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Nonprofit · EIN 58-2127489

CONSTRUCTION OWNERS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA INC

Tax-exempt · AUSTELL, GA 30106

Financials

$1.4M$1.1M2023$1.2M$1.2M2024$1.5M$1.3M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CONSTRUCTION OWNERS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$1,515,172$1,255,554$259,618$1,738,426$140,737$1,597,689
December 31, 2024990$1,245,501$1,220,408$25,093$1,649,262$336,703$1,312,559
December 31, 2023990$1,404,883$1,130,188$274,695$1,479,670$235,726$1,243,944
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$285,820
of which government grants
$5,280
Membership dues
$280,540
Program service revenue
$1,123,581
Investment income
$78,227
Net gain from sales of assets
$46,133
Other revenue
$27,544

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$456,440
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$515,713
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$2,706
Accounting fees
$13,288
Occupancy
$10,343
Travel
$8,141

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,649,262
Total assets, end of year
$1,738,426
Total liabilities, end of year
$140,737
Net assets, end of year
$1,597,689
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,597,689
Gross receipts
$2,051,799
Employees
5
Volunteers
100
Year formed
1994
State of legal domicile
GA

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
HOWIE S FERGUSONEXECUTIVE DI
Key employee
50$172,565
JIM CARROLLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
STEPHANIE COOPERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MELANIE FORDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DREW FURRYVICE-PRESIDE
Trustee or director
3$0
JOHN GIOVANNONEDIRECTOR AT-
Trustee or director
1$0
SHAWN KELLYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BILL MARTINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ANDREW REILLYTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
JOHN ZAHORPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
HOWIE S FERGUSONEXECUTIVE DI
Key employee
45$162,663
CARLI COLEDIRECTOR AT-
Trustee or director
2$0
WALKER DAVISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
DREW FURRYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JOHN GIOVANNONEDIRECTOR AT-
Trustee or director
2$0
SHAWN KELLYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
BILL MARTINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
ANDREW REILLYTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JERE SMITHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
LEISA WILLIAMS-SWEDBERGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JOHN ZAHORPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
HOWIE S FERGUSONEXECUTIVE DI
Key employee
50$168,246
CARLI COLEDIRECTOR AT-
Trustee or director
2$0
WALKER DAVISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
DREW FURRYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JOHN GIOVANNONEDIRECTOR AT-
Trustee or director
2$0
SHAWN KELLYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
CARINA KRAATZCOUNSEL
Trustee or director
–$0
BILL MARTINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
ANDREW REILLYTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
EDUARDO REYNADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JOHN SIERCOUNSEL
Trustee or director
–$0
JERE SMITHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
LEISA WILLIAMS-SWEDBERGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JOHN ZAHORPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
5000 AUSTELL POWDER SPRINGS RD 151, AUSTELL, GA 30106-2429
In care of
% HOWIE FERGUSON
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
JOHN ZAHOR
Signed the 990
HOWIE S FERGUSON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(770) 443-2271
Return prepared by
CARMICHAEL BRASHER TUVELL & COMPANY

Mission

COAA SUPPORTS FACILITY OWNERS IN THE PLANNING, DESIGN, AND CONSTRUCTION PROCESS THROUGH EDUCATION AND INFORMATION EXCHANGE TO FACILITATE CONTINOUS IMPROVEMENT AND EVOLUTION OF THE INDUSTRY.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • COAA GENERALLY HOLDS 2.5 DAY CONFERENCES TWICE A YEAR.
  • OWNER TRAINING INSTITUTE
  • 10 CHAPTERS TO FACILITATE EDUCATION AND NETWORKING.

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
58-2127489
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
2009
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Group exemption
5562 (9 member organizations)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,738,426
Income (IRS master file)
$2,051,799

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$1,515,172$1,255,554$1,738,426IRS
990December 2024$1,245,501$1,220,408$1,649,262XML
990December 2023$1,404,883$1,130,188$1,479,670XML
990December 2022–––IRS
990December 2021$681,906$675,659$1,062,216IRS
990December 2020$571,715$657,125$893,730IRS
990December 2019$1,293,635$1,204,180$1,093,006IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 58-2127489).

Questions about CONSTRUCTION OWNERS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA INC

What is the EIN of CONSTRUCTION OWNERS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CONSTRUCTION OWNERS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA INC is 58-2127489.
Is CONSTRUCTION OWNERS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 2009.
Are donations to CONSTRUCTION OWNERS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA INC tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does CONSTRUCTION OWNERS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA INC file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of CONSTRUCTION OWNERS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA INC due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did CONSTRUCTION OWNERS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of CONSTRUCTION OWNERS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names JOHN ZAHOR.
Who are the officers and directors of CONSTRUCTION OWNERS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $172,565 (HOWIE S FERGUSON, EXECUTIVE DI).
How much revenue does CONSTRUCTION OWNERS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,515,172, expenses of $1,255,554 and total assets of $1,738,426 at year end.

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