Better Business Bureau Consumer Education Foundation

“Better business bureau of southeast shared costs alloc 33,000 texas, inc. 550 fannin, suite 100 beaumont tx 77701”

“Torch awards southeasttexas.com 300 kbmt 300 photography 900 commissions 5,775 other 725 audiovisual 4,795 speaker/entertainment 8,625 trophies 1,483 floral/decorating 4,073 party eqpt/supplies 950 signage 101 cost of goods sold 17,928 senior celebration advertising 300 audiovisual 2,815 commission 4,115 speaker/entertainment 750 supplies/food 630 business seminars commissions 350 speaker 2,016 meals 5,187 miscellaneous 1,143 shred-it signs 176 aaa rentals 1,065 reimbursement-other 142 commissions 270 laws of life printing 672 facility rental 967 awards 3,275 other 2,679 food 5,603 trophies 551 set-up/decprations 1,289 t-shirts 1,293 t.o.g.g.l.e. Commission 2,400 in pursuit of ethics verizon 368 reimbursement 2,227 supplies/food 31 commission/bonus 2,000 other 50 program license 1,030 expenses postage, shipping 1,418 supplies 341 bank fees 2,279 non-investment depreciation 170 total 93,557”

“Furnishings & equipment 51,540 51,540 less accumulated depreciation 51,314 51,484 total 226 56”

“Accounts payable and accrued expenses 0 636”

“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.”