Associated Builders & Contractors Inc
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What it says it does
ABC'S MISSION IS THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE MERIT SHOP CONSTRUCTION PHILOSOPHY, WHICH ENCOURAGES OPEN COMPETITION AND A FREE ENTERPRISE APPROACH THAT AWARDS CONTRACTS BASED SOLELY ON MERIT, REGARDLESS OF LABOR AFFILIATION.
- Income
- $29.1 million
- Spending
- $31.0 million
- Employees
- 104
- Volunteers
- 178
- Highest pay
- $953,483, 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)
- THE FREE ENTERPRISE ALLIANCE - EDUCATES THE PUBLIC ON ISSUES THAT AFFECT THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY. EDUCATIONAL EFFORTS INCLUDE INFORMING THE PUBLIC ABOUT GOVERNMENT REGULATION, AND TAXES, IN ADDITION TO EDUCATION REGARDING THE IMPORTANCE OF VOTING THROUGH VOTER REGISTRATION AND GET-OUT-THE VOTE DRIVES. THESE OUTREACH EFFORTS WERE ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH THE USE OF DIGITAL MEDIA SUCH AS WEB VIDEO, BLOGS AND OTHER TOOLS, AS WELL AS ON THE GROUND EDUCATION OF ABC MEMBERS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY.
- CHAPTER DEVELOPMENT- THE ASSOCIATION WORKS DIRECTLY WITH ITS 67 CHAPTERS TO IMPROVE STAFF MANAGEMENT SKILLS, ASSIST IN RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION EFFORTS OF MEMBERS, RECOGNIZE OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENTS AT THE CHAPTER LEVEL, AND INCREASE VOLUNTEER INVOLVEMENT AND COMMITMENT TO ABC.
- GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS- THE ASSOCIATION WORKS WITH LEGISLATORS AND REGULATORS ON THE FEDERAL AND STATE LEVEL TO FURTHER THE INTERESTS OF MERIT SHOP CONSTRUCTION AND TO PROTECT MERIT SHOP CONTRACTORS FROM LAWS AND REGULATIONS WHICH INHIBIT FREE ENTERPRISE.
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 December 1964.
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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