Civic Intelligence

American Fair Credit Council

EIN 20-3796648 • 501(c)6 • Fort Lauderdale, FL

Profile

To adovcate for indebted consumers and lobby for fair settlement legislation. Establish and maintain standards of excellence that protects consumer and members rights.

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100 West Cypress Creek Rd Ste 700Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309

www.americanfaircreditcouncil.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

10th percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 10% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)6 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

8th percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 8% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)6 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2025

Net Margin

42nd percentile

2.7%

Higher net margin than 42% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)6 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2025

Top Officer Pay

86th percentile

$527,256

Higher top officer pay than 86% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 8.1% of source-year revenue.

501(c)6 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2025

Asset Growth

84th percentile

20%

Faster asset growth than 84% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)6 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Revenue Growth

91st percentile

34%

Faster revenue growth than 91% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)6 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets10th percentile

Assets

Up

$2,364,815

Up $544,473 (+30%) from 2022

Liabilities

Down

$0

Down $1,472 (-100%) from 2022

Net Assets

Up

$2,364,815

Up $545,945 (+30%) from 2022

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue8th percentileNet Margin42nd percentile

Revenue

Up

$4,292,502

Up $1,148,264 (+37%) from 2022

Expenses

Up

$3,746,557

Up $1,084,664 (+41%) from 2022

Net Income

Up

$545,945

Up $63,600 (+13%) from 2022

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth84th percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0Assets 2010: $100,222Liabilities 2010: $0Net Assets 2010: $100,2222010Assets 2011: $112,838Liabilities 2011: $0Net Assets 2011: $112,8382011Assets 2012: $244,622Liabilities 2012: $0Net Assets 2012: $244,6222012Assets 2013: $123,687Liabilities 2013: $0Net Assets 2013: $123,6872013Assets 2014: $276,354Liabilities 2014: $0Net Assets 2014: $276,3542014Assets 2015: $455,114Liabilities 2015: $0Net Assets 2015: $455,1142015Assets 2016: $947,261Liabilities 2016: $0Net Assets 2016: $947,2612016Assets 2017: $1,306,173Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $1,306,1732017Assets 2018: $1,656,572Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $1,656,5722018Assets 2019: $2,018,629Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $2,018,6292019Assets 2020: $1,538,019Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $1,538,0192020Assets 2021: $1,343,819Liabilities 2021: $7,294Net Assets 2021: $1,336,5252021Assets 2022: $1,820,342Liabilities 2022: $1,472Net Assets 2022: $1,818,8702022Assets 2023: $2,364,815Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $2,364,8152023

Highlighted filing

2023

Assets$2,364,815
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$2,364,815
Open 2023 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth91st percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0-$2.0MExpenses 2010: $2,288,0252010Expenses 2011: $639,5432011Expenses 2012: $661,2212012Revenue 2013: $635,015Expenses 2013: $755,950Net Income 2013: -$120,9352013Revenue 2014: $611,200Expenses 2014: $458,533Net Income 2014: $152,6672014Revenue 2015: $716,292Expenses 2015: $537,532Net Income 2015: $178,7602015Revenue 2016: $832,484Expenses 2016: $340,337Net Income 2016: $492,1472016Revenue 2017: $1,052,662Expenses 2017: $693,750Net Income 2017: $358,9122017Revenue 2018: $1,360,644Expenses 2018: $1,010,245Net Income 2018: $350,3992018Revenue 2019: $2,086,016Expenses 2019: $1,723,959Net Income 2019: $362,0572019Revenue 2020: $1,760,756Expenses 2020: $2,241,369Net Income 2020: -$480,6132020Revenue 2021: $2,517,641Expenses 2021: $2,719,135Net Income 2021: -$201,4942021Revenue 2022: $3,144,238Expenses 2022: $2,661,893Net Income 2022: $482,3452022Revenue 2023: $4,292,502Expenses 2023: $3,746,557Net Income 2023: $545,9452023

Highlighted filing

2023

Revenue$4,292,502
Expenses$3,746,557
Net Income$545,945
Open 2023 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2023 • Form 990Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$2,364,815
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$2,364,815
Revenue
$4,292,502
Expenses
$3,746,557
Net income
$545,945
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2023Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$2.36$0.00$2.36$4.29$3.75$0.55
2022Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.82$0.00$1.82$3.14$2.66$0.48
2021Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.34$0.01$1.34$2.52$2.72$0.20
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.54$0.00$1.54$1.76$2.24$0.48
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$2.02$0.00$2.02$2.09$1.72$0.36
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.66$0.00$1.66$1.36$1.01$0.35
2017Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.31$0.00$1.31$1.05$0.69$0.36
2016XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.95$0.00$0.95$0.83$0.34$0.49
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.46$0.00$0.46$0.72$0.54$0.18
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.28$0.00$0.28$0.61$0.46$0.15
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.12$0.00$0.12$0.64$0.76$0.12
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.24$0.00$0.24$0.66
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.11$0.00$0.11$0.64
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.10$0.00$0.10$2.29
Latest Detailed Filing

The latest 2023 filing currently has summary financial data only. Showing the latest detailed filing from 2022 below.

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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022
Signed
Nov 10, 2023
Return Version
2022v5.0
Gross Receipts
$3,144,238
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To ensure consumers in every state have access to high-quality accredited debt relief services.

To advocate for indebted consumers and lobby for fair settlement legislation. Establish and maintain standards of excellence that protects consumer and members rights.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$508,249$998,526▲ $490,277
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$821,570$821,816▲ $246
Total Assets$1,343,819$1,820,342▲ $476,523
Other Assets Total$14,000--
Liabilities
Other Liabilities$7,294$1,472▼ $5,822
Total Liabilities$7,294$1,472▼ $5,822
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$1,336,525$1,818,870▲ $482,345
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$1,336,525$1,818,870▲ $482,345
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$1,343,819$1,820,342▲ $476,523
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay86th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Denise DunckelCEOFT$276,000$276,000
Robert LindermanDirectorPT$130,000$130,000

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Robby BirnbaumPresident
Andrea MitchellDirector
Andrew HousserDirector
Diane ChenDirector
Kristie MedlenDirector
Natalia BrownDirector
Teresa DodsonDirector
David GreenSecretary
Bradley SmithTreasurer
Dan FrazierVice Preside
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$0
Program Service Revenue
$3,143,425
Investment Income
$813
Other Revenue
$0
Change in Net Assets
$482,345
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$2,115,624
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$459,669
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$86,600
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Fees for Services Lobbying$1,416,632--$1,416,632
Conferences and Meetings$498,797$9,648-$508,445
Other Salaries and Wages$433,200--$433,200
Grants to Domestic Orgs$86,600--$86,600
Information Technology$47,673--$47,673
Travel$37,195--$37,195
Insurance-$27,072-$27,072
Fees for Services Accounting-$21,660-$21,660
Payroll Taxes$20,469--$20,469
Fees for Services Legal$16,450$117-$16,567
Other Employee Benefits$6,000--$6,000
Office Expenses-$3,013-$3,013
Other Expenses$688$1,535-$688
All Other Expenses-$300-$300
Total Functional Expenses$2,579,104$82,789$0$2,661,893
International Activity

Grant and Assistance Recipients

RecipientLocationCategoryPurposeAmount
Campaign Contributions---$86,600
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
In-house lobbying only
No
Subject to proxy tax
Yes

Reported Spending and Taxes

Line ItemAmount
Current Year Nondeductible Lobbying and Political Cost$1,179,018
Total Nondeductible Lobbying and Political Cost$1,179,018
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Payroll Tax Liabilities$1,472
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
No
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 6

“There are four clases of members: accredited, regular, vendor and industry alliance.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 7A

“Accredited, regular, and vendor members have the power to elect and remove members of the executive board of directors.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 9

“Robert linderman 1875 s. Grant street, suite 400 san mateo, ca 94402 andrew housser 1875 s. Grant street, suite 400 san mateo, ca 94402 teresa dodson 2 park plaza, suite 225 irvine, ca 92614 andrea mitchell 1120 20th street, nw washington, dc 20036 dan frazier 2000 commerce loop n. Huntingdon, pa 15642 bradley smith 2101 business center drive, ste 120 irvine, ca 92612 kristie medlen 4500 south 129th east avenue tulsa, ok 74134 david green 7100 west camino real boca raton, fl 33433 natalia brown 50 morningside avenue new york, ny 10026”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 11B

“Form 990 reviewed by signer and board to ensure all statements are true and correct to the best of their knowledge.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 19

“Governing documents and financial statements are available to the public by request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
American Fair Credit Council
EIN
20-3796648
Phone
8886578272
Address
100 WEST CYPRESS CREEK RD STE 700, FORT LAUDERDALE, FL 33309

Signing Officer

Name
Robby Birnbaum
Title
President
Phone
8886578272
Signed
2023-11-10
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Denise Dunckel
Formed
2005
Legal Domicile
TX
Voting Board Members
12
Independent Board Members
12
Employees
2

Preparer

Firm
The Keenan Group
Address
41 W OTTERMAN ST STE 310, GREENSBURG, PA 15601
Preparer
Amy Bishop CPA
Phone
7248328585
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Page 2, Part III, Line 4D

“Promote good practice in the debt settlement industry.”

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This appendix keeps the raw XML leaves available for debugging and edge-case review. The human report above is the primary experience.

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