Better Business Bureau Institute for Marketplace Ethics is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in Burnsville, MN. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $174K, expenses of $66K, total assets of $581K.
We work to ensure all consumers are empowered to choose better businesses and protect themselves from subpar marketplace behavior, and that all businesses have the resources and skills to succeed in the marketplace and become trustworthy businesses.
How Better Business Bureau Institute for Marketplace Ethics divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 8 years.
No fundraising costs are reported. That often means fundraising runs through a separate affiliated organization that files its own return.
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $174K | $66K | $581K |
| 2024 | $176K | $110K | $470K |
| 2023 | $196K | $147K | $401K |
| 2022 | $172K | $46K | $380K |
| 2021 | $138K | $58K | $351K |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $138K to $174K (+26%), with total assets most recently reported at $581K.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.
