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Construction Management Association of America Foundation Inc

EIN 54-1803080 · Vienna, VA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair58 out of 100GovernanceStrong94 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE CMAA FOUNDATION ADVANCES AND SUPPORTS WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT TO SUPPORT THE FUTURE GROWTH OF THE INDUSTRY, DEVELOPMENT OF RESEARCH BENEFICIAL TO THE ADVANCEMENT OF TECHNOLOGICAL, EDUCATIONAL, OR VOCATIONAL EXPERTISE IN THE INDUSTRY, AND EDUCATION IN THE CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT PROFESSION.

Income
$163,271
Spending
$79,773
Spent on programs
64%
Reserves
-1.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 83%
Employees
0
Volunteers
11
Highest pay
$345,467, president &

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

Fair: 58 out of 100. Higher than 23% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 51% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 170% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    64% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Strong: 94 out of 100. Higher than 90% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 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

    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.

  • 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 (1)
  1. $51,400 spent. THE FRANCIS M. KEVILLE SCHOLARSHIP IS AWARDED EACH YEAR TO A FEMALE STUDENT PURSUING A DEGREE IN CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT AT AN INSTITUTION ACCREDITED BY A U.S. REGIONAL ACCREDITING AGENCY, WHO HAS A RECORD OF LEADERSHIP AND ENGAGEMENT BOTH ON - AND OFF - CAMPUS, AND WHO IS PLANNING A CAREER IN THE FIELD. CMAA FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AWARDED TO STUDENTS PURSUING A POST- SECONDARY EDUCATION THAT IS INTENDED TO LEAD TO A CAREER IN CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT. STUDENTS MUST BE ENROLLED AT INSTITUTIONS, BASED IN THE U.S., THAT ARE ACCREDITED BY A U.S. REGIONAL ACCREDITING AGENCY.

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 November 6, 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 September 1998.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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