2025-01-22T16:55:50-06:00 2024-03-31 840930288 BROCK AND COMPANY CPAS PC 3711 JFK PARKWAY SUITE 317 FORT COLLINS CO 80525 990 2023-04-01 742525298 BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU SERVING NORTHERN COLORADO AND WYOMING FOUNDATION BETT 9704882037 8020 S LARIMER COUNTY ROAD 5 100 FORT COLLINS CO 80528 SHELLEY POLANSKY PRESIDENT 9704882037 2025-01-21 1 1 SID FAHSHOLTZ CPA P00779361 9702237855 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z SHELLEY POLANSKY 8020 S COUNTY RD 5 FORT COLLINS CO 80528 386840 0 X WWW.BBB.ORG/WYOMING-AND-NORTHERN-COLORADO X 2004 CO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, EVENTS AND OUTREACH TO BUILD A COMMUNITY OF TRUST. 14 14 0 0 0 0 225304 226270 7373 11460 0 2346 65505 80757 298182 320833 0 0 0 0 188143 190454 0 0 8524 80747 90614 268890 281068 29292 39765 1388229 1354251 863849 790106 524380 564145 ADVOCATE FOR TRUST IN THE MARKETPLACE THROUGH EDUCATION, EMPOWERMENT, RECOGNITION, AND RESEARCH OF ETHICAL PRACTICES WITH BBB ACCREDITED BUSINESSES, FUTURE ACCREDITED BUSINESS OWNERS, AND CONSUMERS. 0 0 175030 11460 THE BBB FOUNDATION PROVIDES ETHICS BASED ASSESSMENT, TRAINING AND RECOGNITION PROGRAMS FOR BUSINESSES, CONSUMERS, NONPROFITS AND STUDENTS IN NORTHERN COLORADO AND WYOMING. 175030 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 6 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 14 14 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 X X SHELLEY POLANSKY 9704882037 8020 S LARIMER COUNTY RD 5 FORT COLLINS CO 80528 TEREE CARR DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 CARRIE BAUMGART DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 NATHAN EWERT TREASURER 1.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MICHAEL SHIRAZI DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 EVAN HYATT EX-OFFICIO 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHARLIE SHOOP DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROY OTTO DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 ZACHARY WILSON EX-OFFICIO 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHELLEY POLANSKY PRESIDENT/CEO 1.00 40.00 X X 0 114026 15770 STEPHEN LAINE CHAIRMAN 1.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 GRACE TAYLOR DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 ADAM CROWE DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRIS ELDER DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 KENT NOBLE EX-OFFICIO 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 0 114026 15770 0 0 0 0 0 190915 35355 226270 CHARITY SEAL 561499 11460 11460 11460 2346 2346 80004 0 80004 80004 80004 66760 66007 753 753 320833 11460 0 83103 170483 127776 34183 8524 7046 5502 1544 12925 9517 3408 4800 4800 4085 4085 20918 20918 38387 18877 19510 UTILITIES 9048 9048 OUTSIDE SERVICES 5257 5025 232 OUTREACH 2644 2232 412 BOARD EXPENSE 1873 1873 3602 2016 1586 281068 175030 97514 8524 473775 369327 10849 22800 1392325 430201 903605 962124 1388229 1354251 10444 7041 90909 79178 762496 703887 863849 790106 X 524380 564145 524380 564145 1388229 1354251 39765 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 228693 248588 237319 225304 226270 1166174 228693 248588 237319 225304 226270 1166174 1166174 91333 80004 80004 80004 80004 411349 284 284 1577807 0.73910 0.74340 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 173000 173000 1185179 406863 778316 1138 1138 0 33008 22200 10808 962124 DUE TO BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU 703887 703887 X PART X, LINE 2: THE BUREAU AND BBB FOUNDATION MANAGEMENT HAS DETERMINED THE EFFECTS OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS ARE NOT MATERIAL TO THE ORGANIZATIONS FOR RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE ACCOMPANYING CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND, ACCORDINGLY, NO INCOME TAX LIABILITY HAS BEEN RECORDED FOR UNCERTAIN INCOME TAX POSITIONS IN THE ACCOMPANYING CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. PART X, LINE 2: THE BUREAU AND BBB FOUNDATION ARE EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(6) AND 501(C)(3), RESPECTIVELY, OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE FOUNDATION QUALIFIES UNDER SECTION 170(B)(A)(VI) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, AND HAS BEEN CLASSIFIED AS AN ORGANIZATION OTHER THAN A PRIVATE FOUNDATION UNDER SECTION 509(A)(1). AS SUCH, DONORS ARE ENTITLED TO A CHARITABLE DEDUCTION FOR CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE FOUNDATION. THE BUREAU AND FOUNDATION ARE SUBJECT TO TAX ON NET UNRELATED BUSINESS TAXABLE INCOME FOR CERTAIN ACTIVITIES, WHICH GENERALLY CONSIST OF INVESTMENT AND ADVERTISING INCOME. TORCH AWARDS 66760 66760 66007 66760 66760 66007 66007 753 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVE SIGNIFICANT DECISIONS OF THE GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B A COPY OF FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE PRESIDENT, FOR SIGNATURE BEFORE FILING. THE CHAIRMAN AND TREASURER OF THE BOARD ALSO REVIEW THE FORM 990 BEFORE FILING. ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD HAVE ACCESS TO THE FORM 990. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY THE MOST VALUABLE ASSETS OF A BBB ARE ITS INTEGRITY AND NEUTRALITY. ANY CONFLICT OF INTEREST ON THE PART OF BBB EMPLOYEES OR THE BBB BOARD OF DIRECTORS, WHETHER REAL OR PERCEIVED, CAN HARM BBB'S REPUTATION. TO ELIMINATE THE EXISTENCE OR APPEARANCE OF ANY CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE FOLLOWING STANDARD SHALL APPLY TO ALL BBB EMPLOYEES (INCLUDING OFFICERS) AND DIRECTORS. BBB EMPLOYEES AND BBB DIRECTORS SHALL AVOID BOTH THE FACT AND APPEARANCE OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IN ANY WORK OR SERVICE PERFORMED BY THE BBB. ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, ALL BBB DIRECTORS SHALL DISCLOSE TO THE BBB BOARD OF DIRECTORS ANY FINANCIAL, BUSINESS OR COMMUNITY RELATIONSHIP THAT MAY CONFLICT WITH THE WORK OR SERVICE PERFORMED FOR BBB. BBB EMPLOYEES AND BBB DIRECTORS SHALL NOT ACCEPT MORE THAN NOMINAL GIFTS, GRATUITIES OR FREE SERVICES. DEFINITIONS: "ASSOCIATION WITH A FOR-PROFIT BUSINESS" MEANS BEING EMPLOYED BY A FOR-PROFIT BUSINESS, SERVING AS AN OFFICER OR DIRECTOR OF A FOR-PROFIT BUSINESS, OR RETAINING A SIGNIFICANT OWNERSHIP INTEREST IN A FOR-PROFIT BUSINESS. "ASSOCIATION WITH A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATOIN" MEANS SERVING AS AN OFFICER OR DIRECTOR OF A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION. AVOIDING ACTUAL OR PERCEIVED CONFLICT OF INTEREST ANNUAL DISCLOSURE ANNUAL DISCLOSURE BY BBB EMPLOYEES: ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, ALL BBB EMPLOYEES EXCEPT FOR THE BBB CEO AND OFFICERS SHALL DISCLOSE TO THE BBB CEO: ANY ASSOCIATION WITH A FOR-PROFIT BUSINESS, ANY ASSOCIATION WITH A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION AND ANY OTHER FINANCIAL, BUSINESS OR COMMUNTIY RELATIONSHIP THAT MAY CONFLICT WITH THE WORK OR SERVICE PERFORMED FOR BBB. BOARD ACTION AFTER ANNUAL DISCLOSURE BY BBB EMPLOYEES WHEN DISCLOSURE IS MADE BY AN EMPLOYEE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION III ABOVE, THE BBB BOARD OF DIRECTORS MUST DETERMINE: (1) WHETHER THE DISCLOSED ASSOCIATION OR RELATIONSHIP IS, OR IS LIKELY TO BE PERCEIVED BY OTHERS AS, INCOMPATIBLE WITH THE MISSION OR ADVERSELY AFFECTING THE IMAGE OF BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU; AND (2) WHETHER ANY SUCH INCOMPATIBILITY OR ADVERSE EFFECT CAN BE AVOIDED BY RESTRICTING THE BBB DUTIES OF THE EMPLOYEE. IF THE BBB BOARD OF DIRECTORS DETERMINE THAT A DISCLOSED ASSOCIATION OR RELATIONSHIP IS, OR IS LIKELY TO BE PERCEIVED BY OTHERS AS, INCOMPATIBLE WITH THE BBB'S MISSION OR ADVERSELY AFFECTING THE BBB'S IMAGE, AND ALSO DETERMINES THAT SUCH INCOMPATIBILITY OR ADVERSE EFFECT CANNOT BE AVOIDED BY RESTRUCTING THE BBB DUTIES OF THE EMPLOYEE, THEN THE EMPLOYEE MAKING THE DISCLOSURE MAY NOT CONTINUE HIS OR HER EMPLOYMENT WITH BBB UNLESS THE DISCLOSED ASSOCIATION OR RELATIONSHIP IS TERMINATED. IF THE BBB BOARD OF DIRECTORS DETERMINES THAT A DISCLOSED ASSOCIATION OR RELATIONSHIP IS, OR IS LIKELY TO BE PERCEIVED BY OTHERS AS, INCOMPATIBLE WITH BBB'S MISSION OR ADVERSELY AFFECTING THE BBB'S IMAGE, AND ALSO DETERMINES THAT SUCH INCOMPATIBILITY OR ADVERSE EFFECT CAN BE AVOIDED BY RESTRICTING THE BBB DUTIES OF THE EMPLOYEE MAKING THE DISCLOSURE, THE BBB BOARD SHALL SET WHATEVER RESTRICTIONS IT DEEMS APPROPRIATE RELATING TO THE EMPLOYEE. THIS MAY INCLUDE RESTRICTING THE EMPLOYEE'S PARTICIPATION IN ANY BBB REPORT, REVIEW OR ACTION PERTAINING TO: (1) A BUSINESS/ORGANIZATION WITH WHICH THE EMPLOYEE IS ASSOCIATED, (2) A COMPETITOR OF THE BUSINESS/ORGANIZATION, OR (3) THE TRADE OR INDUSTRY OF WHICH THE BUSINESS/ORGANIZATION IS A PART. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 AVAILABLE AT WWW.BBB.ORG/WYOMING-AND-NORTHERN-COLORADO OR UPON REQUEST. BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU SERVING NORTHERN COLORADO AND WYOMING 8020 SOUTH LARIMER COUNTY ROAD 5 FORT COLLINS CO 80528 840929974 TO PROVIDE CONSUMER INFORMATION, PROTECTION AND MEDIATION IN THE MARKETPLACE CO 501(C)(6) N/A 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU SERVING NORTHERN COLORADO AND WYOMING J 80004 FAIR MARKET VALUE BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU SERVING NORTHERN COLORADO AND WYOMING M 190915 FAIR MARKET VALUE