National Lumber and Building Material Dealers Association
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What it says it does
TO ADVANCE THE LEGISLATIVE, CODE AND REGULATORY INTERESTS OF THE LUMBER AND BUILDING MATERIAL INDUSTRY.
- Income
- $798,464
- Spending
- $645,655
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 14
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 December 31, 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 December 31, 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)
- INDUSTRY SUMMIT: NLBMDA'S BYLAWS PROVIDE THAT MEMBERS SHALL ELECT THE OFFICERS OF NLBMDA AT AN ANNUAL MEETING. DURING THE ANNUAL MEETING, THE MEMBERS ARE ALSO INFORMED OF THE STATUS OF NLBMDA, INCLUDING FINANCIAL AND LEGISLATIVE REPORTS. IN 2008, THE ANNUAL MEETING WAS PARTNERED INTO ANOTHER MEETING HELD BY AN INDUSTRY PUBLICATION, HBSDEALER. THE TWO GROUPS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE EXHIBITS AND EDUCATIONAL CONTENT AT THE MEETING. EXPENSES AND REVENUE FOR THE MEETING ARE SPLIT BETWEEN NLBMDA AND HBSDEALER IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONTRACT THAT OUTLINES THE RELATIONSHIP AND SHARED RESPONSIBILITIES. THE ANNUAL MEETING ALSO SERVES AS AN IMPORTANT NETWORKING VENUE FOR DEALERS AND THEIR SUPPLIERS.
- GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS: NLBMDA'S PRIMARY MISSION IS TO REPRESENT THE INDUSTRY BEFORE CONGRESS, FEDERAL REGULATORS AND CODE BODIES ON ISSUES IMPACTING THE LUMBER AND BUILDING MATERIAL INDUSTRY. STAFF AND MEMBERS ADVOCATE ON BEHALF OF DEALERS FOR BUSINESS-FRIENDLY REGULATIONS THAT ARE FAIR, SIMPLE AND EFFECTIVE THROUGH FACE-TO-FACE MEETINGS AND COMMUNICATIONS WITH LEGISLATORS, REGULATORS AND CODE OFFICIALS. NLBMDA'S GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS COMMITTEES RECOMMEND POLICIES ON KEY PUBLIC POLICY ISSUES TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, WHICH SETS POLICY FOR NLBMDA.
- LEGISLATIVE CONFERENCE: NLBMDA'S LEGISLATIVE CONFERENCE PROVIDES AN OPPORTUNITY FOR MEMBERS TO LEARN ABOUT KEY PUBLIC POLICY ISSUES IMPACTING THE INDUSTRY, AND TO PARTICIPATE IN VISITS WITH THEIR ELECTED OFFICIALS ON CAPITOL HILL TO LOBBY THEM ON BEHALF OF THE INDUSTRY.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 2025.
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 1943.
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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