HOME BUILDERS ASSOCIATION OF NORTHWEST IOWA Charity Report

Tax-exempt status may be revoked

HOME BUILDERS ASSOCIATION OF NORTHWEST IOWA

EIN 42-1212623 · Chambers of Commerce & Business Leagues (S41)

What they do

HOME SHOW - THE ASSOCIATION MAINTAINS A BOOTH AT HOME SHOWS HELD EACH YEAR IN COMMUNITIES IN NORTHWEST IOWA. THESE SHOWS ARE USUALLY HELD IN SHOPPING MALLS or COMMUNITY BUILDINGS and MANY CONTRACTORS, VENDORS, RETAILERS and ORGANIZATIONS ARE REPRESENTED. MANY CONSUMERS VISIT THE HOME SHOW AS IT PROMOTES THE SALE of ALL TYPES of HOME PRODUCTS. THIS is AN EXCELLENT OPPORTUNITY for THE ASSOCIATION to ENHANCE THE CLIMATE for HOUSING and THE BUILDING INDUSTRY AS WELL AS MEET CONSUMERS IN THE AREA WHO ARE INTERESTED IN BUILDING HOMES AND/OR PURCHASING HOME PRODUCTS. THE ASSOCIATION COLLABORATES to BENEFIT ALL AREAS of THE BUILDING INDUSTRY.PARADE of HOMES - THE PARADE of HOMES is AN EVENT SPONSORED IN PART BY THE HOME BUILDERS ASSOCIATION. SEVERAL NEW HOMES, RECENTLY BUILT, BY THE AREAS CONTRACTORS ARE PUT ON DISPLAY IN A PARADE of HOMES. THE GENERAL PUBLIC PURCHASES A TICKET IN ORDER to VIEW EACH HOME IN THE PARADE. THIS PROGRAM is AN EXCELLENT OPPORTUNITY for AREA CONTRACTORS to DISPLAY TH

Before you give

Should I give to this charity?

Easy charity check

Stop and check first

This record may have an IRS status problem. Do not give until you verify it.

Plain answer: A tax form cannot prove that a charity is doing good. It can show how the charity says it spent its money—and point out questions you should ask.

Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkThere may be a problem with its nonprofit status. Check before giving.

Money report from 2021The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders6 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

31.79%of revenue went to mission work21.1% of expenses · Program services

$61.50spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

$2.77in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

Ask these three easy questions

Who did you help? Ask for a recent story or report that shows real results.
What will my money do? Ask exactly what your gift will pay for.
Is this really the charity? Give only through its official website or confirmed phone number.

Bottom line: Do not decide from a name, mission statement, or tax status alone. Look at where the money went, then ask what changed, who was helped, and what your gift will do. YouCanGiveBack does not endorse or grade organizations.

Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2021

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$10,477

Mission workProgram services$3,33131.79% of revenue21.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Total expenses$15,771150.53% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Pause before giving. This filing reports that 0.0% of spending went to fundraising and 21.1% went to mission work. Ask the charity to explain these numbers and show recent results.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2018CurrentExpense mix: 21.1% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 150.53% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 33.4% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 79.66% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 46.1% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 110.65% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$13,740

Expenses$8,450

Annual surplus $5,290 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$3,331 · 39.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$13,740

Expenses$8,450

Assets$23,405

Mission work (program services)$3,331

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2021

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.

Board and leadership roster (6)

BRYAN BARGENDIRECTOR

CLYDE IHRKETREASURER

DEREK LEEPRESIDENT

PATRICK SWYTERDIRECTOR

PAUL ROBERTSDIRECTOR

SHELLY GUSTINVICE PRESIDENT

About this charity

Recognized since: May 2002
Location: PO BOX 331, SPIRIT LAKE, IA 51360
County: Dickinson
In care of: DEREK LEE
Primary officer: DEREK LEE, President

How to reach them

Phone(712) 336-3901

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2021
Tax period began: January 1, 2021
Return type: 990EZ
Tax preparer: WINTHER STAVE & CO
NTEE classification: Chambers of Commerce & Business Leagues (S41)
IRS tax category: Chambers of Commerce & Business Leagues
Revocation date: May 15, 2025