Lee Building Industry Association Inc

What it reported doing in 2024

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.

Financial Efficiency

• Mission deployment rate: Limited
• Program expense ratio: Limited
• Fundraising efficiency: Limited

Transparency & Controls

• Consistency checks: 100%; rating input score 100; 63rd percentile among comparable filings
• Pay-setting controls: Limited
• Foreign activity oversight: Limited
• Grant itemization coverage: Limited
• Major donor itemization: Limited
• Related-party transparency: Limited

Accountability

• Independent voting board: 96.4%; rating input score 96; 26th percentile among comparable filings
• Governance controls: 6 of 8 controls in place; rating input score 75
  • Conflict-of-interest policy: Pass
  • Whistleblower policy: Pass
  • Document-retention policy: Pass
  • CEO compensation review process: Pass
  • Other executive compensation review process: NotApplicable
  • Form 990 shared with the board: Pass
  • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
  • Audit committee oversight: Missing
  • Independent financial-statement audit: Fail

Sustainability

• Operating margin: -5%; rating input score 24; 24th percentile among comparable filings
• Total-asset coverage ratio: 0.42; rating input score 19; 19th percentile among comparable filings
• Liabilities to assets ratio: 0.3; rating input score 24; 24th percentile among comparable filings
• Officer compensation ratio: 16.9%; rating input score 19; 19th percentile among comparable filings

Growth

• Program expense growth: 43.9% per year; rating input score 100; 95th percentile among comparable filings
• Revenue growth: 2.6% per year; rating input score 100; 29th percentile among comparable filings
• Asset growth: -2.1% per year; rating input score 0; 12th percentile among comparable filings