The Building Officials Association of Palm Beach Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE BUILDING OFFICIALS ASSOCIATION OF PALM BEACH COUNTY (BOAPBC) IS A FLORIDA NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION COMPRISED OF BUILDING OFFICIALS, INSPECTORS, PLANS EXAMINERS, ARCHITECTS, ENGINEERS, CONTRACTORS, INDUSTRY MEMBERS, AND OTHERS MUTUALLY INTERESTED IN THE PROMOTION AND ENHANCEMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY, THROUGH DILIGENT AND CONSISTENT ENFORCEMENT OF APPLICABLE CONSTRUCTION CODES AND REGULATIONS THROUGHOUT PALM BEACH COUNTY FLORIDA. THE BUILDING OFFICIALS ASSOCIATION OF PALM BEACH COUNTY HAS BEEN THE LOCAL CHAPTER OF THE BUILDING OFFICIALS ASSOCIATION OF FLORIDA SINCE 1974 AND THE LOCAL CHAPTER OF THE INTERNATIONAL CODE CONGRESS SINCE 2001. OUR MISSION IS TO ENFORCE THE PROVISIONS OF THE FLORIDA BUILDING CODE, WHILE PROVIDING EDUCATION AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO LOCAL SCHOLARSHIP APPLICANTS AND SUPPORTING ICC & BOAF WITH NATIONWIDE AND STATE APPLICANTS.
- Income
- $18,106
- Spending
- $37,283
- Reserves
- 10.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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 (2)
- $9,000 spent. CHARLES O'MEILIA SCHOLARSHIP- THE SCHOLARSHIP IS 1000 AND IS AUTOMATICALLY RENEWED FOR UP TO 3 ADDITIONAL YEARS PROVIDED THE STUDENT MAINTAINS THE ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS. WE RAISE ALL THE SCHOLARSHIP FUNDING LOCALLY, AND AS A RESULT, WE SEEK TO AWARD THE FUNDS TO PALM BEACH COUNTY STUDENTS. WE ALSO DONATE 1000 YEARLY TO INTERNATIONAL CODE COUNCIL (ICC) FOR THEIR NATIONWIDE SCHOLARSHIP APPLICANTS AND 500 TO THE BUILDING OFFICIALS ASSOCIATION OF FLORIDA (BOAF) STATE APPLICANTS. ANNUAL PICNIC-HELD IN THE SPRING AT A PALM BEACH COUNTY PARK. SPONSORS & TICKET SALES HELP FUND THE EVENT AND RAFFLE TICKET SALES ALLOW US TO DONATE TO LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION BASED CHOICE PROGRAMS AND THE CHARLES O'MEILIA SCHOLARSHIP. FISHING TOURNAMENT- HELD IN JUNE ON A FISHING CHARTER BOAT. SPONSORS & TICKET SALES HELP FUND THE EVENT AND RAFFLE TICKET SALES ALLOW US TO DONATE TO LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION BASED CHOICE PROGRAMS AND THE CHARLES O'MEILIA SCHOLARSHIP. ANNUAL JOINT INDUSTRY LUNCHEON- HELD IN AUGUST, TYPICALLY AT A CITY SPONSORED VENUE. THE LUNCHEON IS A BOAPBC AND INDUSTRY GUEST FUNDED EVENT TO DISCUSS THE NEXT YEAR IN CONSTRUCTION AND BECOME UNIFIED WITH CODE COMPLIANCE AND PUBLIC SAFETY. GOLF TOURNAMENT- HELD IN SEPTEMBER AT A LOCAL PALM BEACH COUNTY GOLF COURSE. SPONSORS & TICKET SALES HELP FUND THE EVENT AND RAFFLE TICKET SALES ALLOW US TO DONATE TO LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION BASED CHOICE PROGRAMS AND THE CHARLES O'MEILIA SCHOLARSHIP. CLAY SHOOTING EVENT- HELD IN NOVEMBER AT THE PALM BEACH COUNTY SHOOTING PARK. SPONSORS & TICKET SALES HELP FUND THE EVENT AND RAFFLE TICKET SALES ALLOW US TO DONATE TO LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION BASED CHOICE PROGRAMS AND THE CHARLES O'MEILIA SCHOLARSHIP. AWARD GALA- HELD IN DECEMBER AT A LOCAL VENUE. SPONSORS AND TICKET SALES HELP FUND THE EVENT. THIS IS WHEN THE INTERNATIONAL CODE COUNCIL (ICC) SWEARS IN THE NEW EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBERS FOR THE NEXT FISCAL YEAR. PROVIDED 2,500 DOLLARS TO LOCAL, STATE, AND NATIONAL GRADUATES, AND 6,000 TO LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL CHOICE PROGRAMS STUDYING THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY.
- $11,490 spent. CONTINUING EDUCATION- WE HOST MONTHLY CONTINUING EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS FOR MEMBERS AND INDUSTRY PARTNERS TO KEEP THEM INFORMED ABOUT NEW PRODUCTS, PROCESSES, COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENTS AND BEST PRACTICES, ALSO PROVIDING LUNCH TO ATTENDEES. PROVIDED 20 HOURS OF CONTINUING EDUCATION TO OUR MEMBERS.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on May 15, 2010 for not filing returns for three years. The IRS now lists it as tax-exempt again.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, 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 August 2025.
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 October 21, 2026.
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