Icpi Foundation for Education and Research
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
To fund targeted educational and research programs and industry tools that will benefit the segmental concrete paver industry, in line with the strategic goals of Concrete Masonry and Hardscape Association, in a financially sustainable way.
- Income
- $600,783
- Spending
- $325,798
- Spent on programs
- 82%
- Reserves
- Over 10 years of spending
- Largest source of income
- investment income, 99%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 26
- Highest pay
- $384,682, treasurer/ cmha president & ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 85% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover more than ten years of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 1% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 46% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 60% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1582% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 91% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 2518 of 18 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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 (7)
- $80,000 spent. Oklahoma State University Research- Developing deflection acceptance criteria for compacted, open-graded aggregate bases for permeable pavements using lightweight deflectometers (LWDS): This project included an extensive literature review, laboratory testing in a large test bed with compacted aggregate, full-scale field testing on open-graded aggregate bases typical to Permable Interlocking Concrete Pavement was tested. This was accompanied by finite element modeling and a compaction control specification written in AASHTO format for eventual submission to AASHTO.
- $75,972 spent. CMHA Lab Projects- CO2 Sequestration and Edge Restraint ResearchCMHA's Research and Development Laboratory exists to serve the association in its vital role as a catalyst for the progression and advancement of the industry. Staffed by professional, qualified engineers and technicians with years of experience in material testing, the lab has the ability to perform virtually any physical testing of concrete masonry, hardscape units, and other manufactured concrete products and assemblies.
- $56,500 spent. Wireless EV charging on Seg Conc Pvmnt - ASPIRE
- $25,047 spent. Tools for Schools: This project provides grants to schools who are authorized to teach the ICPI Concrete Paver Installer course to provide paver installation tools for hands on education to compliment the classroom course.
- $20,158 spent. M-E Design Toole Phase 1 UCPRC
- $10,000 spent. ASCE Permeable Pavement Manual 2nd Ed
- $554 spent. Workforce Development: Empower the industry to attract, train and retain a highly qualified workforce to meet market demand.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since July 2001.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.
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