Lee Building Industry Association Inc
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What it says it does
"TO PROMOTE, PROTECT, AND PRESERVE HOMEOWNERSHIP, PRIVATE PROPERTY RIGHTS AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING BY ADVOCATING FOR BALANCED LAWS, REGULATIONS AND FEES THROUGH MEMBER EDUCATION AND OUTREACH."
- Income
- $603,954
- Spending
- $634,067
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 27
- Highest pay
- $107,154, executive director
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 (1)
- THE BUILDING INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION CURRENTLY SERVES LEE , HENDRY & GLADES COUNTIES. IT WAS ESTABLISHED IN 1954 AND IS ONE THE OLDEST ASSOCIATIONS IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA. WE ARE AFFILIATES OF THE FLORIDA HOME BUILDERS ASSOCIATION AND CHARTERED BY THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF HOME BUILDERS. IN THE HEIGHT OF THE ECONOMY THE BIA MEMBERSHIP WAS OVER 1200 , CURRENTLY WE HAVE OVER 380 MEMBERS . THE BIA STAFF AND VOLUNTEER MEMEBERS ARE DEDICATED TO THE BUILDING INDUSTRY AND THE COMMUNITY. THE BIA BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS 22 STRONG , THEY ARE A MIX OF YOUNG , ENERGETIC , EDUCATED AND EXPERIENCED PROFESSIONALS ; THAT WORK TOGETHER COHESIVELY FOR THE GREATER GOOD OF THE INDUSTRY AND THE COMMUNITY. IN 2005 THE BIA FOUNDED THE LEE BIA BUILDERS CARE TO PROVIDE NO-COST EMERGENCY HOME REPAIRS AND RENOVATION SERVICES TO NEEDY ELDERLY , DISABLED AND ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED HOMEOWNERS. SINCE ITS INCEPTION THE BIA AND BUILDERS CARE HAVE WORKED TIRELESSLY TO ENSURE THE MISSION OF BUILDERS CARE BY PROVIDING SERVICES TO THOSE WHO CANNOT OBTAIN REPAIRS THROUGH TRADITIONAL MEANS . IN THIS SHORT PERIOD OF TIME BUILDERS CARE , THE PHILANTHROPIC ARM OF THE BIA , HAS PROVIDED OVER $3.95 MILLION IN EMERGENCY SERVICES TO THE NEEDY RESIDENTS OF LEE COUNTY. THE BIA'S MISSION IS TO "STRENGTHEN OUR COMMUNITY BY ADVANCING THE PROFESSIONAL BUILDING INDUSTRY THROUGH ADVOCACY , EDUCATION AND SERVICE". AS ADVOCATES FOR THE BUILDING INDUSTRY WE SUPPORT PUBLIC POLICY THAT PROTECTS CONSUMERS , OUR COMMUNITY AND ADVANCES THE INTERESTS OF THE BUILDING INDUSTRY. THE SERVICES WE PROVIDE TO THE MEMBERSHIP HELPS US TO MAINTAIN A STRONG TRADE ASSOCIATION AND A UNITED COALITION FOR THE BUILDING INDUSTRY. WE EDUCATE OUR MEMBERS AND THE COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING THE INFORMATION , EXPERTISE AND OPPORTUNITIES THAT SUPPORT BUSINESS VIABILITY. THE BIA SERVES THE COMMUNITY BY PROMOTING EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS , LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS , AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND ADVOCATES FOR THE AMERICAN DREAM OF HOME OWNERSHIP THAT SHOULD BE IN REACH OF EVERY AMERICAN FAMILY.
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 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 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 1960.
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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