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Home Builders Association of Fargo- Moorhead

EIN 45-0275981 · Fargo, ND

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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 BUILDING INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION OF THE RED RIVER VALLEY (BIA-RRV) IS A TRADE ASSOCIATION WHICH REPRESENTS THE HOUSING AND BUILDING INDUSTRIES IN SEVERAL COMMUNITY EVENTS AND PROJECTS THROUGHOUT FARGO-MOORHEAD AND THE SURROUNDING AREAS. THEY AIM TO NURTURE THRIVING, INNOVATIVE, DIVERSE HOUSING AND BUILDING INDUSTRIES IN OUR COMMUNITY. BIA-RRV PROVIDES A VARIETY OF SERVICES TO MEMBERS INCLUDING EDUCATION, PROMOTION, LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS AND PUBLIC AWARENESS WHILE ORGANIZING NUMEROUS MAJOR EVENTS IN THE COMMUNITY.

Income
$1.5 million
Spending
$1.5 million
Employees
14
Volunteers
175
Highest pay
$144,706, chief 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 (1)
  1. THE HOME & GARDEN SHOW AND PARADE OF HOMES WERE CREATED TO PROMOTE THE HOUSING AND BUILDING INDUSTRIES AND, SPECIFICALLY, BIA-RRV'S MEMBERS, TO AREA CONSUMERS. THE RED RIVER VALLEY HOME & GARDEN SHOW OFFERS A ONE-STOP-SHOP ENVIRONMENT FOR CONSUMERS LOOKING TO BUILD OR REMODEL THEIR HOMES OR JUST SEE WHAT'S NEW IN HOME DESIGN, WHILE ALSO PROMOTING THE HOUSING BUILDING INDUSTRIES TO THE PUBLIC. THE BIA-RRV HAS STRIVED TOMAKE THE SHOW 'FUN FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY' TO MAKE IT AN EVENT THE WHOLE FAMILY ENJOYS WITH ACTIVITIES FOR KIDS WHILE PARENTS SHOP AND TALK TO EXHIBITORS.THE PARADE OF HOMES IS A UNIQUE EVENT THAT ALLOWS CONSUMERS TO SEE FIRST-HAND THE PRODUCTS OF OUR BUILDER AND REMODELER MEMBERS AND TALK TO THEM IN A LOW-PRESSURE ATMOSPHERE.THE GOLF OUTINGS PROVIDE MEMBERS WITH AN OPPORTUNITY TO HAVE SOME FUN AND NETWORK WITH THEIR FELLOW MEMBERS TO FURTHER THEIR BUSINESS CONNECTIONS. MANY MEMBERS HAVE PRODUCTS AND SERVICES THAT ARE USED BY OTHER MEMBERS AND THIS IS A GREAT OPPORTUNITY TO TALK WITH THOSE MEMBERS IN A SOCIAL ATMOSPHERE.

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 1965.

    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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