Construction Employers Association of California
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What it says it does
TO ENHANCE THE GROWTH, PROFITABILITY AND SUCCESS OF CEA MEMBER FIRMS BY BEING THE PREMIER ASSOCIATION IN NORTHERN CALIFORNIA REPRESENTING UNION COMMERCIAL BUILDING CONTRACTORS IN COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AND LABOR RELATIONS MATTERS. IN ADDITION, CEA ADMINISTERS AND FUNDS OTHER SELECT BUILDING INDUSTRY PROGRAMS TO SUPPORT, PROTECT AND PROMOTE THE INTERESTS OF ITS MEMBERS AND THE UNIONIZED BUILDING INDUSTRY.
- Income
- $3.5 million
- Spending
- $2.5 million
- Employees
- 0
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 (1)
- REPRESENTATION OF CONTRACTORS IN THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY WHO ARE SIGNATORY TO ONE OR MORE COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENTS WITH LABOR ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE AFFILIATED WITH THE BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION TRADES DEPARTMENT OF THE AFL-CIO AND /OR THE UNITED BROTHERHOOD OF CARPENTERS AND JOINERS OF AMERICA.MANAGED AND REPRESENTED ASSOCIATION MEMBERS IN THEIR LABOR RELATIONS CONCERNS INCLUDING CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS WITH UNION OFFICIALS, CONTRACT INTERPRETATION AND GRIEVANCE MATTERS. PREPARED AND DISTRIBUTED LABOR RELATIONS BULLETINS TO ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIP.ADMINISTERED AND/OR SUPPORTED CERTAIN PROGRAMS WITH FUNDS PROVIDED,IN WHOLE OR IN PART, BY THE BUILDERS INDUSTRY PROMOTION TRUST, THE CALIFORNIA BUILDERS ADVANCEMENT PROGRAM, THE CARPENTER EMPLOYERS CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION TRUST FUND, THE LABORERES CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION AND MARKET PRESERVATION TRUST FUND, AND THE OPERATING ENGINEERS CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION TRUST FUND,AND THE CEA/CEMENT MASONS CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION TRUST FUND.SUCH PROGRAMS INCLUDE ADMINISTRATION OF AND / OR CONTRIBUTIONS OF$22,702 TO THE BUILDING INDUSTRY SALARY SURVEY$89,266 TO THE SAFETY FORUM$172,080 TO THE LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM$231,842 TO THE CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT UNIVERSITY PROGRAM$10,000 TO THE CARPENTERS SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION$10,000 TO THE LABORERS SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION
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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 7, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since July 1986.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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