2013-07-10T15:07:59-05:00 2012-08-31 363321958 Desmond & Ahern Ltd 10827 S Western Ave Chicago IL 60643 990 2011-09-01 360896695 BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU OF CHICAGO & NORTHERN ILLINOIS INC BETT 3122452523 330 NORTH WABASH AVENUE No 3120 CHICAGO IL 60611 Steve J Bernas 3122452523 2013-07-10 1 Patrick W Melvin CPA P00292418 7737794720 2013-07-10 2011 2016-02-25 16:41:14Z Steve J Bernas 330 NORTH WABASH AVENUE No 3120 CHICAGO IL 60611 5605333 0 X www.chicago.bbb.org X 1926 IL Promote and foster the highest ethical relationship between businesses and the public. 97 96 71 125 302715 -20939 135830 133755 4584083 4959498 37728 54862 120531 118296 4878172 5266411 0 0 0 0 2619841 2772917 0 0 0 1762435 2066241 4382276 4839158 495896 427253 2876735 3461033 481959 586018 2394776 2875015 X The Organization seeks to promote and foster the highest ethical relationship between businesses and the public through voluntary self-regulation, consumer and business education and service excellence. The Organization handled over 3.4 million individual services to businesses and consumers from Northern Illinois and around the world. 0 0 Promote fair business with respect to trade and consumers through media interviews, coverage of marketplace trends and scams, various public actions and brochures, consumer resource guide to inform and educate the public on the Organization's free services, media releases, self help books, charity review, home and auto shows, speakers bureau for Navy, universities and a variety of schools, announcements and printing of reports. Distribution of specific business reliability reports on 95,000 businesses. An integral part of the development of business reports is the Organization's investigation division that reviews information and works with carious agencies to promote integrity in the marketplace, ethics awards recognizing best practices, and assistance in settling complaints with businesses. Promote fair advertising - Operation of advertising review program which are concerned with developing, monitoring and fostering adherence to ethical guidelines within the advertising industry through voluntary self regulation. Promote fair business practice in the auto industry - Operation of a dispute resolution mechanism that includes mediation and arbitration of disputes between buyers and manufacturers of domestic and imported automobiles, light trucks and recreational vehicles. The purpose of the program is to promote a fair and efficient means to settle consumer disputes with autp manufacturers, thereby benefiting the public and the automobile industry. 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 5 0 1 71 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 X 97 96 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 X X William A Wallace 3122452514 330 South Wabash Avenue 3120 Chicago IL 60611 Roy Spencer 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Charles A Gavzer 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Cathy Bushman 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Gerald M Cole 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Kimberly A Svoboda 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Carlos M Minetti 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Carl G Jacobson 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Michael E Stanczak 1.00 X X 0 0 0 John A Janicik 1.00 X 0 0 0 Billy Abt 1.00 X 0 0 0 Theodore J Aldrich 1.00 X 0 0 0 Jack Arslanian 1.00 X 0 0 0 Ed Bachler 1.00 X 0 0 0 Brian K Barkley 1.00 X 0 0 0 Shirley Bicknell 1.00 X 0 0 0 John Belli 1.00 X 0 0 0 Giovanni T Bollentino 1.00 X 0 0 0 Jerry N Boudreau 1.00 X 0 0 0 Joseph B Brocato 1.00 X 0 0 0 Patricia Davis Brooks 1.00 X 0 0 0 Rick Brouwer 1.00 X 0 0 0 Ilene Collins 1.00 X 0 0 0 Warner A Cruz 1.00 X 0 0 0 Nicholas Dacanay 1.00 X 0 0 0 Bob Dalaskey 1.00 X 0 0 0 Douglas Cook 1.00 X 0 0 0 Jeffrey Dann 1.00 X 0 0 0 David E Darbutt 1.00 X 0 0 0 Duane G Debs 1.00 X 0 0 0 Lawrence J Carney 1.00 X 0 0 0 Dennis DePaola 1.00 X 0 0 0 Rick Dow 1.00 X 0 0 0 Mark T Doyle 1.00 X 0 0 0 Michael Ernst 1.00 X 0 0 0 Rob Ewing 1.00 X 0 0 0 David B Fine 1.00 X 0 0 0 Robert P Fleck 1.00 X 0 0 0 Paul Fisher 1.00 X 0 0 0 Russell T Freeman 1.00 X 0 0 0 Steve DeZara 1.00 X 0 0 0 Joseph M Gagliardo 1.00 X 0 0 0 AF Gaynor 1.00 X 0 0 0 Karrie Gibson 1.00 X 0 0 0 Dayle Gillett 1.00 X 0 0 0 James Gnoffo 1.00 X 0 0 0 Patricia Golden 1.00 X 0 0 0 Thomas D Graham 1.00 X 0 0 0 Peter Grande 1.00 X 0 0 0 E Barry Greenberg 1.00 X 0 0 0 Ed Garcia 1.00 X 0 0 0 Michael T Grisamore 1.00 X 0 0 0 Tim L Heagy 1.00 X 0 0 0 Katherine L Hust 1.00 X 0 0 0 Richard Hynes 1.00 X 0 0 0 Joann Jackson 1.00 X 0 0 0 David Kelly 1.00 X 0 0 0 Christopher E Kentra 1.00 X 0 0 0 John Kroen 1.00 X 0 0 0 Gary Lang 1.00 X 0 0 0 David P Gutman 1.00 X 0 0 0 Catherine R Landman 1.00 X 0 0 0 Brian Leonard 1.00 X 0 0 0 Edith Leonian 1.00 X 0 0 0 Mark A Lies II Esq 1.00 X 0 0 0 Jerry Lott 1.00 X 0 0 0 Michael Magnusson 1.00 X 0 0 0 David W Maher 1.00 X 0 0 0 Robert Marcocchio 1.00 X 0 0 0 Rita Marcocci 1.00 X 0 0 0 Brian G LaPelusa 1.00 X 0 0 0 Dan McLaughlin 1.00 X 0 0 0 Howard Medley 1.00 X 0 0 0 Harold Menger 1.00 X 0 0 0 Kevin Mize 1.00 X 0 0 0 Bridget Moscatello 1.00 X 0 0 0 Robert Mudd 1.00 X 0 0 0 Dale Mueller 1.00 X 0 0 0 Laura A Novy 1.00 X 0 0 0 Bruce O'Neal 1.00 X 0 0 0 Dennis R Ontaneda 1.00 X 0 0 0 Steve Pinowar 1.00 X 0 0 0 Jason Roberts 1.00 X 0 0 0 Allen Rodriguez 1.00 X 0 0 0 Mark Scarpelli 1.00 X 0 0 0 David J Schroer 1.00 X 0 0 0 Jim Schwantz 1.00 X 0 0 0 Dave Segrue 1.00 X 0 0 0 David Slaon 1.00 X 0 0 0 David Sparks 1.00 X 0 0 0 Jerry S Stock 1.00 X 0 0 0 Cecil Treadway 1.00 X 0 0 0 Andy Walter 1.00 X 0 0 0 John Wells 1.00 X 0 0 0 James W Wicklander 1.00 X 0 0 0 Kenneth Williams 1.00 X 0 0 0 Marty Wilke 1.00 X 0 0 0 Jerry Zienty 1.00 X 0 0 0 Steve J Bernas 40.00 X 211931 0 35283 Thomas Joyce 40.00 X 114781 0 4603 Eric Pinto 40.00 X 105192 0 13335 431904 0 53221 3 0 1 0 Hurdman Communications Inc 1344 W 75th N Centerville UT 84014 Database service 158869 Tribune Results Group 435 N Michigan Chicago IL 60611 Membership sales 129221 JG & Associates Marketing Inc 11911 US Highway 1 North Palm Beach FL 33408 Membership sales 123818 Tribune Media Group 435 N Michigan Chicago IL 60611 Advertising 118761 Google Inc 345 Spear Street Floor 2-4 San Francisco CA 94105 Advertising 100443 5 110755 23000 2000 133755 Membership dues 900099 2916274 2916274 Member support 900099 1348582 1348582 Membership programs 561499 265287 37075 228212 Consumer guide 561499 248344 173841 74503 Processing fees 900099 181011 181011 4959498 59497 59497 172806 177441 -4635 -4635 -4635 230135 110755 161481 68654 68654 2940 0 2940 2940 Miscellaneous 900099 46702 46702 46702 5266411 4703485 302715 126456 505944 1813752 34902 196598 221721 44751 53836 1074 16262 403884 249669 239034 217739 59707 18257 895 35708 17780 Commission expense 366278 Google SEM expense 106600 CRG Supplement 101148 Dues 92792 40827 4839158 567 378 1655874 1404607 119632 166001 56226 61689 335917 116015 66244 219902 978192 1608456 2876735 3461033 201196 261629 280763 324389 481959 586018 X 2394776 2875015 2394776 2875015 2876735 3461033 X 427253 52986 X 0 1 1 X 0 1 1 0 40482 12144 28338 295435 103871 191564 219902 5266411 4839158 427253 52986 52986 480239 6017129 52986 697732 750718 5266411 0 5266411 5536890 697732 697732 4839158 0 4839158 Description of Uncertain Tax Positions Under FIN 48: Part X: Fin 48 Footnote: The Bureau is exempt from income taxes pursuant to Section 501(c)(6) of the Internal Revenue Code and applicable state law. Certain Bureau activities are considered to be unrelated business income which is subject to income taxes. Management estimates, however, that there are no significant income tax liabilities. The tax exempt purpose of the Bureau and the nature in which it operates is described in the Nature of Operations footnote. The Bureau continues to operate in compliance with its tax exempt purpose. The annual information and income tax returns filed with the federal and state governments are subject to examination for the statutory period. Annual Dinner 135000 14800 120200 88945 4134 Torch Awards 104455 66055 38400 20460 3500 1 87460 29900 57560 37393 7059 326915 110755 216160 109405 37393 14693 161491 54669 X X 0 0 0 Steve J Bernas 151431 0 60500 0 0 0 5132 0 30151 0 247214 0 239339 0 Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11 The Executive Committee reviewed and approved the 990. A copy of the 990 was made available to the entire Board of Directors before filing the return. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15a The CEO, Executive Director and top managements salary is based on a salary analysis from national organizations and is approved by the Board of Directors. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 The Organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements available upon request. The financial statements are also available on the Organization's website. Changes in Net Assets or Fund Balances: Form 990, Part XI, line 5: Net unrealized gains on investments: 52,986. BBB of Chicago & Northern Illinois Charitable & Educational Foundation Inc 330 N Wabash Ave Ste 2006 Chicago IL 60611 262545726 Provide education to the public about ethical and fair business practices IL 501(C)(3) 170(B)(1)(A)(VI) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0