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General Building Contractors Association Inc

EIN 23-0847495 · Philadelphia, PA

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LegitimacyCautionRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceNot ratedToo small or too little detailImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

GENERAL BUILDING CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION ADVANCES THE UNION COMMERCIAL, INDUSTRIAL, AND INSTITUTIONAL CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY BY SERVING MEMBERS AS THE LEADER IN LABOR RELATIONS, EDUCATION, ADVOCACY, SAFETY, AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES.

Income
$4.8 million
Spending
$4.3 million
Employees
13
Volunteers
72
Highest pay
$460,570, president & ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 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 December 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 December 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 (3)
  1. MEMBERSHIP IN THE ASSOCIATION GIVES ASSURANCE TO THE PUBLIC OF THE SKILL, INTEGRITY AND RESPONSIBILITY OF ITS MEMBERS. TO PROMOTE SAFETY BEST PRACTICES AND CONDUCT ACCIDENT PREVENTION PROGRAMS. TO PROVIDE A MEANS WHEREBY PEOPLE ENGAGED IN THE BUILDING CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY MAY MEET, FRATERNIZE AND DISCUSS MATTERS RELATING TO THE INDUSTRY AMONG THEMSELVES AND WITH THOSE PERSONS WITH WHOM THEY DEAL. TO PROMOTE SOCIAL RELATIONS AMONG MEMBERS IN SUPPORT OF HARMONIOUS RELATIONS IN THE BUILDING CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY.
  2. PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL CLASSES DEALING IN CONSTRUCTION MATTERS SUCH AS NEW MATERIALS, TECHNIQUES, TECHNOLOGIES, SAFETY, ETC. THIS PROVIDES ASSURANCE OF THE SKILL AND ABILITY OF THE MEMBERS.
  3. DISTRIBUTES PUBLICATIONS DURING THE YEAR THAT PROVIDE INFORMATION REGARDING CONSTRUCTION TOPICS SUCH AS SAFETY, TECHNOLOGY, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, ETC.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since October 1942.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. 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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