Building Industry Legal Defense Foundation
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What it says it does
THE SPECIFIC PURPOSES OF THIS CORPORATION ARE TO BENEFIT AND PROMOTE THE BUILDING INDUSTRY AND ITS WORKERS AND CUSTOMERS AND TO (1)PROMOTE AND SUPPORT SOUND PRINCIPLES IN THE BUILDING INDUSTRY, (2)BRING DEFENSE AGAINST OR OTHERWISE PARTICIPATE IN LEGAL ACTIONS IMPACTING THE BUILDING INDUSTRY, (3)PREPARE ANALYSES OF LEGISLATION AND BALLOT MEASURES WHICH MIGHT AFFECT THE BUILDING INDUSTRY AND MAKE SUCH ANALYSES AVAILABLE AT NO COST TO OTHER ORGANIZATIONS INCLUDING OTHER BUILDING ASSOCIATIONS.
- Income
- $377,663
- Spending
- $390,741
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 10
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 (1)
- $365,934 spent. THE BUILDING INDUSTRY LEGAL DEFENSE FOUNDATION (BILD) MONITORS AND PROVIDES EDUCATION AND INDUSTRY LEGAL REPRESENTATION SPECIFICALLY CONCERNING THE UNFOLDING LEGAL ISSUES THAT AFFECT THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY IN CALIFORNIA, AND INTERVENES AS APPROPRIATE. BILD FOCUSES PARTICULARLY ON LITIGATION MATTERS WITH AN INDUSTRY-WIDE, REGIONAL OR STATEWIDE SIGNIFICANCE. BILD'S PORTFOLIO OF ISSUES EMPHASIZED REGIONAL LAND USE PLANNING ISSUES, LITIGATION SPECIFICALLY CONCERNING FUNDING FOR STORMWATER COMPLIANCE PROGRAMS, GREENHOUSE GAS REGULATION, AND THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT. BILD WAS ALSO ACTIVE IN AGENCY PROCESSES REGARDING WATER QUALITY PERMITTING, WETLANDS REGULATION, AND POTENTIAL REFORM OF PROJECT ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW.
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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 7, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since August 1988.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 October 7, 2026.
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