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EIN 62-0628251

Better Business Bureau

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(6)
Num. employees
13
City
Chattanooga
State
Tennessee
Year formed
1959
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
W90: Consumer Protection and Safety
Description
Better Business Bureau serves businesses by promoting truth, honesty, and accuracy in advertising and selling practices. Its mission is to increase public confidence in businesses located in southeast Tennessee and northwest Georgia. It also educates the public regarding their responsibilities and rights. Around 1,675 businesses are members of this organization, which is located in Chattanooga, TN.
Total revenues
$799,141
2023
Total expenses
$778,945
2023
Total assets
$1,350,471
2023
Num. employees
13
2023

Program areas at Better Business Bureau

Promotion of truth, honesty and accuracy in advertising and selling practices and to increase public confidence in businesses located in southeast Tennessee and northwest Georgia. Approximately 1,675 businesses are members.

Personnel at Better Business Bureau

NameTitleCompensation
Michele MasonPresident Chief Executive Officer$110,000
James WinsettPast President Chief Executive Officer$72,385
Tom VerrillTreasurer$0
David HousemanSecretary$0
David EllisChairman$0
...and 4 more key personnel

Financials for Better Business Bureau

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$11,000
Program services$710,132
Investment income and dividends$27,450
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$50,559
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$799,141

Form 990s for Better Business Bureau

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-10-16990View PDF
2022-122023-09-06990View PDF
2021-122022-08-22990View PDF
2020-122021-07-21990View PDF
2019-122020-11-10990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s
Data update history
December 3, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
December 2, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
November 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
May 17, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 5 new personnel
April 5, 2022
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2020
Nonprofit Types
Civic / social organizationsPublic sector nonprofits
Issues
Community improvementPublic policyBusiness and industry
Characteristics
MembershipsFundraising eventsProvides scholarshipsFundraising races, competitions, and tournaments
General information
Address
508 N Market St
Chattanooga, TN 37405
Metro area
Chattanooga, TN-GA
County
Hamilton County, TN
Website URL
bbb.org/ 
Phone
(423) 475-6885
IRS details
EIN
62-0628251
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1959
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
No
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
W90: Consumer Protection and Safety
NAICS code, primary
813410: Civic and Social Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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