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Associated Builders & Contractors Inc

EIN 54-0836531 · Dulles, 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

TO PROVIDE VALUE TO VIRGINIA'S CONSTRUCTION COMMUNITY THROUGH EDUCATION AND TRAINING, SERVICE, NETWORKING, AND POLITICAL ADVOCACY IN A WAY THAT PROMOTES THE MERIT-SHOP PHILOSOPHY AND FREE ENTERPRISE, MAXIMIZES OUR MEMBERS' SUCCESS, AND ENHANCES OUR INDUSTRY'S IMAGE SO THAT OUR MEMBERS AND THEIR EMPLOYEES PROSPER.

Income
$5.0 million
Spending
$4.9 million
Employees
60
Highest pay
$474,177, president

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 (5)
  1. SEMINARS TO TRAIN MANAGEMENT & FIELD EMPLOYEES IN AREAS OF INTEREST TO MEMBERS, INCLUDING SAFETY, APPRENTICE TRAINING, MANAGEMENT EDUCATION TOPICS & EDUCATION IN THE BUILDING TRADES. SOME CLASSES LASTED 9 MONTHS OTHERS WERE 1 DAY SEMINARS. NUMBER OF SEMINARS AND TRAINING PROGRAMS IN 2024 THERE WERE 285 PROGRAMS WITH 3,823 STUDENT ATTENDEES.
  2. MONTHLY DINNER MEETINGS IN 3 REGIONS AROUND THE STATE WERE HELD TO BRING MEMBERS TOGETHER TO SHARE IDEAS, LEARN ABOUT ASSOCIATION EVENTS & ACCOMPLISHMENTS & TO HEAR SPEAKERS. IN 2024 THERE WERE 41 MEETINGS WITH 3,618 ATTENDEES.
  3. SPECIAL EVENTS WERE HELD TO BRING MEMBERS TOGETHER, EXCHANGE IDEAS, ALLOW FELLOWSHIP & ACKNOWLEDGE THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF MEMBERS. IN 2024 THERE WERE 9 EVENTS WITH 1,794 ATTENDEES.
  4. COMMITTEE & BOARD OF DIRECTORS' MEETINGS WERE HELD STATEWIDE THROUGHOUT THE YEAR TO BRING MEMBERS TOGETHER TO CARRYOUT & PLAN THE ASSOCIATION'S ACTIVITIES. IN 2024 THERE WERE 79 MEETINGS WITH 490 ATTENDEES.
  5. COMMITTEE & BOARD OF DIRECTORS' MEETINGS WERE HELD STATEWIDE THROUGHOUT THE YEAR TO BRING MEMBERS TOGETHER TO CARRYOUT & PLAN THE ASSOCIATION'S ACTIVITIES. IN 2024 THERE WERE 79 MEETINGS WITH 490 ATTENDEES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 November 6, 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 December 2024.

    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 December 1964.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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