LEADING BUILDERS OF AMERICA

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2009

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

KENNETH GEAR

Phone

2026211816

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

LEADING BUILDERS OF AMERICA, founded in 2009, is a community nonprofit that reported $3.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023.

Mission

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.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

ADVOCACY AND EDUCATION FOR HOMEBUILDING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SECTORS.

Program 2

NON-PARTISAN RESEARCH AND ECONOMIC ANALYSIS OF THE SOCIAL IMPACT OF LEGISLATION ON THE HOUSING MARKET.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $0

Program Service Revenue $3,637,265

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $122,515

TOTAL REVENUE $3,759,780

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $35,000

Salaries & Benefits $1,954,606

Fundraising Expenses $0

Other Expenses $1,980,339

TOTAL EXPENSES $3,969,945

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$3,759,780	$3,587,923	+0.0%
Expenses	$3,969,945	$3,571,841	+0.1%
Net Income	$-210,165	$16,082	-14.1%

Key Indicators

✓ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✓ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✗ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

Governance Policies

✗ Conflict of Interest Policy

✗ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$1,697,563

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
RYAN MARSHALL	CHAIRMAN	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BERT SELVA	VICE CHAIRMAN	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID WEEKLEY	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ALLAN MERRILL	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVE ALLOY	DIRECTOR	0.10	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID AULD	DIRECTOR	0.10	Director	$0	$0	$0
KEN BALOGH	DIRECTOR	0.10	Director	$0	$0	$0
DOUGLAS BAUER	DIRECTOR	0.10	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATHY BRITTON	DIRECTOR	0.10	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID DREES	DIRECTOR	0.10	Director	$0	$0	$0
ADRIAN FOLEY	DIRECTOR	0.10	Director	$0	$0	$0
ARA HOVNANIAN	DIRECTOR	0.10	Director	$0	$0	$0
ERIC LIPAR	DIRECTOR	0.10	Director	$0	$0	$0
PHILLIPE LORD	DIRECTOR	0.10	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID MANDARICH	DIRECTOR	0.10	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFF MEZGER	DIRECTOR	0.10	Director	$0	$0	$0
STUART MILLER	DIRECTOR	0.10	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHERYL PALMER	DIRECTOR	0.10	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT SCHOTTENSTEIN	DIRECTOR	0.10	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOEL SHINE	DIRECTOR	0.10	Director	$0	$0	$0
DOUGLAS YEARLEY	DIRECTOR	0.10	Director	$0	$0	$0
KENNETH GEAR	CEO	40.00	Officer	$1,077,210	$0	$1,077,210
CLAYTON TRAYLOR	VICE PRESIDENT	40.00	Officer	$468,478	$0	$468,478
PHILIP CRONE	VICE PRESIDENT (BEG 7/1/23)	40.00	Officer	$151,875	$0	$151,875

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$3,759,780	$3,969,945	$5,235,030	$-210,165
2022	$3,587,923	$3,571,841	$7,079,573	$16,082
2021	$4,357,976	$4,004,561	$5,017,606	$353,415
2020	$3,142,851	$2,894,370	$5,343,210	$248,481
2019	$3,947,543	$3,520,068	$3,775,499	$427,475
2018	$3,354,890	$2,859,831	$3,678,545	$495,059