Bld Connection
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What it says it does
BLD CONNECTION'S MISSION IS TO ADVANCE THE LUMBER & BUILDING MATERIAL INDUSTRY IN THE MIDWEST AND STRENGTHEN ITS MEMBERS THROUGH EDUCATION, NETWORKING, ADVOCACY, AND RESOURCES.
- Income
- $1.3 million
- Spending
- $1.4 million
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 60
- Highest pay
- $189,819, president/secretary
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 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 September 30, 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 September 30, 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 (3)
- (LBM) DEALERS AND THEIR EMPLOYEES IN THESE KEY AREAS: 1) OWNERS AND GENERAL MANAGERS WILL BE TRAINED IN THE CORE COMPETENCIES: FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, LEADERSHIP, SUPERVISION, INVENTORY CONTROL, RISK MANAGEMENT, BUILDING CODES, REGULATORY MANDATES AND BUSINESS LAW. 2) SALES PERSONNEL (INSIDE AND OUTSIDE) WILL BE EDUCATED IN THE FOLLOWING CORE COMPETENCIES: PRODUCT KNOWLEDGE, SALES TECHNIQUES, CUSTOMER SERVICE, ESTIMATING, NEGOTIATIONS, AND BASIC FINANCIAL MARGIN MANAGEMENT. 3) YARD PERSONNEL WILL BE EDUCATED IN THE FOLLOWING CORE COMPETENCIES: SAFETY, PRODUCT KNOWLEDGE, PRODUCT HANDLING, AND CUSTOMER SERVICE. 4) FINANCIAL & H.R. PERSONNEL WILL BE EDUCATED IN THE FOLLOWING CORE COMPETENCIES: FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, COMPLIANCE ISSUES, SAFETY MANAGEMENT AND BUSINESS LAW. ACCOMPLISHED: IN 2024-25, 15 IN-PERSON CLASSES WERE HELD WHILE 4 CLASSES WERE CANCELED DUE TO LACK OF ATTENDANCE. ADDITIONALLY, 2 VIRTUAL LEARNING PROGRAMS WERE OFFERED/HOSTED ALONG WITH A NEW 5-PART SUMMER WEBINAR SERIES. SIX (6) OWNER/MANAGER ROUNDTABLES ARE CURRENTLY ACTIVE WITH FIVE (5) OF THOSE GROUPS MEETING THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. ADDITIONALLY, A WOMEN IN LBM VIRTUAL ROUNDTABLE CONTINUED ITS WORK/MEETINGS AND MET FOUR (4) TIMES ONLINE OR IN-PERSON. CONTINUED TO OFFER VARIOUS WEBINARS AND ONLINE TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES.
- BUSINESS DEVELOPMENTBLD CONNECTION PROVIDES BUSINESS SOLUTIONS FOR MEMBERS IN THESE KEY AREAS OF THEIR BUSINESS: OPERATIONS, HUMAN RESOURCES, SALES-MERCHANDISING-MARKETING, MANAGEMENT. ACCOMPLISHED: DURING THE CURRENT YEAR, BLD CONNECTION PUBLISHED A PRINTED MAGAZINE AND DIRECTORY, PROVIDED ONGOING SERVICES SUCH AS LEGAL SERVICE, BANKCARD PROGRAM, 401(K) MULTIPLE EMPLOYER PROGRAM AND REGULAR SURVEYS SUCH AS BUSINESS MANAGEMENT OPERATIONAL COMPARISON SURVEY. WE OFFER MANUALS FOR OSHA AND DOT COMPLIANCE AS WELL AS HUMAN RESOURCE MANUALS AND GENERAL BUSINESS FORMS/STATIONARY. TRADE SHOWS/CONFERENCESIN 2024-25, BLD CONNECTION HOSTED TWO (2) TRADE SHOWS AND TWO (2) STATE-SPECIFIC LEADERSHIP CONFERENCES. THE NE CONNECTION CONFERENCE WAS HELD IN DECEMBER 2024 IN OMAHA, NE. BIZCON NORTH WAS HELD IN JANUARY 2025 IN ST. CLOUD, MN WHILE BIZCON NORTH WAS HELD IN ALTOONA, IA IN FEBRUARY 2025. THE WI CONNECTION CONFERENCE WAS HELD IN FEBRUARY 2025 IN WISCONSIN DELLS, WI.
- GOVERNMENT AFFAIRSBLD CONNECTION KEEPS ITS MEMBERSHIP INFORMED ABOUT PROPOSED LEGISLATION AND REGULATORY ISSUES INTRODUCED IN EACH STATE'S LEGISLATURE, FEDERAL LEGISLATION AND REGULATORY ISSUES, AND ISSUE CALLS TO ACTION WHERE APPROPRIATE. ACCOMPLISHED: 10 MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION RETURNED TO WASHINGTON D.C. IN SPRING 2025 TO LOBBY CONGRESS ON BEHALF OF THE MEMBERSHIP. THE ORGANIZATION CONTINUED ITS RELATIONSHIP WITH ADVOCACY STRATEGIES - CONTRACT LOBBYIST - TO SUPPORT MEMBERS IN THE STATE OF IOWA. ORGANIZATION CONTINUED TO ACTIVELY WORK WITH IOWA WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT TO DEVELOP & LAUNCH A REGISTERED APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM FOR ITS MEMBERS TO ATTRACT AND RETAIN YOUNG EMPLOYEES.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 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? 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.
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 September 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 April 1991.
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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