Southwest Suburban Builders Association
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What it says it does
AS STATED IN THE BYLAWS: 1 -TO BRING TOGETHER BUILDERS & ASSOCIATES FOR THE PURPOSE OF MUTUAL ADVANTAGE & COOPERATION 2 - TO COOPERATE W/ALL BRANCHES OF THE BLDG TRADES INDUSTRY FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE INDUSTRY AS A WHOLE 3 - TO MAINTAIN HIGH PROFESSIONAL STDS & SOUND BUSINESS METHODS AMONG ITS MEMBERS THROUGH THE ENFORCEMENT OF THE CODE OF ETHICS OF THE ASSOC. 4 - TO SECURE COOPERATIVE ACTION IN ADVANCING THE COMMON PURPOSE OF ITS MEMBERS 5 - TO SUPPORT THE STATE AND FEDERAL ASSOCIATIONS IN THEIR LEGISLATIVE AND ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIVITIES 6 - TO ATTEMPT TO SECURE ALL OF THOSE ENGAGED IN THE HOME BLDG & CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY W/IN ITS JURISDICTION AS MEMBERS OF THE ASSOC. 7 - TO PARTICIPATE FOR THE PURPOSE OF MUTUAL BENEFIT IN AN INTERCHANGE OF INFO & EXPERIENCE W/ALL OTHER LOCAL AFFILIATES 8 - TO OPERATE WITHOUT PROFIT
- Income
- $211,792
- Spending
- $204,623
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $48,000, executive officer
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 (6)
- $43,957 spent. GOLF OUTING BRINGS SPONSORS, BUILDERS AND ASSOCIATES TOGETHER
- $23,639 spent. TOUR OF HOMES TO SHOWCASE BUILDER MODELS
- $10,104 spent. MEETINGS/SEMINARS: PROVIDED FOR EDUCATIONAL, INDUSTRY UPDATE AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES
- $8,514 spent. INTSTALLATION OF OFFICERS AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND RECOGNITION OF AWARDS
- NEWSLETTER AND DIRECTORY - PROVIDES UPDATES, BUILDING LEGISLATION, LISTS MEMBERS BY NAME AND TRADE
- $10,903 spent. ALL OTHER EVENTS/GATHERINGS
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 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 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 October 1979.
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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