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Washington Association of Building Officials

EIN 91-1189556 · Olympia, WA

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LegitimacyCautionRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceNot ratedToo small or too little detailImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Mission Statement: Leading the way to excellence in building and life safety.

Income
$1.2 million
Spending
$1.2 million
Employees
0
Volunteers
80

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 June 30, 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 June 30, 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)
  1. $538,372 spent. Training and Education Programs: Provide quality educational opportunities to building officials, plans examiners, inspectors, fire officials, permit technicians and others in the construction industry that provides attendees with valuable information and required continuing education units. A total of 19 classes were held at our educational institute this year with a total of 1,184 attendees. There was 0 seminars that were held during FY 24/25. The Code Official Accreditation Program held classes with a total of 126 registrations. 32 WA Code officials met the qualifications and have become Accredited Code Officials. Quarterly Business Meeting: Held Quarterly membership meetings and professional development sessions. There were a total of 204 participants.
  2. $386,769 spent. Certification Program for welders, special inspection agencies, special inspectors and off-site fabricators. To establish uniform qualification procedures and testing for certification of welders and welder operators for building officials. SIRP Program assists building officials with requirements of Chapter 17 of the International Building Code by establishing up-to-date qualification criteria and guidelines for registering special inspection agencies, fabrication facilities and for testing and certifying special inspectors. A database of 8,113 welders, 51 weld agencies, 26 special inspection agencies, 415 special inspectors, and 13 fabrication facilities.
  3. $177,925 spent. Technical Code Development Program, Bookstore, Sponsor, Member Dues, Job Postings & Newsletter Ad. Technical Code Program: A platform provided to review and prepare recommendation positions for state and national code development-related matters for the membership. The committee serves as a technical resources for the executive board and WABO membership on code development. Bookstore - to offer a local source for purchase of code books and code related materials to members and the public. A total of 1,026 books and other documents were sold to our members and the public during the fiscal year. Sponsor: A program for companies to increase their visibility within our organization. Sponsorship funds help offset the costs of meetings, training sessions and new WABO Programs. Member Dues: membership provides members legislative updates, quarterly newsletters, networking opportunities, informational website, discounted rates for meetings, education & books as well as a full time association staff. Job Postings: To offer a local dashboard for job listings for jurisdictions or local company positions. Newsletter Ad: A opportunity for sponsors to advertise in the WABO quarterly newsletter.
  4. $121,278 spent. Administration, Finance, Government Relations and Outreach

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. 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.

  2. 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 October 13, 2026.

  3. 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.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since December 1982.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. 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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