Boilermakers National Apprentice Ship Fund
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What it says it does
BOILERMAKER APPRENTICESHIP TRAINING PROGRAM AIMS TO PRODUCE HIGHLY SKILLED, SAFE AND RESPONSIBLE WORKERS WHO UPHOLD THE STANDARDS OF THE INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF BOILERMAKERS.
- Income
- $18.8 million
- Spending
- $17.7 million
- Employees
- 36
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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, 2024, 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, 2024, 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 (1)
- COLLECTIVELY BARGAINED LABOR/MANAGEMENT MULTI-YEAR TRAINING PROGRAM DESIGNED TO PREPARE INDIVIDUALS FOR CAREERS IN THE BOILERMAKER TRADE THROUGH A COMBINATION OF HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE AND FORMAL INSTRUCTION. THE PROGRAM IS A FOUR-YEAR EARN WHILE YOU LEARN MODEL WHERE APPRENTICES ARE PAID WHILE THEY TRAIN, GAINING BOTH INCOME AND EXPERIENCE. THE PROGRAM COMPONENTS INCLUDE 6,000 HOURS OF SUPERVISED WORK EXPERIENCE; 576 HOURS OF FORMAL EDUCATION INCLUDING SUCH TOPICS AS WELDING, BLUEPRINT READING, RIGGING, KNOT TYING AND HAND SIGNALS, REEVING AND EQUIPMENT USE. THE LEARNING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (LMS) SUPPLEMENTS THE CLASSROOM AND FIELD INSTRUCTION THROUGH REMOTE, SELF-PACED MODULES. DURING 2024, THERE WERE 2734 WORKERS ENROLLED IN THE APPRENTICESHIP TRAINING PROGRAM AND 302 SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED THE PROGRAM. COLLECTIVELY BARGAINED LABOR/MANAGEMENT MULTI-YEAR TRAINING PROGRAM DESIGNED TO PREPARE INDIVIDUALS FOR CAREERS IN THE BOILERMAKER TRADE THROUGH A COMBINATION OF HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE AND FORMAL INSTRUCTION. THE PROGRAM IS A FOUR-YEAR EARN WHILE YOU LEARN MODEL WHERE APPRENTICES ARE PAID WHILE THEY TRAIN, GAINING BOTH INCOME AND EXPERIENCE. THE PROGRAM COMPONENTS INCLUDE 6,000 HOURS OF SUPERVISED WORK EXPERIENCE; 576 HOURS OF FORMAL EDUCATION INCLUDING SUCH TOPICS AS WELDING, BLUEPRINT READING, RIGGING, KNOT TYING AND HAND SIGNALS, REEVING AND EQUIPMENT USE. THE LEARNING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (LMS) SUPPLEMENTS THE CLASSROOM AND FIELD INSTRUCTION THROUGH REMOTE, SELF-PACED MODULES. DURING 2024, THERE WERE 2734 WORKERS ENROLLED IN THE APPRENTICESHIP TRAINING PROGRAM AND 302 SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED THE PROGRAM.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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? 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? 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 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 August 1964.
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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