Nonprofit · EIN 53-0034880
BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU OF METROPOLITAN WASHINGTON INC
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20005
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $5,793,665 | $6,621,149 | -$827,484 | $14,109,236 | $3,086,759 | $11,022,477 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $5,485,916 | $6,139,285 | -$653,369 | $14,083,111 | $3,047,862 | $11,035,249 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $5,355,342 | $5,632,468 | -$277,126 | $12,834,845 | $2,329,215 | $10,505,630 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $4,723,148
- Investment income
- $695,212
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $77,193
- Other revenue
- $375,305
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,143,180
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,651,217
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $4,784,427
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $34,840
- Occupancy
- $348,754
- Travel
- $28,984
- Depreciation
- $52,931
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $14,083,111
- Total assets, end of year
- $14,109,236
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $3,086,759
- Net assets, end of year
- $11,022,477
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $643,303
- Publicly traded securities
- $9,561,582
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $11,022,477
- Gross unrelated business income
- $350
- Gross receipts
- $6,656,489
- Employees
- 74
- Volunteers
- 15
- Year formed
- 1920
- 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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EDWARD JOHNSON | PRESIDENT & Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $563,604 | $87,712 |
| ANDREW GOODE | REGIONAL VIC Key employee | 40 | $168,350 | $65,818 |
| REBECCA KIESER | DIRECTOR - B Key employee | 40 | $166,250 | $21,069 |
| ANGELA OBITZ | DIR OF OPERA Highest-paid employee | 40 | $112,126 | $18,242 |
| MARIA SYWULAK | DIR OF OPERA Highest-paid employee | 40 | $105,241 | $24,067 |
| DUDLEY DWORKEN | CHAIRMAN/DIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALBERT CORRATO JR | TREASURER/DI Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK DIMUZIO | SECRETARY/DI Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MORLON BELL-IZZARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM KINIRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KYLE KNAUFF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSICA MARCIAS-VASQUEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GERALD MURPHY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES MURPHY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM NICOLAIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
5 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARK RICHARDSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GEORGE SCHAUB | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MIKE SCHWARTZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL SULLIVAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARK ZETLIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EDWARD JOHNSON | PRESIDENT & Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $548,333 | $98,605 |
| ANDREW GOODE | REGIONAL VIC Key employee | 40 | $168,497 | $32,504 |
| REBECCA KIESER | DIRECTOR - B Key employee | 40 | $166,200 | $28,500 |
| ANGELA OBITZ | DIR OF OPERA Highest-paid employee | 40 | $105,563 | $14,614 |
| DUDLEY DWORKEN | CHAIRMAN/DIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALBERT CORRATO JR | TREASURER/DI Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK DIMUZIO | SECRETARY/DI Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MORLON BELL-IZZARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM KINIRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KYLE KNAUFF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GERALD MURPHY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES MURPHY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM NICOLAIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK RICHARDSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGE SCHAUB | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE SCHWARTZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL SULLIVAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK ZETLIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EDWARD J JOHNSON III | PRESIDENT & Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $473,184 | $94,720 |
| REBECCA KIESER | DIRECTOR - B Key employee | 40 | $171,250 | $22,032 |
| ANDREW GOODE | REGIONAL VIC Key employee | 40 | $161,069 | $20,800 |
| DUDLEY DWORKEN | CHAIRMAN/DIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALBERT CORRATO JR | TREASURER/DI Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK DIMUZIO | SECRETARY/DI Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGE SCHAUB | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MORLON BELL-IZZARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM KINIRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GERALD MURPHY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES MURPHY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM NICOLAIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK RICHARDSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL SULLIVAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK ZETLIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1411 K ST NW 10TH FLOOR, WASHINGTON, DC 20005-3479
- In care of
- % EDWARD J JOHNSON III
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- EDWARD JOHNSON
- Signed the 990
- EDWARD JOHNSON, PRESIDENT & CEO
- Phone
- (202) 393-8031
- Website
- BBB.ORG/DC-EASTERNPA
- Return prepared by
- ALLEN CFO GROUP LLC
Mission
VOLUNTARY MEMBER ORGANIZATION PROVIDING INFORMATION, MARKETING/ADVERTISING MONITORING, COMPLAINT RESOLUTION TO BUSINESSES AND CONSUMERS, AND PUBLIC EDUCATION.
Program accomplishments
- EDUCATION AND COMPLAINT RESOLUTION - HANDLED CONSUMER TELEPHONE INQUIRIES AND CONSUMER COMPLAINTS.
- MAINTAINED CUSTOMER CARE ARBITRATION PROGRAM - MEDIATED BETWEEN BUSINESSES AND THEIR CUSTOMERS.
- REVIEWED AND MONITORED NUMEROUS MARKETING AND ADVERTISING PRACTICES.
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 53-0034880
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1939
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $14,109,236
- Income (IRS master file)
- $6,656,489
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $5,793,665 | $6,621,149 | $14,109,236 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $5,485,916 | $6,139,285 | $14,083,111 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $5,355,342 | $5,632,468 | $12,834,845 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $5,350,301 | $5,038,222 | $11,908,865 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 53-0034880).
Questions about BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU OF METROPOLITAN WASHINGTON INC
- What is the EIN of BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU OF METROPOLITAN WASHINGTON INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU OF METROPOLITAN WASHINGTON INC is 53-0034880.
- Is BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU OF METROPOLITAN WASHINGTON INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1939.
- Are donations to BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU OF METROPOLITAN WASHINGTON INC tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU OF METROPOLITAN WASHINGTON INC 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 BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU OF METROPOLITAN WASHINGTON INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU OF METROPOLITAN WASHINGTON INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU OF METROPOLITAN WASHINGTON INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names EDWARD JOHNSON.
- Who are the officers and directors of BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU OF METROPOLITAN WASHINGTON INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 20 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $563,604 (EDWARD JOHNSON, PRESIDENT &).
- How much revenue does BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU OF METROPOLITAN WASHINGTON INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $5,793,665, expenses of $6,621,149 and total assets of $14,109,236 at year end.
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