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Cpi Foundation Inc

EIN 46-2172469 · Chico, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceWeak40 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE CONCRETE PRESERVATION INSTITUTE IS A NONPROFIT PUBLIC BENEFIT CORPORATION ORGANIZED AND OPERATED EXCLUSIVELY FOR PUBLIC AND CHARITABLE PURPOSES TO PROVIDE TRAINING AND EDUCATION OF UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE COLLEGE STUDENTS, MILITARY VETERANS, AND LOCAL YOUTH THAT ACCOMPLISHES THE PRESERVATION OF CULTURAL RESOURCES AND INFRASTRUCTURE, SERVES LOCAL AND REGIONAL COMMUNITIES, AND HELPS PARTICIPANTS PREPARE TO BECOME FUTURE INDUSTRY LEADERS AND PARK STEWARDS.

Income
$1.2 million
Spending
$1.1 million
Spent on programs
89%
Reserves
2.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 81%
Employees
5
Highest pay
$184,439, vice preside

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 58% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 8% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 8% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 92% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    89% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Weak: 40 out of 100. Higher than 4% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    1 of 3 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 September 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 (3)
  1. CONCRETE PRESERVATION INSTITUTE CONTINUES TO TRAIN AND TRANSITION ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY, VETERANS, SPOUSES AND DEPENDENTS PARTICIPATING IN THE PROGRAM. WE HAVE EXPANDED OUR SCOPE AND ABILITY TO COMPLETE MORE COMPLEX PROJECTS AND THUS EXPANDING THE LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR OUR PARTICIPANTS. CONCRETE PRESERVATION INSTITUTE CONTINUES TO WORK TOWARD AN EXPANSION TO LOCATIONS ACROSS THE COUNTRY TO PROVIDE OUR PROGRAM AND OPPORTUNITIES TO A LARGER NUMBER OF TRANSITIONING SERVICE MEMBERS.
  2. $1.0 million spent. CONCRETE PRESERVATION INSTITUTE CONTINUES TO TRAIN AND TRANSITION ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY, VETERANS, SPOUSES AND DEPENDENTS PARTICIPATING IN THE PROGRAM. WE HAVE EXPANDED OUR SCOPE AND ABILITY TO COMPLETE MORE COMPLEX PROJECTS AND THUS EXPANDING THE LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR OUR PARTICIPANTS. CONCRETE PRESERVATION INSTITUTE CONTINUES TO WORK TOWARD AN EXPANSION TO LOCATIONS ACROSS THE COUNTRY TO PROVIDE OUR PROGRAM AND OPPORTUNITIES TO A LARGER NUMBER OF TRANSITIONING SERVICE MEMBERS.
  3. CONCRETE PRESERVATION INSTITUTE CONTINUES TO TRAIN AND TRANSITION ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY, VETERANS, SPOUSES AND DEPENDENTS PARTICIPATING IN THE PROGRAM. WE HAVE EXPANDED OUR SCOPE AND ABILITY TO COMPLETE MORE COMPLEX PROJECTS AND THUS EXPANDING THE LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR OUR PARTICIPANTS. CONCRETE PRESERVATION INSTITUTE CONTINUES TO WORK TOWARD AN EXPANSION TO LOCATIONS ACROSS THE COUNTRY TO PROVIDE OUR PROGRAM AND OPPORTUNITIES TO A LARGER NUMBER OF TRANSITIONING SERVICE MEMBERS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 October 13, 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 September 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 June 2014.

    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.

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

    A much larger organization has a similar name: Chg Foundation (Chula Vista, CA), EIN 33-0586911. 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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