Better Business Bureau of Central Ohio Inc
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What it says it does
THE MISSION BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU IS TO ADVANCE MARKETPLACE TRUST BY ENCOURAGIG AND SUPPORTING ETHICAL BUSINESS PRACTICES. BBB DOES THIS BY SETTING STANDARDS FOR TRUST, ACCREDITING BUSINESSES THAT MEET THOSE STANDARDS, AND PROVIDING RESOURCES TO HELP CONSUMERS MAKE INFORMED DECISIONS. THROUGH A COMMITMENT TO ETHICS, TRANSPARENCY, AND ONGOING BUSINESS EDUCATION, BBB HELPS BUILD A MORE TRUTHWORTHY AND RELIABLE MARKETPLACE.
- Income
- $3.6 million
- Spending
- $3.5 million
- Employees
- 35
- Highest pay
- $181,476, president
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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, 2025, 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, 2025, 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 (1)
- $3.5 million spent. THE PROGRAM AREAS THAT REPRESENT THE LARGEST INVESTMENTS IN RESOURCES, AS THEY ARE CENTRAL TO BBB CENTRAL OHIO'S PURPOSE AND IMPACT IN THE COMMUNITY, ARE: . ACCREDITATION/BUSINESS TRUST PROGRAMS - BBB EVALUATES AND OFFERS ACCREDITATION TO LOCAL BUSINESSES BASED ON EIGHT BBB STANDARDS FOR TRUST, PROMOTING ETHICAL PRACTICES, TRANSPARENCY, AND RESPONSIVENESS. BBB ALSO PROVIDES DISPUTE RESOLUTION SERVICES, INCLUDING MEDIATION AND ARBITRATION, TO HELP RESOLVE COMPLAINTS FAIRLY AND EFFICIENTLY. BUSINESSES BENEFIT FROM INCREASED VISIBILITY ON BBB.ORG AND HAVE OPPORTUNITIES TO PROMOTE THEIR ACCREDITATION IN CONSUMER-FACING CONTENT, REACHING VISITORS ACTIVELY SEEKING REPUTABLE COMPANIES. . BUSINESS EDUCATION - BBB PROMOTES ETHICAL LEADERSHIP, EMPLOYEE-FOCUSED CULTURES, AND A STRONG COMMITMENT TO CUSTOMERS AND COMMUNITY THROUGH ONGOING BUSINESS EDUCATION OUTREACH. PROGRAMS INCLUDE MONTHLY EVENTS, WEBINARS, AND PRESENATIONS AT CHAMBERS AND INDUSTRY GATHERINGS. BBB ALSO SUPPORTS BUSINESSES WITH RESOURCES AND GUIDANCE ON REPUTATION MANAGEMENT BEST PRACTICES, EMPHASIZING THE VALUE OF TIMELY AND CONSTRUCTIVE RESPONSES TO ONLINE COMPLAINTS AND REVIEWS. . CONSUMER EDUCATION & SCAM AWARENESS - BBB MAINTAINS A ROBUST CONSUMER ADVOCACY PROGARM THROUGH SCAM ALERTS, PUBLIC EDUCATION CAMPAIGNS, AND THE BBB SCAMTRACKER PLATFORM HELPING THOUSANDS OF CENTRAL OHIO RESIDENTS AVOID FRAUD AND FINANCIAL LOSS. BBB BUSINESS PROFILES - INCLUDING RATINGS, CUSTOMER REVIEWS, COMPLAINT HISTORY, AND ACCREDITATION STATUS - ARE VIEWED BY MORE THAN 2 MILLION LOCAL WEBSITE VISITORS ANNUALLY SEEKING TRUSTWORTHY BUSINESS. BBB ALSO PROVIDES LIVE CONSUMER GUIDANCE TO HELP CONSUMERS MAKE INFORMED, TRUSTWORTHY PURCHASING DECISIONS. THE PROGRAM AREAS THAT REPRESENT THE LARGEST INVESTMENTS IN RESOURCES, AS THEY ARE CENTRAL TO BBB CENTRAL OHIO'S PURPOSE AND IMPACT IN THE COMMUNITY, ARE: . ACCREDITATION/BUSINESS TRUST PROGRAMS - BBB EVALUATES AND OFFERS ACCREDITATION TO LOCAL BUSINESSES BASED ON EIGHT BBB STANDARDS FOR TRUST, PROMOTING ETHICAL PRACTICES, TRANSPARENCY, AND RESPONSIVENESS. BBB ALSO PROVIDES DISPUTE RESOLUTION SERVICES, INCLUDING MEDIATION AND ARBITRATION, TO HELP RESOLVE COMPLAINTS FAIRLY AND EFFICIENTLY. BUSINESSES BENEFIT FROM INCREASED VISIBILITY ON BBB.ORG AND HAVE OPPORTUNITIES TO PROMOTE THEIR ACCREDITATION IN CONSUMER-FACING CONTENT, REACHING VISITORS ACTIVELY SEEKING REPUTABLE COMPANIES. . BUSINESS EDUCATION - BBB PROMOTES ETHICAL LEADERSHIP, EMPLOYEE-FOCUSED CULTURES, AND A STRONG COMMITMENT TO CUSTOMERS AND COMMUNITY THROUGH ONGOING BUSINESS EDUCATION OUTREACH. PROGRAMS INCLUDE MONTHLY EVENTS, WEBINARS, AND PRESENATIONS AT CHAMBERS AND INDUSTRY GATHERINGS. BBB ALSO SUPPORTS BUSINESSES WITH RESOURCES AND GUIDANCE ON REPUTATION MANAGEMENT BEST PRACTICES, EMPHASIZING THE VALUE OF TIMELY AND CONSTRUCTIVE RESPONSES TO ONLINE COMPLAINTS AND REVIEWS. . CONSUMER EDUCATION & SCAM AWARENESS - BBB MAINTAINS A ROBUST CONSUMER ADVOCACY PROGARM THROUGH SCAM ALERTS, PUBLIC EDUCATION CAMPAIGNS, AND THE BBB SCAMTRACKER PLATFORM HELPING THOUSANDS OF CENTRAL OHIO RESIDENTS AVOID FRAUD AND FINANCIAL LOSS. BBB BUSINESS PROFILES - INCLUDING RATINGS, CUSTOMER REVIEWS, COMPLAINT HISTORY, AND ACCREDITATION STATUS - ARE VIEWED BY MORE THAN 2 MILLION LOCAL WEBSITE VISITORS ANNUALLY SEEKING TRUSTWORTHY BUSINESS. BBB ALSO PROVIDES LIVE CONSUMER GUIDANCE TO HELP CONSUMERS MAKE INFORMED, TRUSTWORTHY PURCHASING DECISIONS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 November 6, 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 2025.
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 May 1968.
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 November 4, 2026.
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