Construction and Public Employees

Foundation · Grantmaker Des Moines, IA EIN: 81-1230004

Operation of laborers local union for the benefit of its members.

Key facts about Construction and Public Employees

In short: Construction and Public Employees reported $25K in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

EIN
81-1230004
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Grants paid (2025)
$24,845 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
Total assets
$3,315,105

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$3.3M

-5.6% YoY

Grants Paid (reported total)

$25K

+231.3% YoY

Revenue

$2.3M

-5.0% YoY

Net Investment Income

$74K

-11.8% YoY

About Construction and Public Employees

Based on IRS filings

Construction and Public Employees is a nonprofit organization, based in Des Moines, IA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.3M in total assets. In 2025, it reported $25K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $74K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

States

Cities

Adel

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K0 grants20190 grants20200 grants20210 grants2022Total only20231 grants2024Total only2025

Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 0 recipients in 2025

Grant Size Distribution

1 grants across all recorded years

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

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for 2025.

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$1M$2M$3M2019202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$3,315,105$3,511,104$3,524,046
Revenue$2,266,342$2,385,280$2,207,216
Expenses$2,460,733$2,363,721$2,252,282
Qualifying Distributions———
Net Investment Income$73,588$83,461$100,987
Distributable Amount———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS September 1, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 14, 2024)
  3. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 20, 2026)
  4. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Construction and Public Employees is led by Richie Schmidt, President since 2021 (on filings since 2019); all 7 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Richie Schmidt

    President

    Recording Secretary → President, 2021

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    $600 (2020) → $1K (2025)

  • Brad Gezel

    Business Manager

    Executive Board → Vice President, 2021

    Vice President → Business Manager, 2023

    On filings since 2019

    40 hrs/week

    $76K (2019) → $109K (2025)

  • Jason Henle

    Executive Board

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    $600 (2020) → $600 (2025)

  • Tom Hayes

    Secretary Treasurer

    On filings since 2019

    40 hrs/week

    $88K (2019) → $107K (2025)

  • Kevin Young

    Recording Secretary

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    $450 (2022) → $600 (2025)

  • Chris Felice

    Vice President & Field Representative

    On filings since 2024

    40 hrs/week

    $70K (2024) → $75K (2025)

  • Stephanie McKenzie

    Eboard

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    $350 (2024) → $600 (2025)

Former officers (10)
  • Former: Mike Weckman- Past (2024) — Vice President
  • Former: Mike Weckman (2019–2023) — Vice President
  • Former: James Griffiths- Past (2023) — Executive Board
  • Former: James Griffiths (2019–2022) — Executive Board
  • Former: Ron Prymek (2019–2022) — Recording Secretary
  • Former: Dan Helm (2019–2021) — Vice President
  • Former: David Miles (2019–2021) — President
  • Former: Harold Davis (2019–2021) — Executive Board
  • Former: Kevin Lancial (2019–2021) — Executive Board
  • Former: Nathan Edwards (2019) — Executive Board

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Brad Gezel — Business Manager: $109KBrad GezelBusiness Manager$109KTom Hayes — Secretary Treasurer: $107KTom HayesSecretary Treasurer$107KChris Felice — Vice President/Field Rep: $75KChris FeliceVice President/Field Rep$75KRichie Schmidt — President: $1KRichie SchmidtPresident$1KJason Henle — Executive Board: $600Jason HenleExecutive Board$600Kevin Young — Recording Secretary: $600Kevin YoungRecording Secretary$600Stephanie McKenzie — Eboard: $600Stephanie McKenzieEboard$600

Frequently asked questions about Construction and Public Employees

How much does Construction and Public Employees give each year?

Construction and Public Employees reported $25K in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2024 it gave $8K across 1 grant.

How large is Construction and Public Employees?

Construction and Public Employees reported $3.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.3M.

Where does Construction and Public Employees operate?

Construction and Public Employees has awarded grants in Iowa.

What is Construction and Public Employees's EIN?

Construction and Public Employees's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-1230004. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

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

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