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Pci Foundation

EIN 36-4462696 · Chicago, IL

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak40 out of 100GovernanceFair65 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

MISSION OF THE FOUNDATION IS TO FOSTER EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES FOCUSED ON INNOVATIVE APPROACHES TO THE INTEGRATED AND SUSTAINABLE USE OF PRECAST CONCRETE DESIGN, FABRICATION, AND CONSTRUCTION. PCI FOUNDATION HELPS CREATE PRECAST-FOCUSED COLLEGE EXPERIENCES. THE FOUNDATION FUNDS "PRECAST STUDIOS" AT SCHOOLS AROUND THE UNITED STATES IN PARTNERSHIP WITH LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS WHO HELP CREATE THE CURRICULA.

Income
$902,142
Spending
$1.0 million
Spent on programs
72%
Reserves
0.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 89%
Employees
0
Volunteers
20
Highest pay
$215,121, executive director

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

Weak: 40 out of 100. Higher than 11% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 88% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 11% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 27% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    72% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 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

Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    21 of 21 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports 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 (2)
  1. $384,510 spent. PROVIDE CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT GRANTS TO SCHOOLS OF ARCHITECTURE, ENGINEERING AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT. THESE GRANTS ALLOW PROFESSORS TO PARTNER WITH LOCAL PRECAST PRODUCERS, ENGINEERS AND ARCHITECTS TO CREATE UNIQUE CONTENT THAT CULTIVATES PRODUCTIVE RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN THE PRECAST INDUSTRY AND THE ACADEMIC COMMUNITY, DEVELOPS HIGH-POTENTIAL STUDENTS FOR PRODUCTIVE CAREERS WITHIN THE INDUSTRY AND FACILITATES INCLUDING PRECAST CONCRETE INFORMATION AND TECHNOLOGIES IN UNIVERSITY CURRICULA.
  2. $337,688 spent. FACILITATE INCLUSION OF PRECAST CONCRETE SYSTEMS & TECHNOLOGIES IN COLLEGES AND TO FOSTER THE DEVELOPMENT OF SUSTAINABLE PROTECTIVE & CONSTRUCTIVE PRECAST CONCRETE THROUGH SEMINARS & UNIVERSITY CURRICULA. THE GOAL IS TO CREATE A POSITIVE, MEANINGFUL AND LASTING IMPRESSION ON STUDENTS WHO WILL BE WORKING IN THE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY.

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

  1. 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.

  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 November 6, 2026.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since May 2019.

    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 November 4, 2026.

  7. Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.

    A much larger organization has a similar name: Pbs Foundation (Arlington, VA), EIN 20-1476451. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

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

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