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Northern Minnesota Builders Association

EIN 41-1838381 · Grand Rapids, MN

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LegitimacyCautionRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceNot ratedToo small or too little detailImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MAIN FOCUSES OF THE NORTHERN MINNESOTA BUILDERS ASSOCIATION ARE: ADVOCACY, EDUCATION, GOVERNANCE AFFAIRS, AND LEGISLATION

Income
$241,360
Spending
$234,133
Employees
1
Highest pay
$70,615, executive di

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 (5)
  1. $32,262 spent. THE ORGANIZATION SPONSORS "BUILDER HOME SHOWS" WHICH PROVIDES TRADE BOOTHS AND DISPLAYS FOR BUILDING INDUSTRY VENDORS TO SHOWCASE PRODUCTS, SERVICES AND INFORMATION TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC RELATING TO THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY. THESE EVENTS ARE ATTENDED BY OVER 2000 PEOPLE. THE ORGANIZATION SPONSORS A "SHOWCASE OF HOMES" WHICH IS A TOUR OF AREA HOMES AND IS AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC. THE TOUR PROVIDES INFORMATION AND ENABLES ATTENDEES TO OBSERVE VARIOUS FINISHED PRODUCTS RELATING TO THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY.
  2. $10,504 spent. THE ORGANIZATION SPONSERS VARIOUS EXPOS THAT RELATE TO SPECIFIC CONSTRUCTION TRADES. THESE EXPOS PROVIDE INFORMATION AND DISPLAYS RELATING TO SPECIFIC CONSTRUCTION TRADES; CONTRACTORS, ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING, ECT. THE ORGANIZATION SPONSORS VARIOUS SEMINARS AND MEETINGS THAT RELATE TO SPECIFIC CONSTRUCTION ISSUES. THESE SEMINARS AND MEETINGS PROVIDE TO MEMBERS INFORMATION RELATING SPECIFIC CONSTRUCTION ISSUES.
  3. $66,684 spent. THE ORGANIZATION COLLECTS DUES FROM MEMBERS AND PAYS DUES TO A NATIONAL AND MINNESOTA BUILDERS ASSOCIATION, EACH OF WHICH HAVE SIMILAR MISSIONS.
  4. $51,824 spent. DONATIONS ARE MADE TO THE LOCAL COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF GRAND RAPIDS. THE FUNDS ARE USE FOR SCHOLARSHIPS AND EDUCATION GRANTS FOR STUDENTS GOING INTO THE CONSTRUCTION TRADES.
  5. DONATIONS ARE MADE TO THE LOCAL COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF GRAND RAPIDS. THE FUNDS ARE USE FOR SCHOLARSHIPS AND EDUCATION GRANTS FOR STUDENTS GOING INTO THE CONSTRUCTION TRADES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since October 1996.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. 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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