2024-10-22T10:10:53-04:00 2023-12-31 814241129 DEES GARDNER CPAS LLC 122 JEFFERSON ST MANSFIELD LA 71052 990 2023-01-01 720379835 BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU INC BETT 3187971330 2006 EAST 70TH STREET SHREVEPORT LA 71105 BOB DAVIS PRESIDENT 3187971330 2024-10-09 true true MAURA GARDNER CPA P01746266 3188723007 2024-10-10 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z BBB SERVING NORTHEAST & CENTRAL LA BOB DAVIS 2006 EAST 70TH STREET SHREVEPORT AF 71105 796678 false X HTTPS://WWW.BBB.ORG/LOCAL-BBB/BBB-SERV X 1947 LA AN OUTLET FOR BUSINESS TO PROMOTE AN ETHICAL MARKETPLACE BY ENCOURAGING BUSINESSES TO BE HONEST IN THEIR ADVERTISING AND SELLING PRACTICES AND TO BE FAIR AND PROMPT IN RESOLVING COMPLAINTS. 12 12 9 20 0 3950 2800 790394 762638 3119 9310 3519 7679 800982 782427 1800 2800 0 438732 496911 0 27158 224745 238892 665277 738603 135705 43824 787185 831448 32154 32593 755031 798855 AN OUTLET FOR BUSINESS TO PROMOTE AN ETHICAL MARKETPLACE BY ENCOURAGING BUSINESSES TO BE HONEST IN THEIR ADVERTISING AND SELLING PRACTICES AND TO BE FAIR AND PROMPT IN RESOLVING COMPLAINTS. false false 575159 2800 762638 THE BUREAU EDUCATES THE CONSUMER IN THE AREA CONCERNING BEST BUSINESS PRACTICES AND ALERTING THE PUBLIC OF SCAMS THAT COULD BE USED AGAINST THEM. THE STAFF ALSO HANDLES QUESTIONS AND COMPLAINTS CONCERNING ACCREDITED AND NONACCREDITED BUSINESSES. DURING THE YEAR THE BUREAU ANSWERED PERSONALLY OR THROUGH THEIR WEBSITE 2941 INQUIRIES. THEY PROCESSED 1221 COMPLAINTS AND RESOLVED 963 DURING THE YEAR WITHIN AN AVERAGE OF 23 DAYS. IN ADDITION, THEY REVIEW LOCAL BUSINESS ADVERTISING FOR ANYTHING MISLEADING TO THE PUBLIC. 575159 false false false false false false false false false true false false false true false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 12 0 9 true false false false false false false false false X 12 12 false false false false false true false true true false false false true true true true true true true false X ROBERT DAVIS BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU INC 3182227575 2006 E 70TH STREET 2006 E 70TH STREET SHREVEPORT LA 71105 BOB DAVIS PRESIDENT 40.00 X 62000 0 0 JARROD HORTON ANTI-PEST COMPANY INC CHAIRMAN X X 0 0 0 STACY DART CITIZENS NATIONAL BANK VICE CHAIRMA X X 0 0 0 PATTON FRITZE RED RIVER CHEVROLET SECRETARY/TR X X 0 0 0 LISA JANES PAST CHAIRMA X 0 0 0 RICKY ROGERS EAST RIDGE COUNTRY CLUB DIRECTOR JAN X 0 0 0 PAUL PRATT ALLSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY DIRECTOR/EXE X 0 0 0 MARK MONTGOMERY MONTGOMERY REALTY & DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR X 0 0 0 TIM MAGNER SHREVEPORT CHAMBER OF COMMERCE DIRECTOR X 0 0 0 DR LARRY DAVIS DIRECTOR X 0 0 0 MIKE UPTON UPTON DRAUGHON BOLLINGER LLC DIRECTOR X 0 0 0 FRED HILL SKENT-N-DENT DIRECTOR X 0 0 0 BOBBY MATTHEWS DIRECTOR X 0 0 0 JAY MURRELL DIRECTOR AUG X 0 0 0 62000 false false false 2800 2800 DUES INCOME 698129 698129 NON-DUES (PACKAGES) 64404 64404 BBB ONLINE REVENUE 105 105 762638 9310 9310 20145 14251 5894 5894 MISCELLANEOUS 1785 1785 1785 782427 764423 15204 2800 2800 62000 37200 21700 3100 408715 323315 62806 22594 26196 19920 4812 1464 3030 3030 32711 25961 6750 19133 19133 32199 20715 11484 28927 26606 2321 21009 16732 4277 19200 17280 1920 13432 9192 4240 48408 37758 10650 5731 5707 24 10329 8057 2272 OTHER 2798 2798 FOUNDATION 1985 1985 738603 575159 136286 27158 406942 450156 129553 125793 2738 1272 363539 111224 246040 252315 1912 1912 787185 831448 7499 4997 24655 27596 32154 32593 X 755031 798855 755031 798855 787185 831448 43824 X false true X true false 124250 124250 239289 111224 128065 252315 ACCRUED PAYROLL & COMMISSIONS 15064 COMPENSATED ABSENCES 12529 ROUNDING 3 27596 ANNUAL TORCH AW 20145 20145 14251 20145 20145 14251 14251 5894 FORM 990, PAGE 1, ITEM C BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU SERVING CENTRAL LOUISIANA AND THE ARK-LA-TEX FORM 990, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 6 VOLUNTEERS FROM THE MEMBERSHIP SERVE AS BOARD MEMBERS AND COMMITTEE MEMBERS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A THE MEMBERS OF THE BUREAU ELECT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT AN ANNUAL MEETING FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT CPA. IT IS REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT AND SUBSEQUENTLY PRESENTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR APPROVAL BEFORE FILING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C ON A ANNUAL BASIS, ALL BBB EMPLOYEES EXCEPT FOR THE BBB CEO AND OFFICERS DISCLOSE ANY ASSOCIATION WITH A 1)FOR-PROFIT BUSINESS, 2) 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 BBB. THE CEO AND OFFICERS DISCLOSE THE SAME IN ADDITION TO DISCLOSING POTENTIONAL CONFLICTS OF A SPOUSE OR IMMEDIATE FAMILY MEMBER TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. ON A ANNUAL BASIS, ALL BBB DIRECTORS DISCLOSE TO THE BBB BOARD OF DIRECTORS ANY FINANCIAL, BUSINESS, OR COMMUNITY RELATIONSHIP THAT MAY CONFLICT WITH THE WORK OR SERVICE PERFORMED FOR THE BBB. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A AN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS ANNUAL SALARIES AND ADJUSTMENTS AND REPORTS TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR FINAL APPROVAL. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B THE OTHER OFFICERS- AND EMPLOYEES' SALARIES RECEIVE THE SAME REVIEW AS THE CEO. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 WRITTEN REQUEST CAN BE MADE TO MANAGEMENT.