Better Business Bureau of Minnesota Inc
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What it says it does
To ensure an ethical marketplace where buyers and sellers can trust each other to be the leader in advancing marketplace trust.
- Income
- $7.3 million
- Spending
- $5.6 million
- Employees
- 44
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $387,545, president & ceo (end 6/30/2025)
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 June 30, 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 June 30, 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 (3)
- Accredited Business services and consumer protection programs - BBB actively participates in public affairs affecting business and consumer interests and cooperates with governmental bodies and agencies to provide information and counsel to such bodies and to the public concerning such matters. BBB advocates public and business policies in the best interests of consumer protection and the viability of a free and competitive economy. Programs are developed for accredited businesses in support of self-regulation and high standard of business ethics. Measures are taken and services are performed for the protection of consumers against unscrupulous, unconscionable, fraudulent, deceptive, and unethical business practices.
- Arbitration and Mediation - these services are provided in order to resolve outstanding disputes between consumers and businesses by providing solutions to the disputes without the expense and length of court.
- Online Accredited Business Directory - The organization offers a BBB Accredited Business Online Directory to help consumers find trustworthy businesses for free. People can search for BBB Accredited Businesses by industry/profession or city. All accredited businesses are listed in their respective business categories for free; however, BBB offers an opportunity for accredited businesses to be listed in headliner/top positions in their chosen categories, or on the first page of the Online Directory for an additional fee. Accredited businesses may also purchase "logo or "coupon" listings in the Online Directory as well.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 7, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since September 1975.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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