National Association of Home Builders of the United States
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What it says it does
NAHB EXISTS TO REPRESENT THE HOME BUILDING INDUSTRY BY SERVING ITS MEMBERS AND AFFILIATED STATE AND LOCAL BUILDERS ASSOCIATIONS, WHO ARE INVOLVED IN ALL ASPECTS OF A DIVERSIFIED BUILDING INDUSTRY, CREATE JOBS FOR MILLIONS OF PEOPLE AND (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)CONTRIBUTE SIGNIFICANTLY TO THE ECONOMIC ACTIVITY AT THE LOCAL, NATIONAL, AND GLOBAL LEVELS.NAHB PROVIDES SUPERIOR SERVICE TO ITS MORE THAN 140,000 MEMBERS AND THEIR EMPLOYEES WHILE ADVANCING HOUSING AFFORDABILITY, AVAILABILITY, AND CHOICE.THE ASSOCIATION'S VISION IS TO ENSURE THAT HOUSING AND HOUSING PROVIDERS ARE RECOGNIZED AS A CORE STRENGTH OF THE AMERICAN ECONOMY. NAHB STRIVES TO FOSTER AN ENVIRONMENT WHERE EVERY AMERICAN HAS ACCESS TO SAFE, DECENT AND AFFORDABLE HOME IN A SUITABLE LIVING ENVIRONMENT, SUPPORTED BY AN ENTREPRENEURIAL AND COMPETITIVE INDUSTRY.
- Income
- $90.0 million
- Spending
- $89.4 million
- Employees
- 247
- Volunteers
- 1,000
- Highest pay
- $1.3 million, president & ceo
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 (4)
- ADVOCACY:ADVOCACY ON BEHALF OF MEMBERS, THE HOUSING INDUSTRY AND HOUSING CONSUMERS IS ONE OF NAHB'S MOST IMPORTANT ACTIVITIES.AS THE NATION'S LEADING HOUSING ADVOCATE, NAHB STRIVES TO PROMOTE POLICIES THAT WILL KEEP HOUSING A NATIONAL PRIORITY. IN PARTICULAR, THE ASSOCIATION WORKS TO ENHANCE THE BUSINESS CLIMATE FOR HOUSING AND HOME BUILDING AND TO ENSURE THAT ALL CONSUMERS HAVE ACCESS TO THE HOUSING OF THEIR CHOICE. NAHB ACHIEVES THESE IMPORTANT GOALS BY ACTIVELY PARTICIPATING IN THE LEGISLATIVE PROCESS AND WORKING WITH LAWMAKERS TO ENACT LEGISLATION THAT PROMOTES HOUSING AND SERVES MEMBERS' INTERESTS. NAHB WORKS WITH REGULATORY AGENCIES AND CONSTRUCTION CODE ORGANIZATIONS TO ENSURE THAT POLICIES AND REGULATIONS ARE IMPLEMENTED APPROPRIATELY, AND REFLECT THE VITAL ROLE OF HOUSING IN THE NATIONAL ECONOMY. THESE EFFORTS AIM TO PREVENT UNNECESSARY INCREASES IN THE COST OF PRODUCING OR PURCHASING NEW HOMES.ADDITIONALLY, NAHB'S LITIGATION PROGRAM PROMOTES NAHB'S AND ITS MEMBERS' INTERESTS IN BOTH FEDERAL AND STATE COURTS. NAHB'S LEGAL ADVOCACY GROUP CHALLENGES REGULATORY AGENCIES TO JUSTIFY THEIR RULES, REGULATIONS, AND POLICIES IN STATE AND FEDERAL COURTS. THESE LEGAL EFFORTS OFTEN YIELD POSITIVE RESULTS IN THE FORM OF COURT VICTORIES OR SETTLEMENTS FAVORABLE TO NAHB AND THE INDUSTRY.THESE EFFORTS HELP CONSUMERS BY INCREASING THE SUPPLY AND REDUCING THE COST OF HOUSING.
- MEMBER SERVICES AND EDUCATION:EDUCATION IS AT THE VERY CORE OF NAHB'S MISSION. NAHB PROVIDES A WIDE RANGE OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS INCLUDING WORKSHOPS, CONFERENCES, ONLINE LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES AND TRADE SHOWS. NAHB DEVELOPS EDUCATIONAL CONTENT, HOSTS GATHERINGS TO OFFER ON-SITE EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES AND DISTRIBUTES EDUCATIONAL PRODUCTS, MODELS AND MATERIALS THROUGH LOCAL HOME BUILDERS ORGANIZATIONS AND RELATED INDUSTRY ENTITIES. IN ADDITION, NAHB OFFERS A NUMBER OF PROFESSIONAL DESIGNATION PROGRAMS INTENDED TO ADD SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTISE TO PROFESSIONALS SPECIALIZING IN SPECIFIC ASPECTS OF HOME BUILDING. MANY OTHER BUSINESS-RELATED SERVICES ARE ALSO AVAILABLE TO MEMBERS. THEY FOCUS ON SUCH ISSUES AS BUSINESS MANAGEMENT, TECHNICAL ISSUES ANDJOB SITE SAFETY CONCERNS.
- EXHIBITIONS AND MEETINGS:NAHB PRODUCES THE INTERNATIONAL BUILDERS' SHOW(R) (IBS), THE NATION'S LARGEST RESIDENTIAL AND LIGHT CONSTRUCTION BUILDING INDUSTRY TRADE SHOW, WITH TENS OF THOUSANDS OF ATTENDEES AND HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF SQUARE FEET OF EXHIBIT SPACE. THE IBS IS THE PREMIER EVENT SERVING THEHOME BUILDING INDUSTRY. THE SHOW FEATURES MORE THAN 120 EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND ACRES OF EXHIBITS OF INNOVATIVE PRODUCTS. THE IBS ALSO PROVIDES OUTSTANDING NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES FOR ATTENDEES, AND PROGRAMS THAT FOCUS ON THE TRENDS AND ISSUES THAT WILL BECOME DRIVING FORCES IN THE HOME BUILDING INDUSTRY.
- ECONOMICS AND HOUSING POLICY:NAHB MONITORS HOUSING INDUSTRY TRENDS AND CONSUMER DEMOGRAPHICS, CONDUCTS SURVEYS, AND PUBLISHES RESEARCH TO HELP MEMBERS BETTER UNDERSTAND THE DYNAMICS OF THE HOUSING MARKET AND MAXIMIZE THEIR OPPORTUNITIES FOR SUCCESS.
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 August 1997.
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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