Utility Contractors Industry Advancement Fund
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What it says it does
THE UTILITY CONTRACTORS INDUSTRY ADVANCEMENT FUND IS A TRADE ASSOCIATION WHOSE PURPOSE IS TO OPERATE EDUCATION AND TRAINING PROGRAMS FOR ALL PERSONS AND ENTITIES ASSOCIATED WITH THE UTILITY AND TRANSPORTATION CONTRACTING INDUSTRY, PROMOTE AND ENCOURAGE SAFE PROCEDURES ON THE JOB SITE, ALERT MEMBERS TO NEW TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENTS, PROVIDE LIASONS WITH ENGINEERS, OWNERS AND VARIOUS AGENCIES IN REGARD TO CONTRACT SPECIFICATIONS AND TO ALERT AND EDUCATE MEMBERS AS TO THEIR RESPONSIBILITY CONCERNING GOVERNMENTAL REQUIREMENTS THAT AFFECT HIRING, WORK CONDITIONS AND SAFETY.
- Income
- $1.9 million
- Spending
- $2.0 million
- Employees
- 0
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (5)
- $987,250 spent. SAFETY AND EDUCATIONAL FUNCTIONS
- $391,149 spent. PUBLIC RELATIONS FOR INDUSTRY
- $173,891 spent. INDUSTRY SEMINARS
- $126,155 spent. SCHOLARSHIPS
- SPECIAL PROJECTS ASSOCIATED WITH ECONOMIC STUDIES AND PLANNING
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(6) business league.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on December 15, 2010 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on January 15, 2014.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(6) business league as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since September 2014.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.
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