Bbb National Programs INC FY2020 filing

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McLean, VA501(c)(6)Since 2018Mutual / membership EIN 83-3302514Revenue $17.9M in FY2020

On file with the IRSbbbnp.org1676 International Drive, 22102-4898 · McLean, VATax-exempt since Aug 2020

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To foster trust, innovation, and competition in the marketplace through the development and delivery of effective, third-party self-regulation, dispute resolution, and other Programs.

501(c)(6) business league; gifts are not tax-deductible as charitable contributions.
$2.1M paid to officers and key staff.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Pay: Part VII

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FY2020 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(6)
not on the IRS revocation list
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IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
No
Donations are not tax-deductible
Worth a look: the IRS does not list gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
6 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $2.1M a year · 10% of revenue · last 6 filings
Looks good: a surplus in 6 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Pay to officers and key staff
$2.1M
to officers and key staff · 14% of spending
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 14% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
5 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 4.9 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $10K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$3.8M
29% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 29% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
15
of 15 voting members
Looks good: 15 of 15 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$17.9M
Spent
$15.1M
Net assets
$9.4M
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$17.9M
FY2020
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$17.9M
FY2021$17.2M
FY2022$18.4M
FY2023$26.9M
FY2024$22.2M
FY2025$23.5M
Expenses
$15.1M
FY2020
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$15.1M
FY2021$17.1M
FY2022$17.2M
FY2023$19.7M
FY2024$21.7M
FY2025$22.4M
Net assets
$9.4M
FY2020
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$9.4M
FY2021$9.8M
FY2022$10.0M
FY2023$18.2M
FY2024$19.3M
FY2025$22.1M

From the FY2020 Form 990 · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Aug 2020.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

23 people listed on the 990; $2.1M paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Pres & CEO, Ex-Officio
$581,108Pt VII · Sec A
EVP, Policy
$279,047Pt VII · Sec A
CFO, COO, Secretary/Treasurer
$265,277Pt VII · Sec A
SR. VP, Privacy Initiatives
$209,705Pt VII · Sec A
$200,931Pt VII · Sec A
$194,932Pt VII · Sec A
VP, Membership
$191,247Pt VII · Sec A
$188,535Pt VII · Sec A

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 8 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2025FY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Eric D Reicin$750,507$795,526$735,000$650,552$608,366$581,108
Mary Engle$392,348$375,488$353,151$338,584$320,834$279,047
Victoria McCormick$391,762$372,504—$321,584——
Victoria McCormick -CFO COO——$345,300———
Victoria C McCormick————$293,991$265,277
Dona Fraser$292,742$271,742$258,818$249,800$238,018$209,705
Jim Boyle$272,799$265,103————
Amy Steacy$271,433—————

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Questions the 990 asks

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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

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2 programs · in their own filed words · FY2020
01

BBB national programs promotes truth-in-advertising through its national advertising division and national advertising review board; provides a watchdog role on the direct selling industry via its direct selling self-regulatory council; helps companies adhere to applicable privacy standards through its various privacy initiatives…

Pt IX · col B
02

BBB national programs operates BBB auto line, one of the largest and highly regarded dispute resolution programs in the united states. BBB auto line helps businesses and consumers resolve automotive warranty, lemon law, class action, and dealer manufacturer disputes in a timely, cost-effective manner that complies with applicable state…

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Who pays for it.

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Grants

Schedule I · received and paid
Grants received · FY2023
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$10K
Grants paid · 2 grants · $525K · 2023–2024

By the numbers

The FY2020 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$17.9M
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$12.9M
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$4.8M
Other incomeLn 4–11$151K
Money outPt IX
$15.1M
Ln 25
Owns and owesPt X
$9.4M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$6.2M
Total assetsLn 16$13.2M
LiabilitiesLn 26$3.8M
PeoplePt VI, VII
23
listed · VII A
PaidVII A8
Voting boardVI 1a15
IndependentVI 1b15
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$4.8M
Fees for servicesLn 2g$12.9M
Investment incomeLn 3$89K
Other incomeLn 4–11$151K
Gains on assetsLn 7$33K
Total revenueLn 12$17.9M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$5.9M
SavingsLn 2$265K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$6.2M
InvestmentsLn 11–13$4.5M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$691K
Other assetsLn 15$163K
Total assetsLn 16$13.2M
LiabilitiesLn 26$3.8M
Net assetsLn 32$9.4M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 5119
VolunteersI 6116
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY20End FY20
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$4.5M$6.2M
InvestmentsLn 11–13$2.7M$4.5M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$0$691K
Total assetsLn 16$8.6M$13.2M
LiabilitiesLn 26$2.5M$3.8M
Net assetsLn 32$6.1M$9.4M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$1.2M
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$7.5M
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$244K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$879K
Payroll taxesLn 10$126K
Legal feesLn 11b$62K
Accounting feesLn 11c$99K
Investment management feesLn 11f$22K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$1.6M
Advertising and promotionLn 12$82K
Office expensesLn 13$514K
Information technologyLn 14$782K
OccupancyLn 16$1.1M
TravelLn 17$31K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$80K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$667K
Total functional expensesLn 25$15.1M

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $23.5M$22.4M$1.1M$22.1M 990 PDF
FY2024 $22.2M$21.7M$479K$19.3M 990 PDF
FY2023 $26.9M$19.7M$7.2M$18.2M 990 PDF
FY2022 $18.4M$17.2M$1.2M$10.0M 990 PDF
FY2021 $17.2M$17.1M$84K$9.8M 990 PDF
FY2020 Viewing $17.9M$15.1M$2.8M$9.4M 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support J · Pay O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $17,919,845 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $5,776,285$4,799,458
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $8,798,552$12,880,423
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $70,457$89,110
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $23,036$150,854
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $14,668,330$17,919,845
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $0$0
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $5,412,727$9,989,364
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $3,417,513$5,123,396
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $8,830,240$15,112,760
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $5,838,090$2,807,085
Part VI · Governance 15 of 15 board members independent, no flags
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body15
VI-1b Independent voting members15
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $17,919,845 across 8 lines filed
VIII-1b Membership dues$2,513,667
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$2,285,791
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$4,799,458
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $8,467,657 · Unrelated business $4,412,766$12,880,423
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $55,904$55,904
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assetsExcluded from tax $33,206$33,206
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Related to mission $150,604 · Unrelated business $250$150,854
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $8,618,261 · Unrelated business $4,413,016 · Excluded from tax $89,110$17,919,845
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $15,112,760 across 16 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staff$1,193,461
IX-7 Other salaries and wages$7,546,175
IX-8 Pension plan contributions$244,337
IX-9 Other employee benefits$879,046
IX-10 Payroll taxes$126,345
IX-11b Legal fees$62,349
IX-11c Accounting fees$98,559
IX-11f Investment management fees$22,471
IX-11g Other fees for services$1,648,450
IX-12 Advertising and promotion$82,020
IX-13 Office expenses$514,253
IX-14 Information technology$781,561
IX-16 Occupancy$1,136,106
IX-17 Travel$30,786
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetings$80,269
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)$666,572
IX-25 Total functional expenses$15,112,760
Part X · Balance sheet $13,211,766 assets, 16 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $4,004,715$5,941,491
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $510,618$265,127
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $1,175,185$1,378,922
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $200,949$253,927
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $0$690,859
X-11 Publicly traded securitiesStart of year $2,653,798$4,518,533
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $45,691$162,907
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $8,590,956$13,211,766
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $656,017$598,287
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $1,880,904$2,473,598
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $0$725,917
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $2,536,921$3,797,802
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $5,392,166$9,413,964
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $661,869$0
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $6,054,035$9,413,964
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $8,590,956$13,211,766
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $9,413,964 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$17,919,845
XI-2 Total expenses$15,112,760
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$2,807,085
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$6,054,035
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$552,844
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$9,413,964

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