Nonprofit · EIN 47-0805950
BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · OMAHA, NE 68137
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $201,865 | $187,492 | $14,373 | $773,143 | $800,170 | -$27,027 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $185,980 | $165,111 | $20,869 | $778,375 | $819,775 | -$41,400 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $155,466
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $3
- Net rental income
- $46,396
- Other revenue
- $46,396
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $41,500
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Program services (functional)
- $146,803
- Management and general (functional)
- $40,689
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $778,375
- Total assets, end of year
- $773,143
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $800,170
- Net assets, end of year
- -$27,027
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $720,678
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- -$27,027
- Gross receipts
- $231,319
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1997
- State of legal domicile
- NE
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JIM HEGARTY | PRESIDENT/CEO Officer | 1 | $0 | $340,477 | $111,242 |
| STEVE SWANSTROM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON OTTO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK STEPHENS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DUSTIN JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUG HIEMSTRA | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KIM WILHELM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM BOSCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK WHITEHEAD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RON PLAGEMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT VYSKOCIL | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANGELA KIANI | SECRETARY TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM BERGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RANDY STEVENSON | LEGAL COUNSEL Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH BARTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
1 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MIKE SWEENEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JIM HEGARTY | PRESIDENT/CEO Officer | 40 | $0 | $334,867 | $102,708 |
| MIKE SWEENEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON OTTO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK STEPHENS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH BARTON | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUG HIEMSTRA | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KIM WILHELM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM BOSCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK WHITEHEAD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RON PLAGEMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT VYSKOCIL | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANGELA KIANI | SECRETARY/ TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM BERGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BOB DOWNEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RANDY STEVENSON | LEGAL COUNSEL Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 11811 P ST, OMAHA, NE 68137-2203
- In care of
- % JOHN K GREEN
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- SCOTT VYSKOCIL, 11811 P ST, OMAHA, NE 681372203
- Signed the 990
- JIM HEGARTY, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (402) 391-7612
- Website
- WWW.BBB.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BERGER ELLIOTT & PRITCHARD CPAS LLC
Mission
THE FOUNDATION'S PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE CONSUMERS AND BUSINESSES WITH EDUCATIONAL INFORMATION AND HELP WITHIN THE MARKETPLACE.
Program accomplishments
- TO EDUCATE CONSUMERS AND SUPPORT THE ACTIVITIES OF THE BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU.Expenses $146,803 · grants $41,500
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
- 47-0805950
- 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
- 1999
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Community improvement and capacity building (S40)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $773,143
- Income (IRS master file)
- $231,319
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $201,865 | $187,492 | $773,143 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $185,980 | $165,111 | $778,375 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $217,062 | $215,875 | $819,918 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 47-0805950).
Questions about BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU FOUNDATION is 47-0805950.
- Is BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1999.
- Are donations to BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU 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 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 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 FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names SCOTT VYSKOCIL.
- Who are the officers and directors of BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 16 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $201,865, expenses of $187,492 and total assets of $773,143 at year end.
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