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Nonprofit · EIN 72-0497914

BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU OF SOUTHWEST

Tax-exempt · LAKE CHARLES, LA 70605

Financials

$216K$263K2023$236K$232K2024$256K$252K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU OF SOUTHWEST by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$255,717$251,653$4,064$166,144$143,660$22,484
December 31, 2024990$236,257$231,919$4,338$165,873$147,451$18,422
December 31, 2023990$216,141$262,783-$46,642$180,891$166,806$14,085
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$255,717
Membership dues
$218,537
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$96,381
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$104,600
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Travel
$2,064
Depreciation
$22,808

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$165,873
Total assets, end of year
$166,144
Total liabilities, end of year
$143,660
Net assets, end of year
$22,484
Land, buildings and equipment
$2,478
Net assets without donor restrictions
$22,484
Gross receipts
$255,717
Employees
2
Volunteers
14
Year formed
1955
State of legal domicile
LA

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ANGELA GUTHPRESIDENT/CEO
Highest-paid employee
40$54,831
BRITNEY LYONSADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
Key employee
40$21,288
CHEYENNE BOUDREAUXCHAIR
Trustee or director
0$0
JASON WILLIAMSMEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
KAY FOXMEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
ADAM GUINNMEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
GARRET COATESMEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
CHRISTA COMEAUXMEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
AMANDA COXMEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
BRETT DOWNERMEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
JAMES HURLEYMEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
JEREMY SOILEAUMEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
STACY CORBELLOVICE-CHAIR
Trustee or director
0$0
DARREL METOYERTREASURER
Trustee or director
0$0
MATTHEW WECHSECRETARY
Trustee or director
0$0
2 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ROBERT SOILEAUMEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
KODY CANNONBBB ATTORNEY
Trustee or director
0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CHEYENNE BOUDREAUXCHAIR
Trustee or director
0$0
JASON WILLIAMSMEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
KAY FOXMEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
ADAM GUINNMEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
GARRET COATESMEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
CHRISTA COMEAUXMEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
AMANDA COXMEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
BRETT DOWNERMEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
JAMES HURLEYMEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
JEREMY SOILEAUMEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
STACY CORBELLOVICE-CHAIR
Trustee or director
0$0
DARREL METOYERTREASURER
Trustee or director
0$0
MATTHEW WECHSECRETARY
Trustee or director
0$0
ROBERT SOILEAUMEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
KODY CANNONBBB ATTORNEY
Trustee or director
0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 16 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BRITNEY LYONSADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
Trustee or director
1$19,632
CHEYENNE BOUDREAUXCHAIR
Trustee or director
0$0
JASON WILLIAMSMEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
KAY FOXMEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
ADAM GUINNMEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
GARRET COATESMEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
CHRISTA COMEAUXMEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
AMANDA COXMEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
BRETT DOWNERMEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
JAMES HURLEYMEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
JEREMY SOILEAUMEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
STACY CORBELLOVICE-CHAIR
Trustee or director
0$0
DARREL METOYERTREASURER
Trustee or director
0$0
MATTHEW WECHSECRETARY
Trustee or director
0$0
ROBERT SOILEAUMEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
KODY CANNONBBB ATTORNEY
Trustee or director
0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
4040 LAKE ST, LAKE CHARLES, LA 70605-3357
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
ANGELA GUTH, 4040 LAKE ST, LAKE CHARLES, LA 70605
Signed the 990
ANGELA GUTH, PRESIDENT & CEO
Phone
(337) 478-6253
Return prepared by
LANGLEY WILLIAMS & CO LLC

Mission

TO PROTECT PUBLIC FROM UNETHICAL BUSINESS PRACTICES AND TO HANDLE DISPUTES BETWEEN CONSUMERS AND UNETHICAL BUSINESSES.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • TO PROTECT PUBLIC FROM UNETHICAL BUSINESS PRACTICES
    Expenses $251,653 · revenue $255,717

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
72-0497914
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1973
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$166,144
Income (IRS master file)
$255,717

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$255,717$251,653$166,144XML
990December 2024$236,257$231,919$165,873XML
990December 2023$216,141$262,783$180,891XML
990December 2022$252,586$248,152$273,985IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––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 72-0497914).

Questions about BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU OF SOUTHWEST

What is the EIN of BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU OF SOUTHWEST?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU OF SOUTHWEST is 72-0497914.
Is BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU OF SOUTHWEST tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1973.
Are donations to BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU OF SOUTHWEST tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU OF SOUTHWEST 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 SOUTHWEST 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 SOUTHWEST 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 SOUTHWEST?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names ANGELA GUTH.
Who are the officers and directors of BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU OF SOUTHWEST?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 17 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $54,831 (ANGELA GUTH, PRESIDENT/CEO).
How much revenue does BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU OF SOUTHWEST have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $255,717, expenses of $251,653 and total assets of $166,144 at year end.

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