Construction Industry Round Table Inc
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What it says it does
CIRT, A NETWORK OF LEADING DESIGN/ CONSTRUCTION FIRMS IN THE U.S, SEEKS TO INSPIRE ITS MEMBERS TO BE AN INNOVATIVE FORCE CREATING A SAFE AND SUSTAINABLE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR THE FUTURE.
- Income
- $1.5 million
- Spending
- $1.4 million
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 32
- Highest pay
- $608,122, president
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 (7)
- BUSINESS AFFAIRS: PROVIDE A FORUM FOR NETWORKING AND EDUCATION OF MEMBERS. EXEMPT PURPOSE: TO IMPROVE THE PERFORMANCE OF US CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY AND THE MANAGEMENT AND EFFECTIVENESS OF COMPANIES WITHIN THE INDUSTRY, IDENTIFY ISSUES OF COMMON INTEREST AND CONCERN, ORGANIZE MEETINGS FOR DISCUSSION OF ISSUES, EXCHANGE APPROPRIATE IDEAS ON METHODS TO IMPROVE EFFICIENT AND COST EFFECTIVE DESIGN/ CONSTRUCTION. ACHIVEMENTS: 1. MAINTAINED THE QUALITY AND NETWORKING VALUE OF THE SEMI-ANNUAL MEETINGS BEING CONDUCTED, AND SURVEY THE MEMBERS AS TO ISSUES AND SUBJECTS OF INTEREST AND BENEFIT. (SERVES 100+ MEMBERS, GUESTS, AND SPEAKER ATTENDEES TWICE PER YEAR). 2. ESTABLISHED INFORMATION ON MARKET ISSUES, TRENDS, CHANGES, OPPORTUNITIES, CHALLENGES, ETC. 3. BUILT STRATEGIC OPPORTUNITIES OR ALLIANCES WITH ORGANIZATIONS TO DELIVER VALUABLE BUSINESS INFORMATION TO THE MEMBERS (CLIENT GROUPS SUCH AS CURT, CII AND TISP). 4. IDENTIFIED, AMPLIFIED AND ANALYZED ECONOMIC DATA SOURCES, SURVEYS, ETC., TO GENERATE AN OVERALL ECONOMIC PICTURE, FROM PLANNING/ DESIGN THROUGH CONSTRUCTION, THEREBY PROVIDING UNIQUE INFORMATION ABOUT THE INDUSTRY. 5. CIRT IS A FOUNDING MEMBER OF A JOINT INDUSTRY EFFORT TO IMPROVE JOB SITE SAFETY THROUGH A DRUG AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE FREE INITIATIVE, AS WELL AS SUPPORT FOR THE INCIDENT AND INJURY FREE (IIF) SAFETY WEEK COALITION EFFORTS. 6. CIRT ALSO SERVES AS A MEANS TO SCALE VALUABLE INDUSTRY WIDE INITIATIVES SUCH AS: DIVERSITY, INCLUSION, AND EQUITY (DEI) INITATIVE AMONG MEMBERS AND OTHERS IN THE COMMUNITY.
- COMMUNICATIONS/IMAGE: IMPROVE THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRYS IMAGE AND RELATIONSHIPS WITH PUBLIC AND PRIVATE CLIENTS. EXEMPT PURPOSE: TO MAINTAIN RELATIONSHIPS WITH PUBLIC AND PRIVATE CLIENTS OF THE MEMBERSHIP. ACHIEVEMENTS: 1. CREATED AN OVERALL IMAGE FOR THE ROUND TABLE. DEVELOPED AN ON-LINE SYSTEM TO EXCHANGE, GATHER, DISSEMINATE, AND RECORD INFORMATION BY, FOR, AND ABOUT THE CIRT MEMBERSHIP FOR USE BY NOT ONLY THE MEMBERS THEMSELVES, BUT ALSO CLIENT GROUPS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC. (SERVES 100+ MEMBERS, 100S OF THOUSANDS OF EMPLOYEES OF MEMBER FIRMS, AND COUNTLESS MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC). 2. IDENTIFIED OPPORTUNITIES FOR CIRT TO BUILD BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF CLIENTS NEEDS (E.G. PARTNERING SURVEY INFORMATION). 3. DISTRIBUTED INFORMATION THROUGH THE MEDIA BY USE OF NEWS RELEASES, OP-EDS, LETTERS TO THE EDITOR, EDITORIAL BOARD MEETINGS, ARTICLE SUBMITTAL, ETC. (E.G. OP-ED, AN INDUSTRYS CONTRIBUTION IN THE AFTERMATH OF SEPTEMBER 11). INCREASED RECOGNITION AND IMPACT BY PRESENTING CEO MEMBERS AS SPOKESPERSONS TO MEDIA. 4. INITIATED A FEEDBACK MECHANISM FOR THE MEMBERS TO OFFER THEIR VIEWS IN OPINION POLLS ON PERTINENT NEWS-BREAKING ISSUES. 5. LAUNCHED AND MAINTAINS A NATIONAL JOINT PROJECT CIRT-ACE MENTOR DESIGN COMPETITION TO BE PROMOTED TO THE NATIONWIDE AFFILIATES OF THE ACE MENTOR PROGRAM FOR HIGH SCHOOL AGE STUDENTS INTERESTED IN LEARNING MORE ABOUT THE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY. 6. CREATED A NEW TASK FORCE TO ADDRESS SKILLED/CRAFT TRADE ISSUE CONCERNS - ATTRACTING, RETAINING AND PROMOTING AS A CAREER CHOICE.
- GOVERNMENT RELATIONS: INFLUENCE PUBLIC POLICY TO FREE THE CREATIVITY AND RESOURCES OF OUR INDUSTRY TO COMPETITIVELY PROVIDE EFFICIENT AND VALUABLE RESOURCES. EXEMPT PURPOSE: IDENTIFY ISSUES OF COMMON INTEREST OR CONCERN, DISCUSS AND EDUCATE ON ISSUES OF COMMON INTEREST, AND MAINTAIN RELATIONSHIPS WITH PUBLIC AND PRIVATE CLIENTS. ACHIEVEMENTS: 1. ESTABLISHED A STRONG PRESENCE AMONG LEGISLATORS THROUGH MEMBERSHIP IN GROUPS AND COALITIONS, HILL VISITS, TESTIFYING BEFORE COMMITTEES, NETWORKING, ETC. 2. BUILT RELATIONSHIPS WITH AGENCIES AND THE ADMINISTRATION THROUGH SUCH ACTIVITIES AS CERFS PAIR INITIATIVE, TALC, ETC. 3. PARTICIPATED IN LEGISLATIVE/REGULATORY ALLIANCES, COALITIONS, AND ORGANIZATIONS TO LEVERAGE CIRT RESOURCES AND PRESENCE (E.G. CCIR, ATRA, REBUILD AMERICA, ETC.). INTERACTED WITH MAJOR TRADE ASSOCIATIONS (AGC, ABC, AIA, ACEC). 4. GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS OPERATION (E.G., COORDINATE CONGRESSIONAL FLY-INS, CANDIDATE MEET AND GREETS, LEGISLATIVE/REGULATORY GOALS, ETC.). 5. COORDINATED ACTIVITIES, PLANNED STATEGIES, IDENTIFIED ISSUES (SUCH AS: FEDERAL CAPITAL BUDGETING, ALTERNATIVE DELIVERY SYSTEMS, REGULATORY/LIABILITY REFORM, ETC.). WORK WITH UNION AND MANAGEMENT REPRESENTATIVES TO BUILD COMMON AREAS OF INTEREST AND MUTUAL OBJECTIVES AND GOALS IN THE ADVOCACY ARENA. 6. LAUNCHED A NEW BUSINESS COALITION FOR FAIR COMPETITION (BCFC) TO ADDRESS THE CONCERNS REGARDING GOVERNMENT AGENCIES/EMPLOYEES UNFAIRLY COMPETING WITH PRIVATE SECTOR FIRMS.
- CHAMPION INDUSTRY IMPROVEMENTS: PROVIDE OPPORTUNITES TO BUILD RELATIONSHIPS AND INTERACTIONS AMONG INDUSTRY LEADERS AND CLIENTS THROUGH A STRONG ORGANIZATION. EXEMPT PURPOSE: TO ENROLL MEMBERS FROM LEADING U.S. AND INTERNATIONAL ARCHITECTURAL, ENGINEERING, AND
- CONSTRUCTION COMPANIES, IDENTIFY ISSUES OF COMMON INTEREST OR CONCERN, WORK IN TASK GROUPS OR SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES, PERFORM ANY OTHER LAWFUL PURPOSE FOR WHICH NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATIONS ARE FORMED. ACHIEVEMENTS: 1. MAINTAINED STRONG LEADERSHIP (EXCOM/BOARD OF DIRECTORS) INVOLVEMENT WITH CIRTS
- EXEMPT PURPOSE. ESTABLISHED AND STAFFED AN EFFECTIVE NATIONAL OFFICE. 2. EXPANDED AND IMPROVED THE IMAGE, ROLE, RECOGNITION AND INTEREST OF THE DESIGN/CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY ON PUBLIC POLICY MATTERS THROUGH CIRT. 3. PLAYED A COORDINATING ROLE AMONG THE MAJOR
- TRADE ASSOCIATIONS. 4. BUILT RELATIONSHIPS AND INTERACTIONS WITH INDUSTRY LEADERS, CLIENTS, AND OTHER RELATED GROUPS.
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)(6) business league.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 September 30, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(6) business league as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since January 1999.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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