Associated Builders & Contractors Inc
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What it says it does
THE MISSION OF THE ASSOCIATED BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS, INC. (ABC) IS THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE MERIT SHOP CONSTRUCTION PHILOSOPHY, WHICH ENCOURAGES OPEN COMPETITION AND A FREE ENTERPRISE APPROACH THAT AWARDS CONTRACTS BASED SOLELY ON MERIT, (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) REGARDLESS OF LABOR AFFILIATION. ABC IS A NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOUNDED IN 1950 REPRESENTING 23,000 MERIT SHOP CONSTRUCTION AND CONSTRUCTION-RELATED FIRMS WITH OVER TWO MILLION EMPLOYEES. FOUNDED IN 1969, THE FLORIDA GULF COAST CHAPTER OF ABC IS DEVOTED EXCLUSIVELY TO REPRESENTING THE INTEREST OF OVER 600 OF ITS MEMBER COMPANIES FROM GAINESVILLE TO NAPLES FLORIDA. THE ORGANIZATION'S ACTIVITIES INCLUDE GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATION, LEGAL ADVOCACY, EDUCATION, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, COMMUNICATIONS, TECHNOLOGY, RECOGNITION THROUGH NATIONAL AND CHAPTER AWARDS PROGRAMS, EMPOLYEE BENEFITS AND INFORMATION ON BEST PRACTICES AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT.
- Income
- $3.6 million
- Spending
- $3.1 million
- Employees
- 37
- Volunteers
- 18
- Highest pay
- $319,812, president/ceo
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 (4)
- THE CHAPTER OPERATES AN APPRENTICE TRAINING PROGRAM AVAILABLE TO ALL MEMBERS AND THE INDUSTRY. THE PROGRAM CONSISTS OF CLASSROOM, LAB AND ON-THE-JOB TRAINING. APPRENTICES COMPLETING THE 4 YEAR PROGRAM RECEIVE A COMPLETION CERTIFICATE FROM THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND APPRENTICE BUREAU.
- EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS TO HELP CONTRACTOR MEMBERS AND THE INDUSTRY MEET THEIR STATE LICENSING REQUIREMENTS. SEMINARS TO HELP MEMBERS MANAGE THEIR BUSINESSES AND TO PROMOTE JOB SAFETY. TRADE SHOWS, CONVENTIONS AND SPECIAL EVENTS TO FOSTER PUBLIC AWARENESS OF THE ISSUES FACING THE INDUSTRY. ALL MEMBERS AND THE INDUSTRY SERVED.
- MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS TO DISCUSS ISSUES CRITICAL TO THE INDUSTRY. ALL MEMBERS AND THE INDUSTRY SERVED.
- MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS TO DISCUSS ISSUES CRITICAL TO THE INDUSTRY. ALL MEMBERS AND THE INDUSTRY SERVED.
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 April 1970.
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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