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990EZ • Fiscal year 2010 • EIN 74-1893779
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Liabilities / Assets
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Liabilities / Revenue
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Net Margin
36th percentile
Higher net margin than 36% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
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Asset Growth
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Revenue Growth
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Assets
$12,102
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Net Assets
$12,102
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Liabilities
-
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Revenue
$137,026
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Expenses
$141,820
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Net Income
-$4,794
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To inform and educate the public as to the difference between honest and legitimate advertising and selling and that which is misleading, dishonest and improper, and to prevent the public, by all proper means, from being mislead by persons, partnerships or corporations using unfair advertising or unfair selling practices. To cooperate with better business bureaus and such other organizations having objectives in common, and to do generally such other things as may be necessary, requisite, convenient or proper to carry out the purposes and objects of the corporation, as are permitted under article 2.01 of the texas non-profit corporation act.
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| Path | # | Value |
|---|---|---|
| CompensationExplanation/Compensation/PersonName | 0 | MICHAEL CLAYTON |
| CompensationExplanation/Compensation/PersonName | 1 | GEORGE CRAWFORD |
| CompensationExplanation/Compensation/PersonName | 2 | DAN BELL |
| IRS990EZ/ActivitiesNotPreviouslyRpt | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/CashSavingsAndInvestments/BOY | 0 | 15039 |
| IRS990EZ/CashSavingsAndInvestments/EOY | 0 | 11223 |
| IRS990EZ/ContributionsGiftsGrantsEtc | 0 | 65952 |
| IRS990EZ/DidOrgFileForm1120POLThisYear | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/DoesOrgHaveHospital | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/EngagedInExcessBenefitTrans | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/EngageInLobbyingActivities | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/EngagePoliticalCmpgnActivities | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/ExcessOrDeficitForYear | 0 | -4794 |
| IRS990EZ/FeesAndOthPymtToIndContractors | 0 | 700 |
| IRS990EZ/FiledScheduleA | 0 | true |
| IRS990EZ/ForeignFinancialAccount | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/ForeignOffice | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/FundraisingGrossIncome | 0 | 21599 |
| IRS990EZ/GrantsAndSimilarAmountsPaid | 0 | 38800 |
| IRS990EZ/GrossReceipts | 0 | 137026 |
| IRS990EZ/InfoInScheduleOPartI | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/InfoInScheduleOPartII | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/InfoInScheduleOPartIII | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/MadeChangesToOrgnzngEtcDoc | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/MadeLoansToFromOfficers | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/MaintainAnyDonorAdvisedFunds | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/MethodOfAccountingCash | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalances/BOY | 0 | 16896 |
| IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOY | 0 | 16896 |
| IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalances/EOY | 0 | 12102 |
| IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOY | 0 | 12102 |
| IRS990EZ/OccupancyRentUtilitiesAndMaint | 0 | 17284 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/AddressUS/AddressLine1 | 0 | 1345 CANDLESTICK CIRCLE |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/AddressUS/AddressLine1 | 1 | P O BOX 21580 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/AddressUS/AddressLine1 | 2 | P O BOX 8182 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/AddressUS/City | 0 | BEAUMONT |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/AddressUS/City | 1 | BEAUMONT |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/AddressUS/City | 2 | LUMBERTON |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/AddressUS/State | 0 | TX |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/AddressUS/State | 1 | TX |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/AddressUS/State | 2 | TX |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/AddressUS/ZIPCode | 0 | 77706 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/AddressUS/ZIPCode | 1 | 77720 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/AddressUS/ZIPCode | 2 | 77657 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/AvgHoursPerWkDevotedToPosition | 0 | 3.00 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/AvgHoursPerWkDevotedToPosition | 1 | 000.00 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/AvgHoursPerWkDevotedToPosition | 2 | 000.00 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/Compensation | 0 | 169532 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/Compensation | 1 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/Compensation | 2 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/ContriToEmplBenefitPlansEtc | 0 | 5117 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/PersonName | 0 | MICHAEL CLAYTON |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/PersonName | 1 | GEORGE CRAWFORD |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/PersonName | 2 | DAN BELL |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/Title | 0 | EXEC. DIR. |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/Title | 1 | CHAIRMAN |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl/Title | 2 | TREASURER |
| IRS990EZ/OperatingSchool | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/Organization501c3 | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/OrganizationDissolvedEtc | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/OrganizationHadUBI | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/OtherAssetsTotal/BOY | 0 | 1857 |
| IRS990EZ/OtherAssetsTotal/EOY | 0 | 879 |
| IRS990EZ/OtherExpensesTotal | 0 | 63901 |
| IRS990EZ/PartVIAHghstPaidCntrctProfSer | 0 | NONE |
| IRS990EZ/PartVIOfCompOfHighestPaidEmpl | 0 | NONE |
| IRS990EZ/PrimaryExemptPurpose | 0 | TO INFORM AND EDUCATE THE PUBLIC AS TO THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN HONEST AND LEGITIMATE ADVERTISING AND SELLING AND THAT WHICH IS MISLEADING, DISHONEST AND IMPROPER, AND TO PREVENT THE PUBLIC, BY ALL PROPER MEANS, FROM BEING MISLEAD BY PERSONS, PARTNERSHIPS OR CORPORATIONS USING UNFAIR ADVERTISING OR UNFAIR SELLING PRACTICES. TO COOPERATE WITH BETTER BUSINESS BUREAUS AND SUCH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS HAVING OBJECTIVES IN COMMON, AND TO DO GENERALLY SUCH OTHER THINGS AS MAY BE NECESSARY, REQUISITE, CONVENIENT OR PROPER TO CARRY OUT THE PURPOSES AND 0BJECTS OF THE CORPORATION, AS ARE PERMITTED UNDER ARTICLE 2.01 OF THE TEXAS NON-PROFIT CORPORATION ACT. |
| IRS990EZ/PrintingPublicationsPostage | 0 | 14497 |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramServiceAccomplishment/DescriptionProgramServiceAccom | 0 | CONSUMER AWARENESS THROUGH EDUCATIONAL CONFERENCES, DISTRIBUTION OF PAMPHLETS OF EDUCATIONAL LITERATURE, RESPONSES TO PHONE INQUIRIES ON AREA BUSINESS |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramServiceAccomplishment/DescriptionProgramServiceAccom | 1 | THE BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU TORCH AWARDS IS A FUNDRAISING ACTIVITY TO RAISE FUNDS. REVENUES FROM THE BANQUET AND AUCTION BENEFIT THE BBB CONSUMER EDUCATION FOUNDATION WHICH ENDOWS THE BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU LAMAR UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF BUSINESS SCHOLARSHIPS, WITH TOTAL CONTRIBUTIONS MADE TO DATE OF 130,000. THE TORCH AWARDS ALSO SEEKS PUBLIC RECOGNITION FOR FOR-PROFIT COMPANIES THAT MAINTAIN A SOLID COMMITMENT TO CONDUCTING THEIR BUSINESS PRACTICES IN AN ETHICAL FASHION. IT IS DESIGNED TO PROMOTE THE IMPORTANCE OF ETHICAL BUSINESS PRACTICES, AND THE WILLINGNESS AND EFFORTS MADE BY OUTSTANDING BUSINESSES TO ENSURE THAT OUR REGION'S MARKETPLACE REMAIN FAIR AND HONORABLE FOR ALL CITIZENS. WINNERS ARE RECOGNIZED AND ARE ELIGIBLE FOR INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION. |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramServiceAccomplishment/GrantsAndAllocations | 0 | 10000 |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramServiceAccomplishment/ProgramServiceExpenses | 0 | 45317 |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramServiceAccomplishment/ProgramServiceExpenses | 1 | 10000 |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramServiceRevenue | 0 | 49475 |
| IRS990EZ/ProhibitedTaxShelterTrans | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/RelatedOrgControlledEntity | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/SalariesOtherCompEmplBenefits | 0 | 6638 |
| IRS990EZ/ScheduleBNotRequired | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/SpecialEventsNetIncomeLoss | 0 | 21599 |
| IRS990EZ/TanningServicesProvided | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/TheBooksAreInCareOf/AddressUS/AddressLine1 | 0 | 550 FANNIN STE 100 |
| IRS990EZ/TheBooksAreInCareOf/AddressUS/City | 0 | BEAUMONT |
| IRS990EZ/TheBooksAreInCareOf/AddressUS/State | 0 | TX |
| IRS990EZ/TheBooksAreInCareOf/AddressUS/ZIPCode | 0 | 77701 |
| IRS990EZ/TheBooksAreInCareOf/NamePerson | 0 | MICHAEL CLAYTON |
| IRS990EZ/TheBooksAreInCareOf/TelephoneNumber | 0 | 4098355340 |
| IRS990EZ/TotalAssets/BOY | 0 | 16896 |
| IRS990EZ/TotalAssets/EOY | 0 | 12102 |
| IRS990EZ/TotalExpenses | 0 | 141820 |
| IRS990EZ/TotalProgramServiceExpenses | 0 | 55317 |
| IRS990EZ/TotalRevenue | 0 | 137026 |
| IRS990EZ/TransactionWithControlEntity | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/TrnsfrsExemptNonCharRelatedOrg | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/WebSite | 0 | N/A |
| IRS990ScheduleA/CertificationCheckbox | 0 | X |
| IRS990ScheduleA/ContribBy35ControlledEntity | 0 | false |
| IRS990ScheduleA/ContribByControllingIndividual | 0 | false |
| IRS990ScheduleA/ContributionByRelatedParty | 0 | false |
| IRS990ScheduleA/SumOfAmounts | 0 | 141820 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/SupportedOrgInformation/Amount | 0 | 141820 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/SupportedOrgInformation/EIN | 0 | 741466379 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/SupportedOrgInformation/ListedInGoverningDoc | 0 | true |
| IRS990ScheduleA/SupportedOrgInformation/Name/BusinessNameLine1 | 0 | BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU OF SE TX |
| IRS990ScheduleA/SupportedOrgInformation/OrganizedInUS | 0 | false |
| IRS990ScheduleA/SupportedOrgInformation/SupportedOrganizationNotified | 0 | false |
| IRS990ScheduleA/SupportedOrgInformation/TypeOfOrganization | 0 | 9 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/SupportingOrg509a3Type1 | 0 | X |
| IRS990ScheduleA/SupportingOrganization509a3 | 0 | X |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalNumberOfSupportedOrgs | 0 | 1 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/GeneralExplanation/Explanation | 0 | BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU OF SOUTHEAST SHARED COSTS ALLOC 28,800 TEXAS, INC. 550 FANNIN, SUITE 100 BEAUMONT TX 77701 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/GeneralExplanation/Explanation | 1 | LAMAR UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF 05/04/2010 BUSINESS 4400 MLK PARKWAY 10,000 0 BEAUMONT, TX 77705 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/GeneralExplanation/Explanation | 2 | TORCH AWARDS VARIOUS SUPPLIES 34 TRAVEL 1,109 SPEAKER 16,500 PHOTOGRAPHY 754 COMMISSIONS 6,907 OTHER 409 PRESENTATION/VIDEO 600 SOUND 2,300 ENTERTAINMENT 800 TROPHIES 1,280 C/C FEES 588 PLAQUES 140 CONTRACT HELP 140 JUDGE'S MEETING COSTS 83 ADVERTISING 393 COST OF GOODS SOLD 15,880 0 SENIOR CELEBRATION PRESENTATION/VIDEO 2,535 OTHER 15 SOUND 2,500 COMMISSION 4,140 ENTERTAINMENT 2,340 C/C FEES 300 CONTRACT HELP 50 ADVERTISING 656 0 BUSINESS SEMINARS COMMISSIONS 240 MEAL 1,902 0 SHRED-IT SIGNS 88 AAA RENTALS 600 OTHER 65 COMMISSIONS 200 CONTRACT HELP 125 EXPENSES POSTAGE, SHIPPING 185 BANK FEES 31 PRINTING 12 TOTAL 63,901 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/GeneralExplanation/Explanation | 3 | FURNISHINGS & EQUIPMENT 51,030 51,030 LESS ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION 49,173 50,151 TOTAL 1,857 879 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/GeneralExplanation/Explanation | 4 | TO INFORM AND EDUCATE THE PUBLIC AS TO THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN HONEST AND LEGITIMATE ADVERTISING AND SELLING AND THAT WHICH IS MISLEADING, DISHONEST AND IMPROPER, AND TO PREVENT THE PUBLIC, BY ALL PROPER MEANS, FROM BEING MISLEAD BY PERSONS, PARTNERSHIPS OR CORPORATIONS USING UNFAIR ADVERTISING OR UNFAIR SELLING PRACTICES. TO COOPERATE WITH BETTER BUSINESS BUREAUS AND SUCH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS HAVING OBJECTIVES IN COMMON, AND TO DO GENERALLY SUCH OTHER THINGS AS MAY BE NECESSARY, REQUISITE, CONVENIENT OR PROPER TO CARRY OUT THE PURPOSES AND 0BJECTS OF THE CORPORATION, AS ARE PERMITTED UNDER ARTICLE 2.01 OF THE TEXAS NON-PROFIT CORPORATION ACT. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/GeneralExplanation/Explanation | 5 | THE BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU TORCH AWARDS IS A FUNDRAISING ACTIVITY TO RAISE FUNDS. REVENUES FROM THE BANQUET AND AUCTION BENEFIT THE BBB CONSUMER EDUCATION FOUNDATION WHICH ENDOWS THE BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU LAMAR UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF BUSINESS SCHOLARSHIPS, WITH TOTAL CONTRIBUTIONS MADE TO DATE OF 130,000. THE TORCH AWARDS ALSO SEEKS PUBLIC RECOGNITION FOR FOR-PROFIT COMPANIES THAT MAINTAIN A SOLID COMMITMENT TO CONDUCTING THEIR BUSINESS PRACTICES IN AN ETHICAL FASHION. IT IS DESIGNED TO PROMOTE THE IMPORTANCE OF ETHICAL BUSINESS PRACTICES, AND THE WILLINGNESS AND EFFORTS MADE BY OUTSTANDING BUSINESSES TO ENSURE THAT OUR REGION'S MARKETPLACE REMAIN FAIR AND HONORABLE FOR ALL CITIZENS. WINNERS ARE RECOGNIZED AND ARE ELIGIBLE FOR INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/GeneralExplanation/Identifier | 0 | PAYMENTS TO AFFILIATES |
| IRS990ScheduleO/GeneralExplanation/Identifier | 1 | GRANTS AND SIMILAR AMTS PAID TO ORGANIZATIONS |
| IRS990ScheduleO/GeneralExplanation/Identifier | 2 | OTHER EXPENSES |
| IRS990ScheduleO/GeneralExplanation/Identifier | 3 | OTHER ASSETS |
| IRS990ScheduleO/GeneralExplanation/Identifier | 4 | PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| IRS990ScheduleO/GeneralExplanation/Identifier | 5 | SECOND ACHIEVEMENT |
| IRS990ScheduleO/GeneralExplanation/ReturnReference | 0 | FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 10 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/GeneralExplanation/ReturnReference | 1 | FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 10 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/GeneralExplanation/ReturnReference | 2 | FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/GeneralExplanation/ReturnReference | 3 | FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 24 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/GeneralExplanation/ReturnReference | 4 | FORM 990-EZ, PART III |
| IRS990ScheduleO/GeneralExplanation/ReturnReference | 5 | FORM 990-EZ, PART III, LINE 29 |
| ReturnHeader/BuildTS | 0 | 2016-02-24 21:20:13Z |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/EIN | 0 | 741893779 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/Name/BusinessNameLine1 | 0 | BBB CONSUMER EDUCATION FOUNDATION |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/NameControl | 0 | BBBC |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/Phone | 0 | 4098355340 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/AddressLine1 | 0 | PO BOX 2988 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/City | 0 | BEAUMONT |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/State | 0 | TX |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/ZIPCode | 0 | 77704 |
| ReturnHeader/Officer/DateSigned | 0 | 2011-04-15 |
| ReturnHeader/Officer/Name | 0 | MICHAEL W CLAYTON |
| ReturnHeader/Officer/Phone | 0 | 4098355340 |
| ReturnHeader/Officer/Title | 0 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR |
| ReturnHeader/Preparer/DatePrepared | 0 | 2011-04-16 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirm/PreparerFirmBusinessName/BusinessNameLine1 | 0 | THEOBALD DEMAHY & CO PC |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirm/PreparerFirmUSAddress/AddressLine1 | 0 | 2522 CALDER ST |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirm/PreparerFirmUSAddress/City | 0 | BEAUMONT |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirm/PreparerFirmUSAddress/State | 0 | TX |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirm/PreparerFirmUSAddress/ZIPCode | 0 | 777021930 |
| ReturnHeader/Preparer/Name | 0 | RJ DEMAHY |
| ReturnHeader/Preparer/Phone | 0 | 4098337556 |
| ReturnHeader/ReturnType | 0 | 990EZ |
| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodBeginDate | 0 | 2010-01-01 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodEndDate | 0 | 2010-12-31 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxYear | 0 | 2010 |
| ReturnHeader/Timestamp | 0 | 2011-04-18T16:41:56-05:00 |
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2010 • Form 990EZFacts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.