Agc Construction Education Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It owes more than it owns.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
CONSTRUCTION EDUCATION FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO DEVELOP AND PROMOTE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS THAT EXPAND AND STRENGTHEN THE PROFESSIONALISM AND EFFECTIVENESS OF PEOPLE IN THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY AND TO PROMOTE THE CONSTRUCTION EDUCATION AS A VIABLE CAREER OPTION.
- Income
- $2.2 million
- Spending
- $2.7 million
- Spent on programs
- 82%
- Reserves
- -2.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 74%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 26
- Highest pay
- $479,563, president/ceo
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
Weak: 25 out of 100. Higher than 2% of charities in its peer group (employment, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
0 of 20It owes 210% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 22% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 4% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1582% 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: 95 out of 100. Higher than 58% of charities in its peer group (employment, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2526 of 30 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (4)
- $830,926 spent. BUILD CALIFORNIA CONDUCTED ACTIVITIES TO SUPPORT AND ENGAGE NETWORKS OF STUDENTS AND PROFESSIONALS IN THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY. IN 2024, NEW RELATIONSHIPS WERE ESTABLISHED WITH OVER 70 NEW SCHOOLS AND TRAINING ORGANIZATIONS. THE ORGANIZATION HOSTED SIX JOB SITE TOURS FOR 140 HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS AND ENGAGED WITH OVER 500 INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS THROUGH THE AMBASSADOR FORUM. ADDITIONALLY, THE FOUNDATION RECRUITED 21 FEMALE AMBASSADORS DURING THE YEAR.
- $1.0 million spent. THE FOUNDATION'S TRAINING PROGRAM DEVELOPED AND OPENED APPLICATIONS FOR TWO INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS, EMERGING LEADERS ACADEMY AND CONSTRUCTION LEADERS ACADEMY. DURING THE YEAR, FUNDING FROM THE CALIFORNIA EMPLOYMENT TRAINING PANEL WAS SECURED. PROGRAM STAFF LAUNCHED THE AGC CHAPTER PORTAL AND RECRUITED ADDITIONAL TENANTS TO ITS LEARNING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM.
- THE FOUNDATION DEVELOPED AND LAUNCHED THE CONSTRUCTION CAREER SERIES FOR STUDENT CHAPTERS, AS WELL AS CONDUCTED VOLUNTEER MONTH WITH BOTH STUDENTS AND INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS.
- $352,240 spent. THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS IN SCHOLARSHIPS TO COLLEGE STUDENTS IN APPROVED CONSTRUCTION PROGRAMS OF ACCREDITED UNIVERSITIES. IN ADDITION, THE FOUNDATION SPONSORS AND PROVIDES FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO CONSTRUCTION-FOCUSED STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS AT VARIOUS COLLEGES IN CALIFORNIA.
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
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 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? 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 September 10, 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 2001.
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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