Nonprofit · EIN 38-2532275
BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU OF WESTERN MICHIGAN EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49546
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,355,854 | $302,800 | $1,053,054 | $1,346,521 | $0 | $1,346,521 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $396,184 | $291,650 | $104,534 | $1,231,831 | $938,364 | $293,467 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,202,885
- Program service revenue
- $11,500
- Investment income
- $0
- Net rental income
- $153,360
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$13,791
- Net income from gaming
- $1,900
- Other revenue
- $141,469
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $7,501
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $2,310
- Occupancy
- $45,833
- Depreciation
- $45,758
- Program services (functional)
- $269,762
- Management and general (functional)
- $30,134
- Fundraising (functional)
- $2,904
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,231,831
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,346,521
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,346,521
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $937,385
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,346,521
- Gross unrelated business income
- $10,500
- Gross receipts
- $1,385,811
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 16
- Year formed
- 1983
- State of legal domicile
- MI
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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LISA FROHNAPFEL | PRESIDENT/CEO Officer | 20 | $0 | $195,264 | $13,727 |
| MICHAEL STAPLETON | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN MORRISON | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DEREK STEELE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TINA KYGER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ROB VAN SUILICHEM | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSICA ANN TYSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ADAM AUKERMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LYNN CHEN-ZHANG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM DYE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARCUS JACKSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDY KLINGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREA OWENS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC PAYNE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH B RAYMOND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
2 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JASON REYES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| JANET ZAHN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LISA FROHNAPFEL | PRESIDENT/CEO Officer | 20 | $0 | $184,074 | $9,757 |
| ROB VAN SUILICHEM | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL STAPLETON | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SHANNA REYNOLDS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TINA KYGER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSICA ANN TYSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN GREKO | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LYNN CHEN-ZHANG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID CASTRO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON REYES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREA OWENS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TWO EAGLES MARCUS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE KUIPER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JANET ZAHN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ADAM AUKERMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM DYE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DEREK STEELE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH RAYMOND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARCUS JACKSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN MORRISON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3330 CLAYSTONE ST SE, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49546-7738
- In care of
- % PHIL CATLETT
- Mailing address (990-N for 2014)
- 2627 E Beltline SE Suite 320, Grand Rapids MI 49546
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- LISA FROHNAPFEL, 3330 CLAYSTONE ST SE, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49546
- Principal officer (990-N for 2014)
- Philip Catlett, 2627 E Beltline SE Suite 320, Grand Rapids MI 49546
- Signed the 990
- DEREK STEELE, TREASURER
- Phone
- (616) 774-8236
- Website
- bbb.org/western-michigan
- Return prepared by
- DOEREN MAYHEW
Mission
TO EDUCATE, ENGAGE, AND INSPIRE THE CURRENT AND FUTURE WORKFORCES OF WESTERN MICHIGAN TO ACHIEVE SUCCESS BY EMBRACING THE POWER OF TRUST; TO PROVIDE INFORMATION AND RESOURCES TO NON-PROFITS AND DONORS IN WESTERN MICHIGAN TO ASSIST THEM IN BEST PRACTICES, TRANSPARENCY, AND MAKING KNOWLEDGEABLE CHOICES; TO EDUCATE ALL AGE GROUPS, PARTICULARLY SENIORS, ABOUT BEST PRACTICES TO AVOID SCAMS AND FRAUD.
Program accomplishments
- PRESENTATIONS ARE PROVIDED TO STUDENTS AND GROUPS, EDUCATING THEM TO FRAUDS AND SCAMS, AND HOW TO AVOID THEM. FOUNDATION REPRESENTATIVES COLLABORATE WITH BUSINESSES AND NON-PROFITS TO IMPROVE THE TRUST RELATIONSHIP IN OUR COMMUNITIES.BBB FOUNDATION ASSISTS PEOPLE TO ESTABLISH THEMSELVES FOR A MORE SUCCESSFUL LIFE, THROUGH EDUCATION ABOUT HOW THE FREE ENTERPRISE SYSTEM WORKS, AND NAVIGATING THE CONSUMER JOURNEY. BBB FOUNDATION LESSENS THE BURDENS OF GOVERNMENT THROUGH EDUCATION OF CONSUMERS AND DONORS, NON-PROFIT LEADERS, AND BUSINESS LEADERS TO IMPLEMENT BEST PRACTICES. THIS MEANS GOVERNMENT INTERVENTION IS NOT REQUIRED.Expenses $118,634 · revenue $1,000
- CHARITY REVIEW GATHERS INFORMATION FROM AREA NON-PROFITS AND ACCREDITS THOSE THAT MEET THE 20 STANDARDS OF CHARITY ACCOUNTABILITY. THE ACCREDITATION PROCESS IS FREE OF CHARGE TO THE NON-PROFIT, AND THE INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC AT NO CHARGE.Expenses $100,015
- THE BBB BEACON IS A QUARTERLY MAGAZINE PUBLISHED BY THE BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU SERVING WESTERN MICHIGAN EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION. IT IS FULL OF INFORMATION TO HELP BUSINESSES GROW IN TRUST, PUTS THE SPOTLIGHT ON ACCREDITED BUSINESSES, AND HIGHLIGHTS WAYS THE BBB CAN WORK FOR BUSINESSES. THE PRINT MAGAZINE IS DISTRIBUTED TO MORE THAN 5,000 ACCREDITED BUSINESS LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT THE 38 COUNTY SERVICE REGIONExpenses $16,395 · revenue $10,500
- Expenses $34,718 · grants $7,501
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 | Not 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
- 38-2532275
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1984
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,346,521
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,385,811
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,355,854 | $302,800 | $1,346,521 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $396,184 | $291,650 | $1,231,831 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $313,022 | $257,835 | $1,140,747 | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2014 Officer: Philip Catlett | December 31, 2014 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 38-2532275).
Questions about BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU OF WESTERN MICHIGAN EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU OF WESTERN MICHIGAN EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU OF WESTERN MICHIGAN EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION is 38-2532275.
- Is BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU OF WESTERN MICHIGAN EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1984.
- Are donations to BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU OF WESTERN MICHIGAN EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU OF WESTERN MICHIGAN EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION 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 OF WESTERN MICHIGAN EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU OF WESTERN MICHIGAN EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU OF WESTERN MICHIGAN EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names LISA FROHNAPFEL.
- Who are the officers and directors of BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU OF WESTERN MICHIGAN EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 17 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU OF WESTERN MICHIGAN EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,355,854, expenses of $302,800 and total assets of $1,346,521 at year end.
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