Building Industry Legal Defense Foundation is located in Irvine, CA. The organization was established in 1988. According to its NTEE Classification (I02) the organization is classified as: Management & Technical Assistance, under the broad grouping of Crime & Legal-Related and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Building Industry Legal Defense Foundation 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, Building Industry Legal Defense Foundation generated $405.9k in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 4.5% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $500.5k during the year ending 12/2021. While expenses have increased by 9.2% 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.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2021
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
THE SPECIFIC PURPOSES OF THIS CORPORATION ARE TO BENEFIT AND PROMOTE THE BUILDING INDUSTRY AND ITS WORKERS AND CUSTOMERS.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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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.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
---|---|---|---|
Dave Bartlett Chair | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Dag Wilkinson Secretary / Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Mark Himmelstein Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Kenneth B Bley Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Shawn Monterastelli Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Wes Keusder Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $46,446 |
Fundraising events | $0 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $0 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $359,463 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $405,909 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $0 |
Investment income | $0 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $405,909 |
Statement of Expenses | |
---|---|
Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $30,000 |
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $0 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
Other employee benefits | $0 |
Payroll taxes | $0 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $278,742 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $3,355 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $92,250 |
Advertising and promotion | $0 |
Office expenses | $0 |
Information technology | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $13,200 |
Travel | $0 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $0 |
Insurance | $0 |
All other expenses | $42 |
Total functional expenses | $500,501 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $84,127 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
Accounts receivable, net | $8,506 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $0 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
Investments—other securities | $89,800 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $39,253 |
Total assets | $221,686 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $41,428 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $5,010 |
Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Other liabilities | $0 |
Total liabilities | $46,438 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $175,248 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $221,686 |
Over the last fiscal year, Building Industry Legal Defense Foundation has awarded $30,000 in support to 2 organizations.
Grant Recipient | Amount |
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Irvine, CA PURPOSE: SCHOLARSHIPS | $20,000 |
Irvine, CA PURPOSE: SCHOLARSHIPS | $10,000 |
Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
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Cybercrime Support Network Phoenix, AZ | $930,371 | $5,087,347 |
Unified Solutions Tribal Community Development Group Inc Mesa, AZ | $142,836 | $1,501,607 |
Nature Defense Foundation Healdsburg, CA | $0 | $993,725 |
Building Industry Legal Defense Foundation Irvine, CA | $221,686 | $405,909 |
Sjpoa Legal Defense Fund Trust San Jose, CA | $3,836,867 | $173,053 |
Legal Link Oakland, CA | $296,211 | $381,348 |
Institute for Democracy and Justice Sacramento, CA | $0 | $0 |
San Gabriel Valley Lawyer Referral Service Covina, CA | $169,321 | $0 |
Bay Area Lawyers For Individual Freedom San Francisco, CA | $124,448 | $158,031 |
Below 100 Sahuarita, AZ | $45,287 | $0 |
Arizona Homicide Investigators Association Inc Tempe, AZ | $47,850 | $0 |
Devonshire Area Police Station Fund Northridge, CA | $8,768 | $0 |