Nonprofit · EIN 74-1893779
BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU CONSUMER EDUCATION FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · BEAUMONT, TX 77707
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $215,817 | $232,484 | -$16,667 | $140,118 | $625 | $139,493 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $282,202 | $254,286 | $27,916 | $156,160 | $0 | $156,160 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $259,421 | $152,111 | $107,310 | $129,744 | $1,500 | $128,244 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $27,226
- Program service revenue
- $132,411
- Investment income
- $3,444
- Net income from fundraising events
- $52,736
- Other revenue
- $52,736
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $27,500
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $8,924
- Program services (functional)
- $126,166
- Management and general (functional)
- $106,318
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $156,160
- Total assets, end of year
- $140,118
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $625
- Net assets, end of year
- $139,493
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $139,493
- Gross receipts
- $325,338
- Employees
- 0
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATASHA GARRETT | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| ELTON HOLLIS | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| PAUL KOESTER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| CHRIS KOVATCH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| ARIANNA MACE | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| JACKIE PADGETT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| PAUL SKINNER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| DAVE STEPHENS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| APRIL TOLBERT | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| ANTHONY TOUPS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| JILL WEDEKIND | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| REBECCA GARDINER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| NATASHA GARRETT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| LESLIE HARRISON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| ELTON HOLLIS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| KATHRYN JAMES | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| ANN SCOGGIN | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| PAUL SKINNER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| DAVE STEPHENS | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| APRIL TOLBERT | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| ANTHONY TOUPS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| DARREN ERWIN | 2023 PRESIDE Officer | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DARREN ERWIN | 2023 PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| REBECCA GARDINER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| NATASHA GARRETT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| LESLIE HARRISON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| ELTON HOLLIS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| KATHRYN JAMES | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| ANN SCOGGIN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| PAUL SKINNER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| DAVE STEPHENS | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| APRIL TOLBERT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| ANTHONY TOUPS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 4335 LAUREL ST, BEAUMONT, TX 77707-2112
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- DARREN ERWIN, 4335 LAUREL AVE, BEAUMONT, TX 77707
- Signed the 990
- DARREN ERWIN, PRESIDENT AND CEO
- Phone
- (409) 835-5340
- Return prepared by
- EDGAR KIKER & CROSS PC
Mission
TO STRENGTHEN COMMUNITY TRUST THROUGH EDUCATION PROGRAMS THAT EMPOWER CONSUMERS, PROVIDE CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT FOR FUTURE LEADERS, AND HELP BUSINESSES BE BETTER. TO COOPERATE WITH BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU AND SUCH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS HAVING OBJECTIVES IN COMMON, AN TO DO GENERALLY SUCH OTHER THINGS AS MAY BE NECESSARY, REQUISITE, CONVENIENT OR PROPER TO CARRY OUT THE PURPOSES AND OBJECTIVES OF THE CORPORATION, AS ARE PERMITTED UNDER ARTICLE 2.01 OF THE TEXAS NON-PROFIT CORPORATION ACT.
Program accomplishments
- BUSINESS SEMINARS INCREASED CONSUMER AWARENESS THROUGH VARIOUS EVENTS PROVIDING RESOURCES, INCLUDING DISTRIBUTION OF EDUCATIONAL MATERIAL: CONTINUED MONTHLY ACCREDITED BUSINESS NETWORKING EVENTS IN OUR REGION THROUGHOUT THE YEAR AND PRESENTED BBB SERVICES TO OVER 120 BUSINESS PROFESSIONALS.Expenses $19,005 · revenue $28,005
- WOMENS CONFERENCE INCREASED CONSUMER AWARENESS THROUGH VARIOUS EVENTS PROVIDING RESOURCES, INCLUDING DISTRIBUTION OF EDUCATIONAL MATERIAL: FEATURING LOCAL WOMEN-OWNED BUSINESSES IN AN EXPO PORTION OF THE CONFERENCE, ALONG WITH LOCAL WOMEN BUSINESS LEADERS PROVIDING EDUCATION AND RESOURCES TO THE PARTICIPANTS.Expenses $36,982 · revenue $59,287
- BBB TORCH AWARD IS A FUND-RAISING EVENT THAT RECOGNIZES BUSINESSES AND ORGANIZATIONS IN OUR REGION COMMITTED TO MAINTAINING EXCEPTIONALLY HIGH STANDARD OF ETHICAL BEHAVIOR IN BUYER/SELLER AND PROVIDER/SUPPORTER RELATIONSHIPS. NEARLY 400 BUSINESS PROFESSIONALS ATTEND THE EVENT EACH YEAR AND THE BBB AWARDS SCHOLARSHIPS THROUGH OUR BBB STUDENT OF INTEGRITY SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM. STUDENTS ARE RECOGNIZED AT THE EVENT. IN ADDITION, BBB RECOGNIZES EMERGING ENTREPRENEURS AND YOUNG BUSINESSES THAT DEMONSTRATE CULTURE, COMMUNITY AND CHARACTER AS SPARK AWARD WINNERS.Expenses $27,500 · grants $27,500
- THE SPARK LEADERSHIP SUMMIT GOAL IS TO UNITE AREA LEADERS ACROSS ALL SECTORS,FOR AN IMMERSIVE DAY OF INVIORATION, INSPIRATION AND PERSONAL INVESTMENT. THE SUMMIT WILL PROVIDE LOCAL BUSINESSES, ENTREPRENEURS, AND UNCOVENTIONAL LEADERS WITH NECESSARY SKILLS AND LEADERSHIP COACHING THAT WILL HELP ELEVEATE THE SKILLSETS OF OUR CURRENT AND FUTURE WORKFORCE.Expenses $42,679 · revenue $45,119
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
- 74-1893779
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Supporting organization (509(a)(3))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Supporting organization of unknown type
- Exempt since
- 1977
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $140,118
- Income (IRS master file)
- $325,338
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $215,817 | $232,484 | $140,118 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $282,202 | $254,286 | $156,160 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $259,421 | $152,111 | $129,744 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 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 74-1893779).
Questions about BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU CONSUMER EDUCATION FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU CONSUMER EDUCATION FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU CONSUMER EDUCATION FOUNDATION is 74-1893779.
- Is BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU CONSUMER EDUCATION FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1977.
- Are donations to BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU CONSUMER EDUCATION FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization of unknown type).
- Which annual return does BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU CONSUMER EDUCATION FOUNDATION 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 CONSUMER EDUCATION FOUNDATION 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 CONSUMER EDUCATION FOUNDATION 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 CONSUMER EDUCATION FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names DARREN ERWIN.
- Who are the officers and directors of BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU CONSUMER EDUCATION FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU CONSUMER EDUCATION FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $215,817, expenses of $232,484 and total assets of $140,118 at year end.
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