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Better Business Bureau Consumer Education Foundation

EIN 74-1893779 · Beaumont, TX

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair65 out of 100GovernanceFair50 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO STRENGTHEN COMMUNITY TRUST THROUGH EDUCATION PROGRAMS THAT EMPOWER CONSUMERS, PROVIDE CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT FOR FUTURE LEADERS, AND HELP BUSINESSES BE BETTER. TO COOPERATE WITH BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU AND SUCH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS HAVING OBJECTIVES IN COMMON, AN TO DO GENERALLY SUCH OTHER THINGS AS MAY BE NECESSARY, REQUISITE, CONVENIENT OR PROPER TO CARRY OUT THE PURPOSES AND OBJECTIVES OF THE CORPORATION, AS ARE PERMITTED UNDER ARTICLE 2.01 OF THE TEXAS NON-PROFIT CORPORATION ACT.

Income
$215,817
Spending
$232,484
Spent on programs
54%
Reserves
7.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 61%
Employees
0

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 65 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 8% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 24% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    54% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 50 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (6)
  1. $19,005 spent. BUSINESS SEMINARS INCREASED CONSUMER AWARENESS THROUGH VARIOUS EVENTS PROVIDING RESOURCES, INCLUDING DISTRIBUTION OF EDUCATIONAL MATERIAL: CONTINUED MONTHLY ACCREDITED BUSINESS NETWORKING EVENTS IN OUR REGION THROUGHOUT THE YEAR AND PRESENTED BBB SERVICES TO OVER 120 BUSINESS PROFESSIONALS.
  2. $36,982 spent. WOMENS CONFERENCE INCREASED CONSUMER AWARENESS THROUGH VARIOUS EVENTS PROVIDING RESOURCES, INCLUDING DISTRIBUTION OF EDUCATIONAL MATERIAL: FEATURING LOCAL WOMEN-OWNED BUSINESSES IN AN EXPO PORTION OF THE CONFERENCE, ALONG WITH LOCAL WOMEN BUSINESS LEADERS PROVIDING EDUCATION AND RESOURCES TO THE PARTICIPANTS.
  3. $27,500 spent. BBB TORCH AWARD IS A FUND-RAISING EVENT THAT RECOGNIZES BUSINESSES AND ORGANIZATIONS IN OUR REGION COMMITTED TO MAINTAINING EXCEPTIONALLY HIGH STANDARD OF ETHICAL BEHAVIOR IN BUYER/SELLER AND PROVIDER/SUPPORTER RELATIONSHIPS. NEARLY 400 BUSINESS PROFESSIONALS ATTEND THE EVENT EACH YEAR AND THE BBB AWARDS SCHOLARSHIPS THROUGH OUR BBB STUDENT OF INTEGRITY SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM. STUDENTS ARE RECOGNIZED AT THE EVENT. IN ADDITION, BBB RECOGNIZES EMERGING ENTREPRENEURS AND YOUNG BUSINESSES THAT DEMONSTRATE CULTURE, COMMUNITY AND CHARACTER AS SPARK AWARD WINNERS.
  4. $42,679 spent. THE SPARK LEADERSHIP SUMMIT GOAL IS TO UNITE AREA LEADERS ACROSS ALL SECTORS,FOR AN IMMERSIVE DAY OF INVIORATION, INSPIRATION AND PERSONAL INVESTMENT. THE SUMMIT WILL PROVIDE LOCAL BUSINESSES, ENTREPRENEURS, AND UNCOVENTIONAL LEADERS WITH NECESSARY SKILLS AND LEADERSHIP COACHING THAT WILL HELP ELEVEATE THE SKILLSETS OF OUR CURRENT AND FUTURE WORKFORCE.
  5. TO STRENGTHEN COMMUNITY TRUST THROUGH EDUCATION PROGRAMS THAT EMPOWER CONSUMERS, PROVIDE CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT FOR FUTURE LEADERS, AND HELP BUSINESSES BE BETTER. TO COOPERATE WITH BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU AND SUCH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS HAVING OBJECTIVES IN COMMON, AND TO DO GENERALLY SUCH OTHER THINGS AS MAY BE NECESSARY, REQUISITE, CONVENIENT OR PROPER TO CARRY OUT THE PURPOSES AND OBJECTIVES OF THE CORPORATION, AS ARE PERMITTED UNDER ARTICLE 2.01 OF THE TEXAS NON-PROFIT CORPORATION ACT.
  6. THE SPARK LEADERSHIP SUMMIT GOAL IS TO UNITE AREA LEADERS ACROSS ALL SECTORS,FOR AN IMMERSIVE DAY OF INVIORATION, INSPIRATION AND PERSONAL INVESTMENT. THE SUMMIT WILL PROVIDE LOCAL BUSINESSES, ENTREPRENEURS, AND UNCOVENTIONAL LEADERS WITH NECESSARY SKILLS AND LEADERSHIP COACHING THAT WILL HELP ELEVEATE THE SKILLSETS OF OUR CURRENT AND FUTURE WORKFORCE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since July 1977.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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