2026-06-12T13:08:56-05:00 2025-09-30 411360831 OLSEN THIELEN & CO LTD 2675 LONG LAKE ROAD ST PAUL MN 55113 990 2024-10-01 411676811 BLD CONNECTION BLDC 7635446822 10700 OLD COUNTY RD 15 200 PLYMOUTH MN 55441 CODY NUERNBERG PRESIDENT/SECRETARY 7635446822 2026-06-08 1 0 RYAN VETTRUS CPA P01243596 6514834521 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z CODY NUERNBERG 10700 OLD COUNTY RD 15 200 PLYMOUTH MN 55441 1492491 0 X WWW.BLDCONNECTION.ORG X 1990 MN BLD CONNECTION'S MISSION IS TO ADVANCE THE LUMBER & BUILDING MATERIAL INDUSTRY IN THE MIDWEST AND STRENGTHEN ITS MEMBERS THROUGH EDUCATION, NETWORKING, ADVOCACY, AND RESOURCES. 17 17 0 60 0 0 0 0 1210429 1292964 31013 150124 65535 -106827 1306977 1336261 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1188592 1356414 1188592 1356414 118385 -20153 3238357 3697638 -115755 282086 3354112 3415552 X BLD CONNECTION'S MISSION IS TO ADVANCE THE LUMBER & BUILDING MATERIAL INDUSTRY IN THE MIDWEST AND STRENGTHEN ITS MEMBERS THROUGH EDUCATION, NETWORKING, ADVOCACY, AND RESOURCES. 0 0 (LBM) DEALERS AND THEIR EMPLOYEES IN THESE KEY AREAS: 1) OWNERS AND GENERAL MANAGERS WILL BE TRAINED IN THE CORE COMPETENCIES: FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, LEADERSHIP, SUPERVISION, INVENTORY CONTROL, RISK MANAGEMENT, BUILDING CODES, REGULATORY MANDATES AND BUSINESS LAW. 2) SALES PERSONNEL (INSIDE AND OUTSIDE) WILL BE EDUCATED IN THE FOLLOWING CORE COMPETENCIES: PRODUCT KNOWLEDGE, SALES TECHNIQUES, CUSTOMER SERVICE, ESTIMATING, NEGOTIATIONS, AND BASIC FINANCIAL MARGIN MANAGEMENT. 3) YARD PERSONNEL WILL BE EDUCATED IN THE FOLLOWING CORE COMPETENCIES: SAFETY, PRODUCT KNOWLEDGE, PRODUCT HANDLING, AND CUSTOMER SERVICE. 4) FINANCIAL & H.R. PERSONNEL WILL BE EDUCATED IN THE FOLLOWING CORE COMPETENCIES: FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, COMPLIANCE ISSUES, SAFETY MANAGEMENT AND BUSINESS LAW. ACCOMPLISHED: IN 2024-25, 15 IN-PERSON CLASSES WERE HELD WHILE 4 CLASSES WERE CANCELED DUE TO LACK OF ATTENDANCE. ADDITIONALLY, 2 VIRTUAL LEARNING PROGRAMS WERE OFFERED/HOSTED ALONG WITH A NEW 5-PART SUMMER WEBINAR SERIES. SIX (6) OWNER/MANAGER ROUNDTABLES ARE CURRENTLY ACTIVE WITH FIVE (5) OF THOSE GROUPS MEETING THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. ADDITIONALLY, A WOMEN IN LBM VIRTUAL ROUNDTABLE CONTINUED ITS WORK/MEETINGS AND MET FOUR (4) TIMES ONLINE OR IN-PERSON. CONTINUED TO OFFER VARIOUS WEBINARS AND ONLINE TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES. BUSINESS DEVELOPMENTBLD CONNECTION PROVIDES BUSINESS SOLUTIONS FOR MEMBERS IN THESE KEY AREAS OF THEIR BUSINESS: OPERATIONS, HUMAN RESOURCES, SALES-MERCHANDISING-MARKETING, MANAGEMENT. ACCOMPLISHED: DURING THE CURRENT YEAR, BLD CONNECTION PUBLISHED A PRINTED MAGAZINE AND DIRECTORY, PROVIDED ONGOING SERVICES SUCH AS LEGAL SERVICE, BANKCARD PROGRAM, 401(K) MULTIPLE EMPLOYER PROGRAM AND REGULAR SURVEYS SUCH AS BUSINESS MANAGEMENT OPERATIONAL COMPARISON SURVEY. WE OFFER MANUALS FOR OSHA AND DOT COMPLIANCE AS WELL AS HUMAN RESOURCE MANUALS AND GENERAL BUSINESS FORMS/STATIONARY. TRADE SHOWS/CONFERENCESIN 2024-25, BLD CONNECTION HOSTED TWO (2) TRADE SHOWS AND TWO (2) STATE-SPECIFIC LEADERSHIP CONFERENCES. THE NE CONNECTION CONFERENCE WAS HELD IN DECEMBER 2024 IN OMAHA, NE. BIZCON NORTH WAS HELD IN JANUARY 2025 IN ST. CLOUD, MN WHILE BIZCON NORTH WAS HELD IN ALTOONA, IA IN FEBRUARY 2025. THE WI CONNECTION CONFERENCE WAS HELD IN FEBRUARY 2025 IN WISCONSIN DELLS, WI. GOVERNMENT AFFAIRSBLD CONNECTION KEEPS ITS MEMBERSHIP INFORMED ABOUT PROPOSED LEGISLATION AND REGULATORY ISSUES INTRODUCED IN EACH STATE'S LEGISLATURE, FEDERAL LEGISLATION AND REGULATORY ISSUES, AND ISSUE CALLS TO ACTION WHERE APPROPRIATE. ACCOMPLISHED: 10 MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION RETURNED TO WASHINGTON D.C. IN SPRING 2025 TO LOBBY CONGRESS ON BEHALF OF THE MEMBERSHIP. THE ORGANIZATION CONTINUED ITS RELATIONSHIP WITH ADVOCACY STRATEGIES - CONTRACT LOBBYIST - TO SUPPORT MEMBERS IN THE STATE OF IOWA. ORGANIZATION CONTINUED TO ACTIVELY WORK WITH IOWA WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT TO DEVELOP & LAUNCH A REGISTERED APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM FOR ITS MEMBERS TO ATTRACT AND RETAIN YOUNG EMPLOYEES. 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 17 17 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 X CODY NUERNBERG 7635446822 10700 OLD COUNTY RD 15 200 PLYMOUTH MN 55441 CODY NUERNBERG PRESIDENT/SECRETARY 45.00 X X 0 155145 34674 LYNN TRASK NLI VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRIAN WENDT CHAIRMAN AT LARGE (IMMEDIATE PAST) 1.00 X X 0 0 0 SCOTT ENTER CHAIRMAN 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JENNIFER LEACHMAN TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 NATHAN EHLEN WI DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PAT HEGSETH MN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SAMANTHA NASSET ND DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JASON MEESTER SD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LUKE GUITTAR ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MIKE BERTRAND NLI PRESIDENT 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRETT HANSON 2ND VICE CHAIR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARK RUSSELL NE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRENT SCHNEIDER IA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRIAN KLIMEK MN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 NATE HANSON ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 HATCH MCCRAY MID AMERICA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ADAM HENDRIX 1ST VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 WADE FENSKE MN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GREG SMITH MID AMERICA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 0 155145 34674 0 0 1 0 0 OTHER MEMBER EVENTS 900099 503186 503186 MEMBERSHIP DUES 900099 483435 483435 CONVENTION REVENUE 900099 306343 306343 1292964 121309 121309 306414 306414 185045 156230 28815 28815 28815 OTHER REVENUE 900099 19649 19649 INCOME FROM SUBSIDARY 561000 -432890 -432890 -413241 1336261 879723 0 456538 592437 8035 8000 51039 18377 21068 327585 6765 LUMBER TECH EXPENSE 131515 MILL TOUR EXPENSE 70828 BOARD/MEMBER EXPENSE 57831 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 53095 9839 1356414 279633 276077 25990 43202 35179 62004 48937 2904207 3187046 -50689 124409 3238357 3697638 -273877 94912 158122 187174 -115755 282086 X 3354112 3415552 3354112 3415552 3238357 3697638 -20153 81593 0 X X 1 X 0 1 0 18 IOWA LUMBERMENS PAC 1921 HUBBELL AVE DES MOINES IA 50316 3543 0 0 0 483435 8000 8000 72515 -64515 0 X PART X, LINE 2: FIN 48 DISCLOSURE FROM REVIEWED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS: THE ASSOCIATION MEETS THE PROVISIONS OF 501(C)(6) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND IS SUBJECT TO FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAX ONLY ON NET UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. THE ASSOCIATION HAD NO INCOME TAX EXPENSE FOR SEPTEMBER 30, 2025 AND 2024. THE ASSOCIATION REVIEWS INCOME TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN INCOME TAX RETURNS. THIS INCLUDES POSITIONS THAT THE ENTITY IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES OR NOT SUBJECT TO INCOME TAXES ON UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. THE ASSOCIATION RECOGNIZES TAX BENEFITS FROM UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS ONLY IF IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THAT THE TAX POSITIONS WILL BE SUSTAINED ON EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES, BASED ON THE TECHNICAL MERITS OF THE POSITIONS. THE ASSOCIATION HAS IDENTIFIED NO SIGNIFICANT INCOME TAX UNCERTAINTIES. THE ASSOCIATION FILES INFORMATION RETURNS AS A TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION. SHOULD THAT STATUS BE CHALLENGED IN THE FUTURE, ALL YEARS SINCE INCEPTION COULD BE SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. 0 0 0 CODY NUERNBERG PRESIDENT/SECRETARY 0 155145 0 0 0 0 0 2892 0 31782 0 189819 0 0 PART I, LINE 3 ALL PERSONNEL OF BLD CONNECTION ARE EMPLOYEES OF BLD CONNECTION, INC., A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF BLD CONNECTION. BLD CONNECTION PAYS MANAGEMENT FEES TO BLD CONNECTION, INC. FOR THE SERVICES PROVIDED. THERE IS AN ANNUAL REVIEW OF PRESIDENT BY EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. PRESIDENT PRESENTS ASSOCIATION INDUSTRY SALARY INFORMATION AND BENEFITS INFORMATION TO THE COMMITTEE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE ORGANIZATION HAS THREE CLASSES OF MEMBERS: REGULAR RETAIL MEMBERS, AFFILIATE MEMBERS AND ASSOCIATE MEMBERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A ALL MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY ARE ELECTED ANNUALLY FOR 1 YEAR OR 3 YEAR TERMS BY THE RETAIL MEMBERS WITH EACH MEMBER ORGANIZATION (HEADQUARTER LOCATION ONLY) HAVING ONE VOTE. AFFILIATE AND ASSOCIATE MEMBERS ARE NON-VOTING MEMBERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B DECISIONS OF THE GOVERNING BODY ARE SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY MEMBERS AS DIRECTED IN THE BYLAWS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B A COPY WILL BE SENT TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE FOR ITS REVIEW. IF THERE ARE NO QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS, IT WILL BE REPORTED TO THE ENTIRE BOARD THAT THE FORM 990 IS FILED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C AT OUR FALL BOARD MEETING, ALL BOARD MEMBERS REVIEW AND SIGN THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY (INCLUDING NOMINEES) AND ANY OUTSIDE ATTENDEES OF THE MEETING. THE PRESIDENT REVIEWS THE FORMS PRIOR TO EACH MEETING AND REQUESTS THAT IF ANYONE HAS A CONFLICT (NEW OR OLD), THAT THEY EXCUSE THEMSELVES FROM THE MEETING AT THE TIME IN WHICH THEIR CONFLICT MAY BE DISCUSSED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THERE IS AN ANNUAL REVIEW OF PRESIDENT BY EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. PRESIDENT PRESENTS ASSOCIATION INDUSTRY SALARY INFORMATION AND BENEFITS INFORMATION TO THE COMMITTEE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON WRITTEN REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED IN THE PAST YEAR. FORM 990, PART V LINE 2A, PART IX LINE 11A ALL PERSONNEL OF BLD CONNECTION ARE EMPLOYEES OF BLD CONNECTION, INC., A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF BLD CONNECTION. BLD CONNECTION PAYS MANAGEMENT FEES TO BLD CONNECTION INC. FOR THE SERVICES PROVIDED. BLD CONNECTION INC 10700 COUNTY RD 15 STE 200 PLYMOUTH MN 55441 410956904 TRADE ASSOCIATION SERVICES MN BLD CONNECTION C 726837 351452 1.00000 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 BLD CONNECTION INC M 592437 FMV