Better Business Bureau Consumer Education Foundation

“Better business bureau of southeast shared costs alloc 40,000 texas, inc. 550 fannin, suite 100 beaumont tx 77701”

“Torch awards southeasttexas.com 300 cornerstone advertising 2,345 kfdm 875 photography 1,065 commissions 4,822 other 1,740 event planner 4,094 audiovisual 2,400 speaker/entertainment 4,500 trophies 1,150 contract help 80 party eqpt/supplies 1,277 signage 60 cost of goods sold 16,922 senior celebration advertising 1,017 other 817 audiovisual 2,815 commission 4,373 speaker/entertainment 5,000 food 95 kfdm 6,140 business seminars commissions 140 speaker 4,373 meals 5,838 miscellaneous 470 entertainment 875 shred-it signs 351 advertising 111 aaa rentals 440 other 206 commissions 167 laws of life 978 printing 420 facility rental 2,063 awards 3,425 photography 400 other 4,843 supplies/food 6,345 trophies 469 commission 52 t.o.g.g.l.e. Commission 2,700 in pursuit of ethics advertising 654 verizon 369 other 1,583 food 150 commission/bonus 2,000 expenses billboard advertising 508 postage, shipping 1,566 supplies 238 bank fees 1,997 minor equipment 1,068 non-investment depreciation 170 total 106,856”

“Furnishings & equipment 51,540 51,540 less accumulated depreciation 51,143 51,314 total 397 226”

“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.”

“The better business bureau torch awards is a fundraising activity to raise funds for scholarships that benefit all four area higher education institutions. Revenues from the banquet and auction enable the bbb consumer education foundation to contribute to scholarships to lamar university, lamar institute of technology, lamar state college-orange and lamar state college-port arthur with scholarships for college students across southeast texas. Total contributions over the past 17 years now totals 215,000. 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 remains fair and honorable for all citizens. There are two categories for for-profit companies: large (21 or more employees, and small (1-20 employees). There is also a category for non-profit organizations. Winners are recognized and are eligible for international competition.”

“Educational programs through the educational initiatives called "t.o.g.g.l.e" (teaching our generations great leadership ethics), including "laws of life" and "in pursuit of ethics": the goal is to educate the future consumers and business leaders of southeast texas by empowering young people with ethics-based training, providing tools that will help them make positive, integral choices in life, home, school and when they enter the workforce, and prevent them from falling victim to fraud. There were over 4,500 6th, 7th and 8th grade students throughout southeast texas who submitted essays for the laws of life initiative. Fifteen student finalists were honored, along with their teachers and school campuses at the annual banquest.”