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Better Business Bureau Foundation of Upstate New York Inc

990 • Fiscal year 2016 • EIN 22-2375273

Jan 01, 2016 to Dec 31, 2016 • Filed on Mar 31, 2017

Organization ProfileWWW.BBBFOUNDATIONUNY.ORG

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100 Bryant Woods SouthAmherst, NY 14228

(716) 881-5222

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

97th percentile

2.10x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 97% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Liabilities / Revenue

95th percentile

0.87x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 95% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Net Margin

10th percentile

-40%

Higher net margin than 10% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Top Officer Pay

99th percentile

$178,212

Higher top officer pay than 99% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 126.2% of source-year revenue.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Asset Growth

4th percentile

-75%

Faster asset growth than 4% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Revenue Growth

35th percentile

-9.0%

Faster revenue growth than 35% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets97th percentile

Assets

Down

$58,656

Down $174,427 (-75%) from 2015

Net Assets

Down

-$64,642

Down $53,297 (-470%) from 2015

Liabilities

Down

$123,298

Down $121,130 (-50%) from 2015

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue95th percentileNet Margin10th percentile

Revenue

Down

$141,266

Down $13,969 (-9.0%) from 2015

Expenses

Down

$197,895

Down $57,068 (-22%) from 2015

Net Income

Up

-$56,629

Up $43,099 (+43%) from 2015

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth4th percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$600K$400K$200K$0-$200KAssets 2012: $457,899Liabilities 2012: $257,085Net Assets 2012: $200,8142012Assets 2013: $497,706Liabilities 2013: $295,036Net Assets 2013: $202,6702013Assets 2014: $216,338Liabilities 2014: $131,274Net Assets 2014: $85,0642014Assets 2015: $233,083Liabilities 2015: $244,428Net Assets 2015: -$11,3452015Assets 2016: $58,656Liabilities 2016: $123,298Net Assets 2016: -$64,6422016Assets 2017: $0Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $02017

Highlighted filing

2016

Assets$58,656
Liabilities$123,298
Net Assets-$64,642
Open 2016 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth35th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$300K$200K$100K$0-$100K-$200KRevenue 2012: $114,456Expenses 2012: $110,361Net Income 2012: $4,0952012Revenue 2013: $118,944Expenses 2013: $122,718Net Income 2013: -$3,7742013Revenue 2014: $191,524Expenses 2014: $295,218Net Income 2014: -$103,6942014Revenue 2015: $155,235Expenses 2015: $254,963Net Income 2015: -$99,7282015Revenue 2016: $141,266Expenses 2016: $197,895Net Income 2016: -$56,6292016Revenue 2017: $64,642Expenses 2017: $0Net Income 2017: $64,6422017

Highlighted filing

2016

Revenue$141,266
Expenses$197,895
Net Income-$56,629
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2016 to Dec 31, 2016
Signed
Mar 31, 2017
Return Version
2016v3.0
Gross Receipts
$141,266
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The mission of the better business bureau foundation of upstate new york is to cultivate informed consumers through training education and awareness.

To cultivate informed consumers through training, education and awareness.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$233,083$58,656▼ $174,427
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$0$0→ $0
Total Assets$233,083$58,656▼ $174,427
Liabilities
Other Liabilities$237,349$121,209▼ $116,140
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$7,079$2,089▼ $4,990
Total Liabilities$244,428$123,298▼ $121,130
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$-11,345$-64,642▼ $53,297
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$-11,345$-64,642▼ $53,297
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$233,083$58,656▼ $174,427

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$0$116,918$116,918
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay99th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Warren E ClarkPresident & CEOPT$14,321$3,000$17,321

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
John WynneChairman
David CarrVice Chairman
Eugene WelchDirector
Joe CarubbaDirector
Mary Ann LauricellaDirector
Philip TooheyDirector
Richard KaplanDirector
Richard WallDirector
Steven AbramsonDirector
Norbert RapplSecretary
James DunnTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$73,526
Program Service Revenue
$66,484
Investment Income
$107
Other Revenue
$1,149
All Other Contributions
$73,526
Change in Net Assets
$-56,629

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$141,266
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$0
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$3,330
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$144,596
Total Revenue per Form 990
$141,266
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$138,568
Other Expenses$59,327
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$29,798$55,673-$85,471
Other Salaries and Wages$18,868$16,070-$34,938
Other Expenses$11,437$14,259-$11,437
Payroll Taxes$3,986$5,876-$9,862
Other Employee Benefits$3,354$4,943-$8,297
Office Expenses$1,420--$1,420
All Other Expenses$853--$853
Travel$347--$347
Advertising$126--$126
Total Functional Expenses$101,074$96,821$0$197,895

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$197,895
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$197,895
Total Expenses per Form 990$197,895
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$0
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$0
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
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Due to Affiliate$121,209
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
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
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
Yes
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“The tax return is provided to the council of better business bureaus and is subsequently reviewed in detail before it is filed.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C

“The board of directors reviews the conflict policy annually at the first meeting of the fiscal year of the committee of the board of directors. Directors and key employees required to compelte a conflict of interest questionnaire were provided with their disclosure again half-way through the year to review for accuracy and identify changes. At this time, the conflict of interest policy was reviewed as were the procedures around managing conflicts of interest. After each individual reviewed their questionnaire and identified any changes, updated questionnaires were submitted to the audit committee for review.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15A

“A meeting of the committee of the board of directors determines the compensation for the organizations top employee.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“Documents are provided upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Better Business Bureau Foundation of
EIN
22-2375273
Phone
7168815222
Address
100 BRYANT WOODS SOUTH, AMHERST, NY 14228

Signing Officer

Name
Warren E Clark
Title
President & CEO
Phone
7168815222
Signed
2017-03-31
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Warren E Clark
Formed
1981
Legal Domicile
Ny
Voting Board Members
12
Independent Board Members
11
Employees
0
Volunteers
0

Preparer

Firm
Chiampou Travis Besaw & Kershner Llp
Address
45 BRYANT WOODS NORTH, AMHERST, NY 14228
Preparer
Karen Antonelli
Phone
7166302400
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:

“Net income/expense reported by better business bureau, but 3,330. Collected/incurred by the better business bureau foundation of wny”

FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:

“The process has not changed from the prior year.”

Financial Statement Notes

PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:

“Income reported by the better business bureau, inc. But 3,330. Collected by the better business bureau foundation of wny, inc.”

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IRS990ScheduleJ/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0UNDER THE PRESIDENT'S CONTRACT AGREEMENT, AN ANNUAL BONUS IS PAID OUT IF CERTAIN FINANCIAL GOALS ARE MET.
IRS990ScheduleJ/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1UNDER THE PRESIDENT'S CONTRACT AGREEMENT, AN ANNUAL BONUS IS PAID OUT IF CERTAIN FINANCIAL GOALS ARE MET.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0THE TAX RETURN IS PROVIDED TO THE COUNCIL OF BETTER BUSINESS BUREAUS AND IS SUBSEQUENTLY REVIEWED IN DETAIL BEFORE IT IS FILED.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS THE CONFLICT POLICY ANNUALLY AT THE FIRST MEETING OF THE FISCAL YEAR OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. DIRECTORS AND KEY EMPLOYEES REQUIRED TO COMPELTE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRE WERE PROVIDED WITH THEIR DISCLOSURE AGAIN HALF-WAY THROUGH THE YEAR TO REVIEW FOR ACCURACY AND IDENTIFY CHANGES. AT THIS TIME, THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY WAS REVIEWED AS WERE THE PROCEDURES AROUND MANAGING CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. AFTER EACH INDIVIDUAL REVIEWED THEIR QUESTIONNAIRE AND IDENTIFIED ANY CHANGES, UPDATED QUESTIONNAIRES WERE SUBMITTED TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2A MEETING OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DETERMINES THE COMPENSATION FOR THE ORGANIZATIONS TOP EMPLOYEE.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3DOCUMENTS ARE PROVIDED UPON REQUEST.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt5THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc3FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc5FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:
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2016 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$58,656
Liabilities
$123,298
Net assets
-$64,642
Revenue
$141,266
Expenses
$197,895
Net income
-$56,629
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.65$0.00$0.65
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.59$1.23$0.65$1.41$1.98$0.57
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.33$2.44$0.11$1.55$2.55$1.00
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.16$1.31$0.85$1.92$2.95$1.04
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$4.98$2.95$2.03$1.19$1.23$0.04
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$4.58$2.57$2.01$1.14$1.10$0.04