Nonprofit · EIN 91-1056624
BUILDING INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION OF WHATCOM COUNTY
Tax-exempt · BELLINGHAM, WA 98226
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $895,804 | $943,901 | -$48,097 | $1,576,368 | $456,899 | $1,119,469 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $905,827 | $932,984 | -$27,157 | $1,785,843 | $618,277 | $1,167,566 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $794,231 | $805,003 | -$10,772 | $1,817,654 | $622,931 | $1,194,723 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $92,216
- Membership dues
- $62,646
- Program service revenue
- $713,287
- Investment income
- $10,356
- Net rental income
- $58,867
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $472
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$8,402
- Other revenue
- $79,945
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $10,051
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $116,640
- Other salaries and wages
- $263,187
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $481,494
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $20,086
- Occupancy
- $120,166
- Travel
- $30,868
- Depreciation
- $62,775
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,785,843
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,576,368
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $456,899
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,119,469
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,053,309
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,098,917
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $20,552
- Gross receipts
- $928,559
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 40
- Year formed
- 1978
- State of legal domicile
- WA
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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT LEE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 50 | $105,000 | $11,640 |
| DAN DUNNE | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BEN HANCOCK | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DOMINIC MOCERI | VICE PRESDIENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHAD SCHMITT | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID SIMPSON | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID EDELSTEIN | LIFE DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DICK SKEERS | LIFE DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HILLARY PRITCHARD | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF MORRISON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHAD BARON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE GREY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLY MYERS | PRESIDENT ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CARLA LEE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DENISE LONES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT LEE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 50 | $117,312 |
| DAN DUNNE | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| BEN HANCOCK | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| DOMINIC MOCERI | PRESIDENT ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| CHAD SCHMITT | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| DAVID SIMPSON | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| SCOTT ISENHART | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| DAVID EDELSTEIN | LIFE DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DICK SKEERS | LIFE DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CRAIG PARKINSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| HILLARY PRITCHARD | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| CHRIS KNUDSEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JEFF MORRISON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CHAD BARON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| STEVE GREY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CHARLY MYERS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CARLA LEE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DENISE LONES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT LEE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 50 | $109,037 | $10,274 |
| DAN DUNNE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| BEN HANCOCK | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DOMINIC MOCERI | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHAD SCHMITT | FIRST VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID SIMPSON | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT ISENHART | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID EDELSTEIN | LIFE DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DICK SKEERS | LIFE DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| CRAIG PARKINSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| HILLARY PRITCHARD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS KNUDSEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF MORRISON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHAD BARRON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM HULBERT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLY MYERS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1650 BAKER CREEK PL, BELLINGHAM, WA 98226-7602
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- ROBERT LEE, 1650 BAKER CREEK PLACE, BELLINGHAM, WA 98226
- Signed the 990
- ROBERT LEE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (360) 671-4247
- Website
- WWW.BIAWC.COM
- Return prepared by
- LARSON GROSS ADVISORS LLC
Mission
THE BUILDING INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION OF WHATCOM COUNTY ADVOCATES FOR HOME OWNERSHIP AND SERVES AS THE VOICE FOR OUR INDUSTRY IN WHATCOM COUNTY.
Program accomplishments
- HEALTH INSURANCE ASSISTANCE AND RETURN ON INDUSTRIAL INSURANCE (ROII) PROGRAM - MEMBERS CAN OBTAIN A COMPETITIVE HEALTH INSURANCE PLAN THROUGH THE ASSOCIATION'S STATEWIDE HEALTH TRUST. THE ROII SELECT PROGRAM ALLOWS MEMBER COMPANIES TO EARN SOME OF THEIR WORKMAN'S COMPENSATION PREMIUMS BACK WHEN THEY RUN A SAFE, INJURY-FREE OPERATION.
- ANNUAL HOME AND GARDEN SHOW - THIS EVENT, THE ASSOCIATON'S LARGEST PUBLIC SERVICE EVENT OF THE YEAR, PROVIDES A SHOWCASE FOR ALL THINGS LOCAL RESIDENTS LOVE ABOUT THEIR HOMES. FOR THREE DAYS, LOCAL EXPERTS PROVIDE FREE EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS, AND VENDORS OFFER THEIR EXPERTISE, SERVICES AND PRODUCTS TO ANY CURIOUS VISITOR.
- GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS - AS CHAMPIONS OF HOME OWNERSHIP, THE ASSOCIATION REPRESENTS AND SERVES AS THE VOICE FOR THE BUILDING INDUSTRY IN WHATCOM COUNTY BY PROMOTING THE INDUSTRY.
- PARADE OF HOMES - ANNUALLY, FOR TWO DAYS IN OCTOBER, THE ASSOCATION SHOWCASES THE BEST IN PROFESSIONAL BUILDING AND REMODELING SERVICES. MEMBERS CAN TOUR LOCAL PROJECTS DISPLAYING A WIDE VARIETY OF HOUSING CHOICES, PROVIDING AN OPPORTUNITY TO TOUR HIGH QUALITY HOMES, AND SEE THE NEW DESIGN TRENDS. BUILDERS ARE ON SITE READY TO MEET AND EDUCATE VISITORS.
- BUILT GREEN - THIS IS A VOLUNTARY HOME-BUILDING PROGRAM DESIGNED TO CREATE MARKET DISTINCTION FOR BUILDERS WHO INCORPORATE "GREEN" BUILDING PRACTICES IN THEIR HOMES. IT IS BASED ON A STATEWIDE PROGRAM TO CERTIFY NEW SINGLE-FAMILY HOMES, REMODELS AND "GREEN COMMUNITIES".
- MEETINGS AND EDUCATION - THE ASSOCIATION ORGANIZES EVENTS THAT ALLOW ALL MEMBERS THE OPPORTUNITY TO ADVANCE THEIR BUSINESS THROUGH NETWORKING WITH OTHER MEMBERS. THESE EVENTS ALSO PROVIDE EDUCATION OF THE ASSOCIATION'S PROGRAMS THAT MAY BENEFIT ITS MEMBERS FINANCIALLY.
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 91-1056624
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1979
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,576,368
- Income (IRS master file)
- $928,559
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $895,804 | $943,901 | $1,576,368 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $905,827 | $932,984 | $1,785,843 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $794,231 | $805,003 | $1,817,654 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $741,051 | $574,648 | $1,986,864 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 91-1056624).
Questions about BUILDING INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION OF WHATCOM COUNTY
- What is the EIN of BUILDING INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION OF WHATCOM COUNTY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BUILDING INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION OF WHATCOM COUNTY is 91-1056624.
- Is BUILDING INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION OF WHATCOM COUNTY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1979.
- Are donations to BUILDING INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION OF WHATCOM COUNTY tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does BUILDING INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION OF WHATCOM COUNTY 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 BUILDING INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION OF WHATCOM COUNTY due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did BUILDING INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION OF WHATCOM COUNTY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of BUILDING INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION OF WHATCOM COUNTY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names ROBERT LEE.
- Who are the officers and directors of BUILDING INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION OF WHATCOM COUNTY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 15 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $105,000 (ROBERT LEE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does BUILDING INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION OF WHATCOM COUNTY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $895,804, expenses of $943,901 and total assets of $1,576,368 at year end.
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