Nonprofit · EIN 16-0365335
BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU INC
Tax-exempt · AMHERST, NY 14228
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $4,231,131 | $4,504,779 | -$273,648 | $5,370,142 | $1,463,657 | $3,906,485 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $4,373,308 | $4,485,817 | -$112,509 | $5,426,553 | $1,386,660 | $4,039,893 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $4,120,547 | $4,409,318 | -$288,771 | $5,400,813 | $1,361,975 | $4,038,838 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $25,120
- Program service revenue
- $4,025,507
- Investment income
- $172,370
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $145,558
- Other revenue
- $8,134
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $574,257
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,057,209
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $3,206,311
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $41,561
- Accounting fees
- $51,466
- Occupancy
- $138,757
- Depreciation
- $74,406
- Program services (functional)
- $1,759,239
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,745,540
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $5,426,553
- Total assets, end of year
- $5,370,142
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,463,657
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,906,485
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,115,386
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,369,152
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,906,485
- Gross unrelated business income
- $138,689
- Gross receipts
- $4,380,465
- Employees
- 46
- Volunteers
- 25
- Year formed
- 1923
- State of legal domicile
- NY
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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WARREN CLARK | PRESIDENT & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $250,380 | $14,432 |
| DAWN CARLSON | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $167,177 | $7,523 |
| KATE DONOVAN | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $156,701 | $7,495 |
| NADINE TASEVSKI | VP OF BUSINESS RELATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $136,454 | $6,823 |
| DEBBIE BENDER | BUSINESS RELATIONS REPRESE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $112,323 | $5,616 |
| JASON BOTTICELLI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JILL JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICIA MCGRATH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER PAGE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID CARR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PHILLIP TOOHEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER LAROSE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CATHERINE MILLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LUCY MUTO | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH PINKANS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
15 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOSHUA GREGORY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KARYN RANDO | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| GARY BENNETT | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JORDAN GENTILE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| LYNN FULMORE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| GUINEVERE GORMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOHN IPE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| WILLIAM LOECHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LURA LUNKENHEIMER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LYNN OSWALD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TAI BOON TAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SUSAN MCCARTNEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TOM NOLTE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RON PAPA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DENNIS THOMAS II | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 29 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WARREN CLARK | PRESIDENT & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $235,606 | $28,324 |
| NADINE TASEVSKI | VP OF BUSINESS RELATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $162,771 | $0 |
| DAWN CARLSON | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $158,701 | $0 |
| KATE DONOVAN | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $132,768 | $0 |
| DEBBIE BENDER | BUSINESS RELATIONS REPRESE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $103,746 | $0 |
| JASON BOTTICELLI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JILL JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICIA MCGRATH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER PAGE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CRAIG ROGERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN O'CONNELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID CARR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PHILLIP TOOHEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER LAROSE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CATHERINE MILLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LUCY MUTO | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH PINKANS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSHUA GREGORY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KARYN RANDO | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GARY BENNETT | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MEGHAN FLORKOWSKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JORDAN GENTILE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LYNNE FULMORE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GUINEVERE GORMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN IPE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM LOECHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LURA LUNKENHEIMER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LYNN OSWALD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TAI BOON TAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 27 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WARREN CLARK | PRESIDENT & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $229,909 | $25,771 |
| DAWN CARLSON | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $147,506 | $0 |
| KATE DONOVAN | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $118,565 | $0 |
| NADINE TASEVSKI | VP OF BUSINESS RELATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $111,949 | $0 |
| DEBBIE BENDER | BUSINESS RELATIONS REPRESENTATIVE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $110,070 | $0 |
| JASON BOTTICELLI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JILL JOHNSON | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE LIGHT-CANARELLI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICIA MCGRATH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM NOLTE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER PAGE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RON PAPA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CRAIG ROGERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN O'CONNELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| EUGENE WELCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID CARR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PHILLIP TOOHEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER LAROSE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CATHERINE MILLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LUCY MUTO | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH PINKANS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSHUA GREGORY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KARYN RANDO | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GARY BENNETT | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MEGHAN FLORKOWSKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JORDAN GENTILE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE GELBER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 100 BRYANT WOODS S, AMHERST, NY 14228-3606
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- WARREN E CLARK, 100 BRYANT WOODS SOUTH, AMHERST, NY 14228
- Signed the 990
- WARREN E CLARK, PRESIDENT & CEO
- Phone
- (716) 881-5222
- Website
- WWW.BBB.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CHIAMPOU TRAVIS BESAW & KERSHNER LLP
Mission
THE BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU'S MISSION IS TO BE THE LEADER IN ADVANCING MARKETPLACE TRUST. WE DO THIS BY SETTING STANDARDS FOR MARKETPLACE TRUST; ENCOURAGING AND SUPPORTING BEST PRACTICES BY ENGAGING WITH AND EDUCATING CONSUMERS AND BUSINESS; CELEBRATING MARKETPLACE ROLES; CALLING OUT AND ADDRESSING SUBSTANDARD MARKETPLACE BEHAVIOR; AND CREATING A COMMUNITY OF TRUSTWORTHY BUSINESSES AND CHARITIES.THE BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU SEES TRUST AS A FUNCTION OF TWO PRIMARY FACTORS - INTEGRITY AND PERFORMANCE. INTEGRITY INCLUDES RESPECT, ETHICS, INTENT, AND WORKING TOWARD A DIVERSE, INCLUSIVE AND EQUITABLE MARKETPLACE. PERFORMANCE SPEAKS TO A BUSINESS'S TRACK RECORD OF DELIVERING RESULTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH BBB STANDARDS AND/OR ADDRESSING CUSTOMER CONCERNS IN A TIMELY, SATISFACTORY MANNER.
Program accomplishments
- THE BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU, INC. PROVIDES INFORMATION ABOUT BUSINESSES AND CHARITIES TO ASSIST IN BUYING/DONATION DECISIONS, WORKS WITH BUSINESSES AND CONSUMERS TO SETTLE COMPLAINTS, AND EDUCATES THE PUBLIC IN UPSTATE NEW YORK ABOUT SCAMS AND OTHER MARKETPLACE ISSUES.Expenses $1,759,239
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 16-0365335
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1942
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $5,370,142
- Income (IRS master file)
- $4,380,465
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $4,231,131 | $4,504,779 | $5,370,142 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $4,373,308 | $4,485,817 | $5,426,553 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $4,120,547 | $4,409,318 | $5,400,813 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $3,794,201 | $3,778,043 | $5,241,850 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 16-0365335).
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 16-0365335.
- 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 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. 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 December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names WARREN E CLARK.
- Who are the officers and directors of BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 30 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $250,380 (WARREN CLARK, PRESIDENT & CEO).
- How much revenue does BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,231,131, expenses of $4,504,779 and total assets of $5,370,142 at year end.
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