OAHE HOME BUILDERS ASSOCIATION
EIN 72-1615495 · Boards of Trade (S46)
What they do
IMPROVING CONDITIONS IN THE HOME BUILDING INDUSTRY and THEREBY ASSISTING to IMPROVE THE SOCIAL, POLITICAL and ECONOMIC WELFARE of THE STATE and NATION.
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IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.
Money report from 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.
They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.
They name their leaders7 people are listed in the latest report.
You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.
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Financial picture
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Leadership and board
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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (7)
BARRY MERTESVICE PRESIDENT
BRETT WHEELHOUSEDIRECTOR
GERAD JOHNSONDIRECTOR
HEATH SCHNEEPRESIDENT
JULIE BASSTREASURER
NICK OSTERKAMPDIRECTOR
RYAN BASSDIRECTOR
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 2020
- Location
- PO BOX 221, PIERRE, SD 57501
- County
- Hughes
- In care of
- JULIE BASS
- Primary officer
- JULIE BASS, TREASURER
How to reach them
Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2025
- Tax period began
- January 1, 2025
- Return type
- 990EZ
- Tax preparer
- TAKE CHARGE BOOKKEEPING LLC
- NTEE classification
- Boards of Trade (S46)
- IRS tax category
- Boards of Trade