Better Business Bureau Of Western Pennsylvania Inc is located in Carnegie, PA. 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 12/2023, Better Business Bureau Of Western Pennsylvania Inc employed 23 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Better Business Bureau Of Western Pennsylvania 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 12/2023, Better Business Bureau Of Western Pennsylvania Inc generated $1.8m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 9 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 1.2% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $2.0m during the year ending 12/2023. While expenses have increased by 2.1% per year over the past 9 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
2023
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
TO BE THE LEADER IN ADVANCING MARKETPLACE TRUST
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
THE BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU'S (BBB) CORE SERVICES IN ADVANCING MARKETPLACE TRUST ARE: - PROVIDING CONSUMERS OVER 1.9 MILLION BBB BUSINESS PROFILES HELPING THEM FIND TRUSTED COMPANIES IN OUR 28 COUNTY SERVICE AREA BY RATING LOCAL BUSINESSES BASED ON THEIR RELIABILITY AND PERFORMANCE. - BBB'S DISPUTE RESOLUTION PROGRAM CONCILIATED OVER 20,000 COMPLIANTS AGAINST BUSINESSES FILED BY CONSUMERS WITHIN OUR SERVICE RESULTING IN OVER 70% RESOLUTION RATE. - THERE WERE OVER 8,300 CUSTOMERS REVIEWS FILED AGAINST LOCAL BUSINESSES WHICH PROVIDES FEEDBACK IN OUR BUSINESS PROFILES HELPING CONSUMERS TO MAKE EDUCATED BUYING DECISIONS.SEE CONTINUATION ON SCHEDULE O - BBB SCAM TRACKER - AN ONLINE TOOL THAT ENABLES CONSUMERS AND BUSINESSES TO REPORT SCAMS IN AN EFFORT TO PREVENT OTHERS FROM FALLING PREY TO SIMILAR CONS, HAD OVER 1,300 SCAMS REPORTED BY CONSUMERS. - THERE WERE OVER 700 MEDIA MENTIONS RELATED TO THE BBB AND OUR EFFORTS IN PROTECTING CONSUMERS AND BUSINESSES IN SETTING STANDARDS AND BEST PRACTICES FOR BUSINESS. - PROVIDED OUR LOCAL 3,700 ACCREDITED BUSINESSES OVER 1.7 MILLION MEMBERS SERVICES INCLUDING REQUEST A QUOTE, BUSINESS PROFILES VIEWED, WEBSITE VIEWS, CUSTOMER REVIEWS AND DISPUTE RESOLUTION.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
---|---|---|---|
Susie Barbour Chairman | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
James C Clarke Vice Chairmain | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Jeff Moeslein Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
William G Ball Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Matthew Klingensmith Board Member | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
Marianne Neel Board Member | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $0 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $0 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $0 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $0 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $1,785,895 |
Investment income | $10,774 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | -$41,065 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $1,755,604 |
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. | $157,475 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $96,060 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $990,791 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $17,030 |
Other employee benefits | $202,771 |
Payroll taxes | $90,153 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $18,785 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $7,270 |
Fees for services: Other | $0 |
Advertising and promotion | $42,246 |
Office expenses | $24,874 |
Information technology | $90,600 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $95,762 |
Travel | $12,029 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
Interest | $921 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $24,352 |
Insurance | $13,390 |
All other expenses | $8,503 |
Total functional expenses | $1,973,568 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $55,777 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
Accounts receivable, net | $317,450 |
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 | $5,136 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $45,585 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $665,461 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $228,639 |
Total assets | $1,318,048 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $89,006 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $70,283 |
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 | $252,919 |
Total liabilities | $412,208 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $905,840 |
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 | $1,318,048 |