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Better Business Bureau of Asheville/Wnc Inc

990 • Fiscal year 2016 • EIN 56-0960341

Jan 01, 2016 to Dec 31, 2016 • Filed on Aug 22, 2017

Organization ProfileWWW.ASHEVILLE.BBB.ORG
9719 Northeast Parkway Suite 300Matthews, NC 28105

(828) 258-0363

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

55th percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 55% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Liabilities / Revenue

56th percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 56% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Net Margin

8th percentile

-33%

Higher net margin than 8% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Top Officer Pay

99th percentile

$149,381

Higher top officer pay than 99% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 48.7% of source-year revenue.

2016 filings • 501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Asset Growth

10th percentile

-33%

Faster asset growth than 10% of similar nonprofits.

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

Revenue Growth

64th percentile

7.3%

Faster revenue growth than 64% of similar nonprofits.

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

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets55th percentile

Assets

Down

$245,043

Down $121,685 (-33%) from 2015

Net Assets

Down

$242,032

Down $101,537 (-30%) from 2015

Liabilities

Down

$3,011

Down $20,148 (-87%) from 2015

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue56th percentileNet Margin8th percentile

Revenue

Up

$306,487

Up $20,975 (+7.3%) from 2015

Expenses

Up

$408,024

Up $93,101 (+30%) from 2015

Net Income

Down

-$101,537

Down $72,126 (-245%) from 2015

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth10th percentile

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

$600K$400K$200K$0Assets 2011: $527,948Liabilities 2011: $42,155Net Assets 2011: $485,7932011Assets 2012: $481,927Liabilities 2012: $39,819Net Assets 2012: $442,1082012Assets 2013: $445,018Liabilities 2013: $22,618Net Assets 2013: $422,4002013Assets 2014: $396,021Liabilities 2014: $23,041Net Assets 2014: $372,9802014Assets 2015: $366,728Liabilities 2015: $23,159Net Assets 2015: $343,5692015Assets 2016: $245,043Liabilities 2016: $3,011Net Assets 2016: $242,0322016

Highlighted filing

2016

Assets$245,043
Liabilities$3,011
Net Assets$242,032
Open 2016 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth64th percentile

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

$600K$400K$200K$0-$200KExpenses 2011: $343,9562011Revenue 2012: $310,009Expenses 2012: $337,006Net Income 2012: -$26,9972012Revenue 2013: $306,159Expenses 2013: $325,867Net Income 2013: -$19,7082013Revenue 2014: $289,715Expenses 2014: $339,135Net Income 2014: -$49,4202014Revenue 2015: $285,512Expenses 2015: $314,923Net Income 2015: -$29,4112015Revenue 2016: $306,487Expenses 2016: $408,024Net Income 2016: -$101,5372016

Highlighted filing

2016

Revenue$306,487
Expenses$408,024
Net Income-$101,537
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2016 to Dec 31, 2016
Signed
Aug 22, 2017
Return Version
2016v3.0
Gross Receipts
$306,487
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Provides asheville & western north carolina with factual information concerning businesses & charities, promotes consumer education, and mediates & arbitrates disputes between buyers and sellers.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$321,298$200,339▼ $120,959
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$39,326$29,776▼ $9,550
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$963$14,928▲ $13,965
Accounts Receivable$5,141--
Total Assets$366,728$245,043▼ $121,685
Liabilities
Deferred Revenue$14,350--
Other Liabilities$3,000$3,000→ $0
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$5,809$11▼ $5,798
Total Liabilities$23,159$3,011▼ $20,148
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$343,569$242,032▼ $101,537
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$343,569$242,032▼ $101,537
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$366,728$245,043▼ $121,685

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Other Land Buildings$14,928$34,387$49,315
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay99th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Norma MesserPresident/seFT$149,381$149,381

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Christopher FoxChairman
Barbara HowardDirector
Bill ArledgeDirector
Bill GroceDirector
Bob RobertsDirector
Charles HarrellDirector
Craig MadisonDirector
Darryl HartDirector
Don HolderDirector
Glenn W WilcoxDirector
James W Stickney IvDirector
Joe McguireDirector
John ParkerDirector
Jon FeichterDirector
Kathy HoyleDirector
Kevin JacksonDirector
Kevin WellsDirector
Nathaniel Cannady IiiDirector
Patricia GrimesDirector
Wanda ProffitDirector
Jamie Blue1st Vice CHA
Kemper W Brown2nd Vice CHA
Carl TwiggTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$267,807
Program Service Revenue
$35,924
Investment Income
$1,799
Other Revenue
$957
Change in Net Assets
$-101,537
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$256,071
Other Expenses$151,953
Total Fundraising Expense$36,471
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$74,691$74,691-$149,382
Other Salaries and Wages$60,082$7,426-$67,508
Occupancy$25,077$1,887-$26,964
Other Employee Benefits$16,063$1,985-$18,048
Payroll Taxes$13,404$1,657-$15,061
Information Technology$13,477$1,014-$14,491
Office Expenses$6,643$123-$6,766
Pension Plan Contributions$5,404$668-$6,072
All Other Expenses$5,201$833-$6,034
Fees for Services Accounting-$4,363-$4,363
Fees for Services Legal-$3,776-$3,776
Insurance-$2,293-$2,293
Depreciation Depletion$2,120$160-$2,280
Other Expenses$1,924$1,768$36,471$1,924
Conferences and Meetings$1,041--$1,041
Fees for Services Other-$533-$533
Travel$64--$64
Total Functional Expenses$268,376$103,177$36,471$408,024
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
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Deferred Comp$3,000
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
Yes
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
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

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

“The presdient and treasurer of the organization review the form 990 before it is submitted.”

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

“Bbb is a small organization which has had no instances of non-compliance with this policy.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 19

“Form 990, audit reports and all other governing documents are made available to the public upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Better Business Bureau of
EIN
56-0960341
Phone
8282580363
Address
9719 NORTHEAST PARKWAY SUITE 300, MATTHEWS, NC 28105

Signing Officer

Name
Norma Messer
Title
President/secretary
Phone
8282537222
Signed
2017-08-22

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Norma Messer
Voting Board Members
27
Independent Board Members
26
Employees
4
Volunteers
20

Preparer

Firm
Gould Killian CPA Group Pa
Address
100 COXE AVE, ASHEVILLE, NC 28801-2354
Preparer
Harold C Cole CPA
Phone
8282580363
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION

“Provides asheville & western north carolina with factual information concerning businesses & charities, promotes consumer education, and mediates & arbitrates disputes between buyers and sellers.”

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

“Serving asheville and western north carolina as a better business bureau”

Form 990, Part XI, Line 9

“PRIOR YEAR REVENUE 0”

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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0PROVIDES ASHEVILLE & WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA WITH FACTUAL INFORMATION CONCERNING BUSINESSES & CHARITIES, PROMOTES CONSUMER EDUCATION, AND MEDIATES & ARBITRATES DISPUTES BETWEEN BUYERS AND SELLERS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1SERVING ASHEVILLE AND WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA AS A BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2THE PRESDIENT AND TREASURER OF THE ORGANIZATION REVIEW THE FORM 990 BEFORE IT IS SUBMITTED.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3BBB IS A SMALL ORGANIZATION WHICH HAS HAD NO INSTANCES OF NON-COMPLIANCE WITH THIS POLICY.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4FORM 990, AUDIT REPORTS AND ALL OTHER GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt5PRIOR YEAR REVENUE 0
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc2FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc3FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc4FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc5FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9
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2016 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$245,043
Liabilities
$3,011
Net assets
$242,032
Revenue
$306,487
Expenses
$408,024
Net income
-$101,537
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.45$0.03$2.42$3.06$4.08$1.02
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.67$0.23$3.44$2.86$3.15$0.29
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.96$0.23$3.73$2.90$3.39$0.49
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.45$0.23$4.22$3.06$3.26$0.20
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$4.82$0.40$4.42$3.10$3.37$0.27
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$5.28$0.42$4.86$3.44