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Better Business Bureau Education Foundation

990 • Fiscal year 2015 • EIN 47-0805950

Jan 01, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015 • Filed on Oct 26, 2016

Organization ProfileWWW.BBB.ORG
11811 P StOmaha, NE 68137

(402) 391-7612

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

93rd percentile

1.06x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 93% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Liabilities / Revenue

96th percentile

3.59x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 96% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Net Margin

12th percentile

-25%

Higher net margin than 12% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Top Officer Pay

97th percentile

$288,300

Higher top officer pay than 97% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 98.3% of source-year revenue.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Asset Growth

18th percentile

-8.8%

Faster asset growth than 18% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Revenue Growth

71st percentile

17%

Faster revenue growth than 71% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets93rd percentile

Assets

Down

$993,123

Down $96,113 (-8.8%) from 2014

Net Assets

Down

-$59,105

Down $72,438 (-543%) from 2014

Liabilities

Down

$1,052,228

Down $23,675 (-2.2%) from 2014

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue96th percentileNet Margin12th percentile

Revenue

Up

$293,237

Up $43,348 (+17%) from 2014

Expenses

Up

$365,675

Up $112,998 (+45%) from 2014

Net Income

Down

-$72,438

Down $69,650 (-2498%) from 2014

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth18th percentile

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

$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0-$500KAssets 2011: $1,245,223Liabilities 2011: $1,134,456Net Assets 2011: $110,7672011Assets 2012: $1,143,787Liabilities 2012: $1,119,212Net Assets 2012: $24,5752012Assets 2013: $1,111,513Liabilities 2013: $1,095,392Net Assets 2013: $16,1212013Assets 2014: $1,089,236Liabilities 2014: $1,075,903Net Assets 2014: $13,3332014Assets 2015: $993,123Liabilities 2015: $1,052,228Net Assets 2015: -$59,1052015Assets 2016: $1,009,587Liabilities 2016: $1,056,032Net Assets 2016: -$46,4452016Assets 2017: $951,955Liabilities 2017: $1,024,531Net Assets 2017: -$72,5762017Assets 2018: $900,798Liabilities 2018: $983,571Net Assets 2018: -$82,7732018Assets 2019: $898,882Liabilities 2019: $956,564Net Assets 2019: -$57,6822019Assets 2020: $854,901Liabilities 2020: $922,569Net Assets 2020: -$67,6682020Assets 2021: $829,137Liabilities 2021: $892,596Net Assets 2021: -$63,4592021Assets 2022: $819,918Liabilities 2022: $882,189Net Assets 2022: -$62,2712022Assets 2023: $778,375Liabilities 2023: $819,775Net Assets 2023: -$41,4002023Assets 2024: $773,143Liabilities 2024: $800,170Net Assets 2024: -$27,0272024

Highlighted filing

2015

Assets$993,123
Liabilities$1,052,228
Net Assets-$59,105
Open 2015 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth71st percentile

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

$400K$200K$0-$200KRevenue 2011: $244,160Expenses 2011: $208,504Net Income 2011: $35,6562011Revenue 2012: $119,391Expenses 2012: $205,583Net Income 2012: -$86,1922012Revenue 2013: $204,227Expenses 2013: $212,681Net Income 2013: -$8,4542013Revenue 2014: $249,889Expenses 2014: $252,677Net Income 2014: -$2,7882014Revenue 2015: $293,237Expenses 2015: $365,675Net Income 2015: -$72,4382015Revenue 2016: $320,023Expenses 2016: $307,363Net Income 2016: $12,6602016Revenue 2017: $265,909Expenses 2017: $292,040Net Income 2017: -$26,1312017Revenue 2018: $259,300Expenses 2018: $269,495Net Income 2018: -$10,1952018Revenue 2019: $300,906Expenses 2019: $275,815Net Income 2019: $25,0912019Revenue 2020: $111,098Expenses 2020: $121,084Net Income 2020: -$9,9862020Revenue 2021: $91,960Expenses 2021: $87,751Net Income 2021: $4,2092021Revenue 2022: $217,062Expenses 2022: $215,875Net Income 2022: $1,1872022Revenue 2023: $185,980Expenses 2023: $165,111Net Income 2023: $20,8692023Revenue 2024: $201,865Expenses 2024: $187,492Net Income 2024: $14,3732024

Highlighted filing

2015

Revenue$293,237
Expenses$365,675
Net Income-$72,438
Open 2015 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015
Signed
Oct 26, 2016
Return Version
2015v2.1
Gross Receipts
$322,691
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The foundation's purpose is to provide consumers and businesses with educational information and help within the marketplace.

To provide consumers and businesses with educational information and help within the marketplace.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$1,015,219$985,765▼ $29,454
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$58,523$4,956▼ $53,567
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$15,494$2,402▼ $13,092
Total Assets$1,089,236$993,123▼ $96,113
Liabilities
Other Liabilities$1,074,689$1,052,228▼ $22,461
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$1,214$0▼ $1,214
Total Liabilities$1,075,903$1,052,228▼ $23,675
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$13,333$-59,105▼ $72,438
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$13,333$-59,105▼ $72,438
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$1,089,236$993,123▼ $96,113

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Buildings$779,307$369,404$1,148,711
Land$206,458-$206,458
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay97th percentile

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Mike SweeneyChair
Mark StephensOutgoing Chair
Jim HegartyPresident/CEO
Randy StevensonVice Chair
Dick DeiteringDirector
Don NordellDirector
Doug HiemstraDirector
Elizabeth BartonDirector
Jerry DavisDirector
Mark WhiteheadDirector
Ron PlagemanDirector
Scott VyskocilDirector
Tom BoschDirector
Jason OttoSecretary/treasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$200,266
Program Service Revenue
$46,528
Investment Income
$47
Other Revenue
$46,396
All Other Contributions
$200,266
Change in Net Assets
$-72,438

Noncash Contribution Practices

Property subject to holding requirements
No
Reviewed unusual noncash gifts
No
Third parties used for noncash contributions
No

Noncash Contributions

Contribution TypeContribution CountReported AmountValuation Method
Other Non Cash Contri Table11$71,766Fair Market Value
Total Noncash Contributions11$71,766-
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$328,871
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$36,804
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Interest-$53,138-$53,138
Advertising$23,941--$23,941
Grants to Domestic Individuals$20,804--$20,804
Grants to Domestic Orgs$16,000--$16,000
Office Expenses$6,882--$6,882
Other Expenses$39--$39
Total Functional Expenses$312,537$53,138$0$365,675
International Activity

Grant and Assistance Recipients

RecipientLocationCategoryPurposeAmount
Business Ethics AllianceOmaha, NE501(c)(3)Contributions for Operations.$15,000
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 Better Business Bureau, Inc.$1,052,228
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
No
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 11

“The organization does not currently have a process of providing the 990 to the governing body.”

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

“Disclosures are made if conflict of interest exists and are noted by management.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“UPON REQUEST”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Better Business Bureau Education
EIN
47-0805950
Phone
4023917612
Address
11811 P ST, OMAHA, NE 68137

Signing Officer

Name
Jim Hegarty
Title
President
Phone
4023917612
Signed
2016-10-26
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Mike Sweeney
Formed
1997
Legal Domicile
Ne
Voting Board Members
13
Independent Board Members
13
Employees
0
Volunteers
0

Preparer

Firm
Hbe Becker Meyer Love Llp
Address
7140 STEPHANIE LANE PO BOX 23110, LINCOLN, NE 68542-3110
Preparer
Lanelle E Herink CPA
Phone
4024234343
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:

“No change from prior year.”

Financial Statement Notes

PART X, LINE 2:

“The better business bureau foundation is exempt from federal income taxes under section 501(c)(3) of the internal revenue code, except on net income derived from unrelated business activities. For the year ended december 31, 2015, the foundation had no tax liability on unrelated business activity. The foundation 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/LandGrp/OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt0206458
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IRS990ScheduleD/OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp/Desc0DUE TO BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU, INC.
IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0THE BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU FOUNDATION IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, EXCEPT ON NET INCOME DERIVED FROM UNRELATED BUSINESS ACTIVITIES. FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2015, THE FOUNDATION HAD NO TAX LIABILITY ON UNRELATED BUSINESS ACTIVITY. THE FOUNDATION 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.
IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0PART X, LINE 2:
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IRS990ScheduleD/TotalLiabilityAmt01052228
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IRS990ScheduleI/GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp/GrantTypeTxt0SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS
IRS990ScheduleI/GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp/ValuationMethodUsedDesc0FAIR MARKET VALUE
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/CashGrantAmt015000
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/IRCSectionDesc0501(C)(3)
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/PurposeOfGrantTxt0CONTRIBUTIONS FOR OPERATIONS.
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/RecipientBusinessName/BusinessNameLine1Txt0BUSINESS ETHICS ALLIANCE
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IRS990ScheduleJ/CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd00
IRS990ScheduleJ/CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd00
IRS990ScheduleJ/CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd00
IRS990ScheduleJ/CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd00
IRS990ScheduleJ/EquityBasedCompArrngmInd00
IRS990ScheduleJ/InitialContractExceptionInd00
IRS990/ScheduleJRequiredInd01
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IRS990ScheduleJ/RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp/OtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt00
IRS990ScheduleJ/RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp/PersonNm0JIM HEGARTY
IRS990ScheduleJ/RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp/TitleTxt0PRESIDENT/CEO
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IRS990ScheduleJ/SeverancePaymentInd00
IRS990ScheduleJ/SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd00
IRS990ScheduleM/AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd00
IRS990ScheduleM/OtherNonCashContriTableGrp/ContributionCnt011
IRS990ScheduleM/OtherNonCashContriTableGrp/Desc0INTEGRITY AWARDS SPONSORSHIPS
IRS990ScheduleM/OtherNonCashContriTableGrp/MethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt0FAIR MARKET VALUE
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT CURRENTLY HAVE A PROCESS OF PROVIDING THE 990 TO THE GOVERNING BODY.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1DISCLOSURES ARE MADE IF CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS AND ARE NOTED BY MANAGEMENT.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2UPON REQUEST
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3NO CHANGE FROM PRIOR YEAR.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc1FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc2FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc3FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:
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IRS990ScheduleR/AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd00
IRS990ScheduleR/DivRelatedOrganizationInd00
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IRS990ScheduleR/IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp/EIN1363428684
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IRS990ScheduleR/IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp/PrimaryActivitiesTxt0TO BE THE LEADER IN ADVANCING MARKETPLACE TRUST.

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2015 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$993,123
Liabilities
$1,052,228
Net assets
-$59,105
Revenue
$293,237
Expenses
$365,675
Net income
-$72,438
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.77$0.80$0.03$0.20$0.19$0.01
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.78$0.82$0.04$0.19$0.17$0.02
2022Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.82$0.88$0.06$0.22$0.22$0.00
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.83$0.89$0.06$0.09$0.09$0.00
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.85$0.92$0.07$0.11$0.12$0.01
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.90$0.96$0.06$0.30$0.28$0.03
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.90$0.98$0.08$0.26$0.27$0.01
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.95$1.02$0.07$0.27$0.29$0.03
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.01$1.06$0.05$0.32$0.31$0.01
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.99$1.05$0.06$0.29$0.37$0.07
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.09$1.08$0.01$0.25$0.25$0.00
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.11$1.10$0.02$0.20$0.21$0.01
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.14$1.12$0.02$0.12$0.21$0.09
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.25$1.13$0.11$0.24$0.21$0.04