Nonprofit · EIN 56-0991888
BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU OF EASTERN CAROLINAS INC
Tax-exempt · RALEIGH, NC 27612
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,407,737 | $2,574,526 | -$166,789 | $2,143,106 | $0 | $2,143,106 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $2,299,707 | $2,337,406 | -$37,699 | $2,309,895 | $0 | $2,309,895 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $2,264,489
- Investment income
- $47,239
- Net rental income
- $19,893
- Other revenue
- $96,009
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $6,000
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $216,570
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,346,684
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,845,083
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $24,252
- Travel
- $3,046
- Depreciation
- $50,019
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,309,895
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,143,106
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,143,106
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,225,608
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,143,106
- Gross unrelated business income
- $192,382
- Gross receipts
- $2,411,995
- Employees
- 36
- Volunteers
- 27
- Year formed
- 1970
- 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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MALLORY WOJCIECHOWSKI | CEO Officer | 35 | $199,555 | $17,015 |
| CHUCK DRAFFIN | VP, CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 37 | $117,357 | $14,532 |
| STEVE FROMME | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF BBB ED.FND. Highest-paid employee | 7.5 | $109,410 | $5,018 |
| ANN HOLSING | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JANICE WILLIAMS | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MELANIE DIEHL | PAST- CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STERLING PRICE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROLINE BLAIR ANDERSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HARON BEATTY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELAINE BUXTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT CRATCH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUG SUTTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NEAL ISAACS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ADAM VILLAREAL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE CAMPBELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
8 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL BURGER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GREG TAYLOR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHELLE CANTEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BILL DREWRY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TODD LESLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RACHEL DAVIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JIM WILCOX | EX-OFFCIO Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 |
| JIM ELKINS | EX-OFFCIO Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 28 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MALLORY WOJCIECHOWSKI | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 38 | $193,230 | $5,496 |
| ANN HOLSING | VICE - CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JANICE WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STERLING PRICE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MELANIE DIEHL | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROLINE BLAIR ANDERSON | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HARON BEATTY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TODD LESLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELAINE BUXTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT CRATCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUG SUTTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RACHEL DAVIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NEAL ISAACS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ADAM VILLAREAL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE CAMPBELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL BURGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL DREWRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE CANTEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG TAYLOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM WILCOX | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM ELKINS | EX-OFFICIO Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BLAKE PHILLIPS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIA SATIRA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE GOLDFINCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNE MARIE HANNA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHUCK DRAFFIN | VP AND COO Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALYSSA PARKER | DIRECTOR OF COMMS Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE FROMME | ED OF EF Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 5540 MUNFORD RD STE 130, RALEIGH, NC 27612-2655
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MALLORY WOJCIECHOWSKI, 5540 MUNFORD ROAD 130, RALEIGH, NC 27612
- Signed the 990
- MALLORY WOJCIECHOWSKI, PRESIDENT & CEO
- Phone
- (919) 277-4202
- Return prepared by
- BLACKMAN & SLOOP ADVISORS INC
Mission
WORK TO PROMOTE AND FOSTER THE HIGHEST ETHICAL RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN BUSINESSES AND THE PUBLIC THROUGH VOLUNTARY SELF-REGULATION, EDUCATION AND SERVICE EXCELLENCE.GENERAL MONITORING OF ADVERTISING IN THE MARKETPLACE, CONSUMER/BUSINESS EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND DISPUTE RESOLUTION SERVICES. WE DO THIS BY: - SETTING STANDARDS FOR MARKETPLACE TRUST - ENCOURAGING AND SUPPORTING BEST PRACTICES BY ENGAGING WITH AND EDUCATING CONSUMERS AND BUSINESSES - CELEBRATING MARKETPLACE ROLE MODELS - CALLING OUT AND ADDRESSING SUBSTANDARD MARKETPLACE BEHAVIOR - CREATING A COMMUNITY OF TRUSTWORTHY BUSINESSES AND CHARITIES
Program accomplishments
- BBB WORKS TO PROMOTE AND FOSTER THE HIGHEST ETHICAL RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN BUSINESS AND THE PUBLIC THROUGH VOLUNTARY SELF-REGULATION RELATIONSHIP EDUCATION AND SERVICE EXCELLENCE. WE DO SO THROUGH THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS:1. DISPUTE RESOLUTION: 12,187 COMPLAINTS HANDLED AND CLOSED AGAINST ACCREDITED AND NON-ACCREDITED BUSINESSES IN OUR SERVICE AREA IN 20242. BUSINESS/CHARITY REVIEWS AND CONSUMER HOTLINE: CONSUMERS CAN FIND INFORMATION ON BUSINESSES AND CHARITIES FROM OUR COMPREHENSIVE DATABASE. CONSUMERS ALSO SEEK INFORMATION ON SCAMS. INQUIRIES CAN BE MADE VIA WEBSITE AND PHONE. 2,966,485 INQUIRIES IN 2024.3. AD REVIEWS AND INVESTIGATIONS: 12 ADVERTISING REVIEWS AND INVESTIGATIONS CASE HANDLED.4. CUSTOMER REVIEWS APPROVED: CONSUMERS CAN LEAVE BOTH POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE REVIEWS ON BUSINESSES IN OUR SERVICE AREA. REVIEWS ARE VERIFIED BY BBB PRIOR TO BEING PUBLISHED. 8,631 CUSTOMER REVIEWS WERE APPROVED BY BBB.5. ARBITRATIONS: OFFERED TO BOTH ACCREDITED BUSINESSES, AS WELL AS CONSUMERS LOOKING TO RESOLVE LEMON LAW COMPLAINTS. 17 ARBITRATIONS HELD IN 20246. OUTREACH EVENTS, SPEECHES, PRESENTATION, EVENTS REACHED 3,899 IN 2024 7. ACCREDITED BUSINESS NEWSLETTER: 49,5528. PROGRAMS GEARED TOWARD ACCREDITED BUSINESSES:BIG BLUE BASH - IN EARLY NOVEMBER, 2024, BBB HOSTED THE BIG BLUE BASH IN MYRTLE BEACH, SC, FOR THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY TO NETWORK AND LEARN MORE ABOUT BBB. THE EVENT WAS HOSTED OUTSIDE OF BBB'S MYRTLE BEACH OFFICE AND WAS A HUGE SUCCESS WITH GREAT INTERACTIONS AND SOCIALIZATIONS. IN ADDITION TO THE NETWORKING, BBB OFFERED FREE PROFESSIONAL HEADSHOTS, INCREDIBLE GIVEAWAYS FROM LOCAL ACCREDITED BUSINESSES, AND MORE. SPONSORSHIP WAS KEY IN MAKING THIS A GREAT EVENT WITH BARTERS IN PLACE TO HELP COVER FOOD, DESSERT, AND BARTENDING SERVICES.BBB COMMUNITY SHRED EVENTS - BBB PARTNERED WITH SHRED360 TO HOST NINE COMMUNITY SHRED EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR ACROSS ITS SERVICE AREA. COMMUNITIES SERVED INCLUDED: MYRTLE BEACH (3), GEORGETOWN, FLORENCE, WILMINGTON (2), RALEIGH (2).BBB PROFESSIONAL HEADSHOT EVENTS - IN 2024, BBB HELD FIVE HEADSHOT POPUP EVENTS AND MONTHLY HEADSHOT APPOINTMENTS FOR ACCREDITED BUSINESSES. OVERALL, WE TOOK AND EDITED PHOTOS FOR APPROXIMATELY 200 INDIVIDUALS. EVENTS TOOK PLACE IN RALEIGH, GREENVILLE, MYRTLE BEACH (2), FAYETTEVILLE, AND FLORENCE. THESE EVENTS ALSO DOUBLED AS NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES AND PROVIDED AN ADDITIONAL TOUCHPOINT FOR BBB STAFF TO CONNECT WITH ABS OR NON-ABS LEARNING MORE ABOUT OUR ORGANIZATION.BBB GOOD GUIDE TO BUSINESS PODCAST - THE GOOD GUIDE TO BUSINESS PODCAST IS FOCUSED ON BUSINESSES, ORGANIZATIONS, AND LOCAL LEADERS WHO ARE GOING ABOVE AND BEYOND THE AVERAGE. THEY'RE DOING SOMETHING EXTRA FOR THEIR COMMUNITY, THE ENVIRONMENT, THEIR EMPLOYEES, OR SOME OTHER FACET OF THEIR WORK. HOSTS MEREDITH RADFORD, BBB'S SR. COMMUNICATIONS SPECIALIST, AND NICK HILL, BBB'S SR. DIGITAL MARKETING SPECIALIST, RELEASED 14 EPISODES IN 2024. THEY ALSO DESIGNED AND DEVELOPED A NEW PODCAST STUDIO SPACE WITH UPDATED EQUIPMENT AND SOUNDPROOFING, ALONG WITH FUN AND VIBRANT DECOR TO CREATE AN ENVIRONMENT THAT'S INVITING FOR PODCAST GUESTS, VIEWERS, AND FOR ACCREDITED BUSINESSES TO USE IN THE FUTURE FOR THEIR OWN PROJECTS.BBB NEW BUSINESS ROADMAP - IN SPRING 2024, BBB LAUNCHED THE NEW BUSINESS ROADMAP, AN ONLINE PROGRAM THAT HELPS GUIDE NEW ENTREPRENEURS OR NEW BUSINESS OWNERS AS THEY GET THEIR COMPANY STARTED. MODULES INCLUDE INFORMATION ON CREATING A BUSINESS PLAN, THE BASICS ON MARKETING, AND MORE. BBB WAS ABLE TO SELL SPONSORSHIPS THAT WOULD ALLOW BUSINESSES TO HELP THE ENROLLEES WITH ANY QUESTIONS THEY MAY HAVE ON A PARTICULAR TOPIC THAT WAS COVERED IN THE PROGRAM.MEDIA - THROUGHOUT 2024, WE WERE ABLE TO MAINTAIN STRONG RELATIONSHIPS WITH ALL OF THE MEDIA CONTACTS ACROSS OUR 48-COUNTY SERVICE AREA. THIS HAS LED TO REGULAR TELEVISION COVERAGE WITH WTVD, WNCN, AND SPECTRUM NEWS (WHICH REACHES ACROSS NC) IN THE RALEIGH-DURHAM DMA AS WELL AS WITN AND WNCT IN THE GREENVILLE-NEW BERN-WASHINGTON DMA. BBB HAS WORKED HARD TO CULTIVATE STRONG RELATIONSHIPS WITH STATIONS IN MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WBTW, WPDE, WMBF) AND IN WILMINGTON, NC (WECT, WWAY, WILM). OUR EFFORTS RESULTED IN A TOTAL OF 2,340 MEDIA HITS AND TOOK PART IN APPROXIMATELY 130 INTERVIEWS IN 2024.TORCH PROGRAMS - IN MARCH, BBB AND THE BBB EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION HOSTED THE BBB TORCH AWARDS CEREMONY TO RECOGNIZE THE WINNERS OF THE BBB TORCH AWARDS, BBB TORCH SCHOLARSHIPS, BBB SPARK AWARDS, AND BBB SPARK JR AWARDS AT THE PRESTONWOOD COUNTRY CLUB IN CARY, NC. BBB AND THE EF WERE ABLE TO RECOGNIZE NINE TORCH AWARDS WINNERS AND FINALISTS, AWARD $25,000 IN SCHOLARSHIPS TO LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE STUDENTS, $500 TO THE SPARK JR AWARDS WINNER AND $2,000 TO THE BBB SPARK AWARDS WINNER.BBB ADVERTISING - BBB OFFERS SEVERAL ADVERTISING OPPORTUNITIES TO ACCREDITED BUSINESSES, INCLUDING GOOGLE DISPLAY ADS AND ENHANCED LISTING ADS ON BBB.ORG. THE PROGRAMS HAVE A COMBINED 149 PARTICIPANTS.
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
- 56-0991888
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1976
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,143,106
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,411,995
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $2,407,737 | $2,574,526 | $2,143,106 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $2,299,707 | $2,337,406 | $2,309,895 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,948,497 | $1,888,186 | $1,823,815 | 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 56-0991888).
Questions about BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU OF EASTERN CAROLINAS INC
- What is the EIN of BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU OF EASTERN CAROLINAS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU OF EASTERN CAROLINAS INC is 56-0991888.
- Is BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU OF EASTERN CAROLINAS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1976.
- Are donations to BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU OF EASTERN CAROLINAS INC tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU OF EASTERN CAROLINAS 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 EASTERN CAROLINAS INC 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 BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU OF EASTERN CAROLINAS INC 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 BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU OF EASTERN CAROLINAS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names MALLORY WOJCIECHOWSKI.
- Who are the officers and directors of BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU OF EASTERN CAROLINAS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 23 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $199,555 (MALLORY WOJCIECHOWSKI, CEO).
- How much revenue does BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU OF EASTERN CAROLINAS INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $2,407,737, expenses of $2,574,526 and total assets of $2,143,106 at year end.
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