2015-12-18T10:43:32-06:00 2015-06-30 363321958 Desmond & Ahern Ltd 10827 S Western Ave Chicago IL 60643 990 2014-07-01 363733179 Commission on Rehabilitation Counselor Certification COMM 8479441325 1699 East Woodfield Road No 300 Schaumburg IL 60173 Cindy A Chapman Executive Director 8479441325 2015-12-18 1 Patrick W Melvin CPA P00292418 7737794720 2015-12-15 2014 2016-03-07 17:11:31Z Cindy A Chapman 1699 East Woodfield Road No 300 Schaumburg IL 60173 2290698 0 X www.crccertification.com X 1990 IL Promote quality rehabilitation counseling services to persons w disabilities through certification 12 12 12 23 0 0 0 0 1585556 1631299 71606 132819 98641 113245 1755803 1877363 0 0 0 0 869840 881676 0 0 0 847075 1124302 1716915 2005978 38888 -128615 2706680 2412545 207340 176006 2499340 2236539 Promote quality rehabilitation counseling services to persons with disabilities through the certification of rehabilitation counselors. Provide leadership in advocating for the rehabilitation counseling profession. 0 0 The CRCC sets the standard for quality rehabilitation counseling services through its internationally recognized certification program. The CRC (Certified Rehabilitation Counselor) designation indicates a higher level of specialized education and training, a thorough understanding of key competency standards based on current practices in the field, adherence to the Code of Professional Ethics for Rehabilitation Counselors, and an ongoing commitment to continuing education. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 9 0 1 12 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 12 12 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 X Cindy A Chapman 8479441303 1699 East Woodfield Road Schaumburg IL 60173 Patricia A Costantini President/Director 5.00 X X 0 0 0 Susan Sherman President-Elect/Director 5.00 X X 0 0 0 Jamie Schutte Treasurer/Secretary/Direct 5.00 X X 0 0 0 Carolyn Rollins Immediate Past President/D 5.00 X X 0 0 0 Sarah DeSouza Director 5.00 X 0 0 0 Aliza Hauser Director 5.00 X 0 0 0 Kathy Bottroff Director 5.00 X 0 0 0 Kathe Matrone Director 5.00 X 0 0 0 James Quinn Director 5.00 X 0 0 0 M Dillon Snowden Director 5.00 X 0 0 0 Steven West Director 5.00 X 0 0 0 Tracy Wood Director 5.00 X 0 0 0 Cindy Chapman Executive Director 40.60 X 134162 0 15044 134162 0 15044 1 0 0 0 Personify Inc PO Box 759470 Baltimore MD 212759470 Information Technology Services 180456 Prometric PO Box 223608 Pittsburgh PA 152512608 Examination services 168611 2 Certification maintena 900099 1044596 1044596 Certification applicat 900099 519731 519731 Education resources 900099 66972 66972 1631299 90577 90577 455577 413335 42242 42242 42242 Admin cost share 900099 94400 94400 Other 900099 18845 18845 113245 1877363 1650144 0 227219 154095 590268 20186 60563 56564 34932 93845 16657 17494 142177 102636 85781 76547 21579 91888 161855 16598 Examination expense 168611 Business expense 43683 Content development 18678 Webinar 14399 16942 2005978 51010 86661 18488 15504 8299 2959 37311 82758 495464 211490 435919 283974 2155653 1940689 2706680 2412545 125613 89983 80428 86023 1299 0 207340 176006 X 2499340 2236539 2499340 2236539 2706680 2412545 -128615 -134186 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 15494 5092 10402 479970 206398 273572 283974 X 1743177 -134186 -134186 1877363 0 1877363 2005978 0 2005978 0 2005978 Part X, Line 2: FIN 48 Note from Audited Financial Statements The Commission was granted an exemption from federal income taxes by the Internal Revenue Service pursuant to the provisions of Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)(6). The tax exempt purpose of the Commission and the nature in which it operates is described above in the first paragraph. The Commission continues to operate in compliance with its tax exempt purpose. The Commission's annual information and income tax returns filed with the federal and state governments are subject to examination for the years ended June 30, 2012 through 2015. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 4 The Organization's Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws were amended effective June 6,2015. Articles of Incorporation The amendment to Article 4 clarifies the Organization's primary purpose: 1) promote quality rehabilitation counseling services to persons with disabilities through the certification of rehabilitation counselors and the establishment of standards for the maintenance of certification; 2) provide educational programs, materials and opportunities for the rehabilitation counselor profession; 3) provide educational and informational materials and programs to the general public to promote the interests of certified rehabilitation counselors; 4) do all other acts necessary or expedient for the administration of the affairs and attainment of the purposes of the corporation. Article 5 amended to include the following which is already included in the bylaws: 1) No part of the net income of the Organization shall benefit or be distributable to its directors, officers, or other private persons, except as authorized for compensation; 2) The private property of the incorporators, directors and officers, shall not be subject to the payment of corporate debts; 3) The Organization shall not conduct any activities not permitted by organization exempt under Sec. 501(c)(6) of the Internal Revenue Code; 4) Upon dissolution of the Organization, the remaining assets after legal obligations shall be distributed exclusively to organizations with purposes that are the same or similar to those of this Organization and which are also exempt under Sec. 501(c)(6). Bylaws Article II was amended to reflect the above changes to Article 4 of the Articles of Incorporation. The purpose also includes two additional items: 1) provide and promote research related to rehabilitation counseling; 2) advocate on behalf of the rehabilitation counselor profession and develop alliances in support of the Organization, its purposes and such profession. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11 The 990 was reviewed by the Executive Director and provided to the Finance and Audit Committee of the Board of Directors for review and approval. Once approved by the Finance and Audit Committee, the 990 was immediately made available to the full Board of Directors should they have wished to review it. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c At the annual meeting and at every in-person meeting, persons covered by the conflict of interest policy will disclose or update any activities or relationships that could give rise to conflicts of interest, such as a list of family members, substantial business or investment holdings, and other transactions or affiliations with businesses and other organizations or those of family members. Procedures to manage conflicts. For each interest disclosed, the Board of Directors will determine whether to: (a) take no action; (b) direct the disclosing person to recuse from participation in related discussions or decisions within the Organization; or (c) ask the person to resign from his or her position in the Organization or, if the person refuses to resign, become subject to possible removal in accordance with the Organization's removal procedures. The Organization's Executive Director will monitor proposed or ongoing transactions for conflicts of interest and disclose them to the President in order to deal with potential or actual conflicts, whether discovered before or after the transaction or event has occurred. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15a The process for determining compensation for the Executive Director includes all of these elements: (1) review and approval by the CRCC Board of Directors; (2) use of data as to comparable compensation; and (3) contemporaneous documentation and recordkeeping. Review and approval. The compensation of the Executive Director is reviewed and approved by the CRCC Board of Directors, provided that persons with conflicts of interest with respect to the compensation arrangement at issue are not involved in this review and approval. Use of data as to comparable compensation. The compensation of the Executive Director is reviewed and approved using data as to comparable compensation for similarly qualified persons in functionally comparable positions at similarly situated organizations. Contemporaneous documentation and recordkeeping. There is contemporaneous documentation and recordkeeping with respect to the deliberations and decisions regarding the compensation arrangement. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 The Organization does not make its governing documents, conflict of interest policy or financial statements available to the general public.