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Master Builders of Iowa

EIN 42-0399720 · Wdm, IA

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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 PRIMARY OBJECTIVE OF MASTER BUILDERS OF IOWA IS TO DISSEMINATE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY INFORMATION FOR THE BENEFIT OF ITS MEMBERS AND THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LABOR AND SAFETY INFORMATION, NEWS, CONSTRUCTION PROJECT BID INFORMATION AND ANY OTHER INFORMATION THAT MAY AFFECT THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY.

Income
$322,044
Spending
$625,153
Employees
24
Volunteers
15
Highest pay
$289,420, president/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 (4)
  1. THE MISSION OF MASTER BUILDERS OF IOWA IS TO BE THE ESSENTIAL RESOURCE FOR IMPROVING MEMBER PERFORMANCE AND PROMOTING A BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT FAVORABLE TO THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY. WE OFFER A WIDE RANGE OF EDUCATIONAL, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, AND TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES.
  2. KEEPING MEMBERS INFORMED IS ONE THE MASTER BUILDERS OF IOWA PRIMARY OBJECTIVES. MBI PROVIDES A NUMBER OF INFORMATION PRODUCTS THAT ENSURE ITS MEMBERS ARE THE BEST INFORMED CONTRACTORS IN THE CONSTRUCTION BUSINESS.
  3. MASTER BUILDERS OF IOWA EMPLOYS TWO LABOR RELATIONS SPECIALISTS WHO PROVIDE MEMBERS WITH A FULL RANGE OF SERVICES TO ASSIST THEM IN DEALING WITH WORKFORCE ISSUES. THESE ISSUES INCLUDE SUCH COMPLEX ISSUES AS STATE AND FEDERAL EMPLOYMENT REGULATIONS, LABOR RELATIONS, WAGE NEGOTIATIONS, AFFIRMATIVE ACTION POLICIES AND EMPLOYMENT DISCRIMINATION.
  4. GOVERNMENT/LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRSCONVENTION/EXPOSITIONINDUSTRY RELATIONSRECOGNITION PROGRAMS/AWARDS

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 7, 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 September 7, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since June 1958.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 October 7, 2026.

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