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Beavers Inc

EIN 95-2245687 · Los Altos, CA

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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

THE BEAVERS IS A SOCIAL, HONORARY ORGANIZATION FORMED, ORGANIZED AND MANAGED BY THE CONSTRUCTION COMPANIES AND INDIVDUALS WHO ARE OR HAVE ENGAGED IN HEAVY ENGINEERING CONSTRUCTION.

Income
$1.9 million
Spending
$1.9 million
Employees
2
Volunteers
33
Highest pay
$272,600, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 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 April 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 April 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 (1)
  1. THE PURPOSE OF THE BEAVERS IS TO PROMOTE GOODWILL, FRIENDLINESS AND CONSIDERATION WITHIN THE HEAVY ENGINEERING CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY; TO GIVE RECOGNITION TO THOSE MEN AND WOMEN WHO HAVE DEMONSTRATED PARTICULAR SKILL, RESPONSIBILITY AND INTEGRITY; AND TO ENCOURAGE AND SUPPORT ENTRY OF PROMISING YOUNG INDIVIDUALS INTO HEAVY ENGINEERING CONSTRUCTION.THE BEAVERS HOLD TWO MAJOR EVENTS ANNUALLY. THE BEAVERS AWARDS DINNER IS HELD IN MID-JANUARY, WHERE INDIVIDUALS ARE RECOGNIZED WITH A GOLDEN BEAVER AWARD FOR THEIR ACHIEVEMENTS AND CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE HEAVY CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY IN THE CATEGORIES OF MANAGEMENT, SUPERVISION, ENGINEERING AND SERVICE & SUPPLY. THIS IS A BLACK-TIE EVENT ATTENDED BY OVER 2,200 MEMBERS AND GUESTS. A HIGH PROFILE KEYNOTE SPEAKER ADDRESSES THE AUDIENCE FOLLOWING THE AWARD PRESENTATIONS.EVERY AUGUST, BEAVERS MEMBERS AND GUESTS GATHER AT SILVERADO RESORT IN NAPA, CALIFORNIA FOR A SUMMER SOCIAL EVENT CALLED THE "BEAVERDILLY". THIS TRADITION BEGAN IN 1963 TO PROVIDE A SHORT BREAK DURING THE BUSY CONSTRUCTION SEASON. OVER THE FIFTY-SIX YEARS THE BEAVERDILLY ATTENDANCE HAS GROWN TO OVER 1,600. THE EVENT FEATURES GOLF AND TENNIS TOURNAMENTS, WINERY TOURS, OTHER SPORTS ACTIVITIES AND BOTH A PICNIC LUNCH AND DINNER. BEAVERS COMMITTEE AND BOARD MEETINGS ARE HELD IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE EVENT.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 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 April 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 June 1958.

    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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