EIN 36-0896695

Better Business Bureau of Chicago and Northern Illinois

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(6)
Num. employees
93
Year formed
1926
Most recent tax filings
2023-08-01
Description
Promotes ethical business relationships in Chicago and Northern Illinois, and mediates disputes between buyers and manufacturers of automobiles.
Total revenues
$7,937,138
2023
Total expenses
$7,797,797
2023
Total assets
$9,540,443
2023
Num. employees
93
2023

Program areas at Better Business Bureau of Chicago and Northern Illinois

Promote fair Business with respect to trade and consumers through media interviews, coverage of marketplace trends and scams, media releases, self help books, charity review, home and auto shows, speakers Bureau for navy, universities and a variety of schools, announcements and printing of reports. Distribution of specific Business reliability reports on 100,000 businesses. An integral part of the development of Business reports is the organization's investigation division that reviews information and works with various agencies to promote integrity in the marketplace, ethics awards recognizing best practices, and assistance in settling complaints with businesses.
Promote fair Business practice in the auto industry - operation of a dispute resolution mechanism that includes mediation and arbitration of disputes between buyers and manufacturers of domestic and imported automobiles, light trucks and recreational vehicles. The purpose of the program is to promote a fair and efficient means to settle consumer disputes with auto manufacturers, thereby benefitting the public and the automobile industry.
Promote fair advertising - operation of advertising review programs which are concerned with developing, monitoring and fostering adherence to ethical guidelines within the advertising industry through voluntary self regulation.

Personnel at Better Business Bureau of Chicago and Northern Illinois

NameTitleCompensation
Steve J BernasPresident and Chief Executive Officer$313,333
David BehnkeVice President of Finance$173,917
Jay ElliottDirector of Marketing$147,850
Pierre DroiraVice President of Bus Engagement and Advertis$172,566
Farhan NooraniDirector of Business Relations and Assistant$176,223
...and 7 more key personnel

Financials for Better Business Bureau of Chicago and Northern Illinois

RevenuesFYE 08/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$710
Program services$7,665,975
Investment income and dividends$126,734
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$-174,167
Net income from fundraising events$179,146
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$138,740
Total revenues$7,937,138

Form 990s for Better Business Bureau of Chicago and Northern Illinois

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-082024-07-11990View PDF
2022-082023-06-08990View PDF
2021-082022-07-13990View PDF
2020-082021-07-13990View PDF
2019-082020-10-16990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s
Data update history
November 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
August 3, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
July 27, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 20 new personnel
June 26, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
June 7, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 86 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Civic / social organizationsPublic sector nonprofitsHeadquarter / parent organizations
Issues
Community improvementPublic policyBusiness and industry
Characteristics
MembershipsFundraising eventsState / local levelGala fundraisers
General information
Address
121 W Wacker Dr Suite 2000
Chicago, IL 60601
Metro area
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI
County
Cook County, IL
Website URL
bbb.org/local-bbb/bbb-of-chicago-and-northern-illinois 
Phone
(312) 245-2523
Facebook page
BBBChicago 
Twitter profile
@chicagobbb 
IRS details
EIN
36-0896695
Fiscal year end
August
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1926
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
No
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
W90: Consumer Protection and Safety
NAICS code, primary
813410: Civic and Social Organizations
Parent/child status
Central organization
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