Eastern Building Material Dealers Association
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What it says it does
THE ASSOCIATION WAS ESTABLISHED TO FOSTER, PROTECT AND PROMOTE THE WELFARE AND BEST INTERESTS OF ITS MEMBERS ENGAGED IN THE RETAIL LUMBER AND BUILDING MATERIALS BUSINESS; TO OPERATE IN A LEGAL AND ETHICAL MANNER; TO CREATE, DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN SOUND MANAGEMENT TECHNIQUES TO ACQUIRE, PRESERVE, DEVELOP AND DISSEMINATE ALL PERTINENT AND PROPER INFORMATION, GREATER KNOWLEDGE THROUGH EDUCATION, AND MODERN MARKETING PRACTICES RELATED TO, AND HELPFUL TO, THIS INDUSTRY; TO ENCOURAGE THE USE OF JUST AND EQUITABLE SELLING PRINCIPLES, HIGH STANDARDS OF SERVICE AND INTEGRITY, AND A CODE OF ETHICS DESIGNED TO CREATE BETTER UNDERSTANDING AND RELATIONSHIPS AMONG ITS MEMBERS; TO HELP ITS MEMBERS AND ALL OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES IN PROMOTING A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF THE AMERICAN COMPETITIVE, FREE ENTERPRISE SYSTEM.
- Income
- $79,541
- Spending
- $74,007
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 11
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 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 September 30, 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 September 30, 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)
- VARIOUS EVENTS ARE HELD DURING THE YEAR TO PROVIDE CURRENT INFORMATION ABOUT THE LUMBER AND BUILDING MATERIALS INDUSTRY TO THE MEMBERS AND TO PROVIDE A FORUM FOR THE EXCHANGE OF IDEAS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 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 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 September 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 February 1948.
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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