Nonprofit · EIN 95-4166205
BUILDING INDUSTRY LEGAL DEFENSE FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · IRVINE, CA 92623
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $377,663 | $390,741 | -$13,078 | $190,853 | $33,435 | $157,418 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $399,173 | $403,924 | -$4,751 | $241,126 | $70,630 | $170,496 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $377,663
- Membership dues
- $53,037
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $297,596
- Accounting fees
- $4,268
- Occupancy
- $13,200
- Program services (functional)
- $365,934
- Management and general (functional)
- $24,807
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $241,126
- Total assets, end of year
- $190,853
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $33,435
- Net assets, end of year
- $157,418
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $157,418
- Gross receipts
- $377,663
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 10
- Year formed
- 1987
- State of legal domicile
- CA
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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JEFF MONTEJANO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVE BARTLETT | CHAIR Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DAG WILKINSON | SECRETARY / TREASURER Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ADAM WOOD | COORDINATING COUNSEL Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CRAIG FOSTER | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT/COO Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KENNETH B BLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARK HIMMELSTEIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHAWN MONTERASTELLI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WES KEUSDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| IRA LEBOVIC | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PETER VANEK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVE BARTLETT | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DAG WILKINSON | SECRETARY / TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 17192 MURPHY AVE UNIT 14445, IRVINE, CA 92623-0419
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- CRAIG FOSTER, 17192 MURPHY AVE 14445, IRVINE, CA 92623
- Signed the 990
- CRAIG FOSTER, EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT/COO
- Phone
- (949) 553-9500
- Website
- WWW.BILDFOUNDATION.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 95-4166205 or by the name BUILDING INDUSTRY LEGAL DEFENSE FOUNDATION.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
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.
Program accomplishments
- 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.Expenses $365,934
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 | Not 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
- 95-4166205
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1988
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $190,853
- Income (IRS master file)
- $377,663
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $377,663 | $390,741 | $190,853 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $399,173 | $403,924 | $241,126 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $423,266 | $423,268 | $221,363 | 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 95-4166205).
Questions about BUILDING INDUSTRY LEGAL DEFENSE FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of BUILDING INDUSTRY LEGAL DEFENSE FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BUILDING INDUSTRY LEGAL DEFENSE FOUNDATION is 95-4166205.
- Is BUILDING INDUSTRY LEGAL DEFENSE FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1988.
- Are donations to BUILDING INDUSTRY LEGAL DEFENSE FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does BUILDING INDUSTRY LEGAL DEFENSE FOUNDATION 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 LEGAL DEFENSE FOUNDATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did BUILDING INDUSTRY LEGAL DEFENSE FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of BUILDING INDUSTRY LEGAL DEFENSE FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names CRAIG FOSTER.
- Who are the officers and directors of BUILDING INDUSTRY LEGAL DEFENSE FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 5 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does BUILDING INDUSTRY LEGAL DEFENSE FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $377,663, expenses of $390,741 and total assets of $190,853 at year end.
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