Associated General Contractors of America
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What it says it does
THE ASSOCIATED GENERAL CONTRACTORS OF AMERICA, THE VOICE OF THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY, IS AN ORGANIZATION OF QUALIFIED CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTORS AND INDUSTRY RELATED COMPANIES DEDICATED TO SKILL, INTEGRITY, AND RESPONSIBILITY. OPERATING IN PARTNERSHIP WITH ITS CHAPTERS, THE ASSOCIATION PROVIDES A FULL RANGE OF SERVICES SATISFYING THE NEEDS AND CONCERNS OF ITS MEMBERS, THEREBY IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF CONSTRUCTION, AND PROTECTING THE PUBLIC INTEREST.
- Income
- $26.7 million
- Spending
- $25.6 million
- Employees
- 87
- Volunteers
- 1,200
- Highest pay
- $1.0 million, ceo (as of 4/24)
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 (5)
- TO ADVOCATE ON BEHALF OF THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY BY SUPPORTING PRO CONSTRUCTION FEDERAL LEGISLATION AND REGULATIONS, GETTING INVOLVED IN LITIGATION RELEVANT TO THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY AND EDUCATING MEDIA, ELECTED & APPOINTED OFFICIALS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC ABOUT THE BROADER BENEFITS TO THE COUNTRY OF A STRONG AND VIBRANT CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY.
- TO EDUCATE EMPLOYEES OF MEMBERS FIRMS ABOUT THE LATEST CONSTRUCTION TECHNIQUES, TECHNOLOGIES AND SAFETY PRACTICES. TO MAKE SURE THEY ARE AWARE OF BROADER ECONOMIC TRENDS AND HOW THOSE TRENDS IMPACT DEMAND FOR CONSTRUCTION AND TO HELP THEM UNDERSTAND HOW DECISIONS MADE IN WASHINGTON AFFECT THE WAY THEY MUST DO BUSINESS.
- TO CONNECT MEMBERS WITH EACH OTHER AND KEY STAKEHOLDERS, INCLUDING CONSTRUCTION OWNERS, REGULATORS, LEGISLATORS AND PARTNERS SUCH AS ENGINEERS, DESIGNERS AND ARCHITECTS. TO ENSURE THESE CONNECTIONS ALLOW MEMBERS TO LEARN FROM, AND TEACH, EACH OTHER ABOUT COMMON INDUSTRY CHALLENGES AND SHARE INFORMATION ABOUT SUCCESS STORIES, PARTICULARLY WHEN IT COMES TO PROTECTING THE HEALTH AND SAFETY OF THE INDUSTRY'S WORKFORCE.
- TO RECOGNIZE THE OUTSTANDING ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF OUR MEMBER FIRMS IN THE QUALITY OF THEIR CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS, THE STRENGTH OF THEIR SAFETY PROGRAMS, THE SUCCESS OF THEIR DIVERSITY INITIATIVES AND THE IMPACTS OF THEIR CHARITABLE EFFORTS. BY RECOGNIZING OUTSTANDING FIRMS, WE ALSO SEEK TO ENCOURAGE THE BROADER INDUSTRY TO LEARN FROM THOSE SUCCESSES AND IMPROVE THE OVERALL PERFORMANCE OF THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY.
- (Expenses $ including grants of $) TO RECOGNIZE THE OUTSTANDING ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF OUR MEMBER FIRMS IN THE QUALITY OF THEIR CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS, THE STRENGTH OF THEIR SAFETY PROGRAMS, THE SUCCESS OF THEIR DIVERSITY INITIATIVES AND THE IMPACTS OF THEIR CHARITABLE EFFORTS. BY RECOGNIZING OUTSTANDING FIRMS, WE ALSO SEEK TO ENCOURAGE THE BROADER INDUSTRY TO LEARN FROM THOSE SUCCESSES AND IMPROVE THE OVERALL PERFORMANCE OF THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY.
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 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)(6) business league 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 July 1937.
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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