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Nonprofit · EIN 04-1102640

BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU INC

Tax-exempt · MARLBOROUGH, MA 01752

Financials

$5.4M$5M2023$5.2M$4.9M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$5,188,650$4,901,227$287,423$6,534,111$379,793$6,154,318
June 30, 2024990$5,363,882$4,977,374$386,508$6,486,872$619,977$5,866,895
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$5,000,589
Investment income
$163,887
Other revenue
$24,174

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$1,183,126
Other salaries and wages
$1,399,349
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$3,332,155
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$7,590
Accounting fees
$32,578
Occupancy
$88,329
Travel
$9,968
Depreciation
$23,601
Program services (functional)
$1,877,043
Management and general (functional)
$3,024,184

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$6,486,872
Total assets, end of year
$6,534,111
Total liabilities, end of year
$379,793
Net assets, end of year
$6,154,318
Land, buildings and equipment
$28,407
Net assets without donor restrictions
$6,154,318
Gross receipts
$5,188,650
Employees
34
Volunteers
21
Year formed
1920
State of legal domicile
MA

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
KEVIN J SANDERSPRESIDENT & CEO
Trustee or director, Officer
40$534,657$72,223
PAULA FLEMINGCHIEF SALES & MKTG OFFICER
Officer
40$229,769$59,856
LISA VENTURACFO
Officer
40$227,536$59,085
JOHN AMBROSINODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
THEODORE CHANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DJ COLLINSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KEITH S CRUMPTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SEAN CUTTINGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KRISTI DAVINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LUCIA DE BERNARDODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ROBERT J DENNEHY CPADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SALTUK DOGANCIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
EVAN FRIEDLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ISAM HIJAZIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JEREMIAH JOHNSTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
9 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MARCI KATZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LAURENE POLIGNONEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DANIEL ROSENBERGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ALAN SCHLOSBERGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JAMES SHINERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DANIEL F SILVERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
REGINA ROUAULTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RICK TAGLIENTIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DOUGLAS WAYBRIGHTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 23 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
KEVIN J SANDERSPRESIDENT & CEO
Trustee or director, Officer
40$507,082$64,506
LISA VENTURACFO
Officer
40$212,162$62,596
PAULA FLEMINGCHIEF SALES & MKTG OFFICER
Officer
40$214,315$53,242
JOHN AMBROSINODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DJ COLLINSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KEITH S CRUMPTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SEAN CUTTINGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KRISTI DAVINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LUCIA DE BERNARDODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ROBERT J DENNEHY CPADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SALTUK DOGANCIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
EVAN FRIEDLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOEL HAYDENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JEREMIAH JOHNSTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARCI KATZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LAURENE POLIGNONEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DANIEL ROSENBERGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ALAN SCHLOSBERGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JAMES SHINERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DANIEL F SILVERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
REGINA SMALLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RICK TAGLIENTIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DOUGLAS WAYBRIGHTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
11 APEX DR STE 300A, MARLBOROUGH, MA 01752-1977
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
KEVIN J SANDERS, 38 OMALLEY RD, MARLBOROUGH, MA 01752
Signed the 990
KEVIN J SANDERS, PRESIDENT & CEO
Phone
(508) 652-4844
Return prepared by
GRAY GRAY & GRAY LLP

Mission

TO BE THE LEADER IN ADVANCING MARKETPLACE TRUST.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE ORGANIZATION SERVES THEIR COMMUNITIES AS FOLLOWS: PROVIDE REPORTS ON BUSINESS FIRMS THAT ARE HELPFUL TO CONSUMERS. THE BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU SYSTEM RESPONDS TO MILLIONS OF SUCH INQUIRIES A YEAR, AS WELL AS PROVIDING INFORMATION ABOUT CHARITY GROUPS AND ORGANIZATIONS. THE BUREAU PROVIDES A THIRD PARTY ARBITRATION PROGRAM TO RESOLVE CONSUMER/BUSINESS DISPUTES.
    Expenses $1,877,043 · revenue $5,000,589

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
04-1102640
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1942
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$6,534,111
Income (IRS master file)
$5,188,650

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$5,188,650$4,901,227$6,534,111XML
990June 2024$5,363,882$4,977,374$6,486,872XML
990June 2023$5,522,197$5,212,617$5,975,928IRS
990June 2022$6,008,226$5,789,315$5,408,175IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 04-1102640).

Questions about BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU INC

What is the EIN of BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU INC is 04-1102640.
Is BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1942.
Are donations to BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU INC tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU INC file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names KEVIN J SANDERS.
Who are the officers and directors of BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 24 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $534,657 (KEVIN J SANDERS, PRESIDENT & CEO).
How much revenue does BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $5,188,650, expenses of $4,901,227 and total assets of $6,534,111 at year end.

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