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Broadband Builders Guild

EIN 93-2788290 · N Charleston, SC

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair56 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE PURPOSE OF BROADBAND BUILDERS GUILD IS TO PROVIDE TRAINING AND INSTRUCTION IN THE TECHNICAL ASPECTS OF BROADBAND INSTALLATION AND SERVICE, TO PROVIDE CERTIFICATION OF SUCH TRAINING, AND TO ENGAGE IN ACTIVITIES RELATED THERETO.

Income
$162,481
Spending
$154,337
Reserves
0 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Highest pay
$98,147, executive director

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 56 out of 100. Higher than 20% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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, 2025, 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 (1)
  1. THE ORGANIZATION'S ACTIVITIES WILL INVOLVE THE TRAINING AND INSTRUCTION TO INDIVIDUALS IN THE TECHNICAL ASPECTS OF BROADBAND INSTALLATION AND SERVICE. THIS WILL INVOLVE BOTH CLASSROOM AND ON-THE-LINE AND IN THE FIELD INSTRUCTION. THIS INSTRUCTION WILL BE PROVIDED BY EXPERIENCE LINEMEN AND RELATED TRADES PEOPLE, RETAINED ON A CONTRACT BASIS, ALL WITH THE GOAL OF ENABLING THE STUDENT PARTICIPANTS TO RECEIVE FULL CERTIFICATION IN THIS HIGHLY TECHNICAL FIELD. CLASSROOM SPACE WILL BE RENTED AS NECESSARY. BY PROVIDING THIS TRAINING AND INSTRUCTION, THE ORGANIZATION SEEKS TO BOTH IMPROVE THE SKILL LEVEL AND EARNINGS POTENTIAL OF THE STUDENT PARTICIPANTS AND ALSO INCREASE THE SUPPLY OF CERTIFIED LINEMEN, OF WHICH THERE IS CURRENTLY A SEVERE SHORTAGE, INHIBITING THE NATIONWIDE ROLLOUT OF BROADBAND.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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)(3) charitable organization.

    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 November 6, 2026.

  3. 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.

  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 April 2024.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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