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Better Business Bureau Consumer Education Foundation

990EZ • Fiscal year 2020 • EIN 74-1893779

Jan 01, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020 • Filed on Nov 12, 2021

P O Box 2988Beaumont, TX 77704-2988

(409) 835-5340

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on this filing.

Source year 2020

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on this filing.

Source year 2020

Net Margin

27th percentile

-11%

Higher net margin than 27% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Top Officer Pay

76th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 76% of similar nonprofits.

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

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Asset Growth

18th percentile

-22%

Faster asset growth than 18% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Revenue Growth

22nd percentile

-50%

Faster revenue growth than 22% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Assets

Down

$18,187

Down $5,215 (-22%) from 2019

Net Assets

Down

$18,187

Down $5,215 (-22%) from 2019

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue

Down

$46,709

Down $47,071 (-50%) from 2019

Expenses

Down

$51,924

Down $38,242 (-42%) from 2019

Net Income

Down

-$5,215

Down $8,829 (-244%) from 2019

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$200K$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KAssets 2010: $12,102Net Assets 2010: $12,1022010Assets 2011: $12,939Liabilities 2011: $02011Assets 2012: $28,599Liabilities 2012: $02012Assets 2013: $3,106Net Assets 2013: $3,1062013Assets 2014: $5,720Net Assets 2014: $5,7202014Assets 2015: $56Liabilities 2015: $636Net Assets 2015: -$5802015Assets 2016: $8,262Net Assets 2016: $8,2622016Assets 2017: $47,827Net Assets 2017: $47,8272017Assets 2018: $19,787Net Assets 2018: $19,7872018Assets 2019: $23,402Net Assets 2019: $23,4022019Assets 2020: $18,187Net Assets 2020: $18,1872020Assets 2021: $24,664Liabilities 2021: $3,300Net Assets 2021: $21,3642021Assets 2022: $20,934Net Assets 2022: $20,9342022Assets 2023: $129,744Liabilities 2023: $1,500Net Assets 2023: $128,2442023Assets 2024: $156,160Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $156,1602024

Highlighted filing

2020

Assets$18,187
Liabilities-
Net Assets$18,187

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$300K$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2010: $137,026Expenses 2010: $141,820Net Income 2010: -$4,7942010Revenue 2011: $142,487Expenses 2011: $141,650Net Income 2011: $8372011Revenue 2012: $159,304Expenses 2012: $143,644Net Income 2012: $15,6602012Revenue 2013: $179,588Expenses 2013: $205,082Net Income 2013: -$25,4942013Revenue 2014: $173,399Expenses 2014: $170,785Net Income 2014: $2,6142014Revenue 2015: $152,646Expenses 2015: $158,946Net Income 2015: -$6,3002015Revenue 2016: $120,160Expenses 2016: $111,316Net Income 2016: $8,8442016Revenue 2017: $88,000Expenses 2017: $48,436Net Income 2017: $39,5642017Revenue 2018: $46,164Expenses 2018: $74,206Net Income 2018: -$28,0422018Revenue 2019: $93,780Expenses 2019: $90,166Net Income 2019: $3,6142019Revenue 2020: $46,709Expenses 2020: $51,924Net Income 2020: -$5,2152020Revenue 2021: $47,632Expenses 2021: $44,455Net Income 2021: $3,1772021Revenue 2022: $116,750Expenses 2022: $117,180Net Income 2022: -$4302022Revenue 2023: $259,421Expenses 2023: $152,111Net Income 2023: $107,3102023Revenue 2024: $282,202Expenses 2024: $254,286Net Income 2024: $27,9162024

Highlighted filing

2020

Revenue$46,709
Expenses$51,924
Net Income-$5,215
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020
Signed
Nov 12, 2021
Return Version
2020v4.0
Gross Receipts
$51,843
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

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.

To strengthen community trust through education programs that empower consumers, provide character development for future leaders, and help businesses be better. To cooperate with better business bureau and such other organizations having objectives in common, an to do generally such other things as may be necessary, requisite, convenient or proper to carry out the purposes and objectives of the corporation, as are permitted under article 2.01 of the texas non-profit corporation act.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
WOMENS CONFERENCE INCREASED CONSUMER AWARENESS THROUGH VARIOUS EVENTS PROVIDING RESOURCES, INCLUDING DISTRIBUTION OF EDUCATIONAL MATERIAL: SERVED OVER 450 PROFESSIONALS IN SETX AT THE NEW "BBB SETX WOMEN'S CONFERENCE" HELD IN OCTOBER 2020. FEATURING 20 LOCAL WOMEN-OWNED BUSINESSES IN AN EXPO PORTION OF THE CONFERENCE, ALONG WITH LOCAL WOMEN BUSINESS LEADERS PROVIDING EDUCATION AND RESOURCES TO THE PARTICIPANTS. HONORED FOUR LOCAL WOMEN FOR THEIR COMMITMENT TO ETHICAL LEDERSHIP, COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT, AND UPHOLDING THE BBB MISSION TO ADVANCE ETHICAL MARKETPLACE TRUST.-$7,735
BBB TORCH AWARD IS A FUND-RAISING EVENT THAT RECOGNIZES BUSINESSES AND ORGANIZATIONS IN OUR REGION COMMITTED TO MAINTAINING EXCEPTIONALLY HIGH STANDARD OF ETHICAL BEHAVIOR IN BUYER/SELLER AND PROVIDER/SUPPORTER RELATIONSHIPS. NEARLY 400 BUSINESS PROFESSIONALS ATTENDED THE EVENT AND BBB AWARDED 5,000 TO LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS THROUGH OUR BBB STUDENT OF INTEGRITY SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM. STUDENTS WERE RECOGNIZED AT THE EVENT. IN ADDITION, BBB RECOGNIZED BUSINESS OWNERS 35 AND YOUNGER WHO DEMONSTRATE CULTURE, COMMUNITY AND CHARACTER AS SPARK AWARD WINNERS.$5,000$5,000
BUSINESS SEMINARS INCREASED CONSUMER AWARENESS THROUGH VARIOUS EVENTS PROVIDING RESOURCES, INCLUDING DISTRIBUTION OF EDUCATIONAL MATERIAL: CONTINUED MONTHLY ACCREDITED BUSINESS NETWORKING EVENTS IN OUR REGION THROUGHOUT THE YEAR AND PRESENTED BBB SERVICES TO OVER 120 BUSINESS PROFESSIONALS.-$370
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
LIZ FREDRICHSPresident /-$0--
LESLIE HARRISONTrustee / Ch-$0--
SALLY BROUSSARDTrustee / VI-$0--
KATHRYN JAMESTrustee / Se-$0--
PAUL SKINNERTrustee-$0--
ANTHONY TOUPSTrustee-$0--
DAVID THORNHILLTrustee / Pa-$0--
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Torch Awards$22,925$22,925$3,034$19,891
Total Events$22,925$22,925$5,134$17,791
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Bbb Consumer Education Foundation
EIN
74-1893779
Phone
4098355340
Address
P O BOX 2988, BEAUMONT, TX 77704-2988

Signing Officer

Name
Liz Fredrichs
Title
President / CEO
Phone
4095273716
Signed
2021-11-12
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Edgar Kiker & Cross Pc
Address
3440 EASTEX FWY, BEAUMONT, TX 77703-1896
Preparer
Charlotte a Yeates
Phone
4098920233
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 10

Better business bureau of setx shared cost alloc 30,000 550 fannin, suite 100 beaumont tx 77701

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16

Expenses advertising 1,945 bank fees 1,182 miscellaneous 2,200 supplies 558 equipment telephone 48 speaker 300 miscellaneous 70 audio/visual 450 awards 287 food 496 mileage reimbursement 30 miscellaneous 2,027 speaker 2,500 total 12,093

Form 990-ez, Part III

To strengthen community trust through education programs that empower consumers, provide character development for future leaders, and help businesses be better. To cooperate with better business bureau and such other organizations having objectives in common, an to do generally such other things as may be necessary, requisite, convenient or proper to carry out the purposes and objectives of the corporation, as are permitted under article 2.01 of the texas non-profit corporation act.

Form 990-ez, Part III, Line 28

Business seminars increased consumer awareness through various events providing resources, including distribution of educational material: continued monthly accredited business networking events in our region throughout the year and presented bbb services to over 120 business professionals.

Form 990-ez, Part III, Line 29

Womens conference increased consumer awareness through various events providing resources, including distribution of educational material: served over 450 professionals in setx at the new "bbb setx women's conference" held in october 2020. Featuring 20 local women-owned businesses in an expo portion of the conference, along with local women business leaders providing education and resources to the participants. Honored four local women for their commitment to ethical ledership, community involvement, and upholding the bbb mission to advance ethical marketplace trust.

Form 990-ez, Part III, Line 30

Bbb torch award is a fund-raising event that recognizes businesses and organizations in our region committed to maintaining exceptionally high standard of ethical behavior in buyer/seller and provider/supporter relationships. Nearly 400 business professionals attended the event and bbb awarded 5,000 to local high school students through our bbb student of integrity scholarship program. Students were recognized at the event. In addition, bbb recognized business owners 35 and younger who demonstrate culture, community and character as spark award winners.

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Filings

Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.56$0.00$1.56$2.82$2.54$0.28
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.30$0.02$1.28$2.59$1.52$1.07
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.21$0.21$1.17$1.17$0.00
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.25$0.03$0.21$0.48$0.44$0.03
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.18$0.18$0.47$0.52$0.05
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.23$0.23$0.94$0.90$0.04
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.20$0.20$0.46$0.74$0.28
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.48$0.48$0.88$0.48$0.40
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.08$0.08$1.20$1.11$0.09
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.00$0.01$0.01$1.53$1.59$0.06
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.06$0.06$1.73$1.71$0.03
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.03$0.03$1.80$2.05$0.25
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.29$0.00$1.59$1.44$0.16
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.13$0.00$1.42$1.42$0.01
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.12$0.12$1.37$1.42$0.05