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Better Business Bureau Of Southern Piedmont Inc

  • Matthews, NC
  • Tax-exempt since April 1952
  • EIN: 56-0517854

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
$3.15M (2023)

Expenses
$3.13M (2023)

Total Assets
$2.46M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$19.7k (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
$3,147,995
Expenses
$3,130,235
Net Income
$17,760
Net Assets
$2,442,736
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $3,113,631
98.9%
Investment Income $34,364
1.1%
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 $679,529
21.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,152,210
36.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,462,460
Total Liabilities $19,724
Net Assets $2,442,736
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Thomas M Bartholomy (Ceo/President (Retired After 2023)) $251,953 $0 $8,000
Paul T Bartholomy (Ceo/President) $149,115 $0 $4,250
David B Colson (Vp Of Business Relations) $144,884 $0 $0
Juliana C O'rork (Vp Of Marketing) $133,577 $0 $4,250
Julie Haack (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lauren Acosta Huckleberry (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andy Downs (Director) $0 $0 $0
Walter Bowers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ronda Jablonski (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marilynn Bowler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Clark (Director) $0 $0 $0
Floyd Davis (Director) $0 $0 $0
R Robert Freeman Iii (Director) $0 $0 $0
Janet Godfrey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barry Klemons (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tish Atkins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marc Tilebaum (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kip Cozart (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 10, 2024

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,046,474
Expenses
$2,958,088
Net Income
$88,386
Net Assets
$2,324,354
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $3,021,105
99.2%
Investment Income $26,215
0.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue -$846
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $378,898
12.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,348,755
45.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,334,320
Total Liabilities $9,966
Net Assets $2,324,354
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Thomas M Bartholomy (President/Ceo) $247,253 $0 $0
David B Colson (Vp Of Business Relations) $145,685 $0 $0
Paul T Bartholomy (Vp/General Manager) $135,404 $0 $0
Juliana C O'rork (Vp Of Marketing) $119,145 $0 $0
Ronald M Weiner (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Scott Clark (Board Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
William Cozart (Director) $0 $0 $0
Julie Haack (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Mcloughlin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Pleasants Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jay Ashendorf (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marilyn Bowler (Director) $0 $0 $0
R Robert Freeman Iii (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barry Klemons (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Downs (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ronda Harlow (Director) $0 $0 $0
Floyd Davis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Janet Godfrey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Walter Bowers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lauren Acosta Huckleberry (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 3, 2023

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,109,120
Expenses
$2,673,843
Net Income
$435,277
Net Assets
$2,477,048
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,781,415
89.5%
Program Services $223,585
7.2%
Investment Income $104,120
3.3%
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 $610,337
22.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,026,483
38.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,483,072
Total Liabilities $6,024
Net Assets $2,477,048
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Thomas M Bartholomy (President/Ceo) $247,381 $0 $0
David B Colson (Vp Of Business Relations) $141,909 $0 $0
Paul T Bartholomy (Vp/General Manager) $117,673 $0 $0
Juliana O'rork (Vp Of Marketing) $103,374 $0 $0
Marilyn Bowler (Officer) $0 $0 $0
Scott Clark (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
William Cozart (Officer) $0 $0 $0
Floyd Davis (Officer) $0 $0 $0
William Downs (Officer) $0 $0 $0
Robert Freeman (Officer) $0 $0 $0
Janet Godfrey (Officer) $0 $0 $0
Julie Haack (Immediate Past Chair) $0 $0 $0
Ronda Harlow (Officer) $0 $0 $0
Barry Klemons (Officer) $0 $0 $0
Bill Pleasants Jr (Officer) $0 $0 $0
Ronald Weiner (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jim Mc Loughlin (Legal Counsel) $0 $0 $0
Jay Ashendorf (Officer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 8, 2022

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,978,960
Expenses
$2,620,981
Net Income
$357,979
Net Assets
$2,046,943
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,755,706
92.5%
Program Services $202,123
6.8%
Investment Income $21,131
0.7%
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 $500,115
19.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,092,561
41.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,052,412
Total Liabilities $5,469
Net Assets $2,046,943
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Thomas M Bartholomy (President/Ceo) $231,850 $0 $0
David B Colson (Vp Of Business Relatios) $151,368 $0 $0
Paul T Bartholomy (Vp/General Manager) $116,897 $0 $0
Marilyn Bowler (Officer) $0 $0 $0
Scott Clark (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Willaim Cozart (Officer) $0 $0 $0
Floyd Davis (Officer) $0 $0 $0
William Downs (Officer) $0 $0 $0
Robert Freeman (Officer) $0 $0 $0
Janet Godfrey (Officer) $0 $0 $0
Julie Haack (Immediate Past Chair) $0 $0 $0
Ronda Harlow (Officer) $0 $0 $0
Eric Kent (Officer) $0 $0 $0
Barry Klemmons (Officer) $0 $0 $0
Bill Pleasants Jr (Officer) $0 $0 $0
Ronald Weiner (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jim Mc Loughlin (Legal Counsel) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Foxq (Officer) $0 $0 $0
Dusty Holcombe (Officer) $0 $0 $0
Jamie Blue (Officer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on March 17, 2021

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,685,130
Expenses
$2,630,429
Net Income
$54,701
Net Assets
$1,698,418
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,653,174
98.8%
Program Services $24,502
0.9%
Investment Income $7,454
0.3%
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 $461,824
17.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,112,179
42.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,704,406
Total Liabilities $5,988
Net Assets $1,698,418

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,541,122
Expenses
$2,483,756
Net Income
$57,366
Net Assets
$1,536,939
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,506,561
98.6%
Program Services $30,680
1.2%
Investment Income $3,881
0.2%
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 $466,217
18.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,039,821
41.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,541,172
Total Liabilities $4,233
Net Assets $1,536,939

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,420,166
Expenses
$2,262,040
Net Income
$158,126
Net Assets
$1,495,264
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,376,878
98.2%
Program Services $29,190
1.2%
Investment Income $2,098
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $12,000
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $442,627
19.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $952,380
42.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,499,557
Total Liabilities $4,293
Net Assets $1,495,264

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,022,692
Expenses
$1,859,622
Net Income
$163,070
Net Assets
$1,098,953
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,985,850
98.2%
Program Services $34,767
1.7%
Investment Income $1,975
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $100
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $424,187
22.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $788,157
42.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,106,485
Total Liabilities $7,532
Net Assets $1,098,953

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,844,583
Expenses
$1,764,145
Net Income
$80,438
Net Assets
$963,432
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,819,898
98.7%
Program Services $22,276
1.2%
Investment Income $2,409
0.1%
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 $180,241
10.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $924,297
52.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $978,358
Total Liabilities $14,926
Net Assets $963,432

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,760,293
Expenses
$1,707,265
Net Income
$53,028
Net Assets
$882,994
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,732,079
98.4%
Program Services $25,060
1.4%
Investment Income $3,154
0.2%
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 $172,959
10.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $893,734
52.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $897,174
Total Liabilities $14,180
Net Assets $882,994

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,696,210
Expenses
$1,663,677
Net Income
$32,533
Net Assets
$826,327
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,672,301
98.6%
Program Services $20,440
1.2%
Investment Income $3,469
0.2%
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 $167,036
10.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $940,674
56.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $841,436
Total Liabilities $15,109
Net Assets $826,327

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,620,584
Expenses
$1,595,302
Net Income
$25,282
Net Assets
$793,794
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,595,039
98.4%
Program Services $22,540
1.4%
Investment Income $3,005
0.2%
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 $164,490
10.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $893,156
56.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $797,215
Total Liabilities $3,421
Net Assets $793,794

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,436,399
Expenses
$1,374,128
Net Income
$62,271
Net Assets
$768,512
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,414,158
98.5%
Program Services $18,445
1.3%
Investment Income $3,796
0.3%
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 $148,650
10.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $742,690
54.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $768,512
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $768,512

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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About This Data

Nonprofit Explorer includes summary data for nonprofit tax returns and full Form 990 documents, in both PDF and digital formats.

The summary data contains information processed by the IRS during the 2012-2019 calendar years; this generally consists of filings for the 2011-2018 fiscal years, but may include older records. This data release includes only a subset of what can be found in the full Form 990s.

In addition to the raw summary data, we link to PDFs and digital copies of full Form 990 documents wherever possible. This consists of separate releases by the IRS of Form 990 documents processed by the agency, which we update regularly.

We also link to copies of audits nonprofit organizations that spent $750,000 or more in Federal grant money in a single fiscal year since 2016. These audits are copied from the Federal Audit Clearinghouse.

Which Organizations Are Here?

Every organization that has been recognized as tax exempt by the IRS has to file Form 990 every year, unless they make less than $200,000 in revenue and have less than $500,000 in assets, in which case they have to file form 990-EZ. Organizations making less than $50,000 don’t have to file either form but do have to let the IRS they’re still in business via a Form 990N "e-Postcard."

Nonprofit Explorer has organizations claiming tax exemption in each of the 27 subsections of the 501(c) section of the tax code, and which have filed a Form 990, Form 990EZ or Form 990PF. Taxable trusts and private foundations that are required to file a form 990PF are also included. Small organizations filing a Form 990N "e-Postcard" are not included in this data.

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