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Building Commissioning Association

EIN 93-1249299 · Portland, OR

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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

PROVIDE MEMBERS WITH ACCESS TO PUBLICATIONS AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING ALLOWING OUR MEMBERS TO STAY UP TO DATE ON THE MOST RECENT TRENDS AND TECHNOLOGIES IN THE COMMISSIONING INDUSTRY.

Income
$765,746
Spending
$724,382
Employees
5
Highest pay
$129,125, executive dir.

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 (3)
  1. $419,759 spent. MEMBERSHIP SERVICES AND BENEFITS -- PROVIDED MEMBERS WITH ACCESS TO PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING, ALLOWING OUR MEMBERS TO STAY UP TO DATE ON THE MOST RECENT TRENDS AND TECHNOLOGIES IN THE COMMISSIONING INDUSTRY. PUBLICATIONS -- INCLUDING NEWSLETTERS, HANDBOOKS, PROCESS TEMPLATES AND OUR BEST PRACTICES DOCUMENT -- WERE MEADE AVAILABLE TO MEMBERS, OTHER BUILDING COMMISSIONING PROVIDERS AND INDUSTRY STAEKHOLDERS.
  2. $240,950 spent. ANNUAL CONFERENCE -- PROVIDED ADDITIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR MEMBERS AND STAKEHOLDERS TO GAIN ACCESS TO THE LATEST TECHNIQUES, TOOLS AND PROCEDURES IN THE COMMISSIONING INDUSTRY THROUGH PRESENTATIONS AND PROFESSIONAL NETWORKING.
  3. $61,839 spent. TRAINING & WEBINARS -- TRAINING AND CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS WERE PROVIDED TO MEMBERS AND NON MEMBERS THROUGH WEBINARS AND OTHER PROGRAMS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 December 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 February 1999.

    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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