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Mechanical Contracting Foundation Inc.

990 • Fiscal year 2018 • EIN 52-1646891

Jan 01, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018 • Filed on Nov 14, 2019

Organization ProfileWWW.MCERF.ORG
1385 Piccard DriveRockville, MD 20850

(301) 869-5800

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

7th percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 7% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Liabilities / Revenue

10th percentile

0.02x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 10% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Net Margin

67th percentile

9.8%

Higher net margin than 67% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Top Officer Pay

Score unavailable

No value available

This filing does not contain officer compensation rows.

Source year 2018

Asset Growth

16th percentile

-6.4%

Faster asset growth than 16% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Revenue Growth

7th percentile

-37%

Faster revenue growth than 7% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets7th percentile

Assets

Down

$11,979,702

Down $825,692 (-6.4%) from 2017

Net Assets

Down

$11,961,706

Down $838,497 (-6.6%) from 2017

Liabilities

Up

$17,996

Up $12,805 (+247%) from 2017

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue10th percentileNet Margin67th percentile

Revenue

Down

$931,350

Down $544,974 (-37%) from 2017

Expenses

Down

$840,450

Down $41,592 (-4.7%) from 2017

Net Income

Down

$90,900

Down $503,382 (-85%) from 2017

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth16th percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$20M$15M$10M$5.0M$0Assets 2010: $9,362,064Liabilities 2010: $12,016Net Assets 2010: $9,350,0482010Assets 2011: $9,144,086Liabilities 2011: $4,311Net Assets 2011: $9,139,7752011Assets 2012: $10,566,205Liabilities 2012: $5,254Net Assets 2012: $10,560,9512012Assets 2013: $11,660,206Liabilities 2013: $50,875Net Assets 2013: $11,609,3312013Assets 2014: $11,766,037Liabilities 2014: $13,006Net Assets 2014: $11,753,0312014Assets 2015: $11,285,754Liabilities 2015: $5,049Net Assets 2015: $11,280,7052015Assets 2016: $11,449,591Liabilities 2016: $19,181Net Assets 2016: $11,430,4102016Assets 2017: $12,805,394Liabilities 2017: $5,191Net Assets 2017: $12,800,2032017Assets 2018: $11,979,702Liabilities 2018: $17,996Net Assets 2018: $11,961,7062018Assets 2019: $13,561,165Liabilities 2019: $22,968Net Assets 2019: $13,538,1972019Assets 2020: $15,323,353Liabilities 2020: $4,634Net Assets 2020: $15,318,7192020Assets 2021: $16,427,840Liabilities 2021: $12,610Net Assets 2021: $16,415,2302021Assets 2022: $13,699,655Liabilities 2022: $193,837Net Assets 2022: $13,505,8182022Assets 2023: $15,117,889Liabilities 2023: $25,000Net Assets 2023: $15,092,8892023Assets 2024: $16,470,558Liabilities 2024: $76,966Net Assets 2024: $16,393,5922024

Highlighted filing

2018

Assets$11,979,702
Liabilities$17,996
Net Assets$11,961,706
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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth7th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0-$1.0MRevenue 2010: $769,647Expenses 2010: $452,570Net Income 2010: $317,0772010Revenue 2011: $569,020Expenses 2011: $539,401Net Income 2011: $29,6192011Expenses 2012: $592,4882012Revenue 2013: $1,088,942Expenses 2013: $686,624Net Income 2013: $402,3182013Revenue 2014: $1,178,642Expenses 2014: $718,586Net Income 2014: $460,0562014Revenue 2015: $1,403,816Expenses 2015: $1,041,191Net Income 2015: $362,6252015Revenue 2016: $860,733Expenses 2016: $784,525Net Income 2016: $76,2082016Revenue 2017: $1,476,324Expenses 2017: $882,042Net Income 2017: $594,2822017Revenue 2018: $931,350Expenses 2018: $840,450Net Income 2018: $90,9002018Revenue 2019: $888,078Expenses 2019: $834,210Net Income 2019: $53,8682019Revenue 2020: $997,664Expenses 2020: $534,483Net Income 2020: $463,1812020Revenue 2021: $1,426,868Expenses 2021: $411,508Net Income 2021: $1,015,3602021Revenue 2022: $416,985Expenses 2022: $674,772Net Income 2022: -$257,7872022Revenue 2023: $2,003,009Expenses 2023: $753,463Net Income 2023: $1,249,5462023Revenue 2024: $1,419,522Expenses 2024: $836,551Net Income 2024: $582,9712024

Highlighted filing

2018

Revenue$931,350
Expenses$840,450
Net Income$90,900
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018
Signed
Nov 14, 2019
Return Version
2018v3.1
Gross Receipts
$5,030,662
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The mechanical contracting education and research foundation (mcerf) articulates and funds the mechanical contracting industry's most critical human resource and research needs. Mcerf cultivates and supports activities that allow professionals in the mechanical contracting industry to succeed in their businesses.

SEE PART III, LINE 1.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$11,793,687$11,127,286▼ $666,401
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$517,612$400,330▼ $117,282
Pledges and Grants Receivable$310,934$297,211▼ $13,723
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$127,232$121,217▼ $6,015
Investments Other Securities$27,788$28,347▲ $559
Accounts Receivable$12,015$0▼ $12,015
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$16,126$5,311▼ $10,815
Total Assets$12,805,394$11,979,702▼ $825,692
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$5,191$17,996▲ $12,805
Total Liabilities$5,191$17,996▲ $12,805
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$7,187,953$6,434,674▼ $753,279
Permanently Rstr Net Assets$4,855,030$4,855,030→ $0
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets$757,220$672,002▼ $85,218
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$12,800,203$11,961,706▼ $838,497
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$12,805,394$11,979,702▼ $825,692

Endowment Activity

PeriodBeginningContrib.Gain/LossOther UsesEnd
2018$4,855,030-▼ $318,736$318,736$4,855,030
2017$4,854,880$150▲ $559,762$559,762$4,855,030
2016$4,854,501$379▲ $162,188$162,188$4,854,880
2015$4,853,912$589--$4,854,501
2014$4,853,122$790--$4,853,912
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer PayScore unavailable

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Mark a RogersPresident
Brian HughesVice President
Dennis LangleyExecutive Director (see Sch O)
Armand KilifianTrustee
Blake WentzTrustee
Brian CaufieldTrustee
Christopher CataniaTrustee
Jon FinchTrustee
Kevin J CondonTrustee
Kristy WolfeTrustee
Robert G BergmanTrustee
Stephen R Dawson IiTrustee
David DaviaTrustee (start 10/2018)
Timothy J BrinkTreasurer (end 10/2018)
Partiv AminTreasurer (start 10/2018)

Highest Paid Contractors

ContractorServicesLocationCompensation
McaaManagement Fee1385 PICCARD DRIVE, Rockville, MD 20850$150,000
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$296,528
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$634,264
Other Revenue
$558
All Other Contributions
$296,528
Change in Net Assets
$90,900

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$792,800
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$138,550
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$-783,397
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$9,403
Total Revenue per Form 990
$931,350
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$494,500
Other Expenses$345,950
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Grants to Domestic Individuals$494,500--$494,500
Fees for Services Management$109,967$40,033-$150,000
Fees for Service Investment Mgmnt Fees-$138,550-$138,550
Fees for Services Accounting-$21,025-$21,025
Travel-$20,457-$20,457
Conferences and Meetings-$4,638-$4,638
Information Technology$2,016$99-$2,115
Office Expenses-$1,894-$1,894
Fees for Services Other$1,500--$1,500
All Other Expenses-$300-$300
Other Expenses$2,347$300-$300
Fees for Services Legal-$96-$96
Total Functional Expenses$610,330$230,120$0$840,450

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$847,900
Total Expenses per Form 990$840,450
Expenses per Audited Statements$701,900
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$146,000
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$138,550
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
Yes

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 3

“Mechanical contractors association of america (mcaa) provides compensation for its delivery of a contracted scope of services to the mechancial contraction foundation (mcerf). The services include a composite of personnel, infrastructure and technology expenses, including compensation for the services of an mcaa employee who serves as the executive director of mcerf. Dennis langley received $100,158 from mcaa for services provided to mcerf during 2018.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7A

“The mechanical contractors association of america. Inc. Has the right to appoint three board members to the mechanical contracting foundation's board.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“The form 990 was prepared by the outside accountants and reviewed by the executive director and the cfo. A copy of the final form 990 was provided to the executive committee to review on behalf of the board.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C

“On an annual basis, all trustees are provided with a copy of the conflict of interest policy and are required to complete and sign the acknowledgment and disclosure form. All completed forms, as well as all other pertinent information provided by board members, are provided to and reviewed by the mcerf president and executive director. A trustee who presents an actual or potential conflict is recused from participating in debates and voting on the matter.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15

“While the organization does not have any employees, the board of trustees approves the management contract and fees.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“The organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements available to the public upon request at the mcerf national office in rockville, md.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The Mechanical Contracting
EIN
52-1646891
Phone
3018695800
Address
1385 PICCARD DRIVE, ROCKVILLE, MD 20850
Doing Business As
Mechanical Contracting Education and Research Foundation

Signing Officer

Name
Dennis Langley
Title
Executive Director
Phone
3018695800
Signed
2019-11-14
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Dennis Langley
Formed
1989
Legal Domicile
Md
Voting Board Members
13
Independent Board Members
13
Employees
0
Volunteers
13

Preparer

Firm
Gelman Rosenberg & Freedman
Address
4550 MONTGOMERY AVE SUITE 800N, BETHESDA, MD 20814-2930
Preparer
Richard J Locastro CPA
Phone
3019519090
Supplemental Narrative

Financial Statement Notes

PART V, LINE 4:

“The endowment fund's principal is invested in perpetuity and the income is expendable to support programs which benefit the mechanical contracting industry.”

PART X, LINE 2:

“For the years ended december 31, 2018 and 2017, mcerf has documented its consideration of fasb asc 740-10, income taxes, that provides guidance for reporting uncertainty in income taxes and has determined that no material uncertain tax positions qualify for either recognition or disclosure in the financial statements.”

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IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2018 AND 2017, MCERF HAS DOCUMENTED ITS CONSIDERATION OF FASB ASC 740-10, INCOME TAXES, THAT PROVIDES GUIDANCE FOR REPORTING UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES AND HAS DETERMINED THAT NO MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS QUALIFY FOR EITHER RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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2018 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$11,979,702
Liabilities
$17,996
Net assets
$11,961,706
Revenue
$931,350
Expenses
$840,450
Net income
$90,900
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$16.5$0.08$16.4$1.42$0.84$0.58
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$15.1$0.03$15.1$2.00$0.75$1.25
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$13.7$0.19$13.5$0.42$0.67$0.26
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$16.4$0.01$16.4$1.43$0.41$1.02
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$15.3$0.00$15.3$1.00$0.53$0.46
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$13.6$0.02$13.5$0.89$0.83$0.05
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$12.0$0.02$12.0$0.93$0.84$0.09
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$12.8$0.01$12.8$1.48$0.88$0.59
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$11.4$0.02$11.4$0.86$0.78$0.08
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$11.3$0.01$11.3$1.40$1.04$0.36
2014Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$11.8$0.01$11.8$1.18$0.72$0.46
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$11.7$0.05$11.6$1.09$0.69$0.40
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$10.6$0.01$10.6$0.59
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$9.14$0.00$9.14$0.57$0.54$0.03
2010Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$9.36$0.01$9.35$0.77$0.45$0.32