Nonprofit · EIN 52-1070270
BBB WISE GIVING ALLIANCE
Tax-exempt · ARLINGTON, VA 22201
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,522,828 | $2,454,933 | $67,895 | $1,653,276 | $1,278,611 | $374,665 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $2,210,223 | $2,571,906 | -$361,683 | $1,636,155 | $1,356,742 | $279,413 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $253,711
- Program service revenue
- $2,226,889
- Investment income
- $42,228
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $558,200
- Other salaries and wages
- $926,167
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,777,326
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $629
- Accounting fees
- $66,288
- Occupancy
- $50,576
- Travel
- $11,175
- Program services (functional)
- $2,136,540
- Management and general (functional)
- $266,160
- Fundraising (functional)
- $52,233
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,636,155
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,653,276
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,278,611
- Net assets, end of year
- $374,665
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $120,821
- Publicly traded securities
- $942,228
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $274,665
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $100,000
- Gross receipts
- $2,522,828
- Employees
- 14
- Volunteers
- 11
- Year formed
- 1975
- State of legal domicile
- DC
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HERMAN ART TAYLOR | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 40 | $267,684 | $65,067 |
| BENNETT WEINER | EXECUTIVE VP & COO Officer | 40 | $184,748 | $40,702 |
| JULIE RIZZO | DIRECTOR, DEVELOPMENT & SEAL LICENSING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $119,051 | $16,035 |
| KELLEY BEVIS | GENERAL COUNSEL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $121,935 | $8,591 |
| SHAWN VAN GORDER | DIRECTOR, CHARITY EVALUATION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $114,299 | $8,591 |
| ELVIA CASTRO | ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, CHARITY EVALUATION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $100,240 | $240 |
| ANDRAS KOSARAS | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JANICE LACHANCE | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT DIGGS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TERESE KUNG | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BARBARA O'REILLY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CAREN CROLAND YANIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH MONG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JON PRATT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PRATICHI SHAH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
2 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROGER CRAVER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WARREN CLARK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HERMAN ART TAYLOR | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 40 | $267,856 | $39,468 |
| BENNETT WEINER | EXECUTIVE VP & COO Officer | 40 | $185,615 | $24,153 |
| JULIE RIZZO | DIRECTOR, DEVELOPMENT & SEAL LICENSING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $118,476 | $17,637 |
| KELLEY BEVIS | GENERAL COUNSEL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $120,777 | $10,597 |
| SHAWN VAN GORDER | DIRECTOR, CHARITY EVALUATION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $114,218 | $15,067 |
| ELVIA CASTRO | ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, CHARITY EVALUATION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $100,230 | $2,235 |
| BONNIE BENHAYON | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JANICE LACHANCE | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT DIGGS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDRAS KOSARAS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNE SCHELLE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BARBARA O'REILLY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CAREN CROLAND YANIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHUCK BEAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH MONG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JON PRATT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PRATICHI SHAH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROGER CRAVER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TERESE KUNG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WARREN CLARK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3101 WILSON BOULEVARD 523, ARLINGTON, VA 22201-4443
- In care of
- % THE ORGANIZATION
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- BENNETT WEINER, 3101 WILSON BOULEVARD SUITE 523, ARLINGTON, VA 22201
- Signed the 990
- BENNETT WEINER, PRESIDENT & CEO
- Phone
- (703) 247-9321
- Website
- WWW.GIVE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- UHY ADVISORS MID-ATLANTIC INC
Mission
BBB WISE GIVING ALLIANCE (BBB WGA) EVALUATES CHARITIES, AT NO CHARGE, USING ITS 20 HOLISTIC BBB CHARITY STANDARDS TO HELP DONORS VERIFY THE TRUSTWORTHINESS OF SOLICITING ORGANIZATIONS. (BBB IS THE ABBREVIATION FOR BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU.)
Program accomplishments
- BBB WGA PRODUCES ABOUT 1,500 REPORTS ON NATIONALLY-SOLICTING CHARITIES BASED ON THE 20 BBB STANDARDS FOR CHARITY ACCOUNTABILITY. PUBLIC INQUIRIES HELP DETERMINE WHICH CHARITIES ARE EVALUATED. CHARITIES CAN ALSO REQUEST TO BE EVALUATED. PRODUCES A WISE GIVING GUIDE MAGAZINE THREE TIMES PER YEAR, WHICH INCLUDES A SUMMARY LIST OF CHARITY EVALUATIONS. CHARITIES THAT MEET ALL 20 STANDARDS ARE CALLED BBB ACCREDITED CHARITIES. THERE IS NO CHARGE FOR CHARITY ACCREDITATION AND THE RESULTING REPORTS ARE FREE TO THE PUBLIC AT GIVE.ORG. ACCREDITED CHARITIES HAVE THE OPTION OF LICENSING A BBB CHARITY SEAL FOR A SLIDING SCALE FEE. OF THE CHARITIES THAT PROVIDE REQUESTED INFORMATION, 70% WERE FOUND TO MEET ALL 2O BBB CHARITY STANDARDS AND 30% DID NOT MEET ONE OR MORE OF THE STANDARDS.THE CURRENT NAME, BBB WISE GIVING ALLIANCE (BBB WGA) BEGAN TO BE USED IN 2001. HOWEVER, UNDER PREVIOUS NAMES, THE LEGACY OF BBB REPORTING ON NATIONAL CHARITIES DATES BACK TO THE 1920'S.IN ADDITION TO ITS LONG HISTORY, ONE OF THE KEY DISTINCTIONS BETWEEN BBB WGA AND OTHER CHARITY MONITORING ORGANIZATIONS IS THAT IT IS A STANDARDS-BASED CHARITY EVALUATOR. THE 20 BBB STANDARDS FOR CHARITY ACCOUNTABILITY ADDRESS, AMONG OTHER THINGS, CHARITY GOVERNANCE, FINANCES, RESULTS REPORTING, TRANSPARENCY AND ACCURATE APPEALS. THESE STANDARDS SERVE AS THE BASIS FOR RIGOROUS EVALUATIONS COMPLETED BY THE BBB WGA EXPERT RESEARCH STAFF. A DETAILED EXPLANATION OF HOW EACH STANDARD IS APPLIED APPEARS ON GIVE.ORG.BBB WGA PUBLISHES A MAGAZINE THREE TIMES A YEAR, THE WISE GIVING GUIDE, THAT FEATURES COVER STORIES ON CHARITY ACCOUNTABILITY TOPICS ALONG WITH A SUMMARY CHART OF ITS MOST CURRENT NATIONAL CHARITY EVALUATIONS. COVER STORY TOPICS IN 2024 INCLUDED: CONTEMPLATING CAUSE-RELATED MARKETING, PUBLIC EYE ON CHARITY ACCOUNTABILITY, AND 2024 DONOR HANBOOKTHE GIVE.ORG WEBSITE INCLUDES A WEEKLY "WISE GIVING WEDNESDAY' POSTING THAT ADDRESSES VARIOUS CHARITY ACOUNTABILITY ISSUES, SUCH AS ADVICE ON GIVING TO DISASTER RELIEF ORGANIZATIONS AND SIGNALS OF TRUST FOR CHARITIES. OTHER TOPIC EXAMPLES DURING 2024 INCLUDED CONCERNS ABOUT CYBERSECURITY, GUIDELINES FOR GOOD GOVERNANCE, CELEBRATING VOLUNTEERS, AND THE ETHICAL USE OF PHOTOS IN CHARITY APPEALS. DURING 2024 WISE GIVING WEDNESDAY HAD ITS 500TH POST.BBB WGA ALSO CONTINUED ITS 'BUILDING TRUST' VIDEO SERIES WHICH CONSISTS OF INTERVIEWS WITH CEO'S OF MAJOR CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS.IN OCTOBER 2024, BBB WGA PARTICIPATED IN INTERNATIONAL CHARITY FRAUD AWARENESS WEEK, WHICH REPRESENTS AN INTERNATIONAL COALITION OF GOVERNMENT REGULATORS, LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES, CHARITIES AND OTHERS SEEKING TO ADDRESS CHARITY FRAUD ISSUES. BBB WGA DISTRIBUTED DONOR ADVICE ON CHARITY FRAUD CAUTIONS.THE HEART OF GIVING PODCAST ENTERED ITS FIFTH YEAR OF PRODUCTION IN 2024. THIS WEEKLY SERIES INVOLVES DETAILED DISCUSSIONS WITH CHARITY SECTOR LEADERS ON VARIOUS TOPICS SUCH AS THE MOTIVATIONS BEHIND WHY WE GIVE AND WHAT DROVE CHARITY EXECUTIVES TO A CAREER OF SERVICE AND GIVING. DURING 2024, THE HEART OF GIVNG HAD ITS 200TH PODCAST.IN NOVEMBER 2024, BBB WGA RELEASED THE SEVENTH EDITION OF THE GIVE.ORG DONOR TRUST REPORT. THIS ANNUAL REVIEW OF TRUST AND GIVING ATTITUDES INVOLVES AN ONLINE SURVEY OF OVER 2,200 ADULTS IN THE U.S AND 1,000 IN CANADA, WHICH EXPLORES DONOR BELIEFS, FEELINGS, AND BEHAVIORAL INTENTIONS RELATED TO CHARITY TRUST AND GIVING. ONE OF THE KEY FINDINGS OF THIS LATEST SURVEY SHOWED THAT RELIGIOUSLY AFFILIATED INDVIDUALS ARE MORE LIKELY TO TRUST CHARITIES AND BE OPEN TO CHARITABLE SOLICITATION.IN JULY 2024, BBB WGA DISTRIBUTED A SPECIAL EDITION OF THE GIVE.ORG DONOR TRUST REPORT THAT FOCUSED ON THE PUIBLIC PERCEPTION OF CHARITY ACCOUNTABILITY. THE SURVEY SHOWED THAT WHILE THE PUBLIC CONTINUES TO VALUE CHARITY FINANCES, APPEAL ACCURACY AND THE PROTECTION OF DONOR INFORMATION ARE ALSO TOP PUBLIC PRIORITIES, ON MARCH 21, 2024, BBB WISE GIVING ALLIANCE HOSTED A DONOR TRUST AND PARTICIPATION EVENT AT THE FORD FOUNDATION CENTER FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE IN NEW YORK CITY.THE EVENT WAS CO-HOSTED BY CHARITY MONITORING WORLDWIDE, A NETWORK OF CHARITY MONITORS REPRESENTING 20 COUNTRIES FROM THE AMERICAS, ASIA, AFRICA, AND EUROPE. BBB WGA IS THE U.S. MEMBER OF CHARITY MONITORING WORLDWIDE. THE PROGRAM SOUGHT TO GAIN INSIGHTS INTO THE ROOTS OF THE GENEROSITY CRISIS IN THE UNITED STATES AND FOR CHARITIES IN ATTENDANCE TO LEARN ABOUT ACTIONABLE ADVICE ON HOW TO GAIN BROAD AND PLURALISTIC SUPPORT. SPEAKERS INCLUDED REPRESENTATIVES FROM GIVINGTUESDAY, THE GENEROSITY COMMISSION, GOFUNDME, AND GIVING USA.DURING 2024 BBB WISE GIVING ALLIANCE BEGAN BETA TESTING A CHAT FUNCTION ON THE GIVE.ORG WEBSITE CALLED ASKGIVE.ORG. THIS FUNCTION ENABLES WEBSITE VISITORS TO ASK QUESTIONS ABOUT CHARITES THAT CAN ACCESS SOME ELEMENTS OF BBB WGA CHARITY REPORTS AS WELL AS THE CONTENTS OF OVER 500 WISE GIVING WEDNESDAY POSTS, 200 PODCASTS, AND OTHER DONOR ADVICE AVAILABLE ON THE GIVE.ORG WEBSITE.Expenses $1,939,916 · revenue $2,208,721
- IN 2024 BBB WGA CONTINUED GIVESAFELY.IO THIS IS A SECURE TRUST BASED DONATION PLATFORM FOR BBB ACCREDITED CHARITIES (I.E., CHARITIES THAT MEET BBB CHARITY STANDARDS). IT AIMS TO PROTECT DONORS' PERSONAL DATA BY THE USE OF THE BLOCKCHAIN. DATA IS ONLY PASSED ON TO THE CHARITY WITH THE DONORS' CONSENT. IT ALSO ENABLES DONORS TO DONATE WITH CRYPTOCURRENCY. DURING 2024, BBB WGA CONTINUED TO HOLD NO-CHARGE VIDEO MEETINGS WITH CHARITY EXECUTIVES. THIS WAS INTENDED TO SERVE AS A VIRTUAL WORKSHOP SERIES WHERE BBB ACCREDITED CHARITIES CONNECT AND INTERACT WITH EXPERTS AND COLLEAGUES IN THE CHARITABLE SECTOR TO DISCUSS CHARITABLE SECTOR ISSUES OF INTEREST.THE ADVANCING COLLABORATION PROJECT STARTED IN 2017 AS AN ARTICLE SERIES CREATED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH STANFORD SOCIAL INNOVATION REVIEW. THESE ARTICLES SOUGHT TO ENCOURAGE CHARITIES TO SEEK OUT NEW PARTNERSHIPS AS A WAY TO REACH LARGER AUDIENCES WHILE SHARING RISK AND HELPING ACHIEVE MORE THAN AN ORGANIZATION CAN DO ALONE. BBB WGA'S WEBSITE PROVIDES EXAMPLES OF COLLABORATIONS FROM A VARIETY OF CHARITIES.Expenses $196,624
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 52-1070270
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1976
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,653,276
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,522,828
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $2,522,828 | $2,454,933 | $1,653,276 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $2,210,223 | $2,571,906 | $1,636,155 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $2,209,887 | $2,391,273 | $1,649,830 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 52-1070270).
Questions about BBB WISE GIVING ALLIANCE
- What is the EIN of BBB WISE GIVING ALLIANCE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BBB WISE GIVING ALLIANCE is 52-1070270.
- Is BBB WISE GIVING ALLIANCE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1976.
- Are donations to BBB WISE GIVING ALLIANCE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BBB WISE GIVING ALLIANCE file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of BBB WISE GIVING ALLIANCE due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did BBB WISE GIVING ALLIANCE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of BBB WISE GIVING ALLIANCE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names BENNETT WEINER.
- Who are the officers and directors of BBB WISE GIVING ALLIANCE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 17 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $267,684 (HERMAN ART TAYLOR, PRESIDENT & CEO).
- How much revenue does BBB WISE GIVING ALLIANCE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $2,522,828, expenses of $2,454,933 and total assets of $1,653,276 at year end.
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