Nonprofit · EIN 43-0199685
HOME BUILDERS ASSOCIATION OF ST LOUIS AND EASTERN MISSOURI
Tax-exempt · SAINT LOUIS, MO 63141
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 31, 2025 | 990 | $2,620,603 | $2,646,813 | -$26,210 | $4,146,444 | $973,463 | $3,172,981 |
| October 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,610,905 | $2,697,568 | -$86,663 | $3,742,124 | $768,478 | $2,973,646 |
| October 31, 2023 | 990 | $2,932,372 | $2,977,374 | -$45,002 | $3,510,206 | $729,177 | $2,781,029 |
| October 31, 2021 | 990 | $2,015,373 | $2,394,739 | -$379,366 | $4,052,354 | $1,335,796 | $2,716,558 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $128,796
- of which government grants
- $128,796
- Program service revenue
- $2,260,994
- Investment income
- $137,470
- Net rental income
- $51,798
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $9,997
- Other revenue
- $93,343
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $346,457
- Other salaries and wages
- $711,444
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,268,521
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $1,019
- Accounting fees
- $26,500
- Occupancy
- $54,923
- Travel
- $7,945
- Depreciation
- $33,889
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,742,124
- Total assets, end of year
- $4,146,444
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $973,463
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,172,981
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $472,405
- Publicly traded securities
- $3,319,562
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,172,981
- Gross unrelated business income
- $41,545
- Gross receipts
- $3,720,653
- Employees
- 13
- Volunteers
- 12
- Year formed
- 1934
- State of legal domicile
- MO
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CELESTE BANKS-RUETER | EXECUTIVE VP - NON-VOTING Trustee or director, Officer | 45 | $179,209 | $17,096 |
| TAMMY RIDGLEY | STAFF VP FOR HOME SHOWS Highest-paid employee | 45 | $134,690 | $13,225 |
| TAMMY KOHLENBERGER | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 45 | $118,032 | $17,493 |
| JASON HUGHES | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS DEGUENTZ | FIRST VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DON FENDLER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| NICK LIUZZA | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JEREMY ROTH | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BEN STEGMANN | ASSOCIATES VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JEANNIE AUMILLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN LICARI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL LUETKENHAUS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| TRISHA MCCONKEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTY NALLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM NIEDRINGHAUS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended October 31, 2024: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CELESTE BANKS-RUETER | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 45 | $178,833 | $15,116 |
| TAMMY RIDGLEY | STAFF VP FOR HOME SHOWS Highest-paid employee | 45 | $127,906 | $11,782 |
| TAMMY KOHLENBERGER | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 45 | $118,237 | $14,738 |
| JASON HUGHES | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS DEGUENTZ | FIRST VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DON FENDLER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| NICK LIUZZA | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JEREMY ROTH | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BEN STEGMANN | ASSOCIATES VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JEANNIE AUMILLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN LICARI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL LUETKENHAUS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| TRISHA MCCONKEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTY NALLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM NIEDRINGHAUS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended October 31, 2023: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CELESTE BANKS-RUETER | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 45 | $178,409 | $17,274 |
| TAMMY RIDGLEY | STAFF VP FOR HOME SHOWS Highest-paid employee | 45 | $129,157 | $11,732 |
| TAMMY KOHLENBERGER | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 45 | $117,053 | $12,288 |
| JEREMY ROTH | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON HUGHES | FIRST VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS DEGUENTZ | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| NICK LIUZZA | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL WANNSTEDT | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MEGAN BITTLE | ASSOCIATES VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JEANNIE AUMILLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DON FENDLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN LICARI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| TRISHA MCCONKEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM NIEDRINGHAUS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BEN STEGMANN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended October 31, 2021: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CELESTE BANKS-RUETER | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 45 | $167,829 | $16,422 |
| TAMMY RIDGLEY | STAFF VP FOR HOME SHOWS Highest-paid employee | 45 | $118,326 | $9,321 |
| TAMMY KOHLENBERGER | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 45 | $106,317 | $11,364 |
| BILL WANNSTEDT | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JEREMY ROTH | FIRST VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SEAN M FLOWER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON HUGHES | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN SUELTHAUS | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DEANNA HELFER | ASSOCIATES VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF BERGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MEGAN BITTLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS DEGUENTZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| EVA FRYAR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK RASCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BEN STEGMANN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 10104 OLD OLIVE STREET RD, SAINT LOUIS, MO 63141-5908
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- CELESTE BANKS-RUETER, 10104 OLD OLIVE STREET ROAD, ST LOUIS, MO 63141
- Signed the 990
- TAMMY KOHLENBERGER, CFO
- Phone
- (314) 994-7700
- Website
- WWW.STLHBA.COM
- Return prepared by
- RUBINBROWN LLP
Mission
THE HBA EMPOWERS MEMBERS TO SUCCEED BY WORKING TOWARD COMMON SENSE BUILDING REGULATIONS, PROVIDING NETWORKING AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, AND USING ITS POWER IN NUMBERS TO KEEP THE HOUSING MARKET STRONG.
Program accomplishments
- REPRESENT THE BUILDERS AND OTHER SEGMENTS OF THE BUILDING INDUSTRY IN THE DESIGNATED GEOGRAPHIC AREAS OF THE ASSOCIATION THROUGH COMMITTEES, CONFERENCES, SEMINARS, SPECIAL MEETINGS, ETC. AT OCTOBER 31, 2025 THERE WERE 555 MEMBERS.
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in October, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | October 31, 2026 | March 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | October 31, 2025 | March 16, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | October 31, 2024 | March 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 43-0199685
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1942
- Accounting year ends
- October
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $4,146,444
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,720,653
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | October 2025 | $2,620,603 | $2,646,813 | $4,146,444 | XML |
| 990 | October 2024 | $2,610,905 | $2,697,568 | $3,742,124 | XML |
| 990 | October 2023 | $2,932,372 | $2,977,374 | $3,510,206 | XML |
| 990 | October 2022 | $3,505,237 | $3,026,517 | $3,615,196 | IRS |
| 990 | October 2021 | $2,015,373 | $2,394,739 | $4,052,354 | XML |
| 990 | October 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | October 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 43-0199685).
Questions about HOME BUILDERS ASSOCIATION OF ST LOUIS AND EASTERN MISSOURI
- What is the EIN of HOME BUILDERS ASSOCIATION OF ST LOUIS AND EASTERN MISSOURI?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of HOME BUILDERS ASSOCIATION OF ST LOUIS AND EASTERN MISSOURI is 43-0199685.
- Is HOME BUILDERS ASSOCIATION OF ST LOUIS AND EASTERN MISSOURI tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1942.
- Are donations to HOME BUILDERS ASSOCIATION OF ST LOUIS AND EASTERN MISSOURI tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does HOME BUILDERS ASSOCIATION OF ST LOUIS AND EASTERN MISSOURI file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of HOME BUILDERS ASSOCIATION OF ST LOUIS AND EASTERN MISSOURI due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending October 31, 2026) is due March 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did HOME BUILDERS ASSOCIATION OF ST LOUIS AND EASTERN MISSOURI last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended October 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of HOME BUILDERS ASSOCIATION OF ST LOUIS AND EASTERN MISSOURI?
- The 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025 names CELESTE BANKS-RUETER.
- Who are the officers and directors of HOME BUILDERS ASSOCIATION OF ST LOUIS AND EASTERN MISSOURI?
- The 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025 lists 15 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $179,209 (CELESTE BANKS-RUETER, EXECUTIVE VP - NON-VOTING).
- How much revenue does HOME BUILDERS ASSOCIATION OF ST LOUIS AND EASTERN MISSOURI have?
- On its 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,620,603, expenses of $2,646,813 and total assets of $4,146,444 at year end.
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