Brick Industry Association
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What it says it does
The Brick Industry Association is the national trade association representing distributors and manufacturers of clay brick and suppliers of related products and services. BIA's mission is to promote clay brick with the goals of promoting and safeguarding the industry.
- Income
- $4.6 million
- Spending
- $4.3 million
- Employees
- 14
- Volunteers
- 200
- Highest pay
- $343,820, president & 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)
- Marketing & Public Relations - BIA national's marketing and public relations department directs knowledge capital programs, represents and advocates the industry to external media outlets, facilitates marketing communications programs - in all mediums - that promote the industry and educates potential brick purchasers regarding the many benefits of clay brick wall systems.
- Government Affairs & Compliance - BIA conducts lobbying activities to advocate the interests of the clay brick industry by monitoring proposed legislation and regulations and their impact on members, propose changes to such legislation and regulations important to the industry, and conduct grassroots advocacy programs that engage members in communicating with policymakers.
- Engineering & Research - BIA's engineering and research department is responsible for the technical support of the brick industry. Activities include the development of technical publications and papers, advocacy at building codes and building standards forums, overseeing industry research and responding to inquiries about brick and brick construction from architects, builders and consumers.
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 February 1938.
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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