Home Builders Association
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What it says it does
THE HOME BUILDERS ASSOCIATION OF WESTERN MICHIGAN EXISTS SO THAT MEMBERS OF THE RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY CAN CONDUCT THEIR BUSINESS ETHICALLY AND EFFICIENTLY TO PROVIDE OUR COMMUNITIES WITH SAFE, QUALITY, AFFORDABLE HOUSING, AND TO PROMOTE HOME OWNERSHIP. FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION OR MOST SIGNIFICANT ACTIVITIES THE HOME BUILDERS ASSOCIATION OF WESTERN MICHIGAN'S MISSION IS TO SUPPORT THE MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION AND REPRESENT THE RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION AND REMODELING INDUSTRY IN OUR TERRITORY (COUNTIES OF KALAMAZOO, CALHOUN, VAN BUREN, BRANCH, ST. JOSEPH, BARRY AND THE EASTERN HALF OF ALLEGAN). THE ASSOCIATION PROMOTES QUALITY AND PROFESSIONALISM IN RESIDENTIAL NEW CONSTRUCTION AND REMODELING. WE CONNECT THE COMMUNITY WITH MEMBER BUSINESSES THEY CAN TRUST AS HBA MEMBERS MUST BE APPROPRIATELY LICENSED AND INSURED AND VOLUNTARILY DO BUSINESS FOLLOWING THE ASSOCIATIONS STRICT CODE OF ETHICS. WE ADVOCATE ON BEHALF OF OUR MEMBERS AND HOMEOWNERS BY ADVOCATING FOR POLICIE
- Income
- $717,004
- Spending
- $616,430
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 25
- Highest pay
- $103,000, ceo
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 (3)
- $97,438 spent. THE ANNUAL HOME AND GARDEN EXPO IS THE PREMIER OPPORTUNITY FOR THE COMMUNITY TO CONNECT WITH THE MEMBERS OF THE HBA. THE EXPO SHOWCASES THE NEWEST BUILDING AND REMODELING TRENDS, SUSTAINABLE AND GREEN PRACTICES, HOME AND GARDEN PRODUCTS, PROVIDES ATTENDEES WITH OPPORTUNITIES AND IDEAS TO IMPROVE THEIR HOME - ALL TO HELP HOMEOWNERS BETTER MAINTAIN WHAT IS TYPICALLY A FAMILY'S MOST VALUABLE PHYSICAL ASSET. EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS AND SEMINARS ARE OFFERED ON TOPICS OF INTEREST RELATED TO HOMEOWNERSHIP.
- $43,356 spent. THE ANNUAL PARADE OF HOMES GIVES AREA RESIDENTS THE OPPORTUNITY TO TOUR NEW AND REMODELED HOMES DEMONSTRATING THE LATEST IN NEW HOME CONSTRUCTION AND REMODELING. FEATURING CUTTING EDGE INTERIOR DESIGN, ENERGY EFFICIENCY, CONSTRUCTION PRACTICES, TECHNOLOGY, LANDSCAPING AND ARCHITECTURE, THE PARADE INSTILLS A PASSION TO KEEP OUR COMMUNITIES NOT ONLY LOOKING GREAT BUT RUNNING EFFICIENTLY AND AFFORDABLY. WE SUPPORT COMMUNITY SERVICE GROUPS BY GIVING THEM THE OPPORTUNITY TO STAFF A PARADE HOME WHERE THE SERVICE GROUP CAN INFORM PARADE ATTENDEES ON HOW THEIR ORGANIZATION MAKES WESTERN MICHIGAN A BETTER PLACE TO LIVE.
- $306,391 spent. MEMBER DEVELOPMENT AND SUPPORT IS KEY TO HELPING MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS GROW AND IMPROVE CONSTRUCTION AND REMODELING PRACTICES FOR HOMEOWNERS THROUGHOUT WESTERN MICHIGAN. EDUCATIONAL OFFERINGS, INCLUDING THE REQUIRED MICHIGAN 60-HOUR LICENSE PREP COURSE AND CONTINUING EDUCATION IMPORTANT TO ENSURE HBA MEMBERS ARE AHEAD OF THE CURVE ON IMPORTANT SAFETY, DESIGN, SUSTAINABILITY, REGULATORY, LEGISLATIVE AND CONSTRUCTION ISSUES IMPACTING HOMEOWNERSHIP. FOR EXAMPLE, GUIDE FAMILIES WHEN DESIGNING FOR LOVED ONES TO 'AGE IN PLACE', OR THE LATEST ENERGY EFFICIENT SUSTAINABLE BUILDING PRACTICES. BEYOND MEMBER EDUCATION, THE HBA COLLABORATES WITH OTHER ENTITIES FOR NEW ATTAINABLE HOME CONSTRUCTION IN AREAS WHERE NEW CONSTRUCTION IS OTHERWISE ECONOMICALLY IMPOSSIBLE. THE HBA PROVIDES RESOURCES FOR LICENSING MINORITY CONTRACTORS IN UNDERSERVED NEIGHBORHOODS. THE HBA ALSO SUPPORTS OPPORTUNITIES FOR MEMBER-TO-MEMBER MENTORING, SCHOLARSHIPS, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND MORE. MEMBER DEVELOPMENT AND SUPPORT IS KEY TO HELPING MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS GROW AND IMPROVE CONSTRUCTION AND REMODELING PRACTICES FOR HOMEOWNERS THROUGHOUT WESTERN MICHIGAN. EDUCATIONAL OFFERINGS, INCLUDING THE REQUIRED MICHIGAN 60-HOUR LICENSE PREP COURSE AND CONTINUING EDUCATION IMPORTANT TO ENSURE HBA MEMBERS ARE AHEAD OF THE CURVE ON IMPORTANT SAFETY, DESIGN, SUSTAINABILITY, REGULATORY, LEGISLATIVE AND CONSTRUCTION ISSUES IMPACTING HOMEOWNERSHIP. FOR EXAMPLE, GUIDE FAMILIES WHEN DESIGNING FOR LOVED ONES TO 'AGE IN PLACE', OR THE LATEST ENERGY EFFICIENT SUSTAINABLE BUILDING PRACTICES. BEYOND MEMBER EDUCATION, THE HBA COLLABORATES WITH OTHER ENTITIES FOR NEW ATTAINABLE HOME CONSTRUCTION IN AREAS WHERE NEW CONSTRUCTION IS OTHERWISE ECONOMICALLY IMPOSSIBLE. THE HBA PROVIDES RESOURCES FOR LICENSING MINORITY CONTRACTORS IN UNDERSERVED NEIGHBORHOODS. THE HBA ALSO SUPPORTS OPPORTUNITIES FOR MEMBER-TO-MEMBER MENTORING, SCHOLARSHIPS, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND MORE.
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 April 1949.
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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