ASSOCIATION FOR CONSUMER DEBT RELIEF: Form 990, tax year 2010

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Organization
ASSOCIATION FOR CONSUMER DEBT RELIEF (EIN 20-3796648)
Tax period
2010-01-01 to 2010-12-31
Filed
2011-05-16
IRS object ID
201111369349301536
Schema version
2010v3.2
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Timestamp2011-05-16T09:03:15-05:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2010-12-31TaxPeriodEndDate

Preparer Firm PreparerFirm

Preparer Firm Business Name PreparerFirmBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1DELISI & ASSOCIATES PCBusinessNameLine1

Preparer Firm US Address PreparerFirmUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1217 S PENNSYLVANIA AVEAddressLine1
CityGREENSBURGCity
StatePAState
ZIP Code15601ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnType
Tax Period Begin Date2010-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDate

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN203796648EIN

Name Name

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Business Name Line1THE ASSOCIATION OFBusinessNameLine1
Business Name Line2SETTLEMENT COMPANIESBusinessNameLine2
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Name ControlASSONameControl
Phone8886578272Phone

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1100 WEST CYPRESS CREEK ROADAddressLine1
Address Line2ROOM/SUITE 700AddressLine2
CityFT LAUDERDALECity
StateFLState
ZIP Code33309ZIPCode

Officer Officer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
NameROBBY H BIRNBAUM ESQName
TitlePRESIDENTTitle
Phone8886578272Phone
Date Signed2011-05-05DateSigned
Authorize Third PartytrueAuthorizeThirdParty

Preparer Preparer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
NameDAVID S DELISIName
Phone7248328585Phone
Date Prepared2011-05-16DatePrepared
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax Year2010TaxYear
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Form 990 IRS990

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StateFLState
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Year Formation2005YearFormation
State Legal DomicileTXStateLegalDomicile
Activity Or Mission DescriptionTHE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO PROMOTE GOOD PRACTICE IN THE DEBT SETTLEMENT INDUSTRY, PROTECT THE INTERESTS OF CONSUMER DEBTORS, AND LOBBY ON BEHALF OF DEBT SETTLEMENT COMPANIES ON THE FEDERAL AND STATE LEVEL.ActivityOrMissionDescription
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Other Revenue Current Year0OtherRevenueCurrentYear
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Salaries Etc Current Year0SalariesEtcCurrentYear
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Mission DescriptionTHE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO PROMOTE GOOD PRACTICE IN THE DEBT SETTLEMENT INDUSTRY, PROTECT THE INTERESTS OF CONSUMER DEBTORS, AND LOBBY ON BEHALF OF DEBT SETTLEMENT COMPANIES ON THE FEDERAL AND STATE LEVEL.MissionDescription
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Taxable Party NotificationfalseTaxablePartyNotification
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Indoor Tanning ServicesfalseIndoorTanningServices
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Material Diversion Or MisusefalseMaterialDiversionOrMisuse
Members Or StockholdersfalseMembersOrStockholders
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Compensation Process OtherfalseCompensationProcessOther
Investment In Joint VenturefalseInvestmentInJointVenture

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Business Name Line1DELISI & ASSOCIATESBusinessNameLine1
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CityGREENSBURGCity
StatePAState
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionA (11 entries)

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DAVID PRINCE
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ANDREW HOUSER
DIRECTOR10.00X000
MATTHEW GUTHRIE
DIRECTOR10.00X000
CHRIS KESTERSON
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JOANNE GARNEAU
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TERESA DODSON
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Formers ListedfalseFormersListed
Total Comp GT150 KfalseTotalCompGT150K
Compensation From Other SourcesfalseCompensationFromOtherSources

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensation (5 entries)

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MULTISTATE ASSOCIATES
515 KING ST STE 300ALEXANDRIAVA22314GOVT RELATIONS639529
SIDLEY AUSTIN LLP
1501 K ST NWWASHINGTONDC20005RESEARCH222992
PATTON BOGGS LLP
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ESSIE KAMMER
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Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenue (5 entries)

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Information Technology InformationTechnology

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Travel Travel

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Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetings

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Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpenses

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Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

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Correction MadefalseCorrectionMade
Amt Expended For527 Activities2000AmtExpendedFor527Activities
Total Exmpt Function Expenditures2000TotalExmptFunctionExpenditures
Form1120 Pol FiledfalseForm1120PolFiled

Sec527 Pol Orgs Sec527PolOrgs (2 entries)

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FOLEY FOR SENATE
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VolunteersfalseVolunteers
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Media AdvertisementsfalseMediaAdvertisements
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Direct Contact LegislatorsfalseDirectContactLegislators
Rallies DemonstrationsfalseRalliesDemonstrations
Other ActivitiesfalseOtherActivities
Not Described In501c3falseNotDescribedIn501c3
Form4720 Filed4912 TaxfalseForm4720Filed4912Tax
Substantially All Dues NondeducttrueSubstantiallyAllDuesNondeduct
Only In House LobbyingfalseOnlyInHouseLobbying
Agree To Carryover Prior YearfalseAgreeToCarryoverPriorYear

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (6 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
OFFICERS WHO CANNOT BE REACHEDFORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 9ROBBY BIRNBAUM 100 W CYPRESS CREEK RD FORT LAUDERDALE, FL 33309 BOB LINDERMAN 1875 S GRANT ST 450 SAN MATEO, CA 94402 JOHN PHILBIN 4770 NW 2ND AVE STE D BOCA RATON, FL 33431 DAVID PRINCE 1551 SAWGRASS CORP PKWY SUITE 440 SUNRISE, FL 33323 WESLEY YOUNG 8909 MOUNT RANIER DRIVE PLANO, TX 75025 DAVID LEUTHOLD 3003 MCCLALLAN DRIVE GREENSBURG, PA 15601 ANDREW HOUSER 1875 S GRANT ST 450 SAN MATEO, CA 94402 MATTHEW GUTHRIE 152 CONANT ST BEVERLY, MA 01915 CHRIS KESTERSON 3333 EARHART DR SUITE 250 CARROLLTON, TX 75006 JOANNE GARNEAU 19500 JAMBOREE ROAD IRVINE, CA 92612 TERESA DODSON 2549 EASTBLUFF DR STE B139 NEWPORT BEACH, CA 92660
ORGANIZATION'S PROCESS USED TO REVIEW FORM 990FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11BFORM 990 REVIEWED BY SIGNER AND BOARD TO ENSURE ALL STATEMENTS ARE TRUE AND CORRECT TO THE BEST OF THEIR KNOWLEDGE.
ENFORCEMENT OF CONFLICTS POLICYFORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12CANY DIRECTOR WHO HAS A FINANCIAL INTEREST IN ANY SERVICES RENDERED TO TASC MAY NOT PARTICIPATE IN VOTING ON THAT MATTER.
COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR TOP OFFICIALFORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15ATHE TASC EXECUTIVE BOARD MAY APPOINT AN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WHOSE COMPENSATION WILL BE DETERMINED BY THE EXECUTIVE BOARD.
NO PUBLIC DISCLOSURE EXPLANATIONFORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 18GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST BY CALLING 1-888-657-8272.
GOVERNING DOCUMENTS DISCLOSURE EXPLANATIONFORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19NO DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC

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