2025-11-13T10:16:10-06:00 2024-12-31 420714325 RSM US LLP 919 EAST MAIN STREET SUITE 1800 RICHMOND VA 23219 990 2024-01-01 271284683 LEADING BUILDERS OF AMERICA LEAD 2026211816 1455 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW 400 WASHINGTON DC 200041017 KENNETH GEAR CEO 4044649081 2025-11-10 1 1 MEREDITH BELL P01696827 8042822121 2025-11-10 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z KENNETH GEAR 1455 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW 400 WASHINGTON DC 200041017 3857127 0 X WWW.LEADINGBUILDERSOFAMERICA.ORG X 2009 DC A TRADE ASSOCIATION REPRESENTING HOME BUILDERS ON PUBLIC POLICY MATTERS AFFECTING THE HOUSING MARKET. 22 22 2 22 144436 76197 0 0 3637265 3712691 0 0 122515 144436 3759780 3857127 35000 1041 0 0 1954606 1939910 0 0 0 1980339 1780024 3969945 3720975 -210165 136152 5235030 4490958 1445782 565558 3789248 3925400 X THE LEADING BUILDERS OF AMERICA INC WAS ESTABLISHED TO PROVIDE POLICY ANALYSIS, RESEARCH, AND INFORMATION RELATED TO THE IMPACT OF FEDERAL AND STATE LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY DECISIONS ON THE HOUSING MARKET. THE COALITION ADVOCATES FOR THE INTEREST OF HOMEBUILDERS, COMMUNITY HOUSING ORGANIZATIONS, MATERIALS SUPPLIERS, HOMEOWNERS, EMPLOYEES OF THE HOMEBUILDING INDUSTRY, AND OTHERS CONNECTED WITH THE HOMEBUILDING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SECTORS OF THE ECONOMY WITH RESPECT TO FEDERAL AND STATE POLICY PROPOSALS THAT AFFECT HOMEBUILDING AND INDIVIDUAL HOME BUYERS AND HOMEOWNERS. 0 0 ADVOCACY AND EDUCATION FOR HOMEBUILDING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SECTORS. NON-PARTISAN RESEARCH AND ECONOMIC ANALYSIS OF THE SOCIAL IMPACT OF LEGISLATION ON THE HOUSING MARKET. 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 15 0 1 2 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 X 22 22 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 X KENNETH GEAR 2026211816 1455 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW 400 WASHINGTON DC 200041017 RYAN MARSHALL CHAIRMAN 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 BERT SELVA VICE CHAIRMAN 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 JON JAFFE VICE CHAIRMAN 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 ALLAN MERRILL TREASURER 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 DAVID WEEKLEY DIRECTOR 0.10 0.00 X 0 0 0 STEVE ALLOY DIRECTOR 0.10 0.00 X 0 0 0 KEN BALOGH DIRECTOR 0.10 0.00 X 0 0 0 DOUGLAS BAUER DIRECTOR 0.10 2.00 X 0 0 0 KATHY BRITTON DIRECTOR 0.10 0.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID DREES DIRECTOR 0.10 0.00 X 0 0 0 ADRIAN FOLEY DIRECTOR 0.10 2.00 X 0 0 0 ARA HOVNANIAN DIRECTOR 0.10 0.00 X 0 0 0 ERIC LIPAR DIRECTOR 0.10 0.00 X 0 0 0 PHILLIPE LORD DIRECTOR 0.10 0.00 X 0 0 0 JEFF MEZGER DIRECTOR 0.10 0.00 X 0 0 0 SHERYL PALMER DIRECTOR 0.10 2.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT SCHOTTENSTEIN DIRECTOR 0.10 0.00 X 0 0 0 DOUGLAS YEARLEY DIRECTOR 0.10 0.00 X 0 0 0 PAUL ROMANOWSKI DIRECTOR 0.10 0.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID VIGER DIRECTOR 0.10 0.00 X 0 0 0 RICK ROBIDEAU DIRECTOR 0.10 0.00 X 0 0 0 KEITH HOLDBROOKS DIRECTOR 0.10 0.00 X 0 0 0 KENNETH GEAR CEO 40.00 2.00 X 1628837 0 0 PHILIP CRONE VICE PRESIDENT 40.00 0.00 X 362500 0 0 1991337 0 0 2 0 1 0 RESEARCH INSIGHT ADVOCACY 5728 RIDGEHAVEN DRIVE PLANO TX 75093 CONSULTING 290187 THE OB-C GROUP LLC 1350 EYE STREET NW SUITE 690 WASHINGTON DC 20005 GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS REPRESENTATIVE 275000 NEVADA HOME BUILDERS ASSOCIATION 100 WEST LIBERTY STREET 10TH FLOOR RENO NV 89501 CONSULTING 120000 KILEY CAPITAL SOLUTIONS LLC 5149 38TH STREET N ARLINGTON VA 22207 CONSULTANT 120000 JENNA HAMILTON 20 F STREET NORTHWEST SUITE 700 WASHINGTON DC 20001 LOBBYING 112045 5 MEMBERSHIP DUES & ASSE 900099 3712691 3712691 3712691 144436 144436 3857127 3712691 144436 0 1041 1900359 39551 50000 46847 540000 138092 8916 2285 79173 119920 18593 POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS 310000 BAD DEBT EXPENSE 193723 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 159367 TAXES 78792 34316 3720975 4391518 3891871 214010 6120 153873 117338 475629 475629 5235030 4490958 1212782 565558 233000 0 1445782 565558 X 3789248 3925400 3789248 3925400 5235030 4490958 136152 0 X 0 0 0 310000 0 310000 310000 0 BATTLE BORN AND RAISED LEADERSHIP PAC 550 WEST PLUM RENO NV 89509 830736446 30000 0 COMMITTEE TO ELECT NICOLE CANNIZZARO 361 SOUBRETTE CT LAS VEGAS NV 89145 474860402 5000 0 NEVADA PARA TODOS 2300 W SAHARA AVE 1200 LAS VEGAS NV 89102 850786137 25000 0 NEVEDA WAY PAC 3275 N FORT APACHE RD 150 LAS VEGAS NV 89129 884402961 200000 0 NVHBA PAC 100 WEST LIBERTY ST 10TH FLOOR RENO NV 89501 460946834 50000 0 0 0 1 3712691 1495952 -3437317 -1941365 2598883 -4540248 PART I-A, LINE 1: LEADING BUILDERS OF AMERICA CONDUCTED THE FOLLOWING POLITICAL CAMPAIGN ACTIVITIES DURING 2024: CONTRIBUTED $310,000 TO VARIOUS PACS AND CAMPAIGNS FOR PUBLIC OFFICE. 0 DUE FROM AFFILIATE 475629 475629 X 1 1 X X 0 0 0 KENNETH GEAR CEO 504167 0 1124670 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1628837 0 0 0 PHILIP CRONE VICE PRESIDENT 292500 0 70000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 362500 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 1A FIRST CLASS TRAVEL IS AVAILABLE TO BE UTILIZED BY THE CEO. IF USED, IT IS NOT INCLUDED IN TAXABLE INCOME. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE ASSOCIATION SHALL HAVE ONE (1) CLASS OF MEMBERS. A COMPANY THAT IS A NATIONAL HOMEBUILDING COMPANY IS ELIGIBLE TO BECOME A MEMBER OF THE ASSOCIATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A A MEMBER IN GOOD STANDING IS ELIGIBLE TO (1) APPOINT MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS (THE "BOARD") AT THE ANNUAL MEETING, (2) ELECT MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, AND (3) APPROVE THE ANNUAL BUDGET. ALL OTHER ACTIVITIES ARE RESERVED TO THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B A MEMBER IN GOOD STANDING IS ELIGIBLE TO (1) APPOINT MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS (THE "BOARD") AT THE ANNUAL MEETING, (2) ELECT MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, AND (3) APPROVE THE ANNUAL BUDGET. ALL OTHER ACTIVITIES ARE RESERVED TO THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B A COPY OF THE 990 WILL BE PROVIDED TO THE BOARD MEMBERS FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE COMPENSATION OF THE CEO AND THE VICE PRESIDENT ARE ESTABLISHED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE USING A COMPENSATION SURVEY. EACH YEAR, THE SURVEY COMPILED BY CEO UPDATE, A TRADE ASSOCIATION PUBLICATION, IS USED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE NOT MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. BUILDING TALENT FOUNDATION 1455 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW SUITE 400 WASHINGTON DC 20004 844308411 ACHIEVE A SUSTAINABLE WORKFORCE IN RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION. DC 501(C)(3) LINE 10 1 LEADING BUILDERS OF AMERICA PAC 1455 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW SUITE 400 WASHINGTON DC 20004 812126336 POLITICAL ACTIVITIES DC 527 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0