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Center for Business and Consumer Ethics Inc

EIN 30-0288746 · Dayton, OH

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceGood82 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO COLLABORATE WITH GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES, BUSINESSES/NONPROFITS AND THE BBB TO PREPARE CONSUMERS OF ALL AGES TO SPEND, SAVE AND GIVE WISELY AND ACT WITH INTEGRITY AND ETHICS IN BUSINESS.

Income
$28,268
Spending
$40,602
Spent on programs
85%
Reserves
10.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 95%
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$291,469, trustee, exec director

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

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. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 82 out of 100. Higher than 82% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 10 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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.

  • 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 (4)
  1. $11,666 spent. BBB'S CHARITY REPORT PROGRAM STRIVES TO PROMOTE PUBLIC CONFIDENCE IN NATIONAL AND LOCAL CHARITIES AND ENCOURAGE INFORMED CHARITABLE GIVING. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES THE PUBLIC WITH INFORMATION ON SPECIFIC CHARITIES AND WISE GIVING PRACTICES. BBB'S CHARITY REPORT PROGRAM ALSO ADVISES CHARITIES ON HOW TO MEET AND MAINTAIN HIGH ETHICAL STANDARDS OF OPERATION.
  2. $2,779 spent. STOP SHOPLIFTING SCHOOL - COURT-REFERRED PROGRAM EDUCATING JUVENILES FIRST-TIME SHOPLIFTERS ON THE COSTS INVOLVED WITH CRIME TO THEMSELVES, THEIR FAMILIES, THE BUSINESS, ECONOMY & THE COMMUNITY. REFERRAL RECEIVED FROM COURTS IN MONTGOMERY, GREENE AND CLARK COUNTIES.
  3. $16,832 spent. STUDENTS OF INTEGRITY PROGRAM - SCHOLARSHIPS FOR HIGH SCHOOL JUNIORS AND SENIORS WHO PERSONIFY ETHICS THROUGH LEADERSHIP, COMMUNITY SERVICE, INTEGRITY, AND ACADEMICS.
  4. $3,330 spent. CONSUMER EDUCATION

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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since March 2005.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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