International Association of Better Business Bureaus Inc

501(c)(6) organization Arlington, VA EIN: 83-3454617

The organization's mission is to be the leader in advancing marketplace trust. It fulfills its mission in part by promoting business self-regulation and helping member better business bureaus succeed. The association is dedicated to fostering honest and responsive relationships between business and consumers, instilling confidence and advancing a trustworthy marketplace for all.

International Association of Better Business Bureaus Inc at a glance

In short: International Association of Better Business Bureaus Inc gave $100K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $100K), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2024)
$100,000
-45.9% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
1
+0.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$100,000
-45.9% vs 2023
Median grant
$100,000
Total assets
$15,192,788
-0.6% vs 2023
Primary geography
Virginia (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who International Association of Better Business Bureaus Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2024

BBB Institute for Marketplace Trust: $100KBBB Institute for MarketplaceTrust$100K

The largest 2024 recipient was BBB Institute for Marketplace Trust ($100K).

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

<$50K$50–100K4$100–250K1$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 4 grants of 5 (80%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

Arlington

How International Association of Better Business Bureaus Inc gives

  • Giving fell 52% from 2021 to 2024. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K$400K1 grant2020 1 grant2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $100K (2024) to $321K (2020). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $100K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
BBB Institute for Marketplace Trust Arlington, VATo Support General Operations$100,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2024$15,192,788$18,942,883$18,782,953$100,0001$142,085
2023$15,284,501$18,745,091$18,692,909$185,0001$130,837
2022$16,002,411$15,492,155$14,989,673$210,0001$64,631
2021$17,726,579$13,292,143$12,992,341$210,4001$550,756
2020$13,160,929$13,078,598$12,235,333$320,9201$52,398

About International Association of Better Business Bureaus Inc

Based on IRS filings

International Association of Better Business Bureaus Inc is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Arlington, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $15.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $100K. Net investment income was $142K.

Focus Areas

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

International Association of Better Business Bureaus Inc is led by Christopher Morse, CEO of Iabbb on every filing since 2021; 10 of 22 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Christopher Morse

    CEO of Iabbb

    On filings since 2021

    34 hrs/week

    $334K (2021) → $373K (2024)

  • James Temmer

    Interim & CEO

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    $61K (2024)

  • Samuel McMakin

    Senior Director of Operati

    Chief Operating Officer → Senior Director of Operations, 2021

    Senior Director of Operations → Senior Director of Operati, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    34 hrs/week

    $173K (2020) → $169K (2024)

  • Michelle Corey

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lynn Conner

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tyler Andrew

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Randy Hutchinson

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Rod Davis

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tony Priore

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jim Hunter

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kitt Letcher

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lisa Frohnapfel

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Christy Page

    CFO

    Chief Financial Officer → Assistant Treasurer & CFO, 2021

    Assistant Treasurer & CFO → CFO, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    34 hrs/week

    $136K (2020) → $221K (2024)

  • Joseph Ollendick

    Chief Technology Officer

    Chief Technical Officer → Chief Technology Officer, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    35 hrs/week

    $150K (2020) → $210K (2024)

  • Richard Woods

    General Council

    Vice President & General C → General Council, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    34 hrs/week

    $233K (2020) → $106K (2024)

  • Rubens Pessanha Filho

    Chief Knowledge Officer

    Senior Director R & D → Senior Director of Research, 2022

    Senior Director of Research → Chief Knowledge Officer, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    33 hrs/week

    $177K (2020) → $193K (2024)

  • Ted Chan

    Chief Innovation Officer

    On filings since 2021

    35 hrs/week

    $153K (2021) → $170K (2024)

  • Eric Habermas

    Chief Marketing Officer

    On filings since 2023

    34 hrs/week

    $176K (2023) → $173K (2024)

  • Angela Tanisha Isabell

    Vice President & General Counsel

    New on the 2024 filing

    34 hrs/week

    $175K (2024)

  • Jocile Ehrlich

    Board Vice Chair

    Director → Board Vice Chair, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Julie Wheeler

    Board Treasurer

    Director → Board Treasurer, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mary O'Sullivan Anderson

    Board Secretary

    Director → Board Secretary, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (17)
  • Former: Jim Temmer (2020–2023) — Board Chair
  • Former: Mechele Mills (2021–2023) — Board Secretary
  • Former: Marybeth Stevens (2022–2023) — Director
  • Former: Oscar Garcia (2023) — Director
  • Former: Holly Salmons (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Steven Salter (2020–2022) — Chief Knowledge Officer
  • Former: Eric Reicin (2020–2021) — President & CEO Bbb National
  • Former: John North (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Katherine Hutt (2020–2021) — Chief Communications Officer
  • Former: Melissa Trumpower (2020–2021) — Executive Director
  • Former: Marybeth Stephens (2021) — Director
  • Former: Colleen Rudio (2020) — Executive Officio, President & CEO
  • Former: Janet Robb (2020) — Secretary
  • Former: Jay Newman (2020) — Vice Chair
  • Former: Jim Hegarty (2020) — Chair
  • Former: Kim States (2020) — Director
  • Former: Warren Clark (2020) — Treasurer

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Christopher Morse — CEO of Iabbb: $373KChristopher MorseCEO of Iabbb$373KChristy Page — CFO: $221KChristy PageCFO$221KJoseph Ollendick — Chief Technology Officer: $210KJoseph OllendickChief Technology Officer$210KRubens Pessanha Filho — Chief Knowledge Officer: $193KRubens Pessanha FilhoChief Knowledge Officer$193KAngela Tanisha Isabell — VP, General Counsel: $175KAngela Tanisha IsabellVP, General Counsel$175KEric Habermas — Chief Marketing Officer: $173KEric HabermasChief Marketing Officer$173KTed Chan — Chief Innovation Officer: $170KTed ChanChief Innovation Officer$170KSamuel McMakin — Senior Director of Operati: $169KSamuel McMakinSenior Director of Operati$169KRichard Woods — General Council: $106KRichard WoodsGeneral Council$106KJames Temmer — Interim, CEO: $61KJames TemmerInterim, CEO$61K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $373K, to Christopher Morse (CEO of Iabbb). 10 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about International Association of Better Business Bureaus Inc

How much does International Association of Better Business Bureaus Inc give each year?

International Association of Better Business Bureaus Inc gave $100K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $185K across 1 grant.

How large is International Association of Better Business Bureaus Inc?

International Association of Better Business Bureaus Inc reported $15.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $18.9M.

What is International Association of Better Business Bureaus Inc?

International Association of Better Business Bureaus Inc is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Arlington, VA. It holds $15.2M in total assets as of 2024.

Where does International Association of Better Business Bureaus Inc operate?

International Association of Better Business Bureaus Inc has awarded grants in Virginia.

What is International Association of Better Business Bureaus Inc's EIN?

International Association of Better Business Bureaus Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-3454617. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(6)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 21, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 10, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 1, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 8, 2025)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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