Nonprofit · EIN 52-1172454
CPWR THE CENTER FOR CONSTRUCTION RESEARCH AND TRAINING
Tax-exempt · SILVER SPRING, MD 20910
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $18,723,168 | $18,326,265 | $396,903 | $14,919,742 | $6,104,824 | $8,814,918 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $19,702,256 | $19,276,765 | $425,491 | $13,014,850 | $4,596,835 | $8,418,015 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $18,896,630 | $18,093,726 | $802,904 | $13,665,304 | $5,672,780 | $7,992,524 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $17,774,459
- of which government grants
- $17,774,459
- Program service revenue
- $773,627
- Investment income
- $141,336
- Other revenue
- $33,746
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $6,947,771
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $593,442
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,957,905
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $6,059,839
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $13,671
- Accounting fees
- $33,475
- Occupancy
- $328,258
- Travel
- $595,861
- Depreciation
- $52,301
- Program services (functional)
- $17,982,425
- Management and general (functional)
- $337,432
- Fundraising (functional)
- $6,408
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $13,014,850
- Total assets, end of year
- $14,919,742
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $6,104,824
- Net assets, end of year
- $8,814,918
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $30,507
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $8,814,918
- Gross receipts
- $18,723,168
- Employees
- 44
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1979
- State of legal domicile
- MD
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHRIS CAIN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 35 | $225,114 | $103,148 |
| RICK RINEHART | DEPUTY DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 35 | $191,662 | $95,403 |
| MARY TARBRAKE | ASSOC. DIR FINANCE/ADMIN Officer | 35 | $185,871 | $68,208 |
| QUINN PATRICIA | DIRECTOR, ENERGY EMPLOYEES Highest-paid employee | 35 | $136,796 | $80,903 |
| GUSTAFSON GARY | DIRECTOR, ENV HAZARDS TRAI Highest-paid employee | 35 | $134,574 | $79,660 |
| SURTEES STEVE | DIRECTOR, ENVIRONMENTAL CAREER WORKERS Highest-paid employee | 35 | $128,191 | $78,005 |
| MEMARIAN BABAK | DIRECTOR, SAFETY RESEARCH Highest-paid employee | 35 | $134,161 | $69,043 |
| SEAN MCGARVEY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRANDON BISHOP | SECRETARY TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JONATHAN D NEWMAN | VP/ GENERAL COUNSEL Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REV J CLETUS KILEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF PEOPLES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KENNETH J RUETER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHRIS CAIN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 35 | $219,402 | $92,399 |
| RICK RINEHART | DEPUTY DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 35 | $189,616 | $85,510 |
| MARY TARBRAKE | ASSOC. DIR FINANCE/ADMIN Officer | 35 | $172,638 | $59,299 |
| QUINN PATRICIA | DIRECTOR, ENERGY EMPLOYEES PROJECTS Highest-paid employee | 35 | $133,363 | $72,612 |
| GUSTAFSON GARY | DIRECTOR, ENV HAZARDS TRAINING Highest-paid employee | 35 | $130,144 | $71,507 |
| SURTEES STEVE | DIRECTOR, CAREER WORKERS Highest-paid employee | 35 | $124,942 | $70,059 |
| MEMARIAN BABAK | DIRECTOR, SAFETY RESEARCH Highest-paid employee | 35 | $129,199 | $61,938 |
| SEAN MCGARVEY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRANDON BISHOP | SECRETARY TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JONATHAN D NEWMAN | VP/ GENERAL COUNSEL Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REV J CLETUS KILEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF PEOPLES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KENNETH J RUETER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHRIS CAIN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 35 | $210,350 | $83,280 |
| RICK RINEHART | DEPUTY DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 35 | $181,072 | $77,333 |
| MARY TARBRAKE | ASSOC. DIR FINANCE/ADMIN Officer | 35 | $163,526 | $52,578 |
| LINDA GOLDENHAR | DIR. EVALUATION AND RESEAR Highest-paid employee | 35 | $137,633 | $59,208 |
| PATRICIA QUINN | DIR. ENERGY EMPLOYEES PROJ Highest-paid employee | 35 | $127,621 | $66,199 |
| GARY GUSTAFSON | DIRECTOR, ENV HAZARDS TRAI Highest-paid employee | 35 | $124,607 | $65,629 |
| BABAK MEMARIAN | DIRECTOR, SAFETY RESEARCH Highest-paid employee | 35 | $123,644 | $56,117 |
| SEAN MCGARVEY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRANDON BISHOP | SECRETARY TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JONATHAN D NEWMAN | VP/ GENERAL COUNSEL Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NOEL C BORCK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REV J CLETUS KILEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF PEOPLES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KENNETH J RUETER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 8484 GEORGIA AVE STE 1000, SILVER SPRING, MD 20910-5618
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- CHRIS CAIN, 8484 GEORGIA AVENUE 1000, SILVER SPRING, MD 20910
- Signed the 990
- CHRIS CAIN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (301) 578-8500
- Website
- WWW.CPWR.COM
- Return prepared by
- CALIBRE CPA GROUP PLLC
Mission
TO CARRY OUT RESEARCH, TRAINING AND OTHER RELATED SERVICES IN THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY, WITH A FOCUS ON OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY, HEALTH, AND WORKING CONDITIONS.
Program accomplishments
- CDC/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.Expenses $5,406,620 · grants $1,349,067
- 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.Expenses $6,724,124 · grants $1,206,207
- 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.Expenses $5,400,154 · grants $4,392,497
- NATIONAL RESOURCE CENTERExpenses $320,346 · revenue $621,562
- DOL EMPLOYMENT VERIFICATIONExpenses $131,181 · revenue $152,065
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 52-1172454
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1999
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Social science (V99)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $14,919,742
- Income (IRS master file)
- $18,723,168
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $18,723,168 | $18,326,265 | $14,919,742 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $19,702,256 | $19,276,765 | $13,014,850 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $18,896,630 | $18,093,726 | $13,665,304 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $17,330,296 | $16,966,697 | $10,981,361 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 52-1172454).
Questions about CPWR THE CENTER FOR CONSTRUCTION RESEARCH AND TRAINING
- What is the EIN of CPWR THE CENTER FOR CONSTRUCTION RESEARCH AND TRAINING?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CPWR THE CENTER FOR CONSTRUCTION RESEARCH AND TRAINING is 52-1172454.
- Is CPWR THE CENTER FOR CONSTRUCTION RESEARCH AND TRAINING tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1999.
- Are donations to CPWR THE CENTER FOR CONSTRUCTION RESEARCH AND TRAINING tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CPWR THE CENTER FOR CONSTRUCTION RESEARCH AND TRAINING file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of CPWR THE CENTER FOR CONSTRUCTION RESEARCH AND TRAINING due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did CPWR THE CENTER FOR CONSTRUCTION RESEARCH AND TRAINING last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of CPWR THE CENTER FOR CONSTRUCTION RESEARCH AND TRAINING?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names CHRIS CAIN.
- Who are the officers and directors of CPWR THE CENTER FOR CONSTRUCTION RESEARCH AND TRAINING?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 13 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $225,114 (CHRIS CAIN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does CPWR THE CENTER FOR CONSTRUCTION RESEARCH AND TRAINING have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $18,723,168, expenses of $18,326,265 and total assets of $14,919,742 at year end.
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