Pennsylvania Builders Association
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What it says it does
INCORPORATED IN 1945, THE PENNSYLVANIA BUILDERS ASSOCIATION IS A NONPROFIT PROFESSIONAL TRADE ORGANIZATION REPRESENTING APPROXIMATELY 4,066 MEMBERS FROM ACROSS THE COMMONWEALTH. PBA MEMBERS INCLUDE CONTRACTORS, BUILDERS, AND REMODELERS, SUBCONTRACTORS, CONSULTANTS, LENDING INSTITUTIONS, UTILITIES AND OTHERS INVOLVED IN THE HOUSING INDUSTRY. PBA SERVES ITS MEMBERSHIP BY PROVIDING PROACTIVE LEADERSHIP ON STATE REGULATORY AND LEGISLATIVE ISSUES AND BY OFFERING PRODUCTS AND SERVICES TO ITS 29 LOCAL ASSOCIATIONS AND CHAPTERS THAT ENHANCE THE EFFECTIVENESS AND PROFESSIONALISM OF ITS MEMBERS. THE MISSION REMAINS CENTERED AROUND 3 MAIN SERVICE AREAS: GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS INITIATIVES TO PROTECT AND GROW THE INDUSTRY, CONTINUING EDUCATION OF OUR MEMBERS, AND TIMELY & ACCURATE COMMUNICATIONS TO MEMBERS ACROSS THE STATE TO KEEP THEM FULLY INFORMED ON PBA ACTIVITIES AND INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENTS. PBA SERVES PA COMMUNITIES AND CONSUMERS THROUGH ITS STEADFAST EFFORTS.
- Income
- $1.4 million
- Spending
- $1.2 million
- Employees
- 7
- Volunteers
- 126
- Highest pay
- $207,152, ceo
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 (3)
- SUPPORT FOR MEMBERS AND THE RESIDENTIAL BUILDING INDUSTRY - PBA EXISTS TO ADVANCE THE INTERESTS OF ALL THOSE WHO CONTRIBUTE GOODS OR SERVICES TO IMPROVING THE "BUILT ENVIRONMENT." PBA FOCUSES PRIMARILY ON IMPROVING THE QUALITY AND PROFESSIONALISM OF ITS MEMBERS BY PROVIDING AND DISSEMINATING INFORMATION REGARDING ADVANCES IN BUILDING TECHNIQUES, METHODS, PRODUCTS AND SYSTEMS. PBA INTERACTS WITH ITS MEMBERSHIP BOTH IN FACE-TO-FACE MEETINGS AND THROUGH VARIOUS ELECTRONIC AND "VIRTUAL" COMMUNICATIONS. MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION OBTAIN MANY SERVICES DIRECTLY FROM LOCAL ASSOCIATIONS AFFILIATED WITH PBA. CONSEQUENTLY, PBA DEVOTES RESOURCES TO SUPPORTING THE WORK OF THE RESPECTIVE LOCAL ASSOCIATIONS, PROVIDING PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES FOR LOCAL ASSOCIATION MANAGEMENT. ULTIMATELY, PBA'S EFFORTS SERVE THE INTEREST OF THE HOME-BUYING PUBLIC THROUGH THE PROVISION OF BETTER, SAFER, MORE AFFORDABLE HOUSING.
- UNIFORM CONSTRUCTION CODE - PENNSYLVANIA WAS ONE OF THE LAST STATES, IN 2004, TO IMPLEMENT A STATEWIDE UNIFORM BUILDING CODE. PREVIOUSLY THE STATE WAS A PATCHWORK OF BUILDING CODES DEFINED BY EACH MUNICIPALITY, AND SOME AREAS HAD NO BUILDING CODES. THE STATE'S UNIFORM CONSTRUCTION CODE ADDS VALUE BY PROVIDING CONSISTENCY TO BUILDING REQUIREMENTS ACROSS PENNSYLVANIA AND ENSURING A HIGHER LEVEL OF QUALITY AND BUILDING SAFETY THAN WAS AVAILABLE PREVIOUSLY. PBA WORKS CONTINUOUSLY TO MONITOR CHANGES PROPOSED TO BUILDING CODES BY THE INTERNATIONAL CODE COUNCIL AND TO REVIEW CHALLENGES TO THE STATE'S UCC BY LOCAL GOVERNMENTS WANTING SPECIAL EXCEPTIONS. PBA PLAYS AN IMPORTANT ROLE AS AN ADVOCATE FOR A REASONABLE AND CONSISTENT STATEWIDE BUILDING CODE THAT PROPERLY BALANCES THE NEEDS OF BUILDING PROFESSIONALS AND NEW HOME CONSUMERS. THIS RESPONSIBILITY INCLUDES ATTENDANCE AT INTERNATIONAL CODES CONFERENCES AND FREQUENT TESTIMONY BEFORE THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY ON STATE BUILDING CODE ISSUES.
- REGULATORY PRIORITIES AND JUDICIAL ADVOCACY - PBA'S GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS EFFORTS INCLUDE TRACKING, REPORTING ON AND OFTEN LOBBYING FOR LEGISLATION THAT WILL IMPROVE BUILDERS' ABILITY TO PROVIDE QUALITY, AFFORDABLE HOUSING. PBA ALSO WATCHES AND ACTS TO IMPROVE OR PREVENT THE INTRODUCTION OF HARMFUL LEGISLATION, REGULATION AND/OR JUDICIAL DETERMINATIONS THAT ARE LIKELY TO HAVE A NEGATIVE IMPACT ON THE HOUSING INDUSTRY OR HOUSING CONSUMERS. THIS TAKES CONSIDERABLE EFFORT AS A NUMBER OF STATE AGENCIES CAN PRODUCE REGULATIONS THAT CAN NEGATIVELY IMPACT HOMEBUILDING. THE MOST PERTINENT STATE AGENCIES ARE THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRY, AND THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION. PBA STAFF AND MEMBERS MEET REGULARLY WITH STATE AGENCY OFFICIALS, AND THEY FREQUENTLY TESTIFY BEFORE LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEES ON REGULATIONS THAT COULD IMPACT NEW HOME CONSTRUCTION AND HOUSING AFFORDABILITY. UNDER THE BANNER OF JUDICIAL ADVOCACY, PBA ALSO MAINTAINS AN INDUSTRY ACTION FUND FOR MOUNTING COURT CHALLENGES AGAINST POORLY CONCEIVED LAWS OR REGULATIONS THAT COULD HARM THE STATE'S HOMEBUILDERS OR NEGATIVELY IMPACT THE AFFORDABILITY OF HOUSING FOR THE STATE'S HOMEBUYERS. MEMBERS PAY AN ANNUAL $20 ASSESSMENT AS PART OF THEIR DUES TO FUND SUCH LITIGATION. PAST LEGAL CHALLENGES INCLUDED SUCH ISSUES AS GOVERNMENT-MANDATED FIRE SPRINKLERS IN SINGLE-FAMILY HOMES AND TOWNHOUSES, ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS THAT ARE NOT SUPPORTED BY SOUND SCIENTIFIC DATA, AND LOCAL ORDINANCES THAT UNFAIRLY DISCRIMINATE AGAINST NEW CONSTRUCTION. PBA PLAYS A CRITICAL ROLE BY SPEARHEADING SUCH LEGAL CAMPAIGNS BECAUSE IT IS UNIQUELY POSITIONED TO ADDRESS THESE CONCERNS THAT OTHERWISE WOULD GO UNOPPOSED.
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 June 1967.
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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