Civic Intelligence

Better Business Bureau of Springfield

990 • Fiscal year 2016 • EIN 44-0170980

Jan 01, 2016 to Dec 31, 2016 • Filed on Nov 15, 2017

Organization ProfileWWW.BBB.ORG/SOUTHWESTERN-MISSOURI
2754 S CampbellSpringfield, MO 65807

(314) 645-3300

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

20th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2016 filings • 501(c)6 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Liabilities / Revenue

20th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2016 filings • 501(c)6 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Net Margin

58th percentile

5.9%

Higher net margin than 58% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)6 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Top Officer Pay

57th percentile

$78,965

Higher top officer pay than 57% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 15.8% of source-year revenue.

2016 filings • 501(c)6 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Asset Growth

75th percentile

15%

Faster asset growth than 75% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)6 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Revenue Growth

58th percentile

5.6%

Faster revenue growth than 58% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)6 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets20th percentile

Assets

Up

$224,374

Up $29,473 (+15%) from 2015

Net Assets

Up

$224,374

Up $29,473 (+15%) from 2015

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2015

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue20th percentileNet Margin58th percentile

Revenue

Up

$501,081

Up $26,412 (+5.6%) from 2015

Expenses

Up

$471,608

Up $24,356 (+5.4%) from 2015

Net Income

Up

$29,473

Up $2,056 (+7.5%) from 2015

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth75th percentile

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

$300K$200K$100K$0Assets 2010: $193,634Liabilities 2010: $4,707Net Assets 2010: $188,9272010Assets 2011: $202,406Liabilities 2011: $6,712Net Assets 2011: $195,6942011Assets 2012: $178,564Liabilities 2012: $5,757Net Assets 2012: $172,8072012Assets 2013: $174,913Liabilities 2013: $10,484Net Assets 2013: $164,4292013Assets 2014: $184,461Liabilities 2014: $11,055Net Assets 2014: $173,4062014Assets 2015: $194,901Liabilities 2015: $0Net Assets 2015: $194,9012015Assets 2016: $224,374Liabilities 2016: $0Net Assets 2016: $224,3742016Assets 2017: $0Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $02017

Highlighted filing

2016

Assets$224,374
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$224,374
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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth58th percentile

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

$600K$400K$200K$0-$200KExpenses 2010: $339,1802010Expenses 2011: $352,7372011Expenses 2012: $360,7782012Revenue 2013: $368,717Expenses 2013: $377,095Net Income 2013: -$8,3782013Revenue 2014: $468,445Expenses 2014: $456,621Net Income 2014: $11,8242014Revenue 2015: $474,669Expenses 2015: $447,252Net Income 2015: $27,4172015Revenue 2016: $501,081Expenses 2016: $471,608Net Income 2016: $29,4732016Revenue 2017: $393,343Expenses 2017: $418,106Net Income 2017: -$24,7632017

Highlighted filing

2016

Revenue$501,081
Expenses$471,608
Net Income$29,473
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2016 to Dec 31, 2016
Signed
Nov 15, 2017
Return Version
2016v3.0
Gross Receipts
$516,130
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The bbb's mission is to be the leader in advancing marketplace trust. The bbb accomplishes this mission by: creating a community of trustworthy businesses, setting standards for marketplace trust, encouraging and supporting best practices, celebrating marketplace role models, and denouncing substandard marketplace behavior.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$96,907$125,676▲ $28,769
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$92,168$92,168→ $0
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$5,826$6,530▲ $704
Total Assets$194,901$224,374▲ $29,473
Liabilities
Total Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$194,901$224,374▲ $29,473
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$194,901$224,374▲ $29,473
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$194,901$224,374▲ $29,473

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$6,530$21,797$28,327
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay57th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Jon AnfinsonCEOFT$78,965$78,965

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Loa FreemanChair
Jack RhoadsVice-chair
Bruce MichaelsDirector
Colby KeethDirector
Dianne DavisDirector
Jon TaylorDirector
Nathan ZoromskiDirector
Rich CallahanDirector
Steve BachDirector
Dianne FugittSecretary
Eric PetersonTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$508,905
Program Service Revenue
$4,624
Investment Income
$302
Other Revenue
$-12,750
All Other Contributions
$8,689
Change in Net Assets
$29,473

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$501,081
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$-14,245
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$486,836
Total Revenue per Form 990
$501,081
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$299,497
Other Expenses$172,111
Total Fundraising Expense$42,731
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$194,618$38,924$25,949$259,491
Office Expenses$48,090$9,618$6,413$64,121
Other Employee Benefits$15,746$3,150$2,100$20,996
Occupancy$15,643$3,129$2,086$20,858
Payroll Taxes$14,257$2,852$1,901$19,010
Fees for Services Accounting-$16,236-$16,236
Advertising$11,875$2,375$1,583$15,833
Information Technology$11,343$2,269$1,512$15,124
Travel-$13,790-$13,790
Insurance$2,227$446$297$2,970
Depreciation Depletion$1,737$347$232$2,316
Conferences and Meetings$814$163$109$1,086
Other Expenses$4,119$40$549$40
Total Functional Expenses$334,714$94,163$42,731$471,608

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$471,608
Total Expenses per Form 990$471,608
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$457,363
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$-14,245
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
Yes
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Direct Expenses$15,049
Fundraising Gross Income$2,299
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Torch Award Bqt$22,986$2,299$15,049$-12,750
Total Events$22,986$2,299$15,049$-12,750
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
In-house lobbying only
No
Subject to proxy tax
Yes
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
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

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

“The organization's ceo discusses the form 990 with an independent cpa preparer and present to the board of directors for approval.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 12C

“The organizations's conflict of interest policy is enforced by annual disclosure by board members of any potential conflict. Should such a conflict come to the attention of the organization, the ceo and board of directors evaluate the facts and circumstances of each individual case and arrrive at a corrective action that eliminates any conflicts any member may have with the organization.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 15A

“The organization's board of directors reviews the performance of the executive director and determines a reasonable salary based on their review.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 19

“Documents available to the public upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Better Business Bureau Springfield
EIN
44-0170980
Address
2754 S CAMPBELL, SPRINGFIELD, MO 65807
Doing Business As
Better Business Bureau of Southwest

Signing Officer

Name
Loa Freeman
Title
Chair
Signed
2017-11-15
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Loa Freeman
Formed
1933
Legal Domicile
Mo
Voting Board Members
11
Independent Board Members
11
Employees
11

Preparer

Firm
Fritz Nippes & Associates LLC
Address
2838 S INGRAM MILL RD, SPRINGFIELD, MO 65804
Preparer
J Alan Nippes CPA
Phone
4178867300
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION

“The bbb's mission is to be the leader in advancing marketplace trust. The bbb accomplishes this mission by: creating a community of trustworthy businesses, setting standards for marketplace trust, encouraging and supporting best practices, celebrating marketplace role models, and denouncing substandard marketplace behavior.”

Form 990, Part XI, Line 9

“Aggregated event expenses for 0 all events with event income less than 0 5,000 per event (event income 0 presented net of expense on audit 0 report, but event expenses separately 0 stated as expense on 990 -14,245 aggregated event expenses for 0 all events with gross revenue less 0 than 5,000 that were shown as net 0 revenue item on audit report but for 0 which the expenses are separately 0 stated on the 990. 14,245”

Financial Statement Notes

Schedule D, Page 4, Part XI, Line 2D

“Aggregated event expenses for 0 all events with event income less than 0 5,000 per event (event income 0 presented net of expense on audit 0 report, but event expenses separately 0 stated as expense on 990 -14,245”

Schedule D, Page 4, Part XII, Line 2D

“Aggregated event expenses for 0 all events with gross revenue less 0 than 5,000 that were shown as net 0 revenue item on audit report but for 0 which the expenses are separately 0 stated on the 990. -14,245”

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Filings

Displayed year

2016 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$224,374
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$224,374
Revenue
$501,081
Expenses
$471,608
Net income
$29,473
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.00$0.00$0.00$3.93$4.18$0.25
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.24$0.00$2.24$5.01$4.72$0.29
2015Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.95$0.00$1.95$4.75$4.47$0.27
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.84$0.11$1.73$4.68$4.57$0.12
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.75$0.10$1.64$3.69$3.77$0.08
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.79$0.06$1.73$3.61
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$2.02$0.07$1.96$3.53
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.94$0.05$1.89$3.39