Nonprofit · EIN 56-0517854
BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU OF SOUTHERN PIEDMONT INC
Tax-exempt · MATTHEWS, NC 28105
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $3,348,512 | $2,925,018 | $423,494 | $2,635,148 | $47,469 | $2,587,679 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $3,138,628 | $3,453,351 | -$314,723 | $2,172,687 | $44,674 | $2,128,013 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $3,147,995 | $3,130,235 | $17,760 | $2,462,460 | $19,724 | $2,442,736 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $3,305,596
- Investment income
- $42,916
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $536,727
- Other salaries and wages
- $986,422
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,855,145
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $55,957
- Travel
- $27,284
- Depreciation
- $31,232
- Program services (functional)
- $2,491,553
- Management and general (functional)
- $433,465
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,172,687
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,635,148
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $47,469
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,587,679
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $676,055
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,444,925
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,587,679
- Gross unrelated business income
- $179,325
- Gross receipts
- $3,348,512
- Employees
- 27
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1949
- State of legal domicile
- NC
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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAUL T BARTHOLOMY | CEO/PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $209,677 |
| JULIANA C O'RORK | VP OF MARKETING Key employee | 40 | $182,595 |
| JULIANNE GOODWIN | REGIONAL DIRECTOR ASHEVILLE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $106,808 |
| CARLA YONG | VP OF OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $103,690 |
| DORA CASTANEDA | ACCOUNTANT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $102,677 |
| THOMAS BARTHOLOMY | RETIRED CEO-PROVIDED CONSULTING SERVICES IN 2025 Former | 5 | $40,765 |
| JULIE HAACK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LAUREN ACOSTA HUCKLEBERRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANDY DOWNS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WALTER BOWERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RONDA JABLONSKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARILYNN BOWLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SCOTT CLARK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| FLOYD DAVIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| R ROBERT FREEMAN III | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
6 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JANET GODFREY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BARRY KLEMONS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TISH ATKINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| R ROBERT FREEMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| COLIN RICKS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CALINE SCHECTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THOMAS M BARTHOLOMY | CEO/PRESIDENT (RETIRED) Former | 40 | $322,764 | $0 |
| PAUL T BARTHOLOMY | CEO/PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $189,458 | $8,000 |
| JULIANA C O'RORK | VP OF MARKETING Officer | 40 | $157,942 | $0 |
| JULIANNE GOODWIN | REGIONAL DIRECTOR ASHEVILLE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $105,304 | $0 |
| DAVID B COLSON | VP OF BUSINESS RELATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $100,693 | $0 |
| JULIE HAACK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAUREN ACOSTA HUCKLEBERRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDY DOWNS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WALTER BOWERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RONDA JABLONSKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARILYNN BOWLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT CLARK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FLOYD DAVIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| R ROBERT FREEMAN III | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JANET GODFREY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BARRY KLEMONS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TISH ATKINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARC TILEBAUM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KIP COZART | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THOMAS M BARTHOLOMY | CEO/PRESIDENT (RETIRED AFTER 2023) Officer | 40 | $251,953 | $8,000 |
| PAUL T BARTHOLOMY | CEO/PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $149,115 | $4,250 |
| DAVID B COLSON | VP OF BUSINESS RELATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $144,884 | $0 |
| JULIANA C O'RORK | VP OF MARKETING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $133,577 | $4,250 |
| JULIE HAACK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAUREN ACOSTA HUCKLEBERRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDY DOWNS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WALTER BOWERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RONDA JABLONSKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARILYNN BOWLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT CLARK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FLOYD DAVIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| R ROBERT FREEMAN III | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JANET GODFREY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BARRY KLEMONS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TISH ATKINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARC TILEBAUM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KIP COZART | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 9719 NORTHEAST PKWY STE 300, MATTHEWS, NC 28105-9713
- In care of
- % THOMAS M BARTHOLOMY
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- PAUL T BARTHOLOMY, 9719 NORTHEAST PARKWAY STE 300, MATTHEWS, NC 28105
- Signed the 990
- PAUL T BARTHOLOMY, CEO/PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (704) 927-8613
- Website
- WWW.BBB.ORG/CHARLOTTE
- Return prepared by
- William L Woody Jr CPA
Mission
THE BBB IS A PUBLIC SERVICE AGENCY DEVOTED TO THE PROTECTION OF THE CONSUMING PUBLIC AND THE VITALITY OF THE FREE ENTERPRISE SYSTEM. WORKING THROUGH AND WITH ITS MEMBERS, THE BBB WORKS TO PROTECT CONSUMERS INTERESTS THROUGH THE PROMOTION OF ETHICAL BUSINESS PRACTICES.
Program accomplishments
- IN THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2025, THE ORGANIZATION RECORDED 15,980 CUSTOMER REVIEWS, 2,325,388 WEB SITE VISITS, AND CONDUCTED 1,121 MEDIA INTERVIEWS.
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 | 990 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
- 56-0517854
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1952
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,635,148
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,348,512
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $3,348,512 | $2,925,018 | $2,635,148 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $3,138,628 | $3,453,351 | $2,172,687 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $3,147,995 | $3,130,235 | $2,462,460 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $3,046,474 | $2,958,088 | $2,334,320 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 56-0517854).
Questions about BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU OF SOUTHERN PIEDMONT INC
- What is the EIN of BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU OF SOUTHERN PIEDMONT INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU OF SOUTHERN PIEDMONT INC is 56-0517854.
- Is BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU OF SOUTHERN PIEDMONT INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1952.
- Are donations to BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU OF SOUTHERN PIEDMONT INC tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU OF SOUTHERN PIEDMONT 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 SOUTHERN PIEDMONT INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU OF SOUTHERN PIEDMONT INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU OF SOUTHERN PIEDMONT INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names PAUL T BARTHOLOMY.
- Who are the officers and directors of BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU OF SOUTHERN PIEDMONT INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 21 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $209,677 (PAUL T BARTHOLOMY, CEO/PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU OF SOUTHERN PIEDMONT INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,348,512, expenses of $2,925,018 and total assets of $2,635,148 at year end.
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