Pittsburgh Builders Exchange
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What it says it does
PENNSYLVANIA BUILDERS EXCHANGE'S(PBX) PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVE IS FOR THE ENCOURAGEMENT, ENHANCEMENT, AND PROTECTION OF THE CONSTRUCTION BUILDING INDUSTRY INTERESTS IN PENNSYLVANIA; TO TEACH AND FOSTER JUST AND EQUITABLE PRINCIPLES; ACQUIRE, PRESERVE AND DISSEMINATE VALUABLE BUSINESS AND CONSTRUCTION RELATED INFORMATION; ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN UNIFORMITY IN COMMERCIAL USAGES; AND TOWARD THAT END, ITS MEMBERS SHALL COOPERATE FOR THE GENERAL GOOD OF THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY AND TO REPRESENT THE INTERESTS OF EMPLOYERS ENGAGED IN THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY.
- Income
- $1.0 million
- Spending
- $1.0 million
- Employees
- 12
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $212,556, executive director/secreta
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 (3)
- MAINTENANCE OF THE BXPA.ORG WEBSITE WHICH PROVIDESCURRENT CONSTRUCTION INFORMATION AND NEWS FOR MEMBERS OF THEPENNSYLVANIA BUILDERS EXCHANGE AND FOR THE GENERAL CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY.
- MAINTENANCE OF A PHYSICAL AND ELECTRONIC PLANROOM WHICH PROVIDESPLANS, SPECIFICATIONS AND ADDENDA FOR ITS MEMBERS AND THE GENERAL BUSINESS INDUSTRY.
- SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS IN ARCHITECTURAL/ ENGINEERING SCHOOLS AT PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY AND UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH
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 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 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 May 1945.
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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