BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU OF NORTHWEST NORTH CAROLINA INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU OF NORTHWEST NORTH CAROLINA INC

EIN 56-0709716

What they do

to BE THE LEADER IN ADVANCING MARKETPLACE TRUST.

Before you give

Should I give to this charity?

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $46.30 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2017The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders21 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

48.12%of revenue went to mission work46.3% of expenses · Program services

27.68%of revenue went to fundraising26.6% of expenses

$103.90spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

28.10%of revenue went to management and office costs27.0% of expenses

$0.11in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

88.4%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $29,161 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $85,177 for BRIAN WRIGHT (FORMER CEO/P). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2017

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$748,625

Mission workProgram services$360,20748.12% of revenue46.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$210,32928.10% of revenue27.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$207,25027.68% of revenue26.6% of expenses

Total expenses$777,786103.90% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2017CurrentExpense mix: 46.3% mission · 27.0% management · 26.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.90% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 45.6% mission · 27.7% management · 26.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.32% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$748,625

Expenses$777,786

Annual shortfall $29,161 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$360,207 · 46.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$210,329 · 27.0% of expenses

Fundraising$207,250 · 26.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$748,625

Expenses$777,786

Assets$85,193

Contributions$661,730

Mission work (program services)$360,207

Fundraising$207,250

Management and general$210,329

Accounting fees$9,055

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2017

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

BRIAN WRIGHTFORMER CEO/P · 40 hrs/week $85,177Base $80,422 · Other $4,755

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (21)

BRIAN WRIGHTFORMER CEO/P

DON HAMBYCHAIRPERSON

STEVE CARROLLDIRECTOR

SCOTT BOYLESVICE-CHAIRPE

PAUL YACULLODIRECTOR

PAT MESSICKDIRECTOR

MELINDA BEAUCHAMPDIRECTOR

KIMBERLY MCCLUREDIRECTOR

KEITH GREENDIRECTOR

JUDE OSULLIVANDIRECTOR

ERIC CRAMERDIRECTOR

ERIC ANDERSONDIRECTOR

AL BUNCHDIRECTOR

DAVID STILLDIRECTOR

DAVID FAINDIRECTOR

DAVE SONBERTDIRECTOR

CHRISTINA STEWARTDIRECTOR

CHRIS MEINBERGDIRECTOR

CHRIS COMERSECRETARY/TR

ANN PATEINTERIM CEO/

ALLAN YOUNGERDIRECTOR

About this charity

Location: 100 SOUTH MARSHALL STREET SUITE 1, WINSTON SALEM, NC 27101
County: Forsyth
In care of: ANN PATE
Primary officer: ANN PATE, INTERIM CEO/PRES

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(336) 725-8348

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2017
Tax period began: July 1, 2017
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: GRAY CALLISON & COMPANY PA