Ibew-Neca Epic Trust Fund
Public records raise at least one point you should look into before giving.
What it says it does
TO FULFILL THE PURPOSES AS REQUIRED BY THE COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE SPONSORING PARTIES AS FOLLOWS: 1.TO IMPROVE COMMUNICATIONS BETWEEN REPRESENTATIVES OF LABOR AND MANAGEMENT; 2.TO PROVIDE WORKERS AND EMPLOYERS WITH OPPORTUNITIES TO STUDY AND EXPLORE NEW AND INNOVATIVE JOINT APPROACHES TO ACHIEVING ORGANIZATIONAL EFFECTIVENESS; 3.TO ASSIST WORKERS AND EMPLOYERS IN SOLVING PROBLEMS OF MUTUAL CONCERN NOT SUSCEPTIBLE TO RESOLUTION WITHIN THE COLLECTIVE BARGAINING PROCESS; 4. TO STUDY AND EXPLORE WAYS OF ELIMINATING POTENTIAL PROBLEMS WHICH REDUCE THE COMPETITIVENESS AND INHIBIT THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF THE ELECTRICAL CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY; 5. TO SPONSOR PROGRAMS WHICH IMPROVE JOB SECURITY, ENHANCE ECONOMIC COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND PROMOTE GENERAL WELFARE OF THE COMMUNITY AND INDUSTRY, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, MAKING PAYMENTS FOR DRUG TESTING REQUIRED UNDER THE COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT.
- Income
- $438,183
- Spending
- $292,750
- Employees
- 0
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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, 2025, 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, 2025, 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)
- TO SPONSOR PROGRAMS WHICH IMPROVE JOB SECURITY, ENHANCE ECONOMIC COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND PROMOTE GENERAL WELFARE OF THE COMMUNITY AND INDUSTRY THROUGH DRUG TESTING REQUIRED UNDER COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENTS.
- TO SPONSOR PROGRAMS WHICH IMPROVE JOB SECURITY, ENHANCE ECONOMIC COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND PROMOTE GENERAL WELFARE OF THE COMMUNITY AND INDUSTRY THROUGH DRUG TESTING REQUIRED UNDER COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENTS.
- TO SPONSOR PROGRAMS WHICH IMPROVE JOB SECURITY, ENHANCE ECONOMIC COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND PROMOTE GENERAL WELFARE OF THE COMMUNITY AND INDUSTRY THROUGH DRUG TESTING REQUIRED UNDER COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENTS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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)(5) labor or agricultural organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on May 15, 2011 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on May 15, 2011.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(5) labor or agricultural organization as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, 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 December 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 August 2014.
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 November 4, 2026.
Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.
A much larger organization has a similar name: Neca-Ibew Welfare Trust Fund (Decatur, IL), EIN 37-0738564. 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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