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Construction Management Association of America Inc

EIN 31-1044306 · Vienna, VA

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LegitimacyCautionRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceNot ratedToo small or too little detailImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

CMAA IS THE VOICE OF THE PROGRAM AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT INDUSTRY AND THE PREMIER RESOURCE FOR PROFESSIONALS WORKING IN THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT.

Income
$6.8 million
Spending
$7.1 million
Employees
29
Highest pay
$345,467, president an

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 (3)
  1. CMCI - AS AN INDEPENDENT ENTITY OF CMAA, THE CONSTRUCTION MANAGER CERTIFICATION INSTITUTE (CMCI) ADMINISTERS CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT CREDENTIALING PROGRAMS. THEY ARE: 1) THE ANSI-ACCREDITED CERTIFIED CONSTRUCTION MANAGER (CCM) CREDENTIALING PROGRAM THAT RE/CERTIFIES HUNDREDS OF CCMS EACH YEAR. THIS DESIGNATION IS BASED ON EDUCATION AND MASTERY OF THE CRITICAL SKILLS OF CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT, 2) THE CERTIFIED ASSOCIATE CONSTRUCTION MANAGER (CACM), WHICH IS A MID-CAREER CREDENTIAL OFFERING AN OPPORTUNITY TO BE RECOGNIZED PRIOR TO ACHIEVING THE CCM, AND 3) THE CONSTRUCTION MANAGER-IN-TRAINING (CMIT) CERTIFICATE PROGRAM PROVIDES AN ENTRY PATHWAY FOR EARLY CAREER PROFESSIONALS TO BECOME SUCCESSFUL CONSTRUCTION MANAGERS. THE CMIT ALLOWS THE CREDENTIAL HOLDER TO SHOW THEIR SUPERVISOR THAT THEY ARE CONTINUING THEIR CAREER GROWTH. CMCI PROMOTES THE RECOGNITION OF ITS PROGRAMS AS THE RELIABLE INDICATOR OF PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATION AND ACCOMPLISHMENT TO THE INDUSTRY. CMCI - AS AN INDEPENDENT ENTITY OF CMAA, THE CONSTRUCTION MANAGER CERTIFICATION INSTITUTE (CMCI) ADMINISTERS CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT CREDENTIALING PROGRAMS. THEY ARE: 1) THE ANSI-ACCREDITED CERTIFIED CONSTRUCTION MANAGER (CCM) CREDENTIALING PROGRAM THAT RE/CERTIFIES HUNDREDS OF CCMS EACH YEAR. THIS DESIGNATION IS BASED ON EDUCATION AND MASTERY OF THE CRITICAL SKILLS OF CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT, 2) THE CERTIFIED ASSOCIATE CONSTRUCTION MANAGER (CACM), WHICH IS A MID-CAREER CREDENTIAL OFFERING AN OPPORTUNITY TO BE RECOGNIZED PRIOR TO ACHIEVING THE CCM, AND 3) THE CONSTRUCTION MANAGER-IN-TRAINING (CMIT) CERTIFICATE PROGRAM PROVIDES AN ENTRY PATHWAY FOR EARLY CAREER PROFESSIONALS TO BECOME SUCCESSFUL CONSTRUCTION MANAGERS. THE CMIT ALLOWS THE CREDENTIAL HOLDER TO SHOW THEIR SUPERVISOR THAT THEY ARE CONTINUING THEIR CAREER GROWTH. CMCI PROMOTES THE RECOGNITION OF ITS PROGRAMS AS THE RELIABLE INDICATOR OF PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATION AND ACCOMPLISHMENT TO THE INDUSTRY.
  2. CONFERENCES - CMAA IS DEDICATED TO PROVIDING EDUCATION, SPECIALIZED TRAINING, AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES FOR CONSTRUCTION AND PROGRAM MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONALS WORKING TOGETHER TO REALIZE PROJECT AND PROGRAM SUCCESS. CMAA NATIONAL EVENTS FOSTER INFORMATION EXCHANGE THROUGH THOUGHT- PROVOKING AND INSPIRING EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS AND WORKSHOPS, TECHNOLOGY DEMONSTRATIONS, EXHIBITS, AND HANDS-ON LEARNING LABS WHILE PROVIDING ATTENDEES WITH AN OPPORTUNITY TO EXPLORE DEVELOPMENTS IN THEIR PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE, INDUSTRY BENCHMARKS, AND NEW DEVELOPMENTS. THESE EVENTS ALSO PROVIDE PRACTITIONERS AT ANY CAREER STAGE THE OPPORTUNITY TO GROW AND LEARN THE COMPETENCIES REQUIRED FOR HIGH-PERFORMING CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT TEAMS AS WELL AS BUSINESS CONCEPTS, LEADERSHIP, AND COMMUNICATION SKILLS TO HELP SUCCESSFULLY DELIVER CAPITAL PROJECTS. CONFERENCES - CMAA IS DEDICATED TO PROVIDING EDUCATION, SPECIALIZED TRAINING, AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES FOR CONSTRUCTION AND PROGRAM MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONALS WORKING TOGETHER TO REALIZE PROJECT AND PROGRAM SUCCESS. CMAA NATIONAL EVENTS FOSTER INFORMATION EXCHANGE THROUGH THOUGHT- PROVOKING AND INSPIRING EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS AND WORKSHOPS, TECHNOLOGY DEMONSTRATIONS, EXHIBITS, AND HANDS-ON LEARNING LABS WHILE PROVIDING ATTENDEES WITH AN OPPORTUNITY TO EXPLORE DEVELOPMENTS IN THEIR PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE, INDUSTRY BENCHMARKS, AND NEW DEVELOPMENTS. THESE EVENTS ALSO PROVIDE PRACTITIONERS AT ANY CAREER STAGE THE OPPORTUNITY TO GROW AND LEARN THE COMPETENCIES REQUIRED FOR HIGH-PERFORMING CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT TEAMS AS WELL AS BUSINESS CONCEPTS, LEADERSHIP, AND COMMUNICATION SKILLS TO HELP SUCCESSFULLY DELIVER CAPITAL PROJECTS.
  3. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT - CMAA PROVIDES CONSTRUCTION MANAGERS WITH A VARIETY OF TRADITIONAL AND DIGITAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES THAT ARE DEDICATED TO IMPROVING THE OVERALL COMPETENCY AND PERFORMANCE OF THE INDUSTRY. BY OFFERING PUBLICATIONS THAT DEFINE THE INDUSTRY STANDARDS, VIRTUAL AND IN-PERSON TRAINING TO STEWARD THOSE STANDARDS, AS WELL AS WEBINARS, TOWN HALLS, AND TECHNICAL TOURS, CMAA IS THE PRIMARY SOURCE TO ENHANCE EDUCATION WITHIN THE PROFESSION. CMAA IS ALSO THE LEAD SOCIETY FOR ACCREDITATION OF PROFESSIONAL DEGREE PROGRAMS IN CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT BY ABET. WORKING THROUGH ABET, CMAA IS ABLE TO MAKE A SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTION TO DEVELOPING A QUALIFIED, PROFESSIONAL WORKFORCE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. 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 October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. 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 October 13, 2026.

  4. 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 October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since October 1995.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. 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 21, 2026.

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