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Agc Education and Research Foundation

EIN 52-6083465 · Arlington, VA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceGood80 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE AGC EDUCATION AND RESEARCH FOUNDATION SUPPORTS EDUCATION AND CHAMPIONS RESEARCH FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF EXPERTISE IN THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY.

Income
$2.4 million
Spending
$1.3 million
Spent on programs
58%
Reserves
14.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 68%
Employees
0
Volunteers
19
Highest pay
$402,161, secretary

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: 93 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 14.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 3% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 46% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 88% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    58% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 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: 80 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    18 of 19 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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 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 (5)
  1. $691,653 spent. SCHOLARSHIP, AWARD AND GRANT PROGRAM - THE SCHOLARSHIP, AWARD AND GRANTS PROGRAMS RECOGNIZE QUALIFYING STUDENTS AND UNIVERSITIES, WHO ARE INTERESTED IN CONSTRUCTION AND CIVIL ENGINEERING. SCHOLARSHIPS, AWARDS, AND GRANTS ARE MADE ON THE BASIS OF DEMONSTRATION OF INTEREST IN THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY, SCHOLASTIC OR TEACHING QUALIFICATIONS, AND THE STUDENT OR TEACHER'S NEED FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. SCHOLARSHIPS WERE AWARDED TO 149 UNDERGRADUATE, 14 GRADUATE STUDENTS AND 22 TO CRAFT/TECHNICAL TRAINING STUDENTS DURING 2024.
  2. $39,995 spent. INDUSTRY RESIDENCY PROGRAM - THIS PROGRAM ENRICHES THE CLASSROOM EXPERIENCE OF CONSTRUCTION STUDENTS BY PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR SELECTED FACULTY MEMBERS TO GAIN CONSTRUCTION EXPERIENCE THROUGH SUMMER INTERNSHIPS WITH AGC MEMBER COMPANIES. THE PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO BE A PARTNERSHIP AMONG THE ACADEMIC INSTITUTION, A CONSTRUCTION FIRM OR ORGANIZATION, AND THE FOUNDATION. THE FOUNDATION PARTNERED WITH FOUR AGC MEMBER COMPANIES AND PROFESSORS IN 2024.
  3. $21,500 spent. INDUSTRY CASE STUDIES ARE WRITTEN BY FACULTY-CONTRACTOR AGC MEMBER TEAMS AND BASED ON ACTUAL EXPERIENCE PROVIDING STUDENTS WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO WORK THROUGH ISSUES IN A CLASSROOM ENVIRONMENT.
  4. $13,749 spent. AWARDS
  5. (Expenses $ 13,749 including grants of $ 13,749)(Revenue $ 0) AWARDS

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

  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 December 2024.

    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 November 1968.

    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.

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