Associated Builders & Contractors Merit Shop Training Program Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Corp Christi, Texas, registered in 1989, with $1,866,412 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$1.9M
▼ 8.8% vs prior year
Employment median: $367K
Expenses (FY2024)
$1.8M
Net assets
$7.1M
Employees
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Rated on 2 of 4 criteria — the rest aren't reported in this filing type.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Associated Builders & Contractors Merit Shop Training Program Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Associated Builders & Contractors Merit Shop Training Program Inc: 46 mo reserves · +1% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Associated Builders & Contractors Merit Shop Training Program Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Associated Builders & Contractors Merit Shop Training Program Inc: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $6.2M (FY2013) to $1.9M (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
1.0%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$7.2M
Total liabilities
$142K
Net assets
$7.1M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,866,412▼8.8% | $1,848,107▼0.7% | $7,078,835▲0.3% | $7,220,549▲0.9% | 990 |
| 2023 | $2,046,975▲24.8% | $1,861,168▼6.7% | $7,060,530▲2.7% | $7,158,292▲2.0% | 990 |
| 2022 | $1,640,303▼1.8% | $1,994,523▼0.6% | $6,874,723▼4.9% | $7,019,618▼7.5% | 990 |
| 2021 | $1,669,939▼70.8% | $2,006,028▲3.3% | $7,228,943▼4.4% | $7,587,065▼4.5% | 990 |
| 2020 | $5,725,721▲213% | $1,941,647▲2.5% | $7,565,032▲100% | $7,948,060▲101% | 990 |
| 2019 | $1,827,368▼6.0% | $1,894,151▼16.8% | $3,780,958▼1.7% | $3,951,434▼1.3% | 990 |
| 2018 | $1,943,261▼2.7% | $2,275,853▼8.4% | $3,847,741▼8.0% | $4,003,042▼10.1% | 990 |
| 2017 | $1,997,728▼15.8% | $2,484,744▼5.7% | $4,180,333▼10.4% | $4,454,123▼10.3% | 990 |
| 2016 | $2,372,704▼26.3% | $2,636,223▼2.3% | $4,667,349▼5.3% | $4,963,627▼4.6% | 990 |
| 2015 | $3,221,488▲22.5% | $2,697,616▲15.0% | $4,930,868▲11.9% | $5,202,990▲14.2% | 990 |
| 2014 | $2,629,161▼57.7% | $2,345,283▼71.3% | $4,406,996▲72.6% | $4,555,858▲68.7% | 990 |
| 2013 | $6,215,660 | $8,161,372▲359% | $2,553,043▼43.3% | $2,701,186▼49.6% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $1,778,613▲4.5% | $4,498,755▲166% | $5,358,636▲205% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $1,701,888▲3.6% | $1,690,447▲26.1% | $1,757,558▲23.7% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $1,642,951 | $1,340,599 | $1,420,797 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
5 grants to Associated Builders & Contractors Merit Shop Training Program Inc totaling $112K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2024 | $10,000 |
| Trellis Foundation | General operations | 2022 | $100,000 |
| Community Foundation of North Texas | For student scholarships | 2016 | $1,000 |
| Community Foundation of North Texas | For scholarships for merit shop training program | 2016 | $1,000 |
| Community Foundation of North Texas | For craft training center operating expenses | 2016 | $250 |
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Data for Associated Builders & Contractors Merit Shop Training Program Inc (EIN 74-2468098) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.