Better Business Bureau of Metropolitan New York Inc
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What it says it does
TO PROMOTE POSITIVE RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN BUSINESS AND THE PUBLIC THROUGH VOLUNTARY SELF-REGULATION, CONSUMER AND BUSINESS EDUCATION, AND SERVICE EXCELLENCE. THESE ACTIVITIES ARE CARRIED OUT THROUGH TWO PRINCIPAL PROGRAMS: CONSUMER SERVICES AND BUSINESS RELATIONS.
- Income
- $5.4 million
- Spending
- $5.6 million
- Employees
- 65
- Volunteers
- 21
- Highest pay
- $230,388, president and ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (2)
- THE CONSUMER SERVICES PROGRAM INCLUDES: (I) RESOLVING DISPUTES AND COMPLAINTS THROUGH MEDIATION AND ARBITRATION;(II) PROVIDING INFORMATION TO CONSUMERS THROUGH BBB BUSINESS PROFILES ON THE RELIABILITY OF 158,917 COMPANIES IN THE METROPOLITAN AREA, INCLUDING THE RESULTS OF INVESTIGATIONS OF BUSINESSES' SELLING AND ADVERTISING PRACTICES; (III) OPERATING THE BBB'S CONSUMER HELP-LINE;(IV) EDUCATING CONSUMERS, INCLUDING THROUGH ITS WEBSITE; AND (V) THE OCCASIONAL PROCESSING OF RESTITUTION REFUNDS.
- THE BBB'S BUSINESS RELATIONS PROGRAM INCLUDES:(I) ACCREDITING BUSINESSES THAT MEET ALL BBB ACCREDITATION STANDARDS; AND (II) PROVIDING INFORMATION AND EDUCATION ON ETHICAL BUSINESS PRACTICES.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(6) business league.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(6) business league as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since August 1938.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.
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