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National Center for Construction Education Research

EIN 54-1779583 · Alachua, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood82 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

NCCER'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE RIGOROUS AND RELEVANT WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT SOLUTIONS THAT CREATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR INDIVIDUAL CAREER ADVANCEMENT AND SUPPORT INDUSTRY GROWTH. THE ORGANIZATION DEVELOPS AND MAINTAINS STANDARDIZED CONSTRUCTION TRAINING PROGRAMS AND CERTIFICATION ASSESSMENTS FOR OVER 40 CRAFTS, PROVIDES FIELD LEADERSHIP TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION PROGRAMS FOR SUPERINTENDENTS AND FOREMEN, AND PROVIDES OPERATOR QUALIFICATION (OQ) TRAINING AND TESTING FOR THE PIPELINE INDUSTRY. ALL TRAINEES WHO COMPLETE TRAINING AND/OR ASSESSMENT(S) AT ORGANIZATIONS ACCREDITED BY NCCER RECEIVE NCCER'S INDUSTRY-RECOGNIZED CREDENTIALS, WHICH MAY INCLUDE A DIGITAL BADGE, A DIGITAL TRANSCRIPT, A DIGITAL OR PHYSICAL WALLET CARD AND/OR A PRINTED CERTIFICATE. ORGANIZATIONS THAT USE NCCER'S PRODUCTS AND SERVICES INCLUDE SECONDARY AND POST-SECONDARY SCHOOLS, CONTRACTORS, INDUSTRY ASSOCIATIONS, STATE AND FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, PIPELINE OPERATORS, AND OWNERS.

Income
$31.6 million
Spending
$26.7 million
Spent on programs
77%
Reserves
11.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
other income, 66%
Employees
169
Volunteers
104
Highest pay
$590,463, president & ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 82 out of 100. Higher than 68% of charities in its peer group (employment, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 11.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 16% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 15% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 15% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    77% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 38 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 20% of charities in its peer group (employment, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    27 of 27 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a 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

    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, 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. $12.1 million spent. CRAFT AND LEADERSHIP TRAINING NCCER DEVELOPS, AUTHORS AND MAINTAINS A LIBRARY OF STANDARDIZED CRAFT TRAINING MATERIALS DESIGNED TO BE UTILIZED FOR TRAINING AND UPSKILLING CONSTRUCTION CRAFT WORKERS AND LEADERS. NCCER ALSO DEVELOPS JOURNEY-LEVEL CRAFT ASSESSMENTS TO VALIDATE THAT EXPERIENCED CRAFT PROFESSIONALS HAVE JOURNEY-LEVEL KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS. NCCER ALSO ISSUES ITS INDUSTRY-RECOGNIZED CREDENTIALS FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO COMPLETE TRAINING OR A CERTIFICATION THROUGH AN NCCER-ACCREDITED PROGRAM.
  2. $3.9 million spent. WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND PROGRAM SUPPORT NCCER FACILITATES THE IMPLEMENTATION OF ACCREDITED TRAINING AND ASSESSMENT PROGRAMS IN A VARIETY OF EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENTS, INCLUDING SCHOOLS, CORPORATE FACILITIES AND PRISONS. NCCER ALSO PROVIDES ACCREDITATION SERVICES AND SUPPORT TO ORGANIZATIONS SEEKING TO IMPLEMENT NCCER PROGRAMS. NCCER PROVIDES EDUCATION AND TRAINING COURSES FOR PROGRAM ADMINISTRATORS ONLINE THROUGH LIVE TRAINING AND THROUGH NCCER'S LMS. NCCER DEVELOPS AND PROVIDES ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCES FOR INSTRUCTORS WHO DELIVER NCCER TRAINING, WHICH INCLUDE LESSON PLANS, POWERPOINT SLIDE DECKS AND EQUIPMENT AND MATERIALS LISTS. ONCE PROGRAMS ACHIEVE ACCREDITATION, NCCER AUDITS THE TESTING AND TRAINING ACTIVITIES OF ITS PROVIDERS ON A REGULAR BASIS, IN ACCORDANCE WITH ITS PUBLISHED ACCREDITATION STANDARDS. LASTLY, NCCER PROVIDES CUSTOMER SERVICE DIRECTLY TO ALL TRAINEES, CRAFT PROFESSIONALS AND PROGRAM ADMINISTRATORS WHO CONTACT US FOR SUPPORT WITH NCCER PRODUCTS OR SERVICES.
  3. $4.4 million spent. OUTREACH AND RESEARCH NCCER'S INTERNAL RESEARCH DEPARTMENT DEVELOPS AND PUBLISHES RESEARCH REPORTS AND WHITE PAPERS ON ISSUES RELATED TO CONSTRUCTION WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT TO SUPPORT INDUSTRY KNOWLEDGE AND ADVANCEMENT. NCCER OPERATES THE BUILD YOUR FUTURE INITIATIVE, WHICH AIMS TO RECRUIT STUDENTS AND ADULTS INTO THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY AS WELL AS ENHANCE THE IMAGE OF CONSTRUCTION AND PROMOTE CAREERS IN THE INDUSTRY. IN SUPPORT OF THIS OBJECTIVE, NCCER OWNS AND OPERATES THE CAREERSTARTER WEBSITE, WHICH IS A PLATFORM DESIGNED TO CONNECT JOB SEEKERS WITH EMPLOYERS THAT HAVE OPEN CONSTRUCTION POSITIONS IN THEIR LOCAL AREAS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 December 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 November 1996.

    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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