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Associated General Contractors of America Inc

501(c)(6) organization Arlington, VA EIN: 53-0029260 Website

The Associated General Contractors of America, the voice of the construction industry, is an organization of qualified construction contractors and industry related companies dedicated to skill, integrity, and responsibility. Operating in partnership with its chapters, the association provides a full range of services satisfying the needs and concerns of its members, thereby improving the quality of construction, and protecting the public interest.

Associated General Contractors of America Inc at a glance

In short: Associated General Contractors of America Inc gave $125K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $42K), mostly in District of Columbia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2024)
$125,000
-40.5% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
3
-50.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$41,667
+19.0% vs 2023
Median grant
$25,000
Total assets
$42,867,613
+11.0% vs 2023
Primary geography
District of Columbia (80% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Associated General Contractors of America Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2024

The Road Information Program: $80KThe Road Information Program$80KNatl Ctr for Construction Edu & Res: $25KNatl Ctr for Construction Edu& Res$25KNational Building Museum: $20KNational Building Museum$20K

The largest 2024 recipient was The Road Information Program ($80K). Together the top 3 received $125K.

Grant Size Distribution

30 grants across all recorded years

18<$50K11$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 18 grants of 30 (60%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.

Cities

WashingtonAlachuaPhiladelphiaMount VernonDenverHoustonStamford

How Associated General Contractors of America Inc gives

  • Giving fell 62% from 2021 to 2024. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K$400K6 grants2020 8 grants2021 7 grants2022 6 grants2023 3 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $125K (2024) to $325K (2021). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $125K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
The Road Information Program Washington, DCAdvocacy & Education$80,000
Natl Ctr for Construction Edu & Res Alachua, FLCharitable Donation$25,000
National Building Museum Washington, DCCharitable Donation$20,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2024$42,867,613$26,664,563$25,551,789$125,0003$1,425,432
2023$38,635,890$24,682,691$23,945,949$210,0006$1,126,770
2022$36,100,499$24,680,091$23,086,554$250,0007$1,506,307
2021$39,328,706$23,616,830$20,336,192$325,0008$2,228,056
2020$33,163,829$19,363,433$19,050,242$270,0006$636,214

About Associated General Contractors of America Inc

Based on IRS filings

Associated General Contractors of America Inc is a public charity, based in Arlington, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $42.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $125K. Net investment income was $1.4M.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Associated General Contractors of America Inc is led by Jeffrey Shoaf, CEO since 2024 (on filings since 2020); 10 of 35 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Jeffrey Shoaf

    CEO

    COO → CEO, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    37.5 hrs/week

    $529K (2020) → $912K (2024)

  • Stephen E. Sandherr

    CEO

    On filings since 2020

    37.5 hrs/week

    $967K (2020) → $371K (2024)

  • Lester C. Snyder III

    President Director

    Senior Vice President → President, 2023

    President → President Director, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Thomas L. Brown

    President

    Vice President → Senior Vice President, 2023

    Senior Vice President → President, 2024

    On filings since 2022

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Amy Hall

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Dan K. Fordice III

    Director

    Senior Vice President → President, 2022

    President → Director, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kari Karst

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Greg Ford

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jeff Firth

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jeff Forbes

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Katherine Freeman

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kenneth Gonya

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Meloni Raney

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Allie Jorgensen

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ashley Phelps

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Dave Simpson

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Doug Petty

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jeff Montgomery

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lawrence F. McMahon

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Matt McCaulley

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Paul Messenger

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Seth Belitsky

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • William M. Walter

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • William R. Haithcock

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Brian Turmail

    Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    37.5 hrs/week

    $321K (2020) → $379K (2024)

  • Carolyn J. McFadden

    Board Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    37.5 hrs/week

    $255K (2020) → $313K (2024)

  • Jeffrey Wilson

    Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    37.5 hrs/week

    $329K (2020) → $362K (2024)

  • Jimmy Christianson

    COO

    Vice President → COO, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    37.5 hrs/week

    $322K (2020) → $448K (2024)

  • Kenneth Simonson

    Chief Economist

    On filings since 2020

    37.5 hrs/week

    $259K (2020) → $267K (2024)

  • Christine Souders

    CFO

    On filings since 2021

    34.5 hrs/week

    $254K (2021) → $342K (2024)

  • Leah Pilconis

    General Counsel

    On filings since 2022

    37.5 hrs/week

    $249K (2022) → $314K (2024)

  • Christi Beatty

    Vice President

    On filings since 2023

    37.5 hrs/week

    $250K (2023) → $294K (2024)

  • Todd Roberts

    Senior Vice President

    Vice President → Senior Vice President, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ken Kubacki

    Treasurer

    New on the 2024 filing

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Rick Andritsch

    Vice President

    New on the 2024 filing

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (40)
  • Former: Kyle Phillips (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Robert C. Lanham Jr. (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Shea De Lutis (2020–2023) — Treasurer
  • Former: Tc Edmondson III (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Mac Caddell (2022–2023) — Director
  • Former: Maura Hesdon (2022–2023) — Director
  • Former: Nora Degnan (2022–2023) — Director
  • Former: Phil Thoden (2022–2023) — Director
  • Former: Stephen Shapiro (2022–2023) — Director
  • Former: Brendan Lynam (2023) — Director
  • Former: Felipe A. Serrano (2023) — Director
  • Former: Rachel Harvey (2023) — Director
  • Former: Scott Winstead (2023) — Director
  • Former: Trey Pebley (2023) — Director
  • Former: Dirk Elsperman (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Don Weaver (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Fred Biermann (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: George Palko (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Jeff Harper (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Toby Crow (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Shannon E. Sapp (2021–2022) — Director
  • Former: Brandon Pensick (2022) — Director
  • Former: Henry J. Massman IV (2022) — Treasurer
  • Former: Henry Nutt (2022) — Director
  • Former: Hollis Barnett (2022) — Director
  • Former: Rachel Wilber (2022) — Director
  • Former: Steve Malany (2022) — Director
  • Former: Algernon Stanley (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: David Little (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Dawn Stephens (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Dylan Bochsler (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Eddie Stewart (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: JEFFREY L DiSTEFANO (2020–2021) — Treasurer
  • Former: Michael Dunham (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Michael Kennedy (2020–2021) — General Counsel
  • Former: Michael Trettel (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Randall Douglas (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Teresa Martin (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Monique V. Ford (2020) — CFO
  • Former: Robert P. Majerus (2020) — Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Jeffrey Shoaf — CEO (As of 4/24): $912KJeffrey ShoafCEO (As of 4/24)$912KJimmy Christianson — COO (as of 4/24): $448KJimmy ChristiansonCOO (as of 4/24)$448KBrian Turmail — Vice President: $379KBrian TurmailVice President$379KStephen E Sandherr — CEO (Thru 3/24): $371KStephen E SandherrCEO (Thru 3/24)$371KJeffrey Wilson — Vice President: $362KJeffrey WilsonVice President$362KChristine Souders — CFO: $342KChristine SoudersCFO$342KLeah Pilconis — General Counsel: $314KLeah PilconisGeneral Counsel$314KCarolyn J McFadden — Board Secretary: $313KCarolyn J McFaddenBoard Secretary$313KChristi Beatty — Vice President: $294KChristi BeattyVice President$294KKenneth Simonson — Chief Economist: $267KKenneth SimonsonChief Economist$267K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $912K, to Jeffrey Shoaf (CEO (As of 4/24)). 10 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Associated General Contractors of America Inc

How much does Associated General Contractors of America Inc give each year?

Associated General Contractors of America Inc gave $125K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $210K across 6 grants.

What is Associated General Contractors of America Inc's typical grant size?

Associated General Contractors of America Inc's median grant in 2024 was $25,000, and its average grant was $41,667, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.

Where does Associated General Contractors of America Inc give grants?

Associated General Contractors of America Inc gives mostly in District of Columbia: 80% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Florida (20%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (2 grants).

Does Associated General Contractors of America Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Associated General Contractors of America Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.

How large is Associated General Contractors of America Inc?

Associated General Contractors of America Inc reported $42.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $26.7M.

What is Associated General Contractors of America Inc's EIN?

Associated General Contractors of America Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 53-0029260. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(6)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 16, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 16, 2025)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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