Better Business Bureau Inc is located in Amherst, NY. The organization was established in 1942. According to its NTEE Classification (S40) the organization is classified as: Business & Industry, under the broad grouping of Community Improvement & Capacity Building and related organizations. As of 12/2021, Better Business Bureau Inc employed 41 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Better Business Bureau Inc is a 501(c)(6) and as such, is described as a "Business League, Chambers of Commerce, or Real Estate Board" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2021, Better Business Bureau Inc generated $4.4m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 7.3% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $3.9m during the year ending 12/2021. While expenses have increased by 6.7% per year over the past 7 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2021
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
THE BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU'S VISION IS TO BE THE LEADER IN ADVANCING MARKETPLACE TRUST.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
CONSUMER COMPLAINT MEDIATION/ARBITRATION SERVICES AND SETTLEMENT OF CONSUMER/BUSINESS DISPUTES.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
---|---|---|---|
Warren Clark President & CEO | OfficerTrustee | 35 | $229,716 |
Dawn Carlson Vice President | OfficerTrustee | 40 | $146,249 |
Kate Donovan Chief Financial Officer | Officer | 40 | $130,882 |
Thomas Schratz Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Jill Johnson Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Lynn Oswald Board Chair | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $0 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $476,742 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $35,772 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $512,514 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $3,741,219 |
Investment income | $20,242 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $40,437 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $4,388,157 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $506,847 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $305,629 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $1,884,096 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
Other employee benefits | $315,002 |
Payroll taxes | $174,144 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $13,002 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $28,000 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $14,526 |
Fees for services: Other | $34,414 |
Advertising and promotion | $114,438 |
Office expenses | $274,596 |
Information technology | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $137,328 |
Travel | $0 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $15,607 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $57,943 |
Insurance | $0 |
All other expenses | $0 |
Total functional expenses | $3,869,323 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $5,392 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $737,872 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
Accounts receivable, net | $1,462,587 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $58,377 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $1,053,307 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $1,314,556 |
Investments—other securities | $1,037,022 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $19,500 |
Total assets | $5,688,613 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $227,840 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $833,401 |
Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Other liabilities | $110,500 |
Total liabilities | $1,171,741 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $4,516,872 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $5,688,613 |
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