Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for the latest information.
| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| Form 990, Part I, Line 1, Description of Organization Mission: | speeches and holding other events for consumers to educate them, and providing press releases on the latest marketplace scams. BBB supports our mission through accreditation dues. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 1: | An executive committee, comprised of members of the board, advises the President/CEO on organizational matters. A Finance Committee is also comprised of members of the board, advising the COO and Controller on financial matters. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 6: | Membership is comprised of businesses that meet BBB standards for trust. Members are referred to as Accredited Businesses. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7A: | Certain members have the right to elect the Board. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B: | A copy of the proposed filing along with our annual audit will be e-mailed to the board for their review, and discussion will be had if necessary. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C: | Annual disclosures are signed and reviewed at the fourth quarter board meeting. When disclosure of a conflict is made by an employee or officer, the board reviews the conflict to determine if the association/relationship is incompatible with the mission of the organization or if it adversely affects the organization. If so, it is determined whether the conflict can be avoided by restricting the duties of said employee or officer such as non-participation in any reports, reviews or actions pertaining to the disclosed conflict. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15: | The CEO's compensation is determined and reviewed annually by a Compensation Committee comprised of members of the Board of Directors. The committee reviews performance relative to current comparability data. Members of the Executive Team (Chiefs/VPs) receive annual performance reviews by the CEO/President at the end of each calendar year. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19: | We do not currently have these available. |
| Form 990, Part XII, Line 1: | The financial statements have been prepared on the modified cash basis of accounting, which is a comprehensive basis of accounting other than accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. This basis differs from accounting principles generally accepted in the United States primarily in that the Bureau recognizes revenue when cash is received and expenses are recognized when cash is paid, with the following exceptions: -Property and equipment are capitalized when acquired, and -Investment activity is recognized when investments are purchased and sold. Also, investments are reported at fair value. |
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