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Independent Electrical Contractors Foundation

EIN 54-1814360 · Monroeville, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair67 out of 100GovernanceGood70 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO FUND, PROMOTE, AND SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITES IN THE ELECTRICAL AND COMMUNICATIONS INDUSTRIES.

Income
$2.4 million
Spending
$2.6 million
Spent on programs
93%
Reserves
6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 95%
Employees
2
Volunteers
25
Highest pay
$141,340, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 67 out of 100. Higher than 40% of charities in its peer group (employment, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 5% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 7% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 37% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    93% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 17% of charities in its peer group (employment, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    15 of 15 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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 June 30, 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 (2)
  1. $2.2 million spent. TRAINING EQUIPMENT AND EDUCATION - THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR INTRODUCING AND GUIDING MEN AND WOMEN TO SUCCESSFUL AND SATISFYING CAREERS IN THE ELECTRICAL AND COMMUNICATIONS INDUSTRIES THROUGH EQUIPMENT GRANTS FOR USE BY LOCAL TRAINING AND EDUCATION CENTERS.
  2. $213,664 spent. SCHOLARSHIPS - THE FOUNDATION AWARDS SCHOLARSHIPS TO DESERVING AND QUALIFIED STUDENTS WHO HAVE DEMONSTRATED DRIVE, DEDICATION, AND LEADERSHIP IN THEIR PURSUIT OF CAREERS IN THE ELECTRICAL INDUSTRY. THE FOUNDATION'S SCHOLARSHIPS ARE OFFERED TO MEMBERS OF THE INDEPENDENT ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS, INC. ("IEC"), AN AFFILIATED ENTITY OF THE FOUNDATION, AND THEIR IMMEDIATE FAMILIES WHO PLAN TO PURSUE POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION IN COLLEGE OR STATE ACCREDITED APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 June 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 October 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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