Delaware Contractors Association
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What it says it does
THE DELAWARE CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION (DCA) IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION DESIGNED TO BRING STRENGTH AND UNITY TO THE DELAWARE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY. THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY IS DIVERSE AND WE ENCOURAGE DIVERSITY IN OUR MEMBERSHIP.
- Income
- $667,371
- Spending
- $668,719
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 25
- Highest pay
- $138,488, executive director
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 (2)
- INDUSTRY ADVANCEMENT: DELAWARE CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION (DCA) KEEPS IT MEMBERS INFORMED OF IMPORTANT INDUSTRY CONCERNS AND LEGISLATIVE DECISIONS. INFORMATIONAL BULLETINS ARE PERIODICALLY PUBLISHED, EITHER VIA THE DCA NEWS, E-DCA.ORG OR SPECIAL MEMORANDA, DEALING WITH ACTIVITIES IN THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY AND OTHER LEVELS OF FEDERAL, STATE, COUNTY AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT. WITH GOVERNMENT BECOMING MORE AND MORE A PART OF CONTRACTORS' LIVES, ON PRIVATE AS WELL AS PUBLIC JOBS, DCA MAINTAINS A STRONG LIAISON WITH APPROPRIATE REGULATORY AGENCIES.
- EDUCATION AND TRAINING: NUMEROUS MANAGEMENT SEMINARS, WORKSHOPS, VISUAL AIDS AND MANUALS ARE REGULARLY PRESENTED TO BENEFIT DCA MEMBERS AND THEIR EMPLOYEES. THE PLANS ROOM IS AVAILABLE TO ALL MEMBERS SEVEN DAYS A WEEK, 24 HOURS A DAY. PLANS AND SPECS FOR ALL CURRENT PUBLIC WORKS AND MANY PRIVATE PROJECTS ARE MAINTAINED THERE ON A TIMELY BASIS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 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 December 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 1971.
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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