Design-Build Institute of America
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What it says it does
DBIA-WPC, A NONPROFIT, MEMBERSHIP-BASED ORGANIZATION, PROMOTES AND ENCOURAGES THE GROWTH OF THE DESIGN-BUILD PROJECT DELIVERY PROCESS, AND SEEKS IMPROVEMENT OF THE INDUSTRY THROUGH THE UTILIZATION OF FULLY INTEGRATED SERVICES IN THE DESIGNING, BUILDING, FINANCING, AND OPERATING OF CONSTRUCTED PROJECTS. DBIA-WPR SUPPORTS THE DEVELOPMENT OF AFFILIATED REGIONS AND CHAPTERS TO BROADEN ITS IMPACT AND INCREASE OPPORTUNITIES FOR MEMBER PARTICIPATION.
- Income
- $629,908
- Spending
- $567,473
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 60
- Highest pay
- $140,000, executive director
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 (1)
- DBIA-WPC PROMOTES THE VALUE OF DESIGN-BUILD PROJECT DELIVERY AND TEACHES THE EFFECTIVE INTEGRATION OF DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION SERVICES TO ENSURE SUCCESS FOR OWNERS AND DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION PRACTITIONERS. THE PROGRAMS DELIVERED TO FURTHER THIS CAUSE WITHIN THE WESTERN PACIFIC REGION INCLUDE THE SPONSORSHIP OF LOCAL CHAPTERS AT COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES, PROVIDING SCHOLARSHIPS TO DESERVING STUDENTS, AND HOSTING CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION SEMINARS FOR MEMBERS.
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 November 6, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
Not on the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, 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 November 2000.
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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