American Road and Transportation Builders Association
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What it says it does
THE AMERICAN ROAD & TRANSPORTATION BUILDERS ASSOCIATION (ARTBA) BRINGS TOGETHER ALL FACETS OF THE TRANSPORTATION CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY TO RESPONSIBLY ADVOCATE FOR INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AND POLICY THAT MEET THE NATION'S NEED FOR SAFE AND EFFICIENT TRAVEL. ARTBA ALSO OFFERS VALUE-ADDED PROGRAMS AND SERVICES PROVIDING ITS MEMBERS WITH A COMPETITIVE EDGE.
- Income
- $11.1 million
- Spending
- $10.3 million
- Employees
- 30
- Volunteers
- 127
- Highest pay
- $703,319, president & ceo & board secretary
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)
- MEMBERSHIP- AS A FULL SERVICE TRADE ASSOCIATION, ARTBA OFFERS A VARIETY OF INFORMATION, TOOLS, AND SERVICES TO HELP ITS MEMBER FIRMS AND AGENCIES OPERATE MORE EFFICIENTLY. AMONG THESE ARE:- CUTTING EDGE ECONOMICS AND RESEARCH REPORTS COVERING ALL ANGLES OF THE TRANSPORTATION CONSTRUCTION MARKET- SAFETY SERVICES, TRAINING ANG PRODUCTS- TOP NOTCH COMMUNICATION TOOLS SUCH AS "TRANSPORTATION BUILDER" MAGAZINE, "WASHINGTON NEWSLINE", E-NEWSLETTERS, WEBSITES, AND MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORY.- CUSTOMIZED PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS DESIGNED SPECIFICALLY FOR TRANSPORTATION DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION AND SAFETY PROFESSIONALS
- ADVOCACY AND LOBBYING- ARTBA IS AN AGGRESSIVE AND EFFICIENT ADVOCATE ON BEHALF OF THE U.S. TRANSPORTATION DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY BEFORE THE CONGRESS, WHITE HOUSE, EXECUTIVE BRANCH AND FEDERAL AGENCIES.
- MEETINGS & CONFERENCES- ARTBA OFFERS ABUNDANT NETWORKING AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES AT ARTBA'S NATIONAL MEETINGS AND EVENTS. THESE MEETINGS CONSIST OF THE ARTBA ANNUAL CONVENTION, PUBLIC PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP CONFERENCE, THE FEDERAL ISSUES PROGRAM AND TRANSPORTATION CONSTRUCTION COALITION FLY-IN, AND OTHER VARIOUS REGIONAL MEETINGS.
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 November 6, 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 February 1942.
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 November 4, 2026.
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