BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU OF CENTRAL CALIFORNIA INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU OF CENTRAL CALIFORNIA INC

EIN 94-1143674 · Arts, Culture & Humanities (A)

What they do

to Be The Leader In Advancing Marketplace Trust. This Mission is Accomplished By Creating A Community of Trustworthy Businesses, Setting Standards for Marketplace Trust, Encouraging and Supporting Best Practices, Celebrating Marketplace Role Models and Denouncing Substandard Marketplace Behavior.

Before you give

Should I give to this charity?

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $65.20 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders25 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

73.09%of revenue went to mission work65.2% of expenses · Program services

$112.13spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

39.04%of revenue went to management and office costs34.8% of expenses

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $229,620 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $203,695 for BLAIR LOONEY (PRESIDENT & CEO). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$1,893,160

Mission workProgram services$1,383,74973.09% of revenue65.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$739,03139.04% of revenue34.8% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Total expenses$2,122,780112.13% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 65.2% mission · 34.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 112.13% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 55.9% mission · 44.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 107.40% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 58.6% mission · 41.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.62% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 69.3% mission · 30.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 81.44% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 70.7% mission · 29.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.28% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 71.6% mission · 28.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.99% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 72.7% mission · 27.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.63% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 74.4% mission · 25.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.86% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,893,160

Expenses$2,122,780

Annual shortfall $229,620 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$1,383,749 · 65.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$739,031 · 34.8% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,893,160

Expenses$2,122,780

Mission work (program services)$1,383,749

Management and general$739,031

Accounting fees$39,088

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

BLAIR LOONEYPRESIDENT & CEO · 10 hrs/week $203,695Base $189,694 · Other $14,001

CATHY BATSCHVP OPERATIONS · 30 hrs/week $117,602Base $95,268 · Other $22,334

DIANA G BIRRUETEBUSINESS RELATION · 40 hrs/week $102,112Base $91,672 · Other $10,440

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (25)

BLAIR LOONEYPRESIDENT & CEO

CATHY BATSCHVP OPERATIONS

DIANA G BIRRUETEBUSINESS RELATION

JEFF PERIERADIRECTOR

SUE ENGLANDDIRECTOR

STEVEN REDINGDIRECTOR

STEVE MAHLUMDIRECTOR

RICHARD ARTISDIRECTOR

PAUL CARTERDIRECTOR

PATRICK LOZANODIRECTOR

OWEN FREEMANDIRECTOR

MICHAEL GOLDFARBDIRECTOR

LADONNA SNOWDIRECTOR

KEN STEITZSECRETARY

JR JACKSONDIRECTOR

JIMMY DUNNVICE CHAIR

BEN DOMINGUEZTREASURER

JEFF NKANSAHDIRECTOR

HEIDI FEENEYDIRECTOR

GLENNA GATESCHAIRMAN

ED DENADIRECTOR

DAVID DICKDIRECTOR

DAVE GILMOREDIRECTOR

CRAIG DESHIELDSDIRECTOR

BILL LEIFERDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: October 1954
Location: 2600 W Shaw Lane, Fresno, CA 93711
County: Fresno
In care of: PATTY BECKMAN
Primary officer: PATTY BECKMAN, CFO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(559) 222-8408

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: DRITSAS GROOM MCCORMICK LLP
NTEE classification: Arts, Culture & Humanities (A)
IRS tax category: Arts, Culture & Humanities