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Bbb Center for Ethics FY2020 filing

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Cincinnati, OH501(c)(3)Community DevelopmentEIN 51-0548777

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Bbb Center for Ethics aspires to an Ethics-centered community. We proactively engage our community to effect ethical change and build trust.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
46¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2020 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
4 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $8K a year · 7% of revenue · last 5 filings
Fine: a surplus in 4 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
46%
of spending
Concern: 46% of spending went to programs; under 50%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
2 mo
of spending, in cash
Fine: 2.2 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$25K
39% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 39% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
5
of 6 voting members
Looks good: 5 of 6 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$285K
Spent
$285K
To programs
46%
Net assets
$39K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$285K
FY2020
Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$285K
FY2021$250K
FY2022$12K
FY2023$17K
FY2024$17K
Expenses
$285K
FY2020
Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$285K
FY2021$213K
FY2022$5K
FY2023$16K
FY2024$22K
Net assets
$39K
FY2020
Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$39K
FY2021$76K
FY2022$83K
FY2023$84K
FY2024$80K

From the FY2020 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Aug 2005.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

46 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 46% · $132K Management & general 12% · $34K Fundraising 42% · $119K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

6 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Kevin Atwell
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Nidhi Bambino Bedi
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Jim Hedrick
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Lori Krafte
Board Chair
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Kimberley Richards
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Promotes ethical change and builds community trust through proactive engagement.

Provided by the organization

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3 programs · $131K · in their own filed words · FY2020
01

Local charities earn donor trust by undergoing an evaluation against BBB'S nationally-recognized 20 standards of charity accountability. These standards assess how ethically a charity governs itself, keeps its financial records, and fundraises.

$81Kprogram expense
02

In 2012, BBB center for ethics launched "in pursuit of ethics". The center trained employees to make ethical decisions through this unique, memorable, and fun course. "in pursuit of ethics" uses interactive scenarios to showcase complex real-life situations.

$30Kprogram expense
03

The torch awards for marketplace ethics recognize what is good about local businesses and charities. The torch award application subjects applicants to intense scrutiny of the way their business (charity) treats its customers(donors), employees, vendors, and its community.

$19Kprogram expense

By the numbers

The FY2020 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$285K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$151K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$113K
Other incomeLn 4–11$20K
Money outPt IX
$285K
Ln 25
Programscol B$132K
Managementcol C$34K
Fundraisingcol D$119K
Owns and owesPt X
$39K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$52K
Total assetsLn 16$64K
LiabilitiesLn 26$25K
PeoplePt VI, VII
6
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a6
IndependentVI 1b5
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$151K
Noncash giftsLn 1g$25K
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$32K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$113K
Other incomeLn 4–11$20K
Total revenueLn 12$285K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$52K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$52K
Total assetsLn 16$64K
LiabilitiesLn 26$25K
Net assetsLn 32$39K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 54
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY20End FY20
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$11K$52K
Total assetsLn 16$49K$64K
LiabilitiesLn 26$10K$25K
Net assetsLn 32$39K$39K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$184K$96K$21K$67K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$19K$14K$2K$3K
Payroll taxesLn 10$18K$11K$992$6K
Accounting feesLn 11c$5K$5K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$3K$1K$730$625
Advertising and promotionLn 12$15K$4K$12K
Information technologyLn 14$2K$2K$275$62
OccupancyLn 16$4K$4K
TravelLn 17$684$684
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$33K$3K$30K
All other expensesLn 24e$1K$796$198$340
Total functional expensesLn 25$285K$132K$34K$119K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest $17K$22K−$4K$80K 990 PDF
FY2023 $17K$16K$1K$84K 990 PDF
FY2022 $12K$5K$7K$83K 990 PDF
FY2021 $250K$213K$37K$76K 990 PDF
FY2020 Viewing $285K$285K$0$39K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
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Part I · Summary $284,691 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $262,155$151,363
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $125,157$112,940
I-10 Investment income$0
I-11 Other revenue$20,388
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $387,312$284,691
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $2,500$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $265,182$221,092
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $119,630$63,599
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $387,312$284,691
I-19 Revenue less expenses$0
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $284,691 across 7 lines filed
VIII-1c Fundraising events$31,794
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$119,569
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$25,000
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$151,363
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $112,940$112,940
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Related to mission $20,388$20,388
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $133,328$284,691
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $284,691 across 11 lines filed
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $95,737 · Management $20,667 · Fundraising $67,195$183,599
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $14,199 · Management $1,593 · Fundraising $3,466$19,258
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $11,368 · Management $992 · Fundraising $5,875$18,235
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $4,700$4,700
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $1,193 · Management $730 · Fundraising $625$2,548
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $3,500 · Fundraising $11,500$15,000
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $1,920 · Management $275 · Fundraising $62$2,257
IX-16 OccupancyManagement $4,200$4,200
IX-17 TravelManagement $684$684
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $2,882 · Fundraising $29,994$32,876
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $796 · Management $198 · Fundraising $340$1,334
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $131,595 · Management $34,039 · Fundraising $119,057$284,691
Part X · Balance sheet $63,614 assets, 10 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $10,799$51,787
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $13,420$11,827
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $49,219$63,614
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $8,334$13,254
X-19 Deferred revenue$9,475
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $2,000$2,000
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $10,334$24,729
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $38,885$38,885
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $38,885$38,885
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $49,219$63,614
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $38,885 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$284,691
XI-2 Total expenses$284,691
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$0
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$38,885
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$38,885

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2020 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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