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Nonprofit · EIN 41-1298300

BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU INSTITUTE FOR MARKETPLACE ETHICS

Tax-exempt · BURNSVILLE, MN 55337

Financials

$196K$147K2022$176K$110K2023$174K$66K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU INSTITUTE FOR MARKETPLACE ETHICS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$174,083$65,975$108,108$580,931$30$580,901
June 30, 2024990-EZ$175,913$110,007$65,906$470,395$30$470,365
June 30, 2023990-EZ$196,165$147,185$48,980$400,711$11$400,700
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$132,681
Program service revenue
$33,020
Investment income
$8,382
Net gain from sales of assets
$1,431
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$2,500
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$261
Program services (functional)
$65,235
Management and general (functional)
$740

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$470,395
Total assets, end of year
$580,931
Total liabilities, end of year
$30
Net assets, end of year
$580,901
Publicly traded securities
$48,457
Net assets without donor restrictions
$532,445
Net assets with donor restrictions
$48,456
Gross receipts
$174,083
Employees
0
Volunteers
38
Year formed
1996
State of legal domicile
MN

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 / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
Susan Adams LoydPresident & CEO (End 6/30/25)
Officer
4$0$336,403$51,142
Ryan SharpVP of Finance and Accounting
Officer
5$0$146,776$12,345
John OwensChair
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
Andy KocembaSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
Louie BerezovskyTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
Kari Niedfeldt-ThomasPresident & CEO (begin 6/30/25)
Officer
1$0$0$0
990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2024: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Barry KirchoffBoard Chair1$0
John GrantBoard Member1$0
Kristen StammanBoard Member1$0
Mark HansonBoard Member1$0
Susan Adams LoydBoard Member and President1$0
Randy ParkSecretary1$0
Tara LashleyVice Chair1$0
990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Susan Adams LoydBoard Member and President1$0
John GrantBoard Member1$0
Mark HansonBoard Member1$0
Nancy KorsahBoard Member1$0
Kristen StammanBoard Member1$0
Elisabeth JemtrudExecutive Director20$0
Barry KirchoffBoard Chair1$0
Tara LashleyVice Chair1$0
Randy ParkSecretary1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
220 S RIVER RIDGE CIR, BURNSVILLE, MN 55337-1610
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Kari Niedfeldt-Thomas, 220 S River Ridge Circle, Burnsville, MN 55337
Signed the 990
Kari Niedfeldt-Thomas, President & CEO
Phone
(651) 695-2477
Return prepared by
Abdo LLP

Mission

We work to ensure all consumers are empowered to choose better businesses and protect themselves from subpar marketplace behavior, and that all businesses have the resources and skills to succeed in the marketplace and become trustworthy businesses.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • To advance our mission, we recognize marketplace role models through BBB's annual Torch Awards for Ethics and award a Student of Integrity scholarship to high school seniors. We focus heavily on fraud prevention education, offering around 60 in-person and virtual programs for at-risk populations annually, including seniors and college students. Our initiatives include managing CAMF (Coalition Against Marketplace Fraud) and producing multilingual scam prevention materials. We also expand our impact through strategic partnerships with public and private organizations such as law enforcement in both Minnesota and North Dakota, the MN Secretary of State, Minneapolis Regional Chamber of Commerce, the Federal Trade Commission, and other regional business groups.
    Expenses $65,235 · grants $2,500 · revenue $33,020

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-EZ on file

IRS record

EIN
41-1298300
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Supporting organization, Type I
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Supporting organization, 50% limit
Exempt since
1977
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$580,931
Income (IRS master file)
$174,083

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$174,083$65,975$580,931XML
990-EZJune 2024$175,913$110,007$470,395XML
990-EZJune 2023$196,165$147,185$400,711XML
990-EZJune 2022–––IRS
990-EZJune 2021–––IRS
990-EZJune 2019–––IRS
990-EZJune 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 41-1298300).

Questions about BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU INSTITUTE FOR MARKETPLACE ETHICS

What is the EIN of BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU INSTITUTE FOR MARKETPLACE ETHICS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU INSTITUTE FOR MARKETPLACE ETHICS is 41-1298300.
Is BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU INSTITUTE FOR MARKETPLACE ETHICS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1977.
Are donations to BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU INSTITUTE FOR MARKETPLACE ETHICS tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization, 50% limit).
Which annual return does BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU INSTITUTE FOR MARKETPLACE ETHICS 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 INSTITUTE FOR MARKETPLACE ETHICS 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 INSTITUTE FOR MARKETPLACE ETHICS 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 INSTITUTE FOR MARKETPLACE ETHICS?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Kari Niedfeldt-Thomas.
Who are the officers and directors of BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU INSTITUTE FOR MARKETPLACE ETHICS?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU INSTITUTE FOR MARKETPLACE ETHICS have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $174,083, expenses of $65,975 and total assets of $580,931 at year end.

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