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Neighborhood Building Owners Alliance

EIN 26-1516366 · Chicago, IL

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What it says it does

A NON-FOR-PROFIT ASSOCIATION OF NEIGHBORHOOD BUILDING OWNERS GROUPS WHO ADVANCE THE INTERESTS OF NEIGHBORHOOD PROPERTY OWNERS AND THEIR COMMUNITIES.

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

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

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

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)

$149,418 spent. THE NBOA SERVES THE MEMBERS OF ITS 11 COMMUNITY BUILDING OWNER AFFILIATES. LIKE THOSE AFFILIATES, THE NBOA IS A FORUM FOR INFORMATION, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND NETWORKING. IN ADDITION, THE NBOA ADVOCATES ON BEHALF OF SMALL AND MID-SIZED HOUSING PROVIDERS. ITS TEAM OF PROFESSIONALS WORKS TO TELL THE STORY OF NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSING IN THE MEDIA, AND TO EDUCATE PUBLIC OFFICIALS TO MAKE SURE THAT HOUSING PROVIDERS ARE PART OF HOUSING POLICY THROUGH THE FOLLOWING:ADVOCACY - WE WORK WITH OUR MEMBERS TO UNDERSTAND ALL POINTS OF VIEW AND EDUCATE PUBLIC OFFICIALS ON OUR DISCOVERIES AND PERSPECTIVES. EDUCATION - WE FIND OPPORTUNITIES TO GATHER OWNERS, DEVELOPERS AND THEIR POTENTIAL COUNTERPARTS TO KEEP THEM ABREAST OF NEW LEGISLATION, TREND, AND PARTNERSHIPS ON THE HORIZON. STRATEGY & PLANNING - RATHER THAN WORKING ON AN INDIVIDUAL BASIS OR IN SMALL GROUPS, WE GATHER INFORMATION FROM ALL OUR PARTNERS TO BUILD STRATEGIC POSITIONS THAT MITIGATE INEFFECTIVE RULES AND REGULATIONS.

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

Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(4) social welfare organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 September 30, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(4) social welfare organization as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since June 2008.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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