Rhode Island Builders Association
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What it says it does
TO SUPPORT THE BUILDING INDUSTRY IN RI BY PROMOTING THE HIGHEST STANDARDS OF PROFESSIONALISM BY PROVIDING LEADERSHIP, EDUCATION, TECHNOLOGY AND NECESSARY SERVICES TO IMPROVE THE SKILLS OF OUR MEMBERS AND THE QUALITY OF THEIR PRODUCTS. THE ASSOCIATION ALSO TRIES TO MAINTAIN AND ENHANCE A COOPERATIVE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN GOVERNMENT, THE COMMUNITY AND THE ASSOCIATION.
- Income
- $2.7 million
- Spending
- $2.9 million
- Employees
- 8
- Volunteers
- 46
- Highest pay
- $491,917, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (4)
- MAGAZINE - THE MONTHLY MAGAZINE SERVES THE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF OUR MEMBERS AND THE INFORMATIONAL NEEDS OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC.
- HOME SHOW - THE HOME SHOW EDUCATES THE PUBLIC ON NEW TRENDS, MATERIALS, AND SERVICES IN THE HOME CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY.
- HEALTH INSURANCE - THE HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM PROVIDES AFFORDABLE HEALTH CARE COVERAGE FOR THE MEMBERSHIP THROUGH OUR GROUP PURCHASE PROGRAM.
- THE ASSOCIATION WAS AWARDED ADDITIONAL GRANTS FROM REAL JOBS RHODE ISLAND. THE GRANTS FOCUSED ON EXPANDING PROGRAMS IN THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY INCLUDING VOCATIONAL ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE, WORKFORCE TRAINING, AND PRE-APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(6) business league.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(6) business league as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since July 1951.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.
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