Better Business Bureau Consumer Education Foundation

“Expense reimbursement 520 total 520”

“Better business bureau of southeast shared costs alloc 29,000 texas, inc. 550 fannin, suite 100 beaumont tx 77701”

“Torch awards photography 620 commissions 5,035 other 173 audiovisual 7,407 speaker/entertainment 2,700 trophies 1,044 floral/decorating 3,864 signage 286 senior celebration advertising 3,145 other 111 audiovisual 5,195 commission 1,548 speaker/entertainment 2,060 business seminars commissions 393 speaker 1,335 meals 3,536 audiovisual 707 miscellaneous 529 shred-it tent rental 1,110 reimbursement-other 84 commissions 480 laws of life printing 1,637 facility rental 3,440 awards 2,323 other 3,317 food 3,153 trophies 551 commission 747 speaker 375 t.o.g.g.l.e. Commission 1,900 in pursuit of ethics verizon 154 reimbursement 785 miscellaneous 909 other-toledo bbb 1,200 expenses supplies 234 bank fees 2,218 non-investment depreciation 57 total 64,362”

“Furnishings & equipment 51,540 51,540 less accumulated depreciation 51,484 51,540 total 56 0”

“Accounts payable and accrued expenses 638 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 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 19 years now totals 225,000. The torch award also seeks public recognition of both for-profit companies and non-profit organizations in our region committed to maintaining exceptionally high standards of ethical behavior in buyer/seller and provider/supporter relationships. There are two categories for for-profit companies: large (21 or more employees, and small (1-20 employees). There is also a category for not-for-profit charity 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 generation 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, and ethical choices in life: at home, at school and when they enter the workforce. There were 3,312 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 banquet.”