Nonprofit · EIN 74-0510080
BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU OF METROPOLITAN HOUSTON INC
Tax-exempt · HOUSTON, TX 77027
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $4,567,808 | $4,544,108 | $23,700 | $5,254,204 | $3,153,437 | $2,100,767 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $4,340,212 | $4,399,689 | -$59,477 | $5,819,506 | $3,742,439 | $2,077,067 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $4,130,490
- Membership dues
- $4,130,490
- Program service revenue
- $347,299
- Investment income
- $89,751
- Other revenue
- $268
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,225,377
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,330,311
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $3,010,625
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $42,144
- Occupancy
- $424,900
- Depreciation
- $6,594
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $5,819,506
- Total assets, end of year
- $5,254,204
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $3,153,437
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,100,767
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $10,020
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,100,767
- Gross unrelated business income
- $342,789
- Gross receipts
- $4,567,808
- Employees
- 49
- Volunteers
- 45
- Year formed
- 1922
- State of legal domicile
- TX
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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAN PARSONS | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $251,373 | $17,228 |
| LILLIAN KELLY | VP FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION Officer | 40 | $219,528 | $14,991 |
| JEFF SHOEMAKER | VP ACCREDITATION Officer | 40 | $190,286 | $13,857 |
| JORDAN RZAD | VP MARKETING Officer | 40 | $141,542 | $13,627 |
| SAMANTHA DURHAM | VP DR/ADR Officer | 40 | $114,899 | $10,941 |
| LEAH NAPOLIELLO | VP PUBLIC AFFAIRS Officer | 40 | $110,443 | $8,446 |
| HILDA MARTINEZ | VP SOUTH TEXAS Officer | 40 | $111,280 | $6,936 |
| ALVIN GEE | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE LUFBURROW | VICE CHAIR (THRU 2/28/24) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RAYMOND BAKER | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EDNA THOMPSEN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MELISSA WAKELAND | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN BAWDEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| D'ARTAGNAN BEBEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON BEHICH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
45 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEAH BLACHE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SONYA BRAZEAL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUE BURNETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GERALD CASHIOLA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RUBEN CEPEDA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRIAN COGBURN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TOM CONNELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GEORGE CONNELLY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHELLE COSTA | DIRECTOR (THRU 12/4/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID CRABTREE | DIRECTOR (THRU 12/4/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LINDA CRESWELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BERY CRISPIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHAREEF DEFRAWI | DIRECTOR (THRU 12/4/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LISA DENNIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOE EMMITTE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TILMAN FERTITTA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EDMUND BILL GARCIA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARK GOLDIE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATIE GRAHMANN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRIAN GREENE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL GRIFFIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROYCE HESLEP | DIRECTOR (THRU 12/4/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CANDUS HINDERER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JIMMY HINTZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL JANAKES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES KAATZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEVEN KAUFMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CRAIG KLEIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SCOTT MCGRATH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CAROLINE MCLEOD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRANDON MELIA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NANCY MEYER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT BOB NEYLAND | DIRECTOR (THRU 5/29/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TAUNYA PAINTER | DIRECTOR (THRU 2/28/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HENRIQUE PAULA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID ROYLANCE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SARAH SAGREDO-HAMMOND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KYLE SHELDON | DIRECTOR (THRU 5/29/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SCOTT SKRABANEK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| REX SOLOMON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LINDA TATE-HAGINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TRACY VAUGHT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHANNA WATSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL WINCKLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GLENN WOO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 59 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dan Parsons | President Officer | 40 | $249,343 | $17,112 |
| Lillian Kelly | VP Finance & Administration Officer | 40 | $211,414 | $14,493 |
| Jeff Shoemaker | VP Accreditation Officer | 40 | $180,747 | $14,403 |
| Jordan Rzad | VP Marketing Officer | 40 | $132,778 | $13,587 |
| Hilda Martinez | VP South Texas Officer | 40 | $107,172 | $6,465 |
| Leah Napoliello | VP Public Affairs Officer | 40 | $105,495 | $8,138 |
| Samantha Durham | VP DR/ADR Officer | 40 | $101,657 | $10,284 |
| Linda Tate-Hagins | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Henrique Paula | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| David Roylance | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dan Bawden | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| D'Artagnan Bebel | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Leah Blache | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Sue Burnett | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Ruben Cepeda | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Brian Cogburn | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| David Crabtree | Past-Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Linda Creswell | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Lisa Dennis | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Katie Grahmann | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Brian Greene | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael Janakes | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Raymond Baker | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Sonya Brazeal | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Gerald Cashiola | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Tom Connell | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| George Connelly | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Michelle Costa | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Bery Crispin | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Shareef Defrawi | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Joe Emmitte | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Tilman Fertitta | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Edmund Bill Garcia | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Alvin Gee | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mark Goldie | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael Griffin | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Royce Heslep | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Candus Hinderer | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Steven Kaufman | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Craig Klein | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Steve Lufburrow | Vice-Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Scott McGrath | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Caroline McLeod | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Brandon Melia | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Nancy Meyer | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Robert Bob Neyland | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Taunya Painter | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Sarah Sagredo-Hammond | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Kyle Sheldon | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Scott Skrabanek | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Rex Solomon | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Edna Thompsen | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Tracy Vaught | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Glenn Woo | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Johanna Watson | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| John Huckaby | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Kristina Fenske | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Pat Choyce | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Fadi Agour | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1333 WEST LOOP S STE 1200, HOUSTON, TX 77027-9126
- In care of
- % LILLIAN KELLY
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- DAN PARSONS, 1333 WEST LOOP SOUTH 1200, HOUSTON, TX 77027
- Signed the 990
- DAN PARSONS, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (713) 868-9500
- Website
- WWW.BBBHOUSTON.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LP
Mission
TO PROMOTE AND FOSTER THE HIGHEST ETHICAL RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN BUSINESSES AND THE PUBLIC THROUGH SELF-REGULATION, CUSTOMER AND BUSINESS EDUCATION, AND SERVICE EXCELLENCE.
Program accomplishments
- ACCREDITATION: RECRUITS NEW MEMBERS THAT QUALIFY TO SUPPORT THE BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU.
- BUSINESS SERVICES: PROVIDES SERVICES TO THE MEMBER COMPANIES AFTER APPROVAL INCLUDING: TAKING THEIR CALLS, SENDING OUT MEMBER KITS, MAKING UPDATES, AND MAILING RENEWAL NOTICES.
- INFORMATION SERVICES: THE CALL AND INFORMATION SERVICES CENTER FOR THE BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU THAT ANSWERS CALLS FROM THE PUBLIC, INCLUDING BUSINESSES AND CONSUMERS. THEY ANSWER APPROXIMATELY 31,000 CALLS OR LIVE CHAT SESSIONS PER YEAR.
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
- 74-0510080
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1952
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $5,254,204
- Income (IRS master file)
- $4,567,808
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $4,567,808 | $4,544,108 | $5,254,204 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $4,340,212 | $4,399,689 | $5,819,506 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $4,671,690 | $4,486,714 | $4,699,842 | 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 74-0510080).
Questions about BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU OF METROPOLITAN HOUSTON INC
- What is the EIN of BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU OF METROPOLITAN HOUSTON INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU OF METROPOLITAN HOUSTON INC is 74-0510080.
- Is BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU OF METROPOLITAN HOUSTON INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1952.
- Are donations to BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU OF METROPOLITAN HOUSTON INC tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU OF METROPOLITAN HOUSTON 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 OF METROPOLITAN HOUSTON INC 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 METROPOLITAN HOUSTON INC 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 METROPOLITAN HOUSTON INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names DAN PARSONS.
- Who are the officers and directors of BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU OF METROPOLITAN HOUSTON INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 60 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $251,373 (DAN PARSONS, PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU OF METROPOLITAN HOUSTON INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $4,567,808, expenses of $4,544,108 and total assets of $5,254,204 at year end.
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