Civic Intelligence

Better Business Bureau Inc

990 • Fiscal year 2018 • EIN 47-0258465

Jan 01, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018 • Filed on Nov 15, 2019

11811 P StOmaha, NE 68137-2203

(402) 391-7612

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

32nd percentile

0.11x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 32% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)6 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Liabilities / Revenue

33rd percentile

0.16x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 33% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)6 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Net Margin

59th percentile

5.9%

Higher net margin than 59% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)6 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Top Officer Pay

67th percentile

$333,754

Higher top officer pay than 67% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 6.6% of source-year revenue.

2018 filings • 501(c)6 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Asset Growth

40th percentile

0.1%

Faster asset growth than 40% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)6 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Revenue Growth

60th percentile

5.7%

Faster revenue growth than 60% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)6 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Assets

Up

$7,243,232

Up $4,245 (+0.1%) from 2017

Net Assets

Down

$6,415,699

Down $79,067 (-1.2%) from 2017

Liabilities

Up

$827,533

Up $83,312 (+11%) from 2017

Revenue

Up

$5,073,656

Up $273,533 (+5.7%) from 2017

Expenses

Up

$4,773,625

Up $40,915 (+0.9%) from 2017

Net Income

Up

$300,031

Up $232,618 (+345%) from 2017

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$15M$10M$5.0M$0Assets 2011: $4,682,702Liabilities 2011: $445,366Net Assets 2011: $4,237,3362011Assets 2012: $5,267,366Liabilities 2012: $506,849Net Assets 2012: $4,760,5172012Assets 2013: $5,891,026Liabilities 2013: $534,566Net Assets 2013: $5,356,4602013Assets 2014: $6,294,825Liabilities 2014: $597,116Net Assets 2014: $5,697,7092014Assets 2015: $6,274,522Liabilities 2015: $594,694Net Assets 2015: $5,679,8282015Assets 2016: $6,626,159Liabilities 2016: $638,104Net Assets 2016: $5,988,0552016Assets 2017: $7,238,987Liabilities 2017: $744,221Net Assets 2017: $6,494,7662017Assets 2018: $7,243,232Liabilities 2018: $827,533Net Assets 2018: $6,415,6992018Assets 2019: $8,017,803Liabilities 2019: $1,766,982Net Assets 2019: $6,250,8212019Assets 2020: $8,869,041Liabilities 2020: $2,537,400Net Assets 2020: $6,331,6412020Assets 2021: $8,883,722Liabilities 2021: $2,011,327Net Assets 2021: $6,872,3952021Assets 2022: $8,070,443Liabilities 2022: $2,025,942Net Assets 2022: $6,044,5012022Assets 2023: $9,673,543Liabilities 2023: $2,564,128Net Assets 2023: $7,109,4152023Assets 2024: $11,233,448Liabilities 2024: $2,747,491Net Assets 2024: $8,485,9572024

Highlighted filing

2018

Assets$7,243,232
Liabilities$827,533
Net Assets$6,415,699

Operations Trend

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

$8.0M$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0-$2.0MRevenue 2011: $3,106,957Expenses 2011: $3,051,462Net Income 2011: $55,4952011Revenue 2012: $3,435,997Expenses 2012: $3,257,590Net Income 2012: $178,4072012Revenue 2013: $4,133,848Expenses 2013: $3,811,682Net Income 2013: $322,1662013Revenue 2014: $4,358,266Expenses 2014: $3,989,669Net Income 2014: $368,5972014Revenue 2015: $4,429,518Expenses 2015: $4,243,123Net Income 2015: $186,3952015Revenue 2016: $5,201,536Expenses 2016: $4,491,322Net Income 2016: $710,2142016Revenue 2017: $4,800,123Expenses 2017: $4,732,710Net Income 2017: $67,4132017Revenue 2018: $5,073,656Expenses 2018: $4,773,625Net Income 2018: $300,0312018Revenue 2019: $5,172,592Expenses 2019: $5,023,101Net Income 2019: $149,4912019Revenue 2020: $4,340,004Expenses 2020: $4,734,797Net Income 2020: -$394,7932020Revenue 2021: $5,104,852Expenses 2021: $5,074,612Net Income 2021: $30,2402021Revenue 2022: $5,393,431Expenses 2022: $5,207,992Net Income 2022: $185,4392022Revenue 2023: $5,953,693Expenses 2023: $5,432,819Net Income 2023: $520,8742023Revenue 2024: $6,922,119Expenses 2024: $5,844,030Net Income 2024: $1,078,0892024

Highlighted filing

2018

Revenue$5,073,656
Expenses$4,773,625
Net Income$300,031
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018
Signed
Nov 15, 2019
Return Version
2018v3.1
Gross Receipts
$6,365,249
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To be the leader in advancing marketplace trust by 1) creating a community of trustworthy businesses 2) setting standards for marketplace trust 3) encouraging and supporting best practices 4) celebrating marketplace role models, and 5) denouncing substandard marketplace behavior

To be the leader in advancing marketplace trust.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$4,783,511$4,794,327▲ $10,816
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$732,530$811,784▲ $79,254
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$229,118$210,805▼ $18,313
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$191,899$195,078▲ $3,179
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$236,316$154,242▼ $82,074
Accounts Receivable$62,622$99,697▲ $37,075
Total Assets$7,238,987$7,243,232▲ $4,245
Other Assets Total$1,002,991$977,299▼ $25,692
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$590,064$691,836▲ $101,772
Deferred Revenue$154,157$135,697▼ $18,460
Total Liabilities$744,221$827,533▲ $83,312
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$6,494,766$6,415,699▼ $79,067
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$6,494,766$6,415,699▼ $79,067
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$7,238,987$7,243,232▲ $4,245

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$133,573$308,422$441,995
Leasehold Improvements$21,843$126,530$148,373
Other Land Buildings$55,389$35,083$90,472
Other Assets Org$977,299--
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Jim HegartyPresident/CEOFT$257,755$75,999$333,754

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Jason OttoChair
Randy StevensonPast Chair
Elizabeth BartonVice Chair
Angela KianiDirector
Bob DowneyDirector
Doug HiemstraDirector
Jerry DavisDirector
Mark StephensDirector
Mark WhiteheadDirector
Mike SweeneyDirector
Ron PlagemanDirector
Tom BergerDirector
Tom BoschDirector
Scott VyskocilSecretary/treasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$4,241,603
Program Service Revenue
$538,660
Investment Income
$293,363
Other Revenue
$30
Change in Net Assets
$300,031
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$2,799,485
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$1,974,140
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$1,406,930--$1,406,930
Office Expenses$695,333--$695,333
Insurance$302,973--$302,973
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$298,344-$298,344
Occupancy$192,367--$192,367
Payroll Taxes$171,478--$171,478
Information Technology$113,755--$113,755
Pension Plan Contributions$97,388--$97,388
Other Expenses$89,655--$89,655
Depreciation Depletion$82,935--$82,935
All Other Expenses$73,779--$73,779
Advertising$71,064--$71,064
Conferences and Meetings$58,552--$58,552
Fees for Services Accounting$38,070--$38,070
Fees for Services Other$11,041--$11,041
Total Functional Expenses$4,475,281$298,344$0$4,773,625
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
Subject to proxy tax
No
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, Part VI, Section A, Line 6

Members consist of businesses that meet accreditation standards, which include a commitment to make a good faith effort to resolve any consumer complaints.

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

The organization does not currently have a process of providing the 990 to the governing body. However the 2018 form 990 was presented to be reviewed by the president/ ceo who indicated that he would provide a copy to a board member in charge of governance.

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

Disclosures are made if conflict of interests exist and are noted by management.

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

The executive committee determines the compensation of the executive director based on comparisons of other bureau executive director's compensation. The executive committee also approves any bonuses, which is based on performance criterion set forth by the executive commitee.

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

Form 990 is available for public inspection upon request.

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Better Business Bureau Inc
EIN
47-0258465
Phone
4023917612
Address
11811 P ST, OMAHA, NE 68137-2203

Signing Officer

Name
Jim Hegarty
Title
President
Phone
4023917612
Signed
2019-11-15
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Jason Otto
Formed
1912
Legal Domicile
Ne
Voting Board Members
14
Independent Board Members
14
Employees
73
Volunteers
0

Preparer

Firm
Berger Elliott & Pritchard Cpas LLC
Address
1301 S 75TH STREET SUITE 200, OMAHA, NE 68124
Preparer
Robert H Berger CPA
Phone
4025511919
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:

ROUNDING 1.

FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:

The ceo and full-charge bookkeeper assume responsibility for oversight of the audit while the entire board, including a cpa, review and approve the financial statements.

Form 990, Part XI, Line 2B

The organization's financial statements were audited on a consolidated basis. The corporate board assumes responsibility for the audit. This committee approves or rejects the financial statements for the current year.

Financial Statement Notes

PART X, LINE 2:

The bureau is exempt from federal income taxes under section 501(c)(6) of the internal revenue code, except on net income derived from unrelated business activites. The income the bureau receives from auto manufacturers for the arbitration of complaints made by members of the general public against the auto manufacturers is subject to tax on unrelated business income. The bureau is also subject to income taxes on the certain advertising income from its membership directory. The bureau believes that it has appropriate support for any tax positions taken, and as such, does not have any uncertain tax positions that are material to the financial statements.

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IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0THE BUREAU IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(6) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, EXCEPT ON NET INCOME DERIVED FROM UNRELATED BUSINESS ACTIVITES. THE INCOME THE BUREAU RECEIVES FROM AUTO MANUFACTURERS FOR THE ARBITRATION OF COMPLAINTS MADE BY MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC AGAINST THE AUTO MANUFACTURERS IS SUBJECT TO TAX ON UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. THE BUREAU IS ALSO SUBJECT TO INCOME TAXES ON THE CERTAIN ADVERTISING INCOME FROM ITS MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORY. THE BUREAU BELIEVES THAT IT HAS APPROPRIATE SUPPORT FOR ANY TAX POSITIONS TAKEN, AND AS SUCH, DOES NOT HAVE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT ARE MATERIAL TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0MEMBERS CONSIST OF BUSINESSES THAT MEET ACCREDITATION STANDARDS, WHICH INCLUDE A COMMITMENT TO MAKE A GOOD FAITH EFFORT TO RESOLVE ANY CONSUMER COMPLAINTS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT CURRENTLY HAVE A PROCESS OF PROVIDING THE 990 TO THE GOVERNING BODY. HOWEVER THE 2018 FORM 990 WAS PRESENTED TO BE REVIEWED BY THE PRESIDENT/ CEO WHO INDICATED THAT HE WOULD PROVIDE A COPY TO A BOARD MEMBER IN CHARGE OF GOVERNANCE.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2DISCLOSURES ARE MADE IF CONFLICT OF INTERESTS EXIST AND ARE NOTED BY MANAGEMENT.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE DETERMINES THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR BASED ON COMPARISONS OF OTHER BUREAU EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ALSO APPROVES ANY BONUSES, WHICH IS BASED ON PERFORMANCE CRITERION SET FORTH BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITEE.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION UPON REQUEST.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt5ROUNDING 1.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt6THE CEO AND FULL-CHARGE BOOKKEEPER ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT WHILE THE ENTIRE BOARD, INCLUDING A CPA, REVIEW AND APPROVE THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt7THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS WERE AUDITED ON A CONSOLIDATED BASIS. THE CORPORATE BOARD ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE AUDIT. THIS COMMITTEE APPROVES OR REJECTS THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE CURRENT YEAR.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc7FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 2B
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Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$11.2$2.75$8.49$6.92$5.84$1.08
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$9.67$2.56$7.11$5.95$5.43$0.52
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$8.07$2.03$6.04$5.39$5.21$0.19
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$8.88$2.01$6.87$5.10$5.07$0.03
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$8.87$2.54$6.33$4.34$4.73$0.39
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$8.02$1.77$6.25$5.17$5.02$0.15
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$7.24$0.83$6.42$5.07$4.77$0.30
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$7.24$0.74$6.49$4.80$4.73$0.07
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$6.63$0.64$5.99$5.20$4.49$0.71
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$6.27$0.59$5.68$4.43$4.24$0.19
2014Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$6.29$0.60$5.70$4.36$3.99$0.37
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$5.89$0.53$5.36$4.13$3.81$0.32
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$5.27$0.51$4.76$3.44$3.26$0.18
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$4.68$0.45$4.24$3.11$3.05$0.06