Associated Builders & Contractors Inc
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What it says it does
ASSOCIATED BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS OF OHIO (ABC OF OHIO), CENTRAL OHIO ABC, NORTHERN OHIO ABC AND OHIO VALLEY ABC ARE CHAPTERS LOCATED IN OHIO TO PROMOTE THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION'S MISSION OF COLLECTIVELY PROMOTING THE GROWTH OF THE MERIT SHOP PHILOSOPHY. WE STRIVE TO BE A LEADING VOICE IN PROMOTING FREE ENTERPRISE WITHIN THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY AND PROMOTE AND DEFEND THE MERIT SHOP PHILOSOPHY. THIS PHILOSOPHY ENCOURAGES OPEN COMPETITION AND A FREE-ENTERPRISE APPROACH TO CONSTRUCTION BASED SOLELY ON MERIT, REGARDLESS OF LABOR AFFILIATION.
- Income
- $269,667
- Spending
- $294,789
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
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)
- $5,481 spent. THE FREE ENTERPRISE ALLIANCE: TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ON ISSUES THAT AFFECT THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY. WE ACCOMPLISH THIS BY:-WRITING EDUCATIONAL MERIT SHOP MATERIALS FOR DISTRIBUTION THROUGHOUT THE STATE-HOSTING COMMUNITY LEADERS AT COMMERCIAL CONSTRUCTION SITES TO DEMONSTRATE THE SCOPE OF WORK COMPLETED BY OUR MEMBERS-PROMOTING APPRENTICESHIP TRAINING IN THE TRADES-PROMOTING WORKPLACE SAFETY TRAINING
- $289,308 spent. GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS: TO WORK WITH LEGISLATORS AND REGULATORS ON THE FEDERAL AND STATE LEVEL TO FURTHER THE INTEREST OF MERIT SHOP CONSTRUCTION AND TO PROTECT MERIT SHOP CONTRACTORS FROM LAWS AND REGULATIONS WHICH INHIBIT FREE ENTERPRISE.-MONITORING THE INTRODUCTION OF LEGISLATION AND REPORT STATUS TO THE MEMBERSHIP-ADVOCATES POLICIES THAT SUPPORT THE MERIT SHOP PHILOSOPHY-EMPLOYS A DIRECTOR OF GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS TO COMPLETE THESE TASKS IN OHIO
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? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on May 15, 2016 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on May 15, 2016.
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 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 December 1964.
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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