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Tri State Better Business Bureau Inc

Better Business Bureau

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Business leagues, chambers of commerce, real estate boards, etc, created for the improvement of business conditions.

Donations to this organization are not tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$458k (2023)

Expenses
$536k (2023)

Total Assets
$640k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$98k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$457,556
Expenses
$536,167
Net Income
-$78,611
Net Assets
$542,276
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $394,037
86.1%
Program Services $125
0.0%
Investment Income $18,640
4.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $44,754
9.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $212,820
39.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $640,274
Total Liabilities $97,998
Net Assets $542,276
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cathy Eichele (President) $72,000 $0 $0
Ron Libbert (Treasurer) $9,500 $0 $0
Don Decker (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ray Farabaugh (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jason Hulsman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John R Diekhoff (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lynn Lingafelter (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rev Adrian Brooks (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Shannon Frank (Counsel) $0 $0 $0
Walter Valiant (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Cortney Phillips (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tom Schrader (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ginger Happe (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Don Hidgon (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Brett Schutheis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Chad Payton (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Michael Stuckey (Past Chair) $0 $0 $0
Dane Chandler (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Greg Eberhart (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$472,914
Expenses
$523,279
Net Income
-$50,365
Net Assets
$613,404
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $408,721
86.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $17,327
3.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $46,866
9.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $216,900
41.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $707,187
Total Liabilities $93,783
Net Assets $613,404
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cathy Eichele (President) $72,000 $0 $0
Ron Libbert (Treasurer) $9,500 $0 $0
Don Decker (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ray Farabaugh (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jason Hulsman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John R Diekhoff (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lynn Lingafelter (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rev Adrian Brooks (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Shannon Frank (Counsel) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Buckley (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Steve Schmitt (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tom Schrader (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ginger Happe (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael Stuckey (Past Chair) $0 $0 $0
Dane Chandler (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Don Hidgon (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Pete Popham (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Brett Schutheis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Joanne Donahue (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nina Diaz (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Greg Eberhart (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Chad Payton (Chair) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$583,139
Expenses
$532,260
Net Income
$50,879
Net Assets
$693,101
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $510,343
87.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $16,692
2.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $56,104
9.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $217,672
40.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $793,242
Total Liabilities $100,141
Net Assets $693,101
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cathy Eichele (President) $72,000 $0 $0
Ron Libbert (Treasurer) $9,500 $0 $0
Don Decker (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ray Farabaugh (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jason Hulsman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Chad Payton (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Walter Valiant (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lynn Lingafelter (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rev Adrian Brooks (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Shannon Frank (Counsel) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Buckley (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Steve Schmitt (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tom Schrader (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ginger Happe (Past Chair) $0 $0 $0
Pat Wempe (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Don Hidgon (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Pete Popham (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Brett Schutheis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Joanne Donahue (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael Stuckey (Chair) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$531,849
Expenses
$503,448
Net Income
$28,401
Net Assets
$623,355
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $443,033
83.3%
Program Services $245
0.0%
Investment Income $16,475
3.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $72,096
13.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $195,005
38.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $780,747
Total Liabilities $157,392
Net Assets $623,355
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cathy Eichele (President) $69,188 $0 $0
Ron Libbert (Treasurer) $9,500 $0 $0
Vinnie Ciuffetelli (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Don Decker (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ray Farabaugh (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Chad Payton (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Walter Valiant (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lynn Lingafelter (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rev Adrian Brooks (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Shannon Frank (Counsel) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Buckley (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Steve Schmitt (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tom Schrader (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gene Lechner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Pat Wempe (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jason Hulsman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ginger Happe (Past Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Canterbury (Past Chair) $0 $0 $0
Michael Stuckey (Chair) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$579,447
Expenses
$641,633
Net Income
-$62,186
Net Assets
$592,403
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $476,517
82.2%
Program Services $345
0.1%
Investment Income $18,415
3.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $84,170
14.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $90,000
14.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $240,596
37.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $708,316
Total Liabilities $115,913
Net Assets $592,403
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cathy Eichele (President) $90,000 $0 $0
Ron Libbert (Treasurer) $9,500 $0 $0
Vinnie Ciuffetelli (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Don Decker (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ray Farabaugh (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Chad Peyton (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Walter Valiant (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lynn Lingafelter (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rev Adrian Brooks (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Shannon Frank (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Buckley (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Steve Schmitt (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tom Schrader (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Don Higdon (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Pete Popham (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gene Lechner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Brett Schultheis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Robbie Sears (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Pat Wempe (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jason Hulsman (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Ginger Happe (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Canterbury (Past Chair) $0 $0 $0
Michael Stuckey (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$621,462
Expenses
$608,378
Net Income
$13,084
Net Assets
$622,633
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $516,133
83.1%
Program Services $125
0.0%
Investment Income $17,217
2.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $87,987
14.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $95,000
15.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $251,330
41.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $728,795
Total Liabilities $106,162
Net Assets $622,633
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cathy Eichele (President) $95,000 $0 $0
Ron Libbert (Treasurer) $9,000 $0 $0
Alan Chamberlain (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Don Decker (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ray Farabaugh (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Chad Payton (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Walter Valiant (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lynn Lingafelter (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rev Adrian Brooks (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bob Swallows (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Buckley (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Steve Schmitt (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tom Schrader (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Don Higdon (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Pete Popham (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Claycomb (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Brett Schultheis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Robbie Sears (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jason Hulsman (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Ginger Happe (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Canterbury (Past Chair) $0 $0 $0
Michael Stuckey (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$622,811
Expenses
$616,328
Net Income
$6,483
Net Assets
$619,295
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $496,027
79.6%
Program Services $735
0.1%
Investment Income $14,591
2.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $111,458
17.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $90,210
14.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $239,869
38.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $744,783
Total Liabilities $125,488
Net Assets $619,295
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cathy Eichele (President) $90,210 $0 $0
Ron Libbert (Treasurer) $8,500 $0 $0
Alan Chamberlain (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Don Decker (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ray Farabaugh (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Chad Payton (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rev Adrian Brooks (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bob Swallows (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Buckley (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Steve Schmitt (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tom Schrader (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Matt Goebel (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ginger Happe (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Keven Canterbury (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Don Higdon (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael Stuckey (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Pete Popham (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Claycomb (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Brett Schultheis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jason Hulsman (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Walter Valiant (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lynn Lingafelter (Past Chair) $0 $0 $0
Robbie Sears (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$649,769
Expenses
$624,189
Net Income
$25,580
Net Assets
$595,888
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $492,888
75.9%
Program Services $1,965
0.3%
Investment Income $14,688
2.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $1,936
0.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $138,292
21.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $298,765
47.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $706,695
Total Liabilities $110,807
Net Assets $595,888

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$604,436
Expenses
$565,891
Net Income
$38,545
Net Assets
$559,650
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $482,539
79.8%
Program Services $735
0.1%
Investment Income $13,807
2.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $278
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $107,077
17.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $285,414
50.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $661,577
Total Liabilities $101,927
Net Assets $559,650
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ron Libbert (Treasurer) $7,000 $0 $0
Alan Chamberlain (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Don Decker (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ray Farabaugh (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Chad Payton (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rev Adrian Brooks (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kathryn Gieneart Nix (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jon Jd Leclere (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Steve Schmitt (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tom Schrader (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Matt Goebel (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ginger Happe (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Keven Canterbury (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Don Higdon (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael Stuckey (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Pete Popham (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Geralyn Ruminer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Brett Schultheis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Cathy Eichele (President) $0 $0 $0
Jason Hulsman (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Walter Valiant (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Lynn Lingafelter (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Robbie Sears (Past Chair) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$552,265
Expenses
$509,174
Net Income
$43,091
Net Assets
$524,358
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $465,545
84.3%
Program Services $840
0.2%
Investment Income $11,080
2.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $74,800
13.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $267,712
52.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $614,602
Total Liabilities $90,244
Net Assets $524,358

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$530,048
Expenses
$484,889
Net Income
$45,159
Net Assets
$473,610
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $485,174
91.5%
Program Services $860
0.2%
Investment Income $21,524
4.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $22,490
4.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $274,847
56.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $551,121
Total Liabilities $77,511
Net Assets $473,610

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$469,029
Expenses
$481,057
Net Income
-$12,028
Net Assets
$444,438
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $459,320
97.9%
Program Services $1,205
0.3%
Investment Income $6,109
1.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,395
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $278,100
57.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $505,562
Total Liabilities $61,124
Net Assets $444,438

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$465,217
Expenses
$432,341
Net Income
$32,876
Net Assets
$418,883
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $459,329
98.7%
Program Services $470
0.1%
Investment Income $5,418
1.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $261,782
60.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $475,050
Total Liabilities $56,167
Net Assets $418,883

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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