Program areas at Better Business Bureau of Chicago and Northern Illinois
Promote fair Business with respect to trade and consumers through media interviews, coverage of marketplace trends and scams, media releases, self help books, charity review, home and auto shows, speakers Bureau for navy, universities and a variety of schools, announcements and printing of reports. Distribution of specific Business reliability reports on 100,000 businesses. An integral part of the development of Business reports is the organization's investigation division that reviews information and works with various agencies to promote integrity in the marketplace, ethics awards recognizing best practices, and assistance in settling complaints with businesses.
Promote fair Business practice in the auto industry - operation of a dispute resolution mechanism that includes mediation and arbitration of disputes between buyers and manufacturers of domestic and imported automobiles, light trucks and recreational vehicles. The purpose of the program is to promote a fair and efficient means to settle consumer disputes with auto manufacturers, thereby benefitting the public and the automobile industry.
Promote fair advertising - operation of advertising review programs which are concerned with developing, monitoring and fostering adherence to ethical guidelines within the advertising industry through voluntary self regulation.
Personnel at Better Business Bureau of Chicago and Northern Illinois
Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
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Steve J Bernas | President and Chief Executive Officer | $290,586 | 2022-07-13 |
David Behnke | Vice President of Finance / Director of Finance | $162,616 | 2021-08-31 |
Pierre Droira | Vice President of Bus Engagement and Advertis / Director of Business Engagement and Ad Programs / Digital Marketing Manager | $155,620 | 2021-08-31 |
Farhan Noorani | Director of Business Relations and Assistant | $136,250 | 2021-08-31 |
Roy Spencer | Vice Chair / Immediate Past Chair | $0 | 2021-08-31 |
...and 6 more key personnel |
Financials for Better Business Bureau of Chicago and Northern Illinois
Revenues | FYE 08/2022 | FYE 08/2021 | % Change |
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Total grants, contributions, etc. | $8,447 | $5,983 | 41.2% |
Program services | $6,712,561 | $6,760,875 | -0.7% |
Investment income and dividends | $107,412 | $93,042 | 15.4% |
Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
Net rental income | $0 | $0 | - |
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $0 | $0 | - |
Net income from fundraising events | $265,781 | $280,775 | -5.3% |
Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
Net income from sales of inventory | $0 | $0 | - |
Miscellaneous revenues | $893,427 | $102,050 | 775.5% |
Total revenues | $7,987,628 | $7,242,725 | 10.3% |
Organizations like Better Business Bureau of Chicago and Northern Illinois
Organization | Type | Location | Revenue |
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Better Business Bureau (BBB) | 501(c)(6) | Louisville, KY | $2,354,713 |
Better Business Bureau Detroit and Eastern Michigan (BBB) | 501(c)(6) | Southfield, MI | $2,518,626 |
Better Business Bureau of Greater Maryland (BBB) | 501(c)(6) | Baltimore, MD | $2,125,992 |
BBB Serving Connecticut | 501(c)(6) | Cromwell, CT | $3,629,219 |
Better Business Bureau of Central California (BBB) | 501(c)(6) | Fresno, CA | $2,837,250 |
Better Business Bureau of Middle Tennessee | 501(c)(6) | Nashville, TN | $3,414,512 |
The Better Business Bureau Serving NW Ohio and Se Michigan (BBB) | 501(c)(6) | Toledo, OH | $2,296,874 |
Better Business Bureau of Metro Atlanta | 501(c)(6) | Atlanta, GA | $4,920,357 |
Better Business Bureau Serving Northern Nevada and Utah | 501(c)(6) | Taylorsville, UT | $2,268,146 |
Better Business Bureau of North Central Texas | 501(c)(6) | Dallas, TX | $6,541,958 |
Data update history
June 7, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 86 new personnel
February 4, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2020
August 22, 2021
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019
September 30, 2020
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2018
September 16, 2020
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
Nonprofit Types
Civic / social organizationsPublic sector nonprofitsHeadquarter / parent organizations
Issues
Community improvementPublic policyBusiness and industry
Characteristics
MembershipsFundraising eventsState / local levelGala fundraisers
General information
- Address
- 121 W Wacker Dr Suite 2000
- Chicago, IL 60601
- Metro area
- Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI
- Website URL
- bbb.org/local-bbb/bbb-of-chicago-and-northern-illinoisÂ
- Phone
- (312) 245-2523
- Facebook page
- BBBChicagoÂ
- Twitter profile
- @chicagobbbÂ
IRS details
- EIN
- 36-0896695
- Fiscal year end
- August
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 1926
- 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
- Central organization
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