The Moles
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What it says it does
THE MOLES, A FRATERNAL ORGANIZATION OF THE HEAVY CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY, IS THE MOST PRESTIGIOUS ORGANIZATION OF ITS KIND IN THE WORLD. MOLES MEMBERS ARE LEADERS IN THEIR PROFESSION WHO ARE DEDICATED TO PROMOTING THE INDUSTRY AND SUPPORTING THEIR COLLEAGUES THROUGH OUTREACH PROGRAMS AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES.
- Income
- $1.4 million
- Spending
- $1.4 million
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 7
- Highest pay
- $250,000, former executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, 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 March 31, 2025, 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 March 31, 2025, 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 (1)
- $1.3 million spent. ANNUAL SPRING AND FALL BUSINESS MEETINGS TO DISCUSS ASSOCIATION'S BUSINESS TOGETHER WITH INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENTS AND CONCERNS. ASSOCIATION'S PUBLICATIONS AND PUBLICITY TO MEMBERS AND VARIOUS INDUSTRY ORGANIZATIONS. THESE ALONG WITH OUR AWARDS DINNER, WHICH IS A HIGHLY REGARDED INDUSTRY FUNCTION, HONORS AN INDIVIDUAL OR INDIVIDUALS FOR OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTIONS AND/OR ACHEIVEMENTS TO THE INDUSTRY.THE MOLES HOLD AN ANNUAL SUMMER CLAMBAKE THAT BRINGS TOGETHER INDUSTRY LEADERS. THEY ALSO SPONSOR STUDENT DAYS TO EXPOSE COLLEGE STUDENTS TO THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY THROUGH A TOUR OF ACTIVE CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, 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 November 6, 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 March 2025.
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 August 1957.
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 November 4, 2026.
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