Construction Industry Force Account Council
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What it says it does
CIFAC IS A NON-PROFIT 501(C)(6) MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION THAT SUPPORTS THE COALITION OF CONCERNED CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY ASSOCIATIONS, CONTRACTORS AND LABOR UNIONS THAT WORK TO ENSURE STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS' COMPLIANCE WITH THE PUBLIC CONTRACT CODE (PCC). COMPETITIVE BIDDING PROVIDES THE PUBLIC WORK CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY WITH JOB OPPORTUNITIES. THE PUBLIC BENEFITS WHEN NEW PUBLIC WORK CONSTRUCTION JOBS ARE COMPETITIVELY BID AND DONE BY EXPERIENCED, LICENSED AND BONDED CONTRACTORS. SINCE 1977, CIFAC HAS BEEN THE FORCE ACCOUNT AND COMPETITIVE BIDDING COMPLIANCE AUTHORITY IN CALIFORNIA.
- Income
- $2.0 million
- Spending
- $1.7 million
- Employees
- 10
- Volunteers
- 11
- Highest pay
- $186,211, executive director
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 (2)
- CIFAC CREATED AND PRESERVED JOB OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE PUBLIC WORKS CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY BY ENSURING THAT NEW PUBLIC WORKS CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS GO OUT TO BID. THIS WAS DONE BY THE ENFORCEMENT OF CALIFORNIA'S PUBLIC CONTRACT CODE AND BY WORKING WITH PUBLIC AGENCIES TO MAKE SURE THEY ARE AWARE OF THE NEED TO BE COMPLIANT WITH THE LAW. CIFAC WORKED TO MAINTAIN A LEVEL PLAYING FIELD FOR CONTRACTORS, PROVIDE TRANSPARENCY FROM THE GOVERNMENT AND STIMULATED COMPETITION TO ENSURE TAXPAYER MONEY IS USED IN A SOUND FISCAL MANNER.
- CIFAC CHAMPIONED LEGISLATION (AB 1019) TO ENSURE PROPER FUNDING AND STAFFING FOR THE CALIFORNIA UNIFORM PUBLIC CONSTRUCTION COST ACCOUNTING COMMISSION WHICH OVERSEES THE CALIFORNIA UNIFORM PUBLIC CONSTRUCTION COST ACCOUNTING ACT AND THE PUBLIC AGENCIES WHO ARE SUBJECT TO IT. WITH THE PASSAGE OF SB 1, CIFAC WAS POSITIONED WITH AN IMPORTANT ROLE TO ENSURE THE PROPER USE AND CONTRACTING OUT OF THOSE NEW FUNDS. CIFAC FURTHER LIMITED THE UNFAIR USE OF LEASE-LEASEBACK SCHOOL CONTRUCTION PROCUREMENT, WHICH SHOULD SAVE CIFAC STAFF TIME WHEN MONITORING AND INVESTIGATING THESE TYPES OF PROJECTS. LASTLY, AS ALWAYS, CIFAC TOOK THE LEADING ROLL IN DEFENDING FORCE ACCOUNT LIMITS.
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 October 13, 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 November 6, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since September 1978.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.
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