Modular Building Institute
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What it says it does
SEE SCHEDULE O FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION.
- Income
- $5.3 million
- Spending
- $5.9 million
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 16
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 (1)
- THE INSTITUTE SEEKS TO EXPAND THE OVERALL MARKET SHARE FOR MODULAR CONSTRUCTION BY REMOVING BARRIERS THAT LIMIT INDUSTRY GROWTH AS WELL AS THROUGH OUTREACH AND EDUCATION EFFORTS TO PROMOTE THE ADVANTAGES OF MODULAR CONSTRUCTION. MEMBERS OF BOTH THE RELOCATABLE BUILDINGS DIVISION AND THE PERMANENT MODULAR CONSTRUCTION DIVISION HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN VARIOUS BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT OFFERINGS AND TO HELP INFLUENCE THE REGULATORY CLIMATE. THE INSTITUTE HOSTS THE WORLD OF MODULAR ANNUAL CONVENTION AND TRADE SHOW THAT PROVIDES A PLACE FOR OVER 750 INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS TO NETWORK WITH AND LEARN FROM INDUSTRY EXPERTS FROM AROUND THE WORLD, EXCHANGE IDEAS, AND DISPLAY NEW FACTORY-BUILT STRUCTURES. IN ADDITION, THE INSTITUTE'S SEALS PROGRAM IS THE COMMERCIAL MODULAR INDUSTRY'S ONLY LABELING PROGRAM DEDICATED TO PROMOTING HIGH STANDARDS OF HONESTY, INTEGRITY, PROFESSIONAL SERVICE, AND CONDUCT. THE SEALS PROVIDE MEMBERS WITH A VISIBLE SIGN OF THEIR COMMITMENT TO THE INSTITUTE'S CODE OF ETHICS AND CONDUCT. THE INSTITUTE SEEKS TO EXPAND THE OVERALL MARKET SHARE FOR MODULAR CONSTRUCTION BY REMOVING BARRIERS THAT LIMIT INDUSTRY GROWTH AS WELL AS THROUGH OUTREACH AND EDUCATION EFFORTS TO PROMOTE THE ADVANTAGES OF MODULAR CONSTRUCTION. MEMBERS OF BOTH THE RELOCATABLE BUILDINGS DIVISION AND THE PERMANENT MODULAR CONSTRUCTION DIVISION HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN VARIOUS BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT OFFERINGS AND TO HELP INFLUENCE THE REGULATORY CLIMATE. THE INSTITUTE HOSTS THE WORLD OF MODULAR ANNUAL CONVENTION AND TRADE SHOW THAT PROVIDES A PLACE FOR OVER 750 INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS TO NETWORK WITH AND LEARN FROM INDUSTRY EXPERTS FROM AROUND THE WORLD, EXCHANGE IDEAS, AND DISPLAY NEW FACTORY-BUILT STRUCTURES. IN ADDITION, THE INSTITUTE'S SEALS PROGRAM IS THE COMMERCIAL MODULAR INDUSTRY'S ONLY LABELING PROGRAM DEDICATED TO PROMOTING HIGH STANDARDS OF HONESTY, INTEGRITY, PROFESSIONAL SERVICE, AND CONDUCT. THE SEALS PROVIDE MEMBERS WITH A VISIBLE SIGN OF THEIR COMMITMENT TO THE INSTITUTE'S CODE OF ETHICS AND CONDUCT.
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 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 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 November 1984.
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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