2016-11-15T15:09:55-06:00 2015-12-31 860271207 SCHMIDT WESTERGARD & COMPANY PLLC 77 WEST UNIVERSITY DRIVE MESA AZ 852015830 990 2015-01-01 860006552 BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU INC BETT 6022641727 1010 E MISSOURI AVENUE PHOENIX AZ 85014 MATTHEW FEHLING PRESIDENT 6022641727 2016-11-14 1 KELLY M WHITE P00622256 4808346030 2015 2017-02-10 21:41:12Z X MATTHEW FEHLING 1010 E MISSOURI AVENUE PHOENIX AZ 85014 6513780 0 X SEE SCHEDULE O X 1938 AZ TO BE THE LEADER IN ADVANCING MARKETPLACE TRUST. THE BUREAU ACCOMPLISHES THIS BY: CREATING A COMMUNITY OF TRUSTWORTHY BUSINESSES, SETTING STANDARDS FOR MARKETPLACE TRUST, ENCOURAGING AND SUPPORTING BEST PRACTICES, CELEBRATING ROLE MODELS, AND DENOUNCING SUBSTANDARD MARKETPLACE BEHAVIOR. 31 28 90 31 739266 0 0 0 5746480 6375924 3105 3528 31263 83799 5780848 6463251 0 0 0 0 3663806 3675964 0 0 0 1819062 2171544 5482868 5847508 297980 615743 4184929 7114617 1697575 4526090 2487354 2588527 X TO BE THE LEADER IN ADVANCING MARKETPLACE TRUST. THE BUREAU ACCOMPLISHES THIS BY: CREATING A COMMUNITY OF TRUSTWORTHY BUSINESSES, SETTING STANDARDS FOR MARKETPLACE TRUST, ENCOURAGING AND SUPPORTING BEST PRACTICES, CELEBRATING ROLE MODELS, AND DENOUNCING SUBSTANDARD MARKETPLACE BEHAVIOR. 0 0 SETTING AND UPHOLDING HIGH STANDARDS FOR FAIR AND HONEST BUSINESS BEHAVIOR. BUSINESSES THAT EARN BBB ACCREDITATION CONTRACTUALLY AGREE AND ADHERE TO THE ORGANIZATION'S HIGH STANDARDS FOR TRUST. INCORPORATED LOCALLY IN 1938, YOUR BBB SERVES COMMUNITIES IN CENTRAL, NORTHERN AND WESTERN ARIZONA AND IS SUPPORTED BY OVER 11,124 BBB ACCREDITED BUSINESSES. BBB PROVIDES OBJECTIVE ADVICE, FREE BUSINESS REVIEWS, CHARITY REVIEWS AS WELL AS EDUCATIONAL INFORMATION ON TOPICS AFFECTING MARKETPLACE TRUST. ADDITIONALLY, BBB PROVIDES FREE DISPUTE RESOLUTION SERVICES, INCLUDING MEDIATION AND ARBITRATION, TO REALIZE ITS VISION OF A MARKETPLACE WHERE BUYERS AND SELLERS CAN TRUST EACH OTHER. 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 32 0 1 90 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 X 31 28 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 AZ X X THE ORGANIZATION 6022641727 1010 E MISSOURI AVENUE PHOENIX AZ 85014 ANN ADAMS DIRECTOR 2.50 X 0 0 0 KEN BONHAM SECRETARY 2.50 X X 0 0 0 MIKE BONTRAGER DIRECTOR 2.50 X 0 0 0 BRIAN BURT BOARD CHAIR 2.50 X X 0 0 0 RON COHEN DIRECTOR 2.50 X 0 0 0 RICK DIRCKS DIRECTOR 2.50 X 0 0 0 MIKE DONLEY DIRECTOR 2.50 X 0 0 0 AMBROSE EARLE DIRECTOR 2.50 X 0 0 0 TOM HIGGINBOTHAM DIRECTOR 2.50 X 0 0 0 JOE KELLY DIRECTOR 2.50 X 0 0 0 DANNY KREGLE DIRECTOR 2.50 X 0 0 0 KEVIN LANGE DIRECTOR 2.50 X 0 0 0 TOM LICURGO DIRECTOR 2.50 X 0 0 0 DAVID LORENZ TREASURER 2.50 X X 0 0 0 MIKE MCGUIRK DIRECTOR 2.50 X 0 0 0 BRIAN MOHR DIRECTOR 2.50 X 0 0 0 GARRY ONG DIRECTOR 2.50 X 0 0 0 ELAINE RALLS DIRECTOR 2.50 X 0 0 0 LEE SCANZANO DIRECTOR 2.50 X 0 0 0 GERALD SMITHSON DIRECTOR 2.50 X 0 0 0 GARY SNEED VICE CHAIR 2.50 X X 0 0 0 JIM SOLLENBERGER DIRECTOR 2.50 X 0 0 0 BILL VERDINI DIRECTOR 2.50 X 0 0 0 CARRIE YOUNG DIRECTOR 2.50 X 0 0 0 MARIA BARQUIN DIRECTOR 2.50 X 0 0 0 ASH HACHMEISTER DIRECTOR 2.50 X 0 0 0 DAVE HARVEY DIRECTOR 2.50 X 0 0 0 NATHAN MENDENHALL DIRECTOR 2.50 X 0 0 0 CURT ROCK DIRECTOR 2.50 X 0 0 0 CELIA WADDINGTON DIRECTOR 3.50 X 0 0 0 TYLER YATES DIRECTOR 4.50 X 0 0 0 MATTHEW M FEHLING PRESIDENT/CEO 40.00 X 284363 0 11726 TONY BARLOW VP OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT 40.00 X 135086 0 6971 CHAD FRANK DIRECTOR OF DIGITAL SOLUTI 40.00 X 120180 0 6335 ANDREA GARCIA COMMUNITY MARKETING REP 40.00 X 117028 0 4088 KORIANN MORALES VP OF AB SERVICES 40.00 X 103494 0 3617 KATHERYN SCHAAB COMMUNITY MARKETING REP 40.00 X 101423 0 5741 861574 0 38478 6 0 1 0 COMMIT AGENCY 58 W BUFFALO ST SUITE 200 CHANDLER AZ 85225 ADVERTISING 295088 COUNCIL OF THE BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU 3033 WILSON BLVD SUITE 600 ARLINGTON VA 22201 GOVERNING BOARD SERVICES 281952 IMPACT PRINTING 5821 N 7TH ST PHOENIX AZ 85014 PRINTING 100832 3 ACCREDITATION DUES 900099 5642242 5642242 SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM 323100 733682 50405 683277 6375924 3648 3648 106398 50409 55989 55989 55989 120 -120 -120 -120 AFFINITY PROGRAMS 900099 14434 14434 AUTO LINE 900099 7820 7820 OTHER RELATED INCOME 900099 5556 5556 27810 6463251 5720457 739266 3528 296089 2908485 51356 176043 243991 52573 24397 43884 848926 367578 125092 159206 71570 73822 38500 CBBB DUES 281952 EMPLOYEE RECRUITING 44843 EDUCATION 39201 5847508 1938267 1735042 947982 313223 7417 24260 33421 66499 4647449 242990 1257842 4404459 0 571134 4184929 7114617 195879 162406 1501696 1568962 2794722 1697575 4526090 X 0 0 0 0 2487354 2588527 2487354 2588527 4184929 7114617 X 615743 -514570 X X 0 1 X 1 0 1 1 0 1800000 1800000 2270000 34136 2235864 93730 24102 69628 483719 184752 298967 4404459 PROPERTY HELD FOR SALE 569134 INVESTMENT ASSETS - 457B PLAN 2000 571134 X 6513660 50409 50409 6463251 0 6463251 5383347 -464161 -464161 5847508 0 5847508 PART X, LINE 2: THE BUREAU IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(6) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE BUREAU IS SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX ON UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME FOR ADVERTISING INCOME EARNED FROM ITS ONLINE ADVERTISING PROGRAMS. THE BUREAU RECOGNIZES UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS WHEN IT IS MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT THAT THE POSITION WILL NOT BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY THE TAX AUTHORITIES. THE BUREAU ROUTINELY EVALUATES POTENTIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2015, 2014 AND 2013, THE BUREAU HAD NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRED RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE BUREAU'S FEDERAL AND STATE INFORMATIONAL RETURNS AND FEDERAL AND STATE EXEMPT BUSINESS INCOME TAX RETURNS ARE NO LONGER SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE AND THE STATE OF ARIZONA FOR YEARS PRIOR TO 2012 AND 2011, RESPECTIVELY, GENERALLY THREE TO FOUR YEARS AFTER THEY WERE FILED. THE BUREAU RECOGNIZES INTEREST AND PENALTIES ASSOCIATED WITH INCOME TAXES IN ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSE. DURING THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2015, 2014 AND 2013, THE BUREAU DID NOT HAVE ANY INCOME TAX RELATED INTEREST OR PENALTIES EXPENSE. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: RENTAL EXPENSES PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: IMPAIRMENT ON PROPERTY HELD FOR SALE RENTAL EXPENSES PART XII, LINE 2D PROPERTY WAS SOLD IN EARLY 2016 AT A LOSS OF $514,570. THE PROPERTY WAS IMPAIRED ON THE 2015 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. SINCE THE SALE DID NOT OCCUR UNTIL 2016, THE LOSS IS NOT BEING REPORTED ON THE 2015 TAX RETURN, BUT WILL BE REPORTED ON THE 2016 TAX RETURN. EXPENSES RELATING TO RENTAL INCOME WERE INCLUDED IN EXPENSES ON THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THESE EXPENSES ARE BEING REPORTED AS A PART OF REVENUE ON THE FORM 990 PER FORM 990 INSTRUCTIONS. PART XI, LINE 2D EXPENSES RELATING TO RENTAL INCOME WERE INCLUDED IN EXPENSES ON THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THESE EXPENSES ARE BEING REPORTED AS A PART OF REVENUE ON THE FORM 990 PER FORM 990 INSTRUCTIONS. X X X X 0 0 0 MATTHEW M FEHLING PRESIDENT/CEO 236484 0 38279 0 9600 0 0 0 11726 0 296089 0 0 0 ELAINE RALLS BOARD MEMBER 295088 MARKETING SERVICES 0 KEN BONHAM BOARD MEMBER 64450 MARKETING SERVICES 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE ORGANIZATION CONSISTS OF PERSONS, FIRMS, ASSOCIATIONS AND CORPORATIONS ADHERING TO THE STANDARDS FOR MEMBERSHIP WHO ARE INTERESTED IN PROMOTING BETTER BUSINESS PRINCIPLES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE ORGANIZATION CONSISTS OF PERSONS, FIRMS, ASSOCIATIONS AND CORPORATIONS ADHERING TO THE STANDARDS FOR MEMBERSHIP WHO ARE INTERESTED IN PROMOTING BETTER BUSINESS PRINCIPLES. MOST MEMBERS OF OUR BOARD EITHER OWN OR ARE EMPLOYED BY BBB MEMBERSHIP COMPANIES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (BOARD CHAIR, PAST CHAIR, SECRETARY, TREASURER, PRESIDENT/CEO, VP OF MARKETING, VP OF AB SERVICES, VP OF BUSINESS RELATIONS AND VP OF FINANCE) AND THE FINANCE AND AUDIT COMMITTEE MEMBERS APPROVE THE FORM 990 PRIOR TO FILING. A COPY WILL ALSO BE PROVIDED TO THE ENTIRE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE BUREAU REQUIRES ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND ALL EMPLOYEES TO COMPLETE A DISCLOSURE FORM, STATING IF THEY ARE AWARE OF ANY CONFLICTS THEY HAVE WITH THE ORGANIZATION. THESE FORMS ARE REQUIRED TO BE COMPLETED ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. ANY CONFLICTS DISCLOSED ARE DISCUSSED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE EXECUTIVE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ANNUALLY REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION WILL MAKE THEIR CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: IMPAIRMENT ON PROPERTY HELD FOR SALE -514,570. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. FORM 990, PAGE 1, LINE J ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE: HTTP://CENTRAL-NORTHERN-WESTERN-ARIZONA.BBB.ORG BBB OF CENTRAL ARIZONA FOUNDATION 4428 N 12TH STREET PHOENIX AZ 85014 942860635 PROCESS CREDIT CARD TRANSACTIONS AZ 501(C)(3) LINE 11B, II BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU INC 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 BBB OF CENTRAL ARIZONA FOUNDATION R 112929 REIMBURSEMENT FOR ACTUAL EXPENSES