Cpwr the Center for Construction Research and Training
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Cpwr the Center for Construction Research and Training reported $18.7 million in revenue and $18.3 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $98.12 went to program services, $1.84 to management and general costs and $0.04 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 94.9% of the total. Government grants made up 94.9%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $328,262 (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). 13 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 25% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $18MFor context, the median across 54 covered social science charities: $84.80 programs, $13.80 management, $1.40 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $19MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 98.1% | 81.3% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 1.8% | 13.2% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.0% | 1.3% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.00 | $0.03 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 94.9% | 81.3% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 94.9% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 4.1% | 4.4% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $328,262 | $467,896 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.79% | 2.13% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 13 | 19 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 5.8 | 16.5 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 6 of 7 | 96.5% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseCdc/niosh safety and health research in the construction industry - research grant sponsored by niosh targeted to improve the safety and health of workers on construction sites. In excess of 20 different projects were funded under this program
Niehs hazardous materials worker health and safety training - includes eleven national construction unions involved in training approximately 14,000 members annually. Cpwr and its consortium of building trades unions offer a comprehensive menu of construction safety and health training programs, including osha 500, 30, and 10-hour programs; hazardous waste training and refreshers; confined space training, lead and asbestos training, osha 7600 training and others
Doe national former workers notification & medical screening program - provided medical screening services at 35 sites identified by the department of energy. The program directly contacts workers, obtains signed consents and interviews participants. In 2024, over 3,000 screenings were completed
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Director/trustee, officer, 35.00 hrs/week | $225,114 | $0 | $103,148 | $328,262 |
| DEPUTY DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 35.00 hrs/week | $191,662 | $0 | $95,403 | $287,065 |
| ASSOC. DIR FINANCE/ADMIN Officer, 35.00 hrs/week | $185,871 | $0 | $68,208 | $254,079 |
| DIRECTOR, ENERGY EMPLOYEES Highest compensated employee, 35.00 hrs/week | $136,796 | $0 | $80,903 | $217,699 |
| DIRECTOR, ENV HAZARDS TRAI Highest compensated employee, 35.00 hrs/week | $134,574 | $0 | $79,660 | $214,234 |
| DIRECTOR, ENVIRONMENTAL CAREER WORKERS Highest compensated employee, 35.00 hrs/week | $128,191 | $0 | $78,005 | $206,196 |
| DIRECTOR, SAFETY RESEARCH Highest compensated employee, 35.00 hrs/week | $134,161 | $0 | $69,043 | $203,204 |
13 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Cpwr the Center for Construction Research and Training (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $593K (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b7 · 6 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 544
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| STONETURN CONSULTANTS Consultant | $156,141 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 2 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
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Of every $100 Cpwr the Center for Construction Research and Training spent in FY2025, $98.12 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Cpwr the Center for Construction Research and Training's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Cpwr the Center for Construction Research and Training reported that 98.1% of its $18.3 million in expenses went to program services, 1.8% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Cpwr the Center for Construction Research and Training pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Cpwr the Center for Construction Research and Training reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $328,262, for the role of EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Cpwr the Center for Construction Research and Training get its money?
Of $18.7 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 94.9% came from contributions and grants (including 94.9% from government grants) and 4.1% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Cpwr the Center for Construction Research and Training a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 52-1172454 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, object 202621279349301002 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202521259349302812 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202421349349305757 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202321359349313402 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202230629349300123 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202141259349300629 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 52-1172454: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.