Nonprofit · EIN 61-0973984
BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU CONSUMER EDUCATION FUND INC
Tax-exempt · LOUISVILLE, KY 40223
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $187,416 | $138,703 | $48,713 | $1,536,755 | $6,338 | $1,530,417 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $183,163 | $132,034 | $51,129 | $1,500,691 | $18,987 | $1,481,704 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $202,778 | $110,205 | $92,573 | $1,430,575 | $0 | $1,430,575 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $28,179
- Program service revenue
- $57,600
- Investment income
- $5,194
- Net rental income
- $60,000
- Net income from fundraising events
- $36,443
- Other revenue
- $96,443
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $10,315
- Other salaries and wages
- $49,183
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $49,183
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $8,674
- Depreciation
- $48,198
- Program services (functional)
- $112,578
- Management and general (functional)
- $17,802
- Fundraising (functional)
- $8,323
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,500,691
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,536,755
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $6,338
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,530,417
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $988,450
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,530,417
- Gross receipts
- $237,284
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1974
- State of legal domicile
- KY
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| KELLEY TROUTMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SEAN RAMEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SAMUEL CILONE JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WAYNE TURCHETTA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHARLES HUTCHINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AARON MCGAHEE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AMY LETKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TIM DENHAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BLAINE ADAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ISRAEL CUENCA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARY MULLINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROB WATSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAUL THOMPSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AARON LOWE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DEJA DOWNEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
9 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAMANTHA MENNIE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MELISSA MARVEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KENIEDRA HARGROVE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARK HOGG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARK LERICOS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| REANNA SMITH-HAMBLIN | PRESIDENT/CEO Officer | 10 | $0 |
| WENDE COSBY | SECRETARY Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MARK TURNER | TREASURER Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CHRIS TAYLOR | CHAIR Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KELLEY TROUTMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SEAN RAMEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WAYNE TURCHETTA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHARLES HUTCHINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRIS TAYLOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AARON MCGAHEE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEFF ELDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TIM DENHAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BLAINE ADAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ISRAEL CUENCA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARY MULLINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROB WATSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAUL THOMPSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAULA HUNTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DEJA DOWNEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SAMANTHA MENNIE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MELISSA MARVEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| REANNA SMITH-HAMBLIN | PRESIDENT/CEO Officer | 10 | $0 |
| SAMUEL CILONE JR | CHAIR Officer | 1 | $0 |
| WENDE COSBY | SECRETARY Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MARK TURNER | TREASURER Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LONNY POWELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KRYSTEEN CISSELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WAYNE TUCHETTA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WENDE COSBY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVE VOGEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AARON MCGAHEE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEFF ELDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TIM DENHAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BLAINE ADAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ISRAEL CUENCA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DEANA KAREM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROB WATSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAUL THOMPSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAULA HUNTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DEJA DOWNEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| REANNA SMITH-HAMBLIN | PRESIDENT/CEO Officer | 10 | $0 |
| SAMUEL CILONE JR | CHAIR Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MARK TURNER | TREASURER Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CHRIS TAYLOR | SECRETARY Officer | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 13104 EASTPOINT PARK BLVD, LOUISVILLE, KY 40223-4163
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- REANNA SMITH-HAMBLIN, 13104 EASTPOINT PARK BOULEVARD, LOUISVILLE, KY 40223
- Signed the 990
- REANNA SMITH-HAMBLIN, PRESIDENT/CEO
- Phone
- (502) 583-1492
- Website
- WWW.BBB.ORG/LOUISVILLE
- Return prepared by
- JONES NALE & MATTINGLY PLC
Mission
PROVIDE CONSUMER EDUCATION AND FORGE A BRIDGE OF TRUST BETWEEN BUSINESSES, CHARITIES, AND CONSUMERS
Program accomplishments
- BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU NEWSLETTER AND PAMPHLETS - TO INFORM CONSUMERS ABOUT VARIOUS TYPES OF BUSINESSES AND SAFE BUYING PRACTICESExpenses $112,578 · grants $10,315 · revenue $117,600
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
- 61-0973984
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Supporting organization (509(a)(3))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Supporting organization of unknown type
- Exempt since
- 1975
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,536,755
- Income (IRS master file)
- $237,284
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $187,416 | $138,703 | $1,536,755 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $183,163 | $132,034 | $1,500,691 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $202,778 | $110,205 | $1,430,575 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $530,635 | $77,988 | $1,344,384 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | 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 61-0973984).
Questions about BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU CONSUMER EDUCATION FUND INC
- What is the EIN of BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU CONSUMER EDUCATION FUND INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU CONSUMER EDUCATION FUND INC is 61-0973984.
- Is BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU CONSUMER EDUCATION FUND INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1975.
- Are donations to BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU CONSUMER EDUCATION FUND INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization of unknown type).
- Which annual return does BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU CONSUMER EDUCATION FUND 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 CONSUMER EDUCATION FUND 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 CONSUMER EDUCATION FUND 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 CONSUMER EDUCATION FUND INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names REANNA SMITH-HAMBLIN.
- Who are the officers and directors of BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU CONSUMER EDUCATION FUND INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 24 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU CONSUMER EDUCATION FUND INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $187,416, expenses of $138,703 and total assets of $1,536,755 at year end.
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