2025-07-14T17:39:32-05:00 2024-12-31 610420207 JONES NALE & MATTINGLY PLC 401 WEST MAIN STREET SUITE 1100 LOUISVILLE KY 40202 990 2024-01-01 610417092 BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU INC BETT 5025831492 13104 EASTPOINT PARK BOULEVARD LOUISVILLE KY 40223 REANNA SMITH-HAMBLIN PRESIDENT/CEO 5025831492 2025-07-09 1 1 KORTNEY RYAN P01432484 5025830248 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z REANNA SMITH-HAMBLIN 13104 EASTPOINT PARK BOULEVARD LOUISVILLE KY 40223 2721406 0 X WWW.BBB.ORG/LOUISVILLE X 1947 KY THE ORGANIZATION'S PURPOSE IS TO PROMOTE AND ASSIST IN MAINTAINING TRUTH, HONESTY AND ACCURACY IN ADVERTISING, SELLING AND SERVICE PRACTICES AND TO HELP INCREASE JUSTIFIED PUBLIC CONFIDENCE IN THE PRINTED AND SPOKEN WORD OF BUSINESS. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO SEEKS TO ADVOCATE AND ASSIST IN MAINTAINING FAIR COMPETITION AMONG BUSINESSES AND TO PROMOTE INTEGRITY IN THE MARKETPLACE' IN THE SPIRIT OF SELF-REGULATION OF PRIVATE BUSINESS IN A FREE ENTERPRISE SOCIETY AND TO INFORM AND EDUCATE THE PUBLIC AS TO THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN HONEST AND LEGITIMATE ADVERTISING, SELLING AND SOLICITING PRACTICES, AND THOSE WHICH ARE MISLEADING, DISHONEST AND IMPROPER AND TO PROTECT THE PUBLIC FROM BEING MISLED BY PERSONS USING UNFAIR ADVERTISING, SELLING OR SOLICITING PRACTICES BY ALL PROPER MEANS, INCLUDING RENDERING REPORTS ON REQUEST WITH RESPECT TO INDIVIDUAL BUSINESSES AND NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. 20 20 24 0 202013 0 0 0 2386997 2388558 27437 53898 236784 275253 2651218 2717709 0 0 0 0 1724367 1719307 0 0 29084 861676 869128 2586043 2588435 65175 129274 2220472 2403453 2869 232 2217603 2403221 X THE ORGANIZATION'S PURPOSE IS TO PROMOTE AND ASSIST IN MAINTAINING TRUTH, HONESTY AND ACCURACY IN ADVERTISING, SELLING AND SERVICE PRACTICES AND TO HELP INCREASE JUSTIFIED PUBLIC CONFIDENCE IN THE PRINTED AND SPOKEN WORD OF BUSINESS. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO SEEKS TO ADVOCATE AND ASSIST IN MAINTAINING FAIR COMPETITION AMONG BUSINESSES AND TO PROMOTE INTEGRITY IN THE MARKETPLACE' IN THE SPIRIT OF SELF-REGULATION OF PRIVATE BUSINESS IN A FREE ENTERPRISE SOCIETY AND TO INFORM AND EDUCATE THE PUBLIC AS TO THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN HONEST AND LEGITIMATE ADVERTISING, SELLING AND SOLICITING PRACTICES, AND THOSE WHICH ARE MISLEADING, DISHONEST AND IMPROPER AND TO PROTECT THE PUBLIC FROM BEING MISLED BY PERSONS USING UNFAIR ADVERTISING, SELLING OR SOLICITING PRACTICES BY ALL PROPER MEANS, INCLUDING RENDERING REPORTS ON REQUEST WITH RESPECT TO INDIVIDUAL BUSINESSES AND NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. 0 0 2323740 2433638 THE BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU, INC. WAS ESTABLISHED TO PROMOTE INTEGRITY AND CREATE CONFIDENCE IN ADVERTISING, SELLING AND OTHER PHASES OF BUSINESS. 2323740 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 2 0 1 24 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 20 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 KY X REANNA SMITH-HAMBLIN 5025880043 13104 EASTPOINT PARK BOULEVARD LOUISVILLE KY 40223 KELLEY TROUTMAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 WAYNE TURCHETTA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SEAN RAMEY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHARLES HUTCHINS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRIS TAYLOR DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 AARON MCGAHEE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JEFF ELDER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TIM DENHAM DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BLAINE ADAMS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ISRAEL CUENCA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARY MULLINS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROB WATSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PAUL THOMPSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PAULA HUNTER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DEJA DOWNEY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SAMANTHA MENNIE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MELISSA MARVEL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 REANNA SMITH-HAMBLIN PRESIDENT/CEO 40.00 X 176599 0 0 SAMUEL L CILONE JR CHAIR 1.00 X 0 0 0 WENDE COSBY SECRETARY 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARK TURNER TREASURER 1.00 X 0 0 0 176599 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 MEMBERSHIP DUES & ENRO 900099 2388558 2388558 2388558 57595 57595 3697 -3697 -3697 -3697 ADVERTISING 541800 108716 108716 BBB/CEF CHARITY REVIEW 900099 47750 47750 WISE BUYING GUIDE 541800 24463 24463 94324 1027 93297 275253 2717709 2433638 202013 82058 176599 123619 44150 8830 1210147 1100422 98975 10750 230547 211582 17107 1858 102014 93621 7571 822 5248 4817 389 42 12314 11300 914 100 137330 126033 10190 1107 9992 9170 741 81 60000 55064 4452 484 1540 1414 114 12 13485 12375 1001 109 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 190868 175168 14162 1538 SALES EXPENSE 166474 152780 12352 1342 COMPUTER, WEB, SOFTWARE 92957 85311 6897 749 BANK FEES 52250 47952 3877 421 126670 113112 12719 839 2588435 2323740 235611 29084 1217151 1048226 663608 997811 0 256 342669 4496 339713 338173 0 18987 2220472 2403453 2869 232 2869 232 X 2217603 2403221 2217603 2403221 2220472 2403453 129274 56344 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 0 1 0 332261 332261 10408 4496 5912 338173 PAYROLL TAXES AND W/H PAYABLE 232 232 X PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION'S ACCOUNTING POLICY PROVIDES THAT A TAX EXPENSE/BENEFIT FROM AN UNCERTAIN TAX POSITION MAY BE RECOGNIZED WHEN IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THAT THE POSITION WILL BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION, INCLUDING RESOLUTIONS OF ANY RELATED APPEALS OR LITIGATION PROCESSES, BASED ON THE TECHNICAL MERITS. THE ORGANIZATION HAS NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS RESULTING IN AN ACCRUAL OF TAX EXPENSE OR BENEFIT. X X 0 0 0 REANNA SMITH-HAMBLIN PRESIDENT/CEO 163720 0 12879 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 176599 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B FORM 990 AND FORM 990-T ARE PROVIDED TO THE PRESIDENT/CEO OF THE ORGANIZATION WHO THOROUGHLY REVIEWS BOTH BEFORE THEY ARE FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C A.ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, ALL BUREAU EMPLOYEES EXCEPT FOR THE BUREAU CEO AND OFFICERS SHALL DISCLOSE TO THE BUREAU CEO: 1.ANY ASSOCIATION WITH A FOR-PROFIT BUSINESS, 2.ANY ASSOCIATION WITH A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION, AND 3.ANY OTHER FINANCIAL, BUSINESS OR COMMUNITY RELATIONSHIP THAT MAY CONFLICT WITH THE WORK OR SERVICE PERFORMED FOR THE BUREAU. B.ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, THE BUREAU CEO AND ANY OTHER OFFICERS OF THE BUREAU WHO ARE COMPENSATED FOR THEIR SERVICE BY THE BUREAU SHALL DISCLOSE TO THE BUREAU BOARD OF DIRECTORS: 1.ANY ASSOCIATION WITH A FOR-PROFIT BUSINESS, 2.ANY ASSOCIATION WITH A NOT-FOR-PROFIT BUSINESS, 3.ANY OTHER FINANCIAL, BUSINESS OR COMMUNITY RELATIONSHIP THAT MAY CONFLICT WITH THE WORK OR SERVICE PERFORMED FOR THE BUREAU, 4.ANY ASSOCIATION WITH A FOR-PROFIT BUSINESS BY A SPOUSE OR IMMEDIATE FAMILY MEMBER, 5.ANY ASSOCIATION WITH A NOT-FOR -PROFIT ORGANIZATION BY A SPOUSE OR IMMEDIATE FAMILY MEMBER, AND 6.ANY OTHER FINANCIAL, BUSINESS OR COMMUNITY RELATIONSHIP OF A SPOUSE OR IMMEDIATE FAMILY MEMBERS THAT MAY CONFLICT WITH THE WORK OR SERVICE PERFORMED FOR THE BUREAU FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE BBB BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE HANDLES THE ANNUAL CEO PERFORMANCE EVALUATION BASED ON GOALS ESTABLISHED EACH YEAR AS PART OF THE CEO EVALUATION. EACH FEBRUARY, THE COMMITTEE DETERMINES THE AMOUNT OF ANY CEO BONUS EARNED FOR PRIOR YEAR PERFORMANCE BASED ON SUCCESS IN MEETING THE PRIOR YEAR GOALS. THE COMMITTEE ALSO ESTABLISHES CEO COMPENSATION FOR THE CURRENT YEAR, RETROACTIVE TO JANUARY 1, AND REPORTS TO THE BOARD ON THE CEO PERFORMANCE REVIEW AND COMPENSATION AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. IN ESTABLISHING CEO COMPENSATION AND ANNUAL BONUS OPPORTUNITY, THE COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE ANNUAL BBB CEO SALARY SURVEY COMPILED EACH YEAR BY THE IABBB FROM COPIES OF 990 RETURNS THAT ALL BBBS ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT; CONSIDERS CEO SALARIES PAID BY OTHER ASSOCIATIONS AND NON-PROFITS IN THE LOUISVILLE AREA (GREATER LOUISVILLE, INC., METRO UNITED WAY, CENTER FOR NON-PROFIT EXCELLENCE, ETC.); AND, CONSIDERS THE GENERAL RANGE OF COST-OF-LIVING RAISES THAT BUSINESS AND ORGANIZATIONS IN THE LOUISVILLE AREA ARE GENERALLY PROVIDING IN EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION. THE BOARD CHAIRMAN PREPARES A WRITTEN STATEMENT OF THE BONUS AND COMPENSATION AGREED TO BY THE COMMITTEE AND THIS WRITTEN STATEMENT IS SIGNED BY THE BOARD CHAIR AND CEO, WITH A COPY BEING PROVIDED TO THE BBB'S DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND HR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. PAGE 12, PART XII, LINE 2C THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVED AN AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR FOR WHICH IT IS COMPLETING THIS RETURN PREPARED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE MODIFIED CASH BASIS OF ACCOUNTING. THE ORGANIZATION'S AUDIT/FINANCE COMMITTEE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT AND THE SELECTION OF THE INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS. BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU CONSUMER EDUCATION FUND INC 13104 EASTPOINT PARK BOULEVARD LOUISVILLE KY 40223 610973984 FURTHER THE EDUCATION PURPOSES OF THE BBB, INC. REGARDING CONSUMER AFFAIRS. KY 501(C)(3) 12B II BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU CONSUMER EDUCATION FUND INC K 60000 ESTIMATE BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU CONSUMER EDUCATION FUND INC O 47500 ESTIMATE BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU CONSUMER EDUCATION FUND INC Q 16324 ESTIMATE