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American Subcontractors Association Inc

EIN 52-0880835 · Alexandria, VA

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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

AMPLIFY THE VOICE OF AND LEAD TRADE CONTRACTORS TO IMPROVE THE BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY AND TO SERVE AS A STEWARD FOR THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY.

Income
$1.6 million
Spending
$1.3 million
Employees
0
Volunteers
250

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 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 June 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 June 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)
  1. ADVOCACY: ADVOCATE TO PROTECT THE RIGHTS OF CONSTRUCTION SUBCONTRACTORS, SPECIALTY TRADE CONTRACTORS AND SUPPLIERS AND IMPROVE THE BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT BEFORE ALL BRANCHES AND LEVELS OF GOVERNMENT AND THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY. ACHIEVEMENTS INCLUDED IMPACTING KEY FEDERAL LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY PROPOSALS CONCERNING FUNDING OF CONSTRUCTION, TAXES, IMMIGRATION, SAFETY AND HEALTH, AND GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT; DEVELOPING MODEL MATERIALS FOR AND COACHING STATE AND LOCAL SUBCONTRACTOR ORGANIZATIONS ON THEIR ADVOCACY AREAS ON ISSUES SUCH AS PAYMENT, BIDDING AND RISK ALLOCATION; FILING AMICUS BRIEFS CONCERNING SUBCONTRACTOR ISSUES BEFORE NUMEROUS APPEALS COURTS; COLLABORATING WITH OTHER INDUSTRY GROUPS ON BEST PRACTICES AND STANDARD DOCUMENTS.
  2. COMMUNICATIONS: COMMUNICATE WITH MEMBERS, PROSPECTIVE MEMBERS, CHAPTERS AND INDUSTRY GROUPS IN A TIMELY, FOCUSED, INTERACTIVE AND EFFECTIVE MANNER. ACHIEVEMENTS INCLUDED KEEPING MEMBERS INFORMED OF CURRENT EVENTS AND TRENDS THROUGH REGULAR NEWSLETTERS, SPECIAL REPORTS, MAGAZINES, AND WEB SITES; ENCOURAGING COMMUNICATION AMONG MEMBERS AND OTHERS THROUGH THE INTERNET; AND COMMUNICATING WITH AND THROUGH THE MEDIA.
  3. EDUCATION: PROVIDE BUSINESS MANAGEMENT EDUCATION TO THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY. ACHIEVEMENTS INCLUDED PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING FOR MEMBERS AND NON-MEMBERS THROUGH IN-PERSON EVENTS, WRITTEN AND RECORDED MATERIALS; TELECONFERENCES; AND THE INTERNET, INCLUDING WEBINARS, TELECONFERENCES AND DISCUSSION GROUPS. REPRESENTED SUBCONTRACTORS IN OTHER INDUSTRY GROUPS PROVIDING ACCREDITATION AND CERTIFICATION.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 October 13, 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 June 2025.

    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 August 1969.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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