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Nonprofit · EIN 54-1750577

NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR THE CERT OF CRANE OPERATORS INC

Tax-exempt · MURRAY, UT 84123

Financials

$16M$14M2023$16.2M$14.2M2024$15.6M$13.7M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR THE CERT OF CRANE OPERATORS INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$15,569,920$13,671,949$1,897,971$18,057,833$3,109,973$14,947,860
December 31, 2024990$16,203,526$14,171,777$2,031,749$15,836,656$3,424,700$12,411,956
December 31, 2023990$16,033,744$14,045,278$1,988,466$14,702,711$4,446,306$10,256,405
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$69,350
Program service revenue
$15,219,861
Investment income
$265,824
Net income from sales of inventory
-$34,186
Other revenue
$14,885

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$720,000
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$466,958
Other salaries and wages
$4,926,426
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$6,876,177
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$112,706
Accounting fees
$23,467
Occupancy
$462,562
Travel
$306,802
Depreciation
$961,436

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$15,836,656
Total assets, end of year
$18,057,833
Total liabilities, end of year
$3,109,973
Net assets, end of year
$14,947,860
Land, buildings and equipment
$3,702,422
Publicly traded securities
$8,546,727
Net assets without donor restrictions
$14,947,860
Gross receipts
$15,604,612
Employees
76
Volunteers
212
Year formed
1995
State of legal domicile
UT

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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Thomas SicklesteelChief Executive Officer
Officer
50$420,153$46,805
John ZarianSr Director, General Counsel
Highest-paid employee
50$353,574$53,883
Joel OlivaSr Director of Innovation
Highest-paid employee
50$261,569$39,408
Robert MahlmanDirector Certification and Credentialing
Highest-paid employee
50$188,591$39,063
Marc HoneDirector Testing Services
Highest-paid employee
50$177,361$49,261
Emily HashagenDirector Marketing
Highest-paid employee
50$193,093$14,152
Stephanie WoodPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
2.5$0$0
Pete LauxImmediate Past President
Trustee or director, Officer
2.5$0$0
Mike HeacockVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
2.5$0$0
Beth O'QuinnSecretary/Treasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2.5$0$0
William DuttonChairperson of Commission & Board Member
Trustee or director
2.5$0$0
Ellis VlietDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
Chris TremlDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
Doug LaCroixDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
Bill DavisDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Thomas SicklesteelChief Executive Officer
Officer
50$411,489$46,306
John ZarianSr Director, General Counsel
Highest-paid employee
50$344,333$55,101
Joel OlivaSr Director of Innovation
Highest-paid employee
50$254,808$38,735
Robert MahlmanDirector Certification and Credentialing
Highest-paid employee
50$186,610$38,032
Marc HoneDirector Testing Services
Highest-paid employee
50$172,689$35,487
Thomas CantwellExecutive Director, NCCCO Foundation
Highest-paid employee
0$170,241$14,572
Pete LauxImmediate Past President
Trustee or director, Officer
2.5$0$0
Stephanie WoodPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
2.5$0$0
Mike HeacockVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
2.5$0$0
Ellis VlietDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
Chris TremlDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
Doug LaCroixDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
Bill DavisDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
Beth O'QuinnSecretary/Treasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2.5$0$0
William DuttonChairperson of Commission & Board Member
Trustee or director, Officer
2.5$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Thom SicklesteelChief Executive Officer
Officer
50$361,506$24,151
John N ZarianSr Director, General Counsel
Highest-paid employee
50$326,075$31,304
Joel J OlivaSr Director of Innovation
Highest-paid employee
50$241,152$23,092
Robert MahlmanDirector Certification & Credential.
Highest-paid employee
50$175,526$26,052
Marc HoneDirector Testing Services
Highest-paid employee
50$160,284$23,592
Kathryn SmithDirector HR
Highest-paid employee
50$157,981$22,231
Pete LauxPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
2.5$0$0
Stephanie WoodVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
2.5$0$0
Mike HeacockSecretary/Treasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2.5$0$0
Tim WattersImmediate Past President
Trustee or director, Officer
2.5$0$0
Ellis VlietChairperson of Commission & Board Memb.
Trustee or director
2.5$0$0
Chris TremlDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
Doug LaCroixDirector
Trustee or director
2.5$0$0
Bill DavisDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
Beth O'QuinnDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
990 W BELLWOOD LN STE 120, MURRAY, UT 84123-5690
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Thom Sicklesteel, 990 W Bellwood Ln 120, Murray, UT 84123
Signed the 990
Thom Sicklesteel, Chief Executive Officer
Phone
(703) 560-2391
Return prepared by
Rogers & Company PLLC

Mission

To develop effective performance standards for those who work in and around load handling equipment; provide fair, valid, and reliable assessments of their knowledge and skill; and act as an authoritative industry resource of related information.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • NCCCO Services, LLC (NCCCO Services) develops and administers examinations that test the proficiency of personnel in and around load handling equipment. Tested 123,337 candidates to determine if they met the qualification standards created by NCCCO Services.CCO Education Services, LLC (CCO Education Services) accredits training providers, provides educational materials, and develops training resources for those who work in and around load handling equipment. NCCCO Properties, LLC (NCCCO Properties) holds and manages property held by NCCCO and subsidiaries. CraneSafe USA, LLC (CraneSafe USA) credentials independent inspectors and provides standardized periodic inspection forms for load-handling equipment.

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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
54-1750577
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1996
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$18,057,833
Income (IRS master file)
$15,604,612

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$15,569,920$13,671,949$18,057,833XML
990December 2024$16,203,526$14,171,777$15,836,656XML
990December 2023$16,033,744$14,045,278$14,702,711XML
990December 2022$15,164,880$12,811,831$12,338,386IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 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 54-1750577).

Questions about NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR THE CERT OF CRANE OPERATORS INC

What is the EIN of NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR THE CERT OF CRANE OPERATORS INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR THE CERT OF CRANE OPERATORS INC is 54-1750577.
Is NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR THE CERT OF CRANE OPERATORS INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1996.
Are donations to NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR THE CERT OF CRANE OPERATORS INC tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR THE CERT OF CRANE OPERATORS INC 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 NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR THE CERT OF CRANE OPERATORS INC due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR THE CERT OF CRANE OPERATORS INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR THE CERT OF CRANE OPERATORS INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Thom Sicklesteel.
Who are the officers and directors of NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR THE CERT OF CRANE OPERATORS INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 15 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $420,153 (Thomas Sicklesteel, Chief Executive Officer).
How much revenue does NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR THE CERT OF CRANE OPERATORS INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $15,569,920, expenses of $13,671,949 and total assets of $18,057,833 at year end.

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