COMMUNITIES FOR A BETTER ENVIRONMENT: Form 990, tax year 2012

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Organization
COMMUNITIES FOR A BETTER ENVIRONMENT (EIN 94-2998086)
Tax period
2012-01-01 to 2012-12-31
Filed
2013-11-15
IRS object ID
201333199349309798
Schema version
2012v2.1
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

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Timestamp2013-11-15T20:39:37-06:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2012-12-31TaxPeriodEndDate

Preparer Firm PreparerFirm

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EIN330700332EIN

Preparer Firm Business Name PreparerFirmBusinessName

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Business Name Line1VASQUEZ & COMPANY LLPBusinessNameLine1

Preparer Firm US Address PreparerFirmUSAddress

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Address Line1801 S GRAND AVE SUITE 400AddressLine1
CityLOS ANGELESCity
StateCAState
ZIP Code90071ZIPCode
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Return Type990ReturnType
Tax Period Begin Date2012-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDate

Filer Filer

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EIN942998086EIN

Name Name

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Business Name Line1COMMUNITIES FOR A BETTER ENVIRONMENTBusinessNameLine1
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Name ControlCOMMNameControl
Phone3238269771Phone

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Address Line16325 PACIFIC BLVD NO 300AddressLine1
CityHUNTINGTON PARKCity
StateCAState
ZIP Code90255ZIPCode

Officer Officer

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NameWILLIAM GALLEGOSName
TitleEXECUTIVE DIRECTORTitle
Phone3238269771Phone
Date Signed2013-11-15DateSigned
Authorize Third Party1AuthorizeThirdParty

Preparer Preparer

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NameGILBERT R VASQUEZName
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Phone2138731700Phone
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Tax Year2012TaxYear
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Form 990 IRS990

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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionA (15 entries)

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LIZETTE RUIZ
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GIDEON KRACOV
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SUMA PEESAPATI
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ZAHIRAH WASHINGTON MANN
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RUSSEL JENSEN
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ADRIENNE BLOCH
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FS Audited0FSAudited
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Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

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Current Tax Year Minus2 Years831460CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
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Current Tax Year Minus2 Years831460CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year1822053CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year1105964CurrentTaxYear
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years1970CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years1630CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year1781CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year926CurrentTaxYear
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Current Tax Year Minus2 Years54075CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year58142CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year29832CurrentTaxYear
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Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Info ContributorInfo

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Contributor Name Business ContributorNameBusiness

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CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
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Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

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Equipment Equipment

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Other Liabilities OtherLiabilities (2 entries)

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Footnote In Part XIIIXFootnoteInPartXIII

Form990 Schedule D Part XIII Form990ScheduleDPartXIII

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierDESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48:Identifier
Return ReferencePART X, LINE 2:ReturnReference
ExplanationGENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES REQUIRE THAT AN ORGANIZATION RECOGNIZE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS THE IMPACT OF A TAX POSITION IF THAT POSITION WILL MORE LIKELY THAN NOT BE SUSTAINED ON AUDIT, BASED ON THE TECHNICAL MERITS OF THE POSITION. AS OF AND FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2012, CBE HAD NO MATERIAL UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS, TAX PENALTIES OR INTEREST. AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2012, INFORMATION RETURNS SUBSEQUENT TO 2008 FILED BY CBE ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE AUTHORITIES.Explanation

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (4 entries)

Return ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11COMMUNITIES FOR BETTER ENVIRONMENT OUTSIDE AUDITORS AND FINANCE STAFF PREPARE THE FORM 990. THE FORM IS THEN REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S CFO AND CEO. THE FORM IS THEN SENT TO THE FULL BOARD BEFORE MAILING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CCOMMUNITIES FOR BETTER ENVIRONMENT (CBE) REQUIRES ALL EMPLOYEES TO DISCLOSE, AT LEAST ANNUALLY, ALL SOURCES OF INCOME FROM COMPENSATION OR FROM OWNERSHIP OF EVERY OUTSIDE ENTITY THAT (A) SOLD, SUPPLIED OR PROVIDED SERVICES (B) OPERATED A COMPETING ENTERPRISE OR (C) PROVIDED GOODS OR SERVICES TO CBE IN THE LAST SIX MONTHS. CBE ALSO REQUIRES ALL DIRECTORS TO ANNUALLY SIGN A STATEMENT AFFIRMING (A) RECEIPT OF CBE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY (B) UNDERSTANDING OF THE POLICY AND (C) AGREEMENT WITH THE POLICY. CBE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY DESCRIBES HOW CBE WILL RESOLVE POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15ATHE BOARD REVIEWED COMMUNITIES FOR BETTER ENVIRONMENT CEO'S COMPENSATION. THE BOARD REVIEWED DATA OF COMPARABLE COMPENSATION FOR SIMILARLY QUALIFIED NONPROFIT EXECUTIVES. THE OCCURRENCE OF THESE DELIBERATIONS ARE NOTED IN THE BOARD MINUTES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THESE ITEMS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AT CBE'S OFFICES.

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