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Education & Res Fndtn of Better Bus Bureau of Metro Ny Inc

EIN 13-6263835 · New York, NY

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE EDUCATION AND RESEARCH FOUNDATION OF THE BBB (R) OF METRO NY COLLABORATES WITH METRO NEW YORK'S BBB TO CREATE, FUND, AND IMPLEMENT EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS ON CHARITY ACCOUNTABILITY, BUSINESS RESPONSIBILITY, LEADERSHIP, AND CONSUMER ISSUES. THE FOUNDATION PERFORMS CHARITY EVALUATIONS BASED ON THE BBB STANDARDS FOR CHARITY ACCOUNTABILITY.

Income
$405,758
Spending
$373,554
Spent on programs
76%
Reserves
35.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 47%
Employees
0
Volunteers
45
Highest pay
$47,500, president

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 85% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 35.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 12% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 8% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 5% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    76% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 91% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 14 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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 (3)
  1. $214,279 spent. CHARITY ACCOUNTABILITY:THE CORE PROGRAM IS THE CHARITY ACCOUNTABILITY PROGRAM (NYCAP). THROUGH THIS PROGRAM, THE FOUNDATION PROMOTES CHARITABLE GIVING IN NEW YORK STATE BY ENCOURAGING NONPROFIT PRACTICES THAT MERIT DONOR TRUST. THE FOUNDATION EDUCATES CHARITY LEADERS ABOUT HOW TO MEET THE BBB STANDARDS FOR CHARITY ACCOUNTABILITY. IT EVALUATES CHARITY PERFORMANCE AGAINST THE BBB STANDARDS AND PUBLISHES BBB CHARITY REPORTS STATING ITS FINDINGS ONLINE AT GIVE.ORG FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC.AS OF DECEMBER 2024, THERE WERE 767 PUBLISHED METRO NY BBB CHARITY REPORTS. CHARITIES MEETING ALL BBB STANDARDS AUTOMATICALLY BECOME BBB ACCREDITED CHARITIES, AT NO COST. THE FOUNDATION LICENSES USE OF ITS OPTIONAL BBB ACCREDITED CHARITY SEAL, FEATURING THE BBB'S TRADEMARK AS A SYMBOL OF ACCOUNTABILITY, ONLY TO ELIGIBLE CHARITIES THAT HAVE FIRST MET ALL BBB STANDARDS. BBB SEAL HOLDERS SIGN A LICENSING AGREEMENT AND PAY A SLIDING-SCALE FEE, BASED ON CHARITY FUNDRAISING REVENUE SIZE, FOR PERMITTED USES OF THE BBB SEAL.
  2. $65,095 spent. EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS:CHARITIES: IN 2024, CHARITY LEADERS WERE PROVIDED WITH SIX ONLINE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND ONE IN-PERSON PROGRAM, INCLUDING A BBB CHARITY EFFECTIVENESS SYMPOSIUM ENTITLED "THE POWER OF COMMUNITY: BUILDING AUTHENTIC RELATIONSHIPS WITH SUPPORTERS, AND SIX OTHER PROGRAMS ABOUT ISSUES SUCH AS FRAUD TRENDS, MAKING CRITICAL FINANCIAL DECISIONS, ENGAGING YOUR BOARD, AUDIT AND 990 PREP, AND TALENT DEVELOPMENT. ALL ONLINE PROGRAMS IN 2024 WERE OFFERED FOR FREE TO REGISTRANTS. ATTENDEES FOR IN-PERSON PROGRAM WERE CHARGED A SMALL REGISTRATION FEE.BUSINESSES: THE SEVENTEENTH BBB FORUM ON CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY WAS PRESENTED AS A WEBCAST ON SEPTEMBER 25, 2024, AND PROVIDED FREE TO REGISTRANTS. IT WAS ENTITLED "SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES: MANAGING CHANGE, INNOVATING FOR RESILIENCE." THERE WERE 1,431 COMBINED BUSINESS AND CHARITY PROGRAM ATTENDEES NOTED IN 2024.
  3. $5,641 spent. LEADERSHIP:OUR FOUNDATION MAINTAINS A YEAR-ROUND SKILL-BUILDING VOLUNTEER INTERNSHIP PROGRAM, WHICH HELPS YOUNG PEOPLE BUILD LEADERSHIP AND CAREER SKILLS. PARTICIPANTS ARE TRAINED AND SUPERVISED. THEY ARE INVITED TO ATTEND CAREER SESSIONS WITH SENIOR EXECUTIVES FROM BBB BOARD LEADERSHIP. INTERNS LEARN SKILLS IN AREAS SUCH AS DISPUTE RESOLUTION, CUSTOMER SERVICE, BUSINESS COMMUNICATIONS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT EVALUATION AND NONPROFIT MANAGEMENT. IN 2024, INTERNSHIPS WERE CONDUCTED VIRTUALLY USING TOOLS SUCH AS ONLINE MEETINGS. THE PROGRAM SERVED 31 INTERNS IN 2024.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  2. 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 September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.

  4. 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since May 1968.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. 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 7, 2026.

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