Civic Intelligence

Better Business Bureau Inc

990 • Fiscal year 2016 • EIN 57-0789537

Jan 01, 2016 to Dec 31, 2016 • Filed on Jan 25, 2017

Organization ProfileWWW.BBB.org

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PO Box 8326Columbia, SC 29202

(803) 254-2525

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

91st percentile

0.63x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 91% of similar nonprofits.

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

Liabilities / Revenue

86th percentile

0.44x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 86% of similar nonprofits.

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

Net Margin

70th percentile

9.7%

Higher net margin than 70% of similar nonprofits.

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

Top Officer Pay

64th percentile

$90,087

Higher top officer pay than 64% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 13.4% 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

56th percentile

5.1%

Faster revenue growth than 56% of similar nonprofits.

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

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets91st percentile

Assets

Up

$469,562

Up $62,039 (+15%) from 2015

Net Assets

Up

$176,001

Up $65,304 (+59%) from 2015

Liabilities

Down

$293,561

Down $3,265 (-1.1%) from 2015

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue86th percentileNet Margin70th percentile

Revenue

Up

$671,207

Up $32,450 (+5.1%) from 2015

Expenses

Up

$605,903

Up $20,723 (+3.5%) from 2015

Net Income

Up

$65,304

Up $11,727 (+22%) from 2015

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth75th percentile

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

$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0-$500KAssets 2011: $180,472Liabilities 2011: $245,596Net Assets 2011: -$65,1242011Assets 2012: $250,053Liabilities 2012: $254,759Net Assets 2012: -$4,7062012Assets 2013: $313,814Liabilities 2013: $265,763Net Assets 2013: $48,0512013Assets 2014: $341,462Liabilities 2014: $284,342Net Assets 2014: $57,1202014Assets 2015: $407,523Liabilities 2015: $296,826Net Assets 2015: $110,6972015Assets 2016: $469,562Liabilities 2016: $293,561Net Assets 2016: $176,0012016Assets 2017: $469,850Liabilities 2017: $255,586Net Assets 2017: $214,2642017Assets 2018: $563,336Liabilities 2018: $329,073Net Assets 2018: $234,2632018Assets 2019: $657,889Liabilities 2019: $321,257Net Assets 2019: $336,6322019Assets 2020: $805,846Liabilities 2020: $356,921Net Assets 2020: $448,9252020Assets 2021: $1,007,701Liabilities 2021: $400,452Net Assets 2021: $607,2492021Assets 2022: $942,126Liabilities 2022: $359,970Net Assets 2022: $582,1562022Assets 2023: $1,206,964Liabilities 2023: $490,179Net Assets 2023: $716,7852023Assets 2024: $1,311,627Liabilities 2024: $532,605Net Assets 2024: $779,0222024

Highlighted filing

2016

Assets$469,562
Liabilities$293,561
Net Assets$176,001
Open 2016 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth56th percentile

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

$1.0M$500K$0-$500KRevenue 2011: $567,966Expenses 2011: $484,004Net Income 2011: $83,9622011Revenue 2012: $546,094Expenses 2012: $485,676Net Income 2012: $60,4182012Revenue 2013: $569,999Expenses 2013: $517,242Net Income 2013: $52,7572013Revenue 2014: $566,127Expenses 2014: $557,058Net Income 2014: $9,0692014Revenue 2015: $638,757Expenses 2015: $585,180Net Income 2015: $53,5772015Revenue 2016: $671,207Expenses 2016: $605,903Net Income 2016: $65,3042016Revenue 2017: $640,627Expenses 2017: $602,364Net Income 2017: $38,2632017Revenue 2018: $703,382Expenses 2018: $683,383Net Income 2018: $19,9992018Revenue 2019: $760,669Expenses 2019: $666,357Net Income 2019: $94,3122019Revenue 2020: $736,822Expenses 2020: $642,857Net Income 2020: $93,9652020Revenue 2021: $807,443Expenses 2021: $678,376Net Income 2021: $129,0672021Revenue 2022: $717,329Expenses 2022: $677,718Net Income 2022: $39,6112022Revenue 2023: $776,010Expenses 2023: $740,275Net Income 2023: $35,7352023Revenue 2024: $719,529Expenses 2024: $740,820Net Income 2024: -$21,2912024

Highlighted filing

2016

Revenue$671,207
Expenses$605,903
Net Income$65,304
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2016 to Dec 31, 2016
Signed
Jan 25, 2017
Return Version
2016v3.0
Gross Receipts
$671,207
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The Bureau is a public service agency devoted to protecting the consuming public. The Bureau serves 15 counties in South Carolina and is funded by membership dues.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$250,959$350,177▲ $99,218
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$132,747$102,103▼ $30,644
Accounts Receivable$10,515$6,683▼ $3,832
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$5,752$5,828▲ $76
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$7,550$4,771▼ $2,779
Total Assets$407,523$469,562▲ $62,039
Liabilities
Deferred Revenue$261,705$252,437▼ $9,268
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$35,121$41,124▲ $6,003
Total Liabilities$296,826$293,561▼ $3,265
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$110,697$176,001▲ $65,304
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$110,697$176,001▲ $65,304
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$407,523$469,562▲ $62,039

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$4,771$13,126$17,897
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay64th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
James R CampPresidentFT$80,610$9,477$90,087

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Wes LawsonChairman
Jennifer HardingPast chairman
John AndersonVice chairman
Ali FelschowDirector
David ClarkDirector
Gavin GreenDirector
Karan SorensenDirector
Marlo KanipeDirector
Mike YoungDirector
Thomas ShumpertDirector
Brian RileyDirectors
Anne ShiversSecretary
Brandon CrutchfieldTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$0
Program Service Revenue
$670,990
Investment Income
$217
Other Revenue
$0
Change in Net Assets
$65,304

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$671,207
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$671,207
Total Revenue per Form 990
$671,207
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$350,579
Other Expenses$255,324
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$226,260--$226,260
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$80,610--$80,610
Occupancy$44,284--$44,284
Information Technology$31,818--$31,818
Payroll Taxes$23,709--$23,709
Pension Plan Contributions$20,000--$20,000
Advertising$16,304--$16,304
Fees for Services Accounting$13,519--$13,519
Conferences and Meetings$13,094--$13,094
Office Expenses$12,763--$12,763
Insurance$4,336--$4,336
Depreciation Depletion$2,779--$2,779
Other Expenses$2,123--$2,123
Travel$846--$846
Total Functional Expenses$605,903$0$0$605,903

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$605,903
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$605,903
Total Expenses per Form 990$605,903
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
Backup withholding compliance
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
Yes
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 governing body review Part VI line 11

“Return reviewed by president and treasurer and copy given to all board members prior to filing return with the IRS”

Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12C

“Board performs annual review of potential conflict on interest by board members”

CEO executive director top management comp Part VI line 15A

“Presidents compensation reviewed by board executive committee on a annual basis”

Other officer or key employee compensation Part VI line 15B

“President is only paid officer or key employee”

Form 990 availability to public Part VI line 18

“990 made available to public upon request”

Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19

“Governing documents made available to the public upon request”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Better Business Bureau Inc
EIN
57-0789537
Address
PO Box 8326, Columbia, SC 29202

Signing Officer

Name
James R Camp
Title
President
Phone
8032542525
Signed
2017-01-25
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
James R Camp
Formed
1985
Legal Domicile
Sc
Voting Board Members
13
Independent Board Members
13
Employees
6

Preparer

Firm
Theodore H Reading II CPA PA
Address
38 Huntwick Court, Columbia, SC 29206
Preparer
Theodore H Reading II
Phone
8037827172
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2016 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$469,562
Liabilities
$293,561
Net assets
$176,001
Revenue
$671,207
Expenses
$605,903
Net income
$65,304
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.31$0.53$0.78$0.72$0.74$0.02
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.21$0.49$0.72$0.78$0.74$0.04
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.94$0.36$0.58$0.72$0.68$0.04
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.01$0.40$0.61$0.81$0.68$0.13
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.81$0.36$0.45$0.74$0.64$0.09
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.66$0.32$0.34$0.76$0.67$0.09
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.56$0.33$0.23$0.70$0.68$0.02
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.47$0.26$0.21$0.64$0.60$0.04
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.47$0.29$0.18$0.67$0.61$0.07
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.41$0.30$0.11$0.64$0.59$0.05
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.34$0.28$0.06$0.57$0.56$0.01
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.31$0.27$0.05$0.57$0.52$0.05
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.25$0.25$0.00$0.55$0.49$0.06
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.18$0.25$0.07$0.57$0.48$0.08