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Construction Trades Workforce Initiative

EIN 83-1250189 · Oakland, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood89 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WE SUPPORT ECONOMIC JUSTICE BY CONNECTING UNDERREPRESENTED COMMUNITIES TO UNION CONSTRUCTION CAREERS.

Income
$4.7 million
Spending
$4.5 million
Spent on programs
97%
Reserves
6 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 96%
Employees
17
Volunteers
11
Highest pay
$201,104, 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

Good: 89 out of 100. Higher than 79% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 17% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 15% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    97% 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 12 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

    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 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 (3)
  1. $2.8 million spent. MC3 PRE-APPRENTICESHIP TRAINING AND PLACEMENT SERVICES - CTWI'S MC3 PRE-APPRENTICESHIP TRAINING AND PLACEMENT SERVICES PROGRAM PREPARES PARTICIPANTS FOR CAREERS IN THE CONSTRUCTION TRADES THROUGH INDUSTRY-RECOGNIZED TRAINING, CAREER READINESS, AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES. THE PROGRAM PRIMARILY SERVES LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS, WOMEN, OPPORTUNITY YOUTH, JUSTICE-IMPACTED INDIVIDUALS, AND UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES FACING BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT.THE PROGRAM PROVIDES MC3 TRAINING, SAFETY CERTIFICATIONS, HANDS-ON LEARNING, CASE MANAGEMENT, TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE, AND DIRECT CONNECTIONS TO APPRENTICESHIP AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES. CTWI WORKS WITH LABOR PARTNERS, WORKFORCE AGENCIES, AND 15 (CONT. ON SCH. O) SERVICE PROVIDERS TO DELIVER TRAINING AND PLACEMENT SERVICES ACROSS THE COMMUNITIES IT SERVES.FROM JULY 2024 THROUGH JUNE 2025, THE PROGRAM SERVED OVER 600 STUDENTS THROUGH ENROLLMENT, TRAINING COMPLETION, GRADUATION, AND PLACEMENT INTO APPRENTICESHIP AND CONSTRUCTION CAREER PATHWAYS, HELPING EXPAND ACCESS TO QUALITY JOBS AND LONG-TERM ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY IN UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES.
  2. $1.4 million spent. STUDENT SUPPORTIVE SERVICES - CTWI'S STUDENT SUPPORTIVE SERVICES PROGRAM HELPS PARTICIPANTS SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE TRAINING AND TRANSITION INTO EMPLOYMENT BY REDUCING BARRIERS THAT MAY IMPACT PARTICIPATION AND RETENTION. THE PROGRAM SERVES INDIVIDUALS ENROLLED IN WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, APPRENTICESHIP, AND PRE-APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMS, PARTICULARLY THOSE FROM UNDERSERVED AND LOW-INCOME COMMUNITIES.SUPPORTIVE SERVICES MAY INCLUDE TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE, WORK CLOTHING AND TOOLS, TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT, STIPENDS, EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE, CASE MANAGEMENT, CAREER COACHING, CHILDCARE ASSISTANCE, AND REFERRALS TO COMMUNITY RESOURCES. CTWI WORKS CLOSELY WITH TRAINING PROVIDERS, EMPLOYERS, LABOR PARTNERS, AND COMMUNITY-BASED (CONT. ON SCH. O) ORGANIZATIONS TO ENSURE PARTICIPANTS RECEIVE THE SUPPORT NEEDED TO REMAIN ENGAGED AND SUCCEED IN THEIR CAREER PATHWAY.FROM JULY 2024 THROUGH JUNE 2025, THE PROGRAM PROVIDED SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO PARTICIPANTS THROUGHOUT TRAINING AND PLACEMENT ACTIVITIES, IMPROVING RETENTION, GRADUATION, AND EMPLOYMENT OUTCOMES WHILE HELPING PARTICIPANTS OVERCOME BARRIERS TO LONG-TERM CAREER SUCCESS. THROUGH A STATE OF CALIFORNIA GRANT, CTWI PROVIDED APPROXIMATELY $150,125 IN SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO PRE-APPRENTICESHIP STUDENTS. CTWI ALSO ADMINISTERED A GRANT THROUGH THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS, PROVIDING APPROXIMATELY $1,212,500 IN CHILDCARE STIPENDS TO 109 APPRENTICES AND PRE-APPRENTICES TO SUPPORT PARTICIPATION, RETENTION, AND CAREER ADVANCEMENT IN THE CONSTRUCTION TRADES.
  3. $168,932 spent. POLICY, PLA ADMINISTRATION AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE - CTWI'S POLICY, PROJECT LABOR AGREEMENT (PLA) ADMINISTRATION, AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM SUPPORTS WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT SYSTEMS, PUBLIC AGENCIES, EMPLOYERS, LABOR PARTNERS, AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS THROUGH POLICY IMPLEMENTATION, PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION, AND CAPACITY-BUILDING SERVICES. THE PROGRAM FOCUSES ON ADVANCING EQUITABLE WORKFORCE PRACTICES, STRENGTHENING APPRENTICESHIP PATHWAYS, AND SUPPORTING COMPLIANCE WITH PLAS, WHICH ARE PRE-HIRE COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENTS THAT ESTABLISH EMPLOYMENT TERMS, LABOR STANDARDS, AND WORKFORCE REQUIREMENTS FOR CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS.CTWI PROVIDES TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, STAKEHOLDER COORDINATION, DATA TRACKING, COMPLIANCE MONITORING, REPORTING SUPPORT, (CONT. ON SCH. O) WORKFORCE PLANNING, AND PARTNERSHIP DEVELOPMENT TO HELP ORGANIZATIONS SUCCESSFULLY IMPLEMENT WORKFORCE AND CONSTRUCTION-RELATED INITIATIVES. SERVICES MAY ALSO INCLUDE OUTREACH COORDINATION, CONTRACTOR ENGAGEMENT, APPRENTICESHIP UTILIZATION SUPPORT, AND GUIDANCE ON WORKFORCE STANDARDS AND BEST PRACTICES.FROM JULY 2024 THROUGH JUNE 2025, THE PROGRAM SUPPORTED WORKFORCE PARTNERS AND PUBLIC AGENCIES BY PROVIDING POLICY GUIDANCE, PLA ADMINISTRATION, AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE THAT STRENGTHENED WORKFORCE COLLABORATION AND EXPANDED ACCESS TO QUALITY CAREER OPPORTUNITIES. DURING THIS PERIOD, CTWI SUPPORTED THE SUCCESSFUL DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF 15 PLAS AND PUBLISHED 7 INDUSTRY PUBLICATIONS AND WORKFORCE RESOURCES FOR UNIONS, CONTRACTORS, PUBLIC AGENCIES, AND POLICYMAKERS.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since April 2019.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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