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Aci Center of Excellence for Concrete Industry Productivity

EIN 92-0968204 · Farmington Hills, MI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood83 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PRO'S MISSION IS TO COLLABORATE WITH DESIGNERS, MATERIAL SUPPLIERS, BUILDERS, AND OTHER INDUSTRY STAKEHOLDERS TO CONTINUALLY IMPROVE THE CONSTRUCTABILITY OF DESIGN AND PRODUCTIVITY OF CONSTRUCTION FOR CONCRETE STRUCTURES OF ALL TYPES.

Income
$241,953
Spending
$143,501
Spent on programs
59%
Reserves
21.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 99%
Employees
0
Volunteers
29
Highest pay
$304,054, treasurer

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 83 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (science, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 21.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 30% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 41% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 54% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    59% of spending went to programs.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 91% of charities in its peer group (science, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    4 of 5 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.

  • 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, 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. $84,850 spent. MEMBERSHIP - TO INTRODUCE PRO TO THE INDUSTRY, PRO CONDUCTED INFORMATIONAL SESSIONS AT CONVENTIONS WITH A VARIETY OF INDUSTRY SPEAKERS. PRESS RELEASES, ARTICLES, PRESENTATIONS, WEBSITE CONTENT, AND EXHIBITIONS WERE ALSO PREPARED TO INFORM THE INDUSTRY. SEVERAL NEW MEMBERS JOINED PRO, AND SEVERAL MADE FUTURE COMMITMENTS. MEMBERSHIP HAD GROWN TO FIFTEEN BY YEAR'S END. PRO ALLIED ORGANIZATIONS EXPANDED FROM ONE TO FIVE BY YEAR END.
  2. PRO INITIATED 4 VOLUNTEER TASK GROUPS ADDRESSING SPECIFIC PRO STRATEGIC INITIATIVES THAT ADDRESS BARRIERS TO ADVANCING PRODUCTIVITY IN THE CONCRETE INDUSTRY.
  3. PRO INVESTED SIGNIFICANTLY IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE CONSTRUCTABILITY BLUEPRINT, A REFERENCE DOCUMENT FOR PROJECT DESIGNERS, OWNERS, AND INDUSTRY STAKEHOLDERS. THIS IS AN EVER EXPANDING DOCUMENT WITH FREQUENT ADDITIONS OF NEW MATERIAL. SEVERAL HUNDRED HAD BEEN DOWNLOADED AT YEARS END.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 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 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 July 2023.

    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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