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Nonprofit · EIN 38-6624867

CONSTRUCTION EDUCATION TRUST

Tax-exempt · STERLING HTS, MI 48312

Financials

$2.9M$1.4M2022$3M$1.6M2023$2.9M$1.7M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CONSTRUCTION EDUCATION TRUST by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$2,889,552$1,735,085$1,154,467$9,384,549$3,509,605$5,874,944
June 30, 2024990$3,020,474$1,556,741$1,463,733$5,231,259$510,782$4,720,477
June 30, 2023990$2,851,272$1,434,079$1,417,193$3,347,476$90,732$3,256,744
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$50,000
Program service revenue
$1,813,480
Investment income
$1,016,172
Net rental income
$9,900
Net gain from sales of assets
$1,016,172
Other revenue
$9,900

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$24,325
Other salaries and wages
$411,074
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$444,870
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$14,774
Accounting fees
$15,535
Occupancy
$266,675
Depreciation
$202,173
Program services (functional)
$1,597,822
Management and general (functional)
$137,263

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$5,231,259
Total assets, end of year
$9,384,549
Total liabilities, end of year
$3,509,605
Net assets, end of year
$5,874,944
Land, buildings and equipment
$8,540,094
Net assets without donor restrictions
$5,874,944
Gross unrelated business income
$9,900
Gross receipts
$4,543,380
Employees
51
Volunteers
6
Year formed
1994
State of legal domicile
MI

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
KEITH LEDBETTERPRESIDENT/CEO
Officer
20$0$236,900$20,052
SEAN FISHERCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0$0
ANDY BARNUMSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0$0
JAMES STRUBLETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0$0
JEFF CAMPBELLTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0$0$0
JUSTIN OCWIEJATRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0$0$0
KURT DUNHAMTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0$0$0
TAD MARTINTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
KEITH LEDBETTERPRESIDENT/CEO
Officer
20$0$228,308$19,440
SEAN FISHERCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0$0
ANDY BARNUMSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0$0
JAMES STRUBLETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0$0
JEFF CAMPBELLTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0$0$0
JUSTIN OCWIEJATRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0$0$0
KURT DUNHAMTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0$0$0
TAD MARTINTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
KEITH LEDBETTERPRESIDENT/CEO
Officer
20$0$266,999$23,700
TAD MARTINCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0$0
PAIGE LEVYVICE CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0$0
JAMES STRUBLETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0$0
JEFF CAMPBELLTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0$0$0
ANDY BARNUMTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0$0$0
SHAWN FISHERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
36250 VAN DYKE AVE, STERLING HTS, MI 48312-2758
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
SEAN FISHER, 31800 SHERMAN AVENUE, MADISON HEIGHTS, MI 48071
Signed the 990
KEITH LEDBETTER, PRESIDENT/CEO
Phone
(248) 298-3600
Return prepared by
BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LP

Mission

OUR MISSION IS TO TRAIN TOMORROW'S WORKFORCE TO BE SKILLED, MOTIVATED AND SAFETY CONSCIOUS.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM- COURSES PROVIDED TO STUDENTS. COURSES OFFERED INCLUDED CARPENTRY, ELECTRICAL, DRYWALL, SHEETMETAL, PLUMBING, WELDING, AND HEATING/COOLING.
    Expenses $1,597,822 · grants $24,325 · revenue $1,813,480

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
38-6624867
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
School
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1997
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B32Z)
Assets (IRS master file)
$9,384,549
Income (IRS master file)
$4,543,380

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$2,889,552$1,735,085$9,384,549IRS
990-TJune 2025–––IRS
990June 2024$3,020,474$1,556,741$5,231,259XML
990-TJune 2024–––IRS
990June 2023$2,851,272$1,434,079$3,347,476XML
990-TJune 2023–––IRS
990June 2022$1,686,854$1,360,688$1,923,037IRS
990-TJune 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990-TJune 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 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 38-6624867).

Questions about CONSTRUCTION EDUCATION TRUST

What is the EIN of CONSTRUCTION EDUCATION TRUST?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CONSTRUCTION EDUCATION TRUST is 38-6624867.
Is CONSTRUCTION EDUCATION TRUST tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1997.
Are donations to CONSTRUCTION EDUCATION TRUST tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CONSTRUCTION EDUCATION TRUST 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 CONSTRUCTION EDUCATION TRUST 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 CONSTRUCTION EDUCATION TRUST 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 CONSTRUCTION EDUCATION TRUST?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names SEAN FISHER.
Who are the officers and directors of CONSTRUCTION EDUCATION TRUST?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does CONSTRUCTION EDUCATION TRUST have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,889,552, expenses of $1,735,085 and total assets of $9,384,549 at year end.

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