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Home Builders Association of Durham and Orange Counties

EIN 56-0788475 · Durham, NC

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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

WE ARE THE HOME BUILDERS ASSOCIATION OF DURHAM, ORANGE & CHATHAM COUNTIES, ESTABLISHED IN 1962, A NON-PROFIT TRADE ASSOCIATION AFFILIATED WITH THE NORTH CAROLINA HOME BUILDERS ASSOCIATION AND THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF HOME BUILDERS, REPRESENTING OUR MEMBERS OF THE BUILDING INDUSTRY.SERVICE TO OUR 690+ MEMBERS IS OUR PRIMARY EMPHASIS, INCLUDING OFFERING RESOURCES WHICH WILL HELP OUR MEMBERS CONDUCT THEIR BUSINESS WITH CONFIDENCE AND PROFESSIONALISM.WE SUPPORT THE GROWTH OF THE BUILDING INDUSTRY AND THE QUALITY OF OUR COMMUNITIES THROUGH ACTIVE INVOLVEMENT IN COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, ADVOCATING CONCERN FOR THE ENVIRONMENT WHILE MAINTAINING A POSITIVE CLIMATE FOR ECONOMIC GROWTH.

Income
$977,326
Spending
$1.0 million
Employees
8
Volunteers
88
Highest pay
$175,299, chief executive officer

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)
  1. OFFER TRAINING COURSES TO EDUCATE MEMBERS ABOUT A WIDE VARIETY OF TOPICS AND TO AID MEMBERS IN CONDUCTING THEIR BUSINESSES WITH CONFIDENCE AND PROFESSIONALISM.
  2. INCREASE PUBLIC AWARENESS AS TO THE LATEST TRENDS IN HOUSING DESIGNS AND FEATURES. HIGH PERFORMANCE HOME TOUR FEATURES A VARIETY OF GREEN BUILDING OPTIONS IN HOMES.
  3. INCREASE PUBLIC AWARENESS AS TO THE LATEST TRENDS IN HOUSING DESIGNS AND FEATURES. PARADE OF HOMES OFFERS SELF GUIDED TOURS AND TOUR BOOKS (20,000 COPIES).

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 December 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 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 October 21, 2026.

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