Mechanical Contracting Foundation INC

Tax-deductible

Rockville, MD501(c)(3)EIN 52-1646891

The john r. Gentille foundation (jrgf) articulates and funds the mechanical contracting industry's most critical human resource and research needs. Jrgf cultivates and supports activities that allow professionals in the mechanical contracting industry to succeed in their businesses.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
77¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 13 volunteers.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

Before you give

FY2024 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
Download 990
Is it a real charity?
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Are gifts tax-deductible?
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Is it filing on time?
FY2024
latest Form 990
IRS e-file · Filing history
Is it financially stable?
4 of 5
years in the black
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
How much reaches the programs?
77%
of spending
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Do they have reserves?
3 mo
of spending, in cash
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Who is supporting them already?
3
named funders · $37K
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Do they carry debt?
$77K
liabilities
Pt X · Ln 26
Who oversees it?
11
independent of 11 voting board members
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Revenue
$1.4M
-29% vs prior year
Spent
$837K
To programs
77%
Net assets
$16.4M
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$1.4M
FY2024▼ -29%
Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$998K
FY2021$1.4M
FY2022$417K
FY2023$2.0M
FY2024$1.4M
Expenses
$837K
FY2024▲ +11%
Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$534K
FY2021$412K
FY2022$675K
FY2023$753K
FY2024$837K
Net assets
$16.4M
FY2024▲ +9%
Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$15.3M
FY2021$16.4M
FY2022$13.5M
FY2023$15.1M
FY2024$16.4M

From the FY2024 Form 990 · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Status and standing

Is it real, and can you give to it?

Tax-deductible?
Yes
Per the IRS master file.
Can I give now?
No revocation on IRS record
Not on the IRS revocation list.
Filing up to date?
Filed FY2024 (typical filing lag)
Legal name (IRS)Hdr · item CMechanical Contracting Foundation INC
EINHdr · item D52-1646891
Exempt statusHdr · item I501(c)(3) · active
Ruling yearIRS BMFJul 1990
Latest filingForm 990FY2024 · Form 990
Principal addressHdr · item CRockville, MD
NTEE classificationIRS BMFNonprofit
WebsiteHdr · item Jwww.mcaajrgf.org

Where the money goes

What each dollar paid for.

Statement of Functional Expenses

Part IX · allocated across program, management, and fundraising
Allocation · columns B–D
Program services $0.77 Management & general $0.23
Program services77%$646K
Management & general23%$190K
Total functional expensesLn 25$837K

Financial health

Is it on solid ground?

Program efficiency
77%
of spending reaches programs▲ +14% vs prior filing year
Operating runway
233.9mo
months of highly liquid reserves at operating expense rate▼ -2% vs prior filing year
Surplus margin
+41%
revenue over expenses, this year▼ -34% vs prior filing year

Summary of the Filing

Part I · fiscal year 2024 · Form 990
Total assets
$16.5M
FY2024▲ +9%
Total assets by fiscal year
FY2020$15.3M
FY2021$16.4M
FY2022$13.7M
FY2023$15.1M
FY2024$16.5M
Total liabilities
$77K
FY2024▲ +208%
Total liabilities by fiscal year
FY2020$5K
FY2021$13K
FY2022$194K
FY2023$25K
FY2024$77K
Revenue less expensesPt I · Ln 19$583K
Total assetsPt X · Ln 16$16.5M
Program-expense ratioPt IX · col B77%
Voting members of governing bodyPt I · Ln 311
Independent voting membersPt I · Ln 411

Balance Sheet

Part X · end of year
CashLn 1$219K
Total assetsLn 16$16.5M
Total liabilitiesLn 26$77K
Total net assetsLn 32$16.4M
Months of cash on handcomputed3.1

Statement of Revenue

Part VIII
Investment income$946K · 67%
Contributions & grants$473K · 33%
Investment income67%$946K
Contributions & grants33%$473K
Other revenue$547
Total revenueLn 12$1.4M

Financial Metrics

Form 990 · FY2024 · each ratio shown with the dollars behind it
Liquidity & Payout
Operating runway
Highly liquid reserves $16.3M · Operating expenses/yr $837K
233.9 months
Where the money goes
Program services
Program services $646K · Total expenses $837K
77%
Management & General
Management & general $190K · Total expenses $837K
23%
Fundraising
Fundraising $0 · Total expenses $837K
0%
Cost to raise $1
Fundraising expense (3-yr avg) $0 · Solicited contributions (3-yr avg) $381K
Solicited contributions below reporting floor
Where the money comes from
Contribution dependence
Contributions & grants $473K · Total revenue $1.4M
33%
Government reliance
Government grants — · Total revenue $1.4M
—
Earned-income share
Program service revenue $0 · Total revenue $1.4M
0%
Investment reliance
Investment income $946K · Total revenue $1.4M
+67%
Program self-sufficiency
Program service revenue $0 · Total expenses $837K
0%
Growth & trend
Revenue growth (YoY)
This year $1.4M · Prior year $2.0M
-29%
Revenue CAGR
FY2020 $998K · FY2024 $1.4M
+9%
Net-asset trend (YoY)
End of year $16.4M · Beginning of year —
Beginning net assets not meaningfully positive — showing dollar change
Balance sheet
Surplus Margin
Revenue $1.4M · Expenses $837K
+41%
Liabilities-to-Assets
Total liabilities — · Total assets $16.5M
—
Net-asset ratio
Net assets $16.4M · Total assets $16.5M
100%
Marketable Investment Share
Publicly traded securities (Pt X, ln 11) $16.1M · Other securities (Pt X, ln 12) $32K · Total assets (Pt X, ln 16) $16.5M
98%
People & payroll
Highest Reported Total Compensation
Individual Brian Helm · Reported title PRESIDENT · Highest reported compensation $0 · Total expenses $837K
0%
Personnel share
Salaries, benefits & payroll (Pt IX 5-10) — · Total expenses $837K
—
Peer comparison

Same NTEE category, revenue band, and state where available. Descriptive — not a grade.

MetricThis orgPeer medianPercentile
Program ratio 77%——
Overhead ratio 23%——
Fundraising cost ratio 0%——
Revenue growth -29%——
Investment management fee ratio 0.10%——
Accounting fee ratio 3%——

Straight from the Form 990 — descriptive, not an evaluation. A ratio is hidden when its base is zero or too small to be meaningful; the dollars are always shown.

Leadership and pay

Who runs it, and what are they paid?

Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Vice President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Governance & Policies

Part VI
  • 11Voting board membersPt VI · Ln 1a
  • 11Independent board membersPt VI · Ln 1b
  • Conflict-of-interest policyPt VI · Ln 12aYes
  • Whistleblower policyPt VI · Ln 13Yes
  • Document retention policyPt VI · Ln 14Yes
  • Top official’s pay independently reviewedPt VI · Ln 15aNo
  • Family or business ties among leadersPt VI · Ln 2No

Mission and programs

What it does.

Funds and supports critical needs for mechanical contracting professionals to succeed.

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Mission & Programs · Part III

Where the work happens

3 program services account for $646K of program spending, described in the organization's own filed words · FY2024.
01

Education

Funds dedicated are directed toward the development and enhancement of mechanical contracting student chapters and faculty awareness of industry issues. Programs include student mcaa convention registrations, student chapter competition awards, internships, chapter grants, faculty training conference, faculty internships, educator of the…

$518Kprogram expense
02

Research the john r gentille foundation (JRGF) is dedicated to the advancement and growth of the mechanical construction industry through the pursuit of research, innovation, and education.

$126Kprogram expense
03

Outreach

Programs targeted from the beginning and executed to make information about the mechanical contracting industry generally available to all audiences. This information is typically accessed free of charge through the internet: WWW.MCAAJRGF.ORG

$2Kprogram expense

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Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · received and paid
Grants received · FY2024
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Grants paid · 66 grants · $1.9M · 2020–2024
Unitemized GrantFY2024$188,040
Unitemized GrantFY2024$145,025
Unitemized GrantFY2024$95,000
Unitemized GrantFY2024$62,500
Unitemized GrantFY2024$35,671
Unitemized GrantFY2024$20,000
Unitemized GrantFY2024$10,000
Unitemized GrantFY2024$10,000
Unitemized GrantFY2024$10,000
Unitemized GrantFY2023$155,000
Unitemized GrantFY2023$150,000
Unitemized GrantFY2023$40,000
Unitemized GrantFY2023$38,000
Unitemized GrantFY2023$10,000
Unitemized GrantFY2023$10,000
Unitemized GrantFY2023$5,000
Unitemized GrantFY2023$5,000
Unitemized GrantFY2023$5,000
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Filing history

Every return on file.

YearRevenueExpensesChangeFiling
FY2024 Latest Viewing $1.4M$837K-29% 990 PDF
FY2023 $2.0M$753K+380% 990 PDF
FY2022 $417K$675K-71% 990 PDF
FY2021 $1.4M$412K+43% 990 PDF
FY2020 $998K$534K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash

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Form 990 e-file (XML) · FY2024IRS
Classification, formation year, addressIRS Business Master File
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