Lee Building Industry Association Inc

Organization Overview

Lee Building Industry Association Inc is located in Fort Myers, FL. The organization was established in 1960. According to its NTEE Classification (S30) the organization is classified as: Economic Development, under the broad grouping of Community Improvement & Capacity Building and related organizations. As of 12/2021, Lee Building Industry Association Inc employed 4 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Lee Building Industry Association Inc is a 501(c)(6) and as such, is described as a "Business League, Chambers of Commerce, or Real Estate Board" by the IRS.

For the year ending 12/2021, Lee Building Industry Association Inc generated $494.1k in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 0.9% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $499.0k during the year ending 12/2021. While expenses have increased by 2.7% per year over the past 7 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2021

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

LEE BUILDING INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION, INC. SERVES THE INTERESTS OF THE BUILDING INDUSTRY IN SEVERAL NEIGHBORING COUNTIES WITHIN THE STATE OF FLORIDA.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

Part 3 - Line 4a

THE BUILDING INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION CURRENTLY SERVES LEE , HENDRY & GLADES COUNTIES. IT WAS ESTABLISHED IN 1954 AND IS ONE THE OLDEST ASSOCIATIONS IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA. WE ARE AFFILIATES OF THE FLORIDA HOME BUILDERS ASSOCIATION AND CHARTERED BY THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF HOME BUILDERS. IN THE HEIGHT OF THE ECONOMY THE BIA MEMBERSHIP WAS OVER 1200 , CURRENTLY WE HAVE OVER 380 MEMBERS . THE BIA STAFF AND VOLUNTEER MEMEBERS ARE DEDICATED TO THE BUILDING INDUSTRY AND THE COMMUNITY. THE BIA BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS 22 STRONG , THEY ARE A MIX OF YOUNG , ENERGETIC , EDUCATED AND EXPERIENCED PROFESSIONALS ; THAT WORK TOGETHER COHESIVELY FOR THE GREATER GOOD OF THE INDUSTRY AND THE COMMUNITY. IN 2005 THE BIA FOUNDED THE LEE BIA BUILDERS CARE TO PROVIDE NO-COST EMERGENCY HOME REPAIRS AND RENOVATION SERVICES TO NEEDY ELDERLY , DISABLED AND ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED HOMEOWNERS. SINCE ITS INCEPTION THE BIA AND BUILDERS CARE HAVE WORKED TIRELESSLY TO ENSURE THE MISSION OF BUILDERS CARE BY PROVIDING SERVICES TO THOSE WHO CANNOT OBTAIN REPAIRS THROUGH TRADITIONAL MEANS . IN THIS SHORT PERIOD OF TIME BUILDERS CARE , THE PHILANTHROPIC ARM OF THE BIA , HAS PROVIDED OVER $3.95 MILLION IN EMERGENCY SERVICES TO THE NEEDY RESIDENTS OF LEE COUNTY. THE BIA'S MISSION IS TO "STRENGTHEN OUR COMMUNITY BY ADVANCING THE PROFESSIONAL BUILDING INDUSTRY THROUGH ADVOCACY , EDUCATION AND SERVICE". AS ADVOCATES FOR THE BUILDING INDUSTRY WE SUPPORT PUBLIC POLICY THAT PROTECTS CONSUMERS , OUR COMMUNITY AND ADVANCES THE INTERESTS OF THE BUILDING INDUSTRY. THE SERVICES WE PROVIDE TO THE MEMBERSHIP HELPS US TO MAINTAIN A STRONG TRADE ASSOCIATION AND A UNITED COALITION FOR THE BUILDING INDUSTRY. WE EDUCATE OUR MEMBERS AND THE COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING THE INFORMATION , EXPERTISE AND OPPORTUNITIES THAT SUPPORT BUSINESS VIABILITY. THE BIA SERVES THE COMMUNITY BY PROMOTING EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS , LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS , AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND ADVOCATES FOR THE AMERICAN DREAM OF HOME OWNERSHIP THAT SHOULD BE IN REACH OF EVERY AMERICAN FAMILY.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Phillip Ford
Executive Vice President
$90,340
Paul Beattie
President
$0
Randy Thibaut
Past Second Vice President
$0
Frank Jenkins
Past President
$0
Ian Moore
Secretary
$0
Christopher Cartee
Treasurer
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $45,372
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$0
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $0
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$45,372
Total Program Service Revenue$291,582
Investment income $41
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $0
Net Income from Fundraising Events $123,052
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $494,091

Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 1 grants that Lee Building Industry Association Inc has recieved totaling $7,500.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Idelson Family Foundation Trust Dtd 7-1-11

Fort Myers, FL

PURPOSE: BUILDERS CARE

$7,500
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