Bbb Serving the Heart of Texas
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What it says it does
BBB'S MISSION IS TO BE THE LEADER IN ADVANCING MARKETPLACE TRUST. BBB ACCOMPLISHES THIS MISSION BY:- DEVELOPING MEASURES, PROGRAMS, AND SERVICES FOR THE PROTECTION OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC- ENCOURAGING AND SUPPORTING BEST PRACTICES BY ENGAGING WITH AND EDUCATING CONSUMERS AND BUSINESSES- CELEBRATING MARKETPLACE ROLE MODELS- CALLING OUT AND ADDRESSING SUBSTANDARD MARKETPLACE BEHAVIOR- CREATING A COMMUNITY OF TRUSTWORTHY BUSINESSES AND CHARITIES
- Income
- $13.4 million
- Spending
- $14.1 million
- Employees
- 153
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $789,855, 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 (4)
- THE BBB PROMOTES A MARKETPLACE WHERE BUYERS AND CONSUMERS CAN TRUST EACH OTHER THROUGH BUSINESS REPORTING AND ACCREDITATION OF MORE THAN 15,000 ACCREDITED BUSINESSES.
- THE BBB PROVIDES CONSUMER PROTECTION THROUGH EDUCATION, CONSUMER WARNINGS, ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION SERVICES, ADVERTISING MONITORING FOR TRUTH AND ACCURACY, AND BUSINESS REVIEWS.
- BBB PROVIDES CONSUMERS WITH RELIABLE BUSINESS INFORMATION THROUGH BBB SEARCH, HELPING THEM FIND ETHICAL, COMMUNITY-FOCUSED PARTNERS, REQUEST QUOTES, AND PROVIDE FREE BUSINESS REVIEWS. THE BBB PROVIDES APPROVED ACCREDITED BUSINESSES WITH BUSINESS BEST PRACTICES, AND SUPPORT THROUGH ENHANCED BUSINESS PROFILES, AND MARKETING AND PROMOTIONAL SERVICE OFFERINGS.
- EARNED OVER $6.3 MILLION IN MEDIA COVERAGE VALUE, SHOWCASING BBB'S LEADERSHIP IN MARKETPLACE TRUST ACROSS SEVEN MAJOR TEXAS REGIONS. EXPANDED PARTNERSHIP WITH THE NFL ALUMNI ASSOCIATION, HOSTING THE SMALL BUSINESS TRAINING CAMP SERIES. LED MILITARY AND VETERAN OUTREACH INITIATIVES THROUGH BBB MILITARY LINE AND MILITARY MAKEOVER PARTNERSHIP. SUPPORTED 11.4M WEBSITE VISITS AND 7.7M PAGE VIEWS BY CONSUMERS HONORED AS ONE OF THE BEST NON-PROFITS TO WORK FOR IN THE UNITED STATES BY THE NON-PROFIT TIMES HONORED AS ONE OF THE BEST PLACES TO WORK FOR IN TEXAS BY AUSTIN AMERICAN-STATESMAN
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 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 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 March 1952.
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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