Civic Intelligence

Better Business Bureau Inc

EIN 72-0379835 • 501(c)6 • Shreveport, LA

Profile

An outlet for business to promote an ethical marketplace by encouraging businesses to be honest in their advertising and selling practices and to be fair and prompt in resolving complaints.

2006 East 70th StreetShreveport, LA 71105

shreveport.bbb.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

49th percentile

0.04x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 49% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)6 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

51st percentile

0.05x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 51% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)6 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

53rd percentile

4.7%

Higher net margin than 53% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)6 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

49th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 49% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

501(c)6 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

52nd percentile

4.6%

Faster asset growth than 52% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)6 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

26th percentile

-4.2%

Faster revenue growth than 26% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)6 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets49th percentile

Assets

Up

$869,341

Up $37,893 (+4.6%) from 2023

Liabilities

Up

$35,147

Up $2,554 (+7.8%) from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$834,194

Up $35,339 (+4.4%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue51st percentileNet Margin53rd percentile

Revenue

Down

$749,640

Down $32,787 (-4.2%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$714,301

Down $24,302 (-3.3%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

$35,339

Down $8,485 (-19%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth52nd percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$1.0M$500K$0Assets 2010: $213,924Liabilities 2010: $16,033Net Assets 2010: $197,8912010Assets 2011: $229,897Liabilities 2011: $18,193Net Assets 2011: $211,7042011Assets 2012: $475,840Liabilities 2012: $263,834Net Assets 2012: $212,0062012Assets 2013: $443,239Liabilities 2013: $224,496Net Assets 2013: $218,7432013Assets 2014: $415,885Liabilities 2014: $189,354Net Assets 2014: $226,5312014Assets 2015: $386,276Liabilities 2015: $159,476Net Assets 2015: $226,8002015Assets 2016: $533,682Liabilities 2016: $82,234Net Assets 2016: $451,4482016Assets 2017: $498,227Liabilities 2017: $38,395Net Assets 2017: $459,8322017Assets 2018: $473,418Liabilities 2018: $33,330Net Assets 2018: $440,0882018Assets 2019: $435,165Liabilities 2019: $26,282Net Assets 2019: $408,8832019Assets 2020: $425,818Liabilities 2020: $33,404Net Assets 2020: $392,4142020Assets 2021: $643,867Liabilities 2021: $24,541Net Assets 2021: $619,3262021Assets 2022: $787,185Liabilities 2022: $32,154Net Assets 2022: $755,0312022Assets 2023: $831,448Liabilities 2023: $32,593Net Assets 2023: $798,8552023Assets 2024: $869,341Liabilities 2024: $35,147Net Assets 2024: $834,1942024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$869,341
Liabilities$35,147
Net Assets$834,194
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth26th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$1.0M$500K$0-$500KExpenses 2010: $534,0182010Revenue 2011: $564,456Expenses 2011: $550,643Net Income 2011: $13,8132011Expenses 2012: $592,9122012Revenue 2013: $605,607Expenses 2013: $598,870Net Income 2013: $6,7372013Revenue 2014: $623,872Expenses 2014: $616,084Net Income 2014: $7,7882014Revenue 2015: $671,678Expenses 2015: $671,409Net Income 2015: $2692015Revenue 2016: $817,057Expenses 2016: $819,887Net Income 2016: -$2,8302016Revenue 2017: $881,607Expenses 2017: $872,057Net Income 2017: $9,5502017Revenue 2018: $894,977Expenses 2018: $915,075Net Income 2018: -$20,0982018Revenue 2019: $882,018Expenses 2019: $913,223Net Income 2019: -$31,2052019Revenue 2020: $805,562Expenses 2020: $822,031Net Income 2020: -$16,4692020Revenue 2021: $943,235Expenses 2021: $716,323Net Income 2021: $226,9122021Revenue 2022: $800,982Expenses 2022: $665,277Net Income 2022: $135,7052022Revenue 2023: $782,427Expenses 2023: $738,603Net Income 2023: $43,8242023Revenue 2024: $749,640Expenses 2024: $714,301Net Income 2024: $35,3392024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$749,640
Expenses$714,301
Net Income$35,339
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.

Open filing
Assets
$869,341
Liabilities
$35,147
Net assets
$834,194
Revenue
$749,640
Expenses
$714,301
Net income
$35,339
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$8.69$0.35$8.34$7.50$7.14$0.35
2023XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$8.31$0.33$7.99$7.82$7.39$0.44
2022Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$7.87$0.32$7.55$8.01$6.65$1.36
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$6.44$0.25$6.19$9.43$7.16$2.27
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$4.26$0.33$3.92$8.06$8.22$0.16
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$4.35$0.26$4.09$8.82$9.13$0.31
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$4.73$0.33$4.40$8.95$9.15$0.20
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$4.98$0.38$4.60$8.82$8.72$0.10
2016XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$5.34$0.82$4.51$8.17$8.20$0.03
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.86$1.59$2.27$6.72$6.71$0.00
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.16$1.89$2.27$6.24$6.16$0.08
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.43$2.24$2.19$6.06$5.99$0.07
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$4.76$2.64$2.12$5.93
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$2.30$0.18$2.12$5.64$5.51$0.14
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$2.14$0.16$1.98$5.34
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Sep 22, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$769,472
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

An outlet for business to promote an ethical marketplace by encouraging businesses to be honest in their advertising and selling practices and to be fair and prompt in resolving complaints.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$450,156$377,556▼ $72,600
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$252,315$250,890▼ $1,425
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$125,793$237,997▲ $112,204
Accounts Receivable$1,272$986▼ $286
Total Assets$831,448$869,341▲ $37,893
Other Assets Total$1,912$1,912→ $0
Liabilities
Other Liabilities$27,596$28,515▲ $919
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$4,997$6,632▲ $1,635
Total Liabilities$32,593$35,147▲ $2,554
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$798,855$834,194▲ $35,339
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$798,855$834,194▲ $35,339
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$831,448$869,341▲ $37,893

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Other Land Buildings$126,640$117,877$244,517
Land$124,250-$124,250
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay49th percentile

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Lisa JanesChairman
Bobby MatthewsPast Chairma
Bob DavisPresident
Jerome CoxVice Chairma
-Director
Dr Larry DavisDirector/exe
Jay MurrellSecretary/tr
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$2,200
Program Service Revenue
$730,701
Investment Income
$14,384
Other Revenue
$2,355
Change in Net Assets
$35,339
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$487,910
Other Expenses$223,991
Total Fundraising Expense$29,375
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$2,400
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$354,092$80,366$27,794$462,252
Payments to Affiliates$34,800$9,816-$44,616
Information Technology$38,766$5,316-$44,082
Office Expenses$21,526$12,214-$33,740
Payroll Taxes$19,508$4,569$1,581$25,658
Occupancy$16,235$4,021-$20,256
Insurance$13,109$3,698-$16,807
Conferences and Meetings$10,482$4,757-$15,239
Fees for Services Accounting$8,167$7,000-$15,167
Travel$11,520$1,280-$12,800
Advertising$9,440--$9,440
Depreciation Depletion$6,645$8-$6,653
Other Expenses$2,425--$2,425
Fees for Services Legal-$2,415-$2,415
Grants to Domestic Individuals$2,400--$2,400
Interest-$351-$351
Total Functional Expenses$549,115$135,811$29,375$714,301
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
Yes
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Gross Income$21,645
Fundraising Direct Expenses$19,832
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Annual Torch Aw$21,645$21,645$19,832$1,813
Total Events$21,645$21,645$19,832$1,813
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Accrued Payroll & Commissions$18,400
Compensated Absences$10,115
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
Yes
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
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, Page 6, Part VI, Line 7A

“The members of the bureau elect the board of directors at an annual meeting”

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

“The form 990 is prepared by an independent cpa. It is reviewed by management and subsequently presented to the board of directors for approval before filing.”

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

“On a annual basis, all bbb employees except for the bbb ceo and officers disclose any association with a 1)for-profit business, 2) a not-for-profit organization, and 3) any other financial, business or community relationship that may conflict with the work or service performed for the bbb. The ceo and officers disclose the same in addition to disclosing potentional conflicts of a spouse or immediate family member to the board of directors. On a annual basis, all bbb directors disclose to the bbb board of directors any financial, business, or community relationship that may conflict with the work or service performed for the bbb.”

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

“An executive committee of the board of directors reviews annual salaries and adjustments and reports to the full board of directors for final approval.”

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

“The other officers- and employees' salaries receive the same review as the ceo.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 19

“Written request can be made to management.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Better Business Bureau Inc
EIN
72-0379835
Phone
3187971330
Address
2006 EAST 70TH STREET, SHREVEPORT, LA 71105
Doing Business As
Bbb Serving Northeast & Central La

Signing Officer

Name
Bob Davis
Title
President
Phone
3187971330
Signed
2025-09-22
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Bob Davis
Formed
1947
Legal Domicile
La
Voting Board Members
12
Independent Board Members
12
Employees
8
Volunteers
20

Preparer

Firm
Dees Gardner Cpas LLC
Address
122 JEFFERSON ST, MANSFIELD, LA 71052
Preparer
Maura Gardner CPA
Phone
3188723007
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Page 1, Item C

“Better business bureau serving central louisiana and the ark-la-tex”

Form 990, Page 1, Part I, Line 6

“Volunteers from the membership serve as board members and committee members.”

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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1VOLUNTEERS FROM THE MEMBERSHIP SERVE AS BOARD MEMBERS AND COMMITTEE MEMBERS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2THE MEMBERS OF THE BUREAU ELECT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT AN ANNUAL MEETING
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT CPA. IT IS REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT AND SUBSEQUENTLY PRESENTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR APPROVAL BEFORE FILING.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4ON A ANNUAL BASIS, ALL BBB EMPLOYEES EXCEPT FOR THE BBB CEO AND OFFICERS DISCLOSE ANY ASSOCIATION WITH A 1)FOR-PROFIT BUSINESS, 2) A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION, AND 3) ANY OTHER FINANCIAL, BUSINESS OR COMMUNITY RELATIONSHIP THAT MAY CONFLICT WITH THE WORK OR SERVICE PERFORMED FOR THE BBB. THE CEO AND OFFICERS DISCLOSE THE SAME IN ADDITION TO DISCLOSING POTENTIONAL CONFLICTS OF A SPOUSE OR IMMEDIATE FAMILY MEMBER TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. ON A ANNUAL BASIS, ALL BBB DIRECTORS DISCLOSE TO THE BBB BOARD OF DIRECTORS ANY FINANCIAL, BUSINESS, OR COMMUNITY RELATIONSHIP THAT MAY CONFLICT WITH THE WORK OR SERVICE PERFORMED FOR THE BBB.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt5AN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS ANNUAL SALARIES AND ADJUSTMENTS AND REPORTS TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR FINAL APPROVAL.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt6THE OTHER OFFICERS- AND EMPLOYEES' SALARIES RECEIVE THE SAME REVIEW AS THE CEO.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt7WRITTEN REQUEST CAN BE MADE TO MANAGEMENT.
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