Construction Education Foundation of Minnesota
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO EXPAND KNOWLEDGE IN CONSTRUCTION AND CONSTRUCTION SAFETY AREAS.
- Income
- $581,548
- Spending
- $408,561
- Spent on programs
- 85%
- Reserves
- 22.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 77%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 5
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 96 out of 100. Higher than 84% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 22.2 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 29% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 30% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 5% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1585% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 89 out of 100. Higher than 80% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
18 of 254 of 4 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.
Independent check of accounts
12 of 15Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 (1)
- $348,600 spent. OFFERS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS TO EXPAND KNOWLEDGE IN CONSTRUCTION AREAS.1. CRAFT TRAINING: PROVIDE ACCESS TO AND SUPPORT FOR ABC MEMBERS TO UTILIZE THE NCCER CURRICULUM TO TRAIN THEIR NON-REGISTERED APPRENTICE CRAFTSPEOPLE.2. REGISTERED APPRENTICESHIP (MN): AS DESCRIBED IN THE AGREEMENT AND DECLARATION OF TRUST CREATING THE CONSTRUCTION EDUCATION FOUNDATION OF MINNESOTA (THE "TRUST AGREEMENT"), THE TRUSTEES OF THE CEF "FUND A BONA FIDE APPRENTICESHIP TRAINING PROGRAM AND CRAFT TRAINING PROGRAM SPONSORED BY MINNESOTA CHAPTER OF ASSOCIATED BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS, INC., BY ESTABLISHING A SYSTEM OF VOLUNTARY CONTRIBUTIONS BY CONTRIBUTING EMPLOYERS TO THIS TRUST FUND WHICH CONTRIBUTIONS WILL BE USED TO PAY THE OPERATING EXPENSES OF APPRENTICESHIP TRAINING AND OTHER CRAFT TRAINING PROGRAMS RELATIVE TO THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY IN MINNESOTA." THIS INCLUDES PROVIDING ACCESS TO AND SUPPORT FOR ABC MEMBERS TO UTILIZE THE NCCER CURRICULUM TO TRAIN THEIR REGISTERED APPRENTICE CRAFTSPEOPLE, REGISTER APPRENTICES WITH MN DLI UNDER CEF STANDARDS OF APPRENTICESHIP, TRACK OJT AND RTI PROGRESS, TRACK SAFETY TRAINING, TRACK ADHERENCE TO WAGE SCHEDULES, PREPARE ANNUAL COMPLIANCE REVIEW FOR MN DLI.3. REGISTERED APPRENTICESHIP (ND): REGISTER APPRENTICES WITH THEUNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF LABOR ("DOL") UNDER ABC STANDARDS OFAPPRENTICESHIP, PROVIDE RTI THROUGH LOCAL TECH SCHOOL, TRACK OJT ANDRTI PROGRESS, TRACK ADHERENCE TO WAGE SCHEDULES, PREPARE COMPLIANCEREVIEW FOR DOL.4. COMMUNITY OUTREACH: PARTICIPATE IN OUTREACH EVENTS BOTH INPARTNERSHIP WITH PROJECT BUILD MN AND REPRESENTING CEF. MAKEPRESENTATIONS AT CAREER FAIRS, CBO TRAINING PROGRAMS, CONSTRUCTIONTEACHER CONFERENCE, AND WITH INDUSTRY PARTNERS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 November 6, 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 December 2024.
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 May 1996.
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.
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