2024-11-14T17:06:10-05:00 2024-06-30 411620961 LEWIS KISCH & ASSOCIATES LTD 1125 SOUTH FRONTAGE ROAD SUITE 1 HASTINGS MN 550332489 990 2023-07-01 320414267 FAIR CONTRACTING FOUNDATION OF MINNESOTA FAIR 6517972726 353 WEST 7TH STREET STE 204 ST PAUL MN 55102 MIKE WILDE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 6517972726 2024-11-13 true DIANA L WEDDIGEN P01950848 6514373356 2024-11-14 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z MIKE WILDE 353 WEST 7TH ST STE 204 ST PAUL MN 55102 1130721 false X WWW.FCFMN.ORG X 2013 MN FAIR CONTRACTING FOUNDATION ADVANCES THE MUTUAL INTERESTS OF MINNESOTA'S CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY. 21 21 6 0 0 1248095 985341 104074 145380 0 1352169 1130721 150000 150000 0 796505 920265 0 0 252883 257480 1199388 1327745 152781 -197024 3662747 3481305 36006 39771 3626741 3441534 X FAIR CONTRACTING FOUNDATION ADVANCES THE MUTUAL INTERESTS OF MINNESOTA'S CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY THROUGH INFORMING AND PETITIONING GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS ON ENFORCEMENT, IDENTIFYING WORK OPPORTUNITIES, PROMOTING ECONOMOIC COMPETITIVENESS, AND SERVING THE BETTERMENT OF THE UNIONIZED INDUSTRY AS A WHOLE. false false THE FOUNDATION PROMOTES PREVAILING WAGE LAW EDUCATION, COMPLIANCE AND ENFORCEMENT. IT ADVOCATES FOR PRACTICES, POLICIES AND LAWS THAT ENSURE FAIR GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS, A STRONG LOCAL INDUSTRY AND PROTECTION OF THE PUBLIC INTEREST. THE FOUNDATION, AMONG OTHER THINGS, PERFORMS THE FOLLOWING: ASSISTS WITH DATA PRACTICES REQUESTS; PROVIDES CURRENT PROJECT LISTS BY REGION EACH MONTH; PERFORMS LEGAL RESEARCH; ANALYZES CONTRACT SPECIFICATIONS AND RECORDS; FIELDS TELEPHONE CALLS FROM CONTRACTORS AND WORKERS; BUILDS RELATIONSHIPS WITH GOVERNMENT AGENCIES; WORKS THROUGH DIFFICULT BIDDING ISSUES; PROVIDES FREE TRAINING FOCUSING ON PERFORMING INVESTIGATIVE REVIEWS AND USING GOOD FOLLOW UP TECHNIQUES; AND HELPS COLLECT UNPAID WAGES FOR WORKERS. false false false true false false false false false true false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false true false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 2 0 true 6 true false false false false false false false false X 21 21 false false false false true true true true true false false false false false false true true false X MIKE WILDE 6517972726 353 WEST 7TH ST STE 204 ST PAUL MN 55102 MIKE WILDE EXECUTIVE DI 40.00 X 230629 0 57455 MARTHA HENDRICKSON PRESIDENT/CH 2.00 X X 0 0 0 DOUG SCHROEDER SECRETARY/TR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 DOMINIC ANDRIST TRUSTEE, UNI 2.00 X 0 0 0 MARK CONROY TRUSTEE, UNI 2.00 X 0 0 0 BARRY DAVIES TRUSTEE, UNI 2.00 X 0 0 0 MATT FAIRBANKS TRUSTEE, UNI 2.00 X 0 0 0 JORDAN FRY TRUSTEE, UNI 2.00 X 0 0 0 JEFF HEIMERL TRUSTEE, UNI 2.00 X 0 0 0 MARK POTHEN TRUSTEE, UNI 2.00 X 0 0 0 SETH SCHROEDER TRUSTEE, UNI 2.00 X 0 0 0 TIM HOUSE FMR TRUSTEE, 2.00 X 0 0 0 ANGELA SHEEHAN TRUSTEE, UNI 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOEL SMITH TRUSTEE, UNI 2.00 X 0 0 0 DAVE JOSLIN TRUSTEE, CON 2.00 X 0 0 0 KEVIN KROLCZYK TRUSTEE, CON 2.00 X 0 0 0 LUKE KUHL TRUSTEE, CON 2.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID MANDERSON FMR TRUSTEE, 2.00 X 0 0 0 SAM LIBKE TRUSTEE, CON 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN NESSE TRUSTEE, CON 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN QUARNSTROM TRUSTEE, CON 2.00 X 0 0 0 BILL SULLIVAN TRUSTEE, CON 2.00 X 0 0 0 PER UTNE TRUSTEE, CON 2.00 X 0 0 0 TIM WORKE TRUSTEE, CON 2.00 X 0 0 0 230629 57455 1 false true false HOURLY PAYMENTS 813930 929112 929112 PER CAPITA 813930 56229 56229 985341 145380 145380 1130721 1130721 150000 150000 293804 235043 58761 421764 301992 119772 58584 41337 17247 99304 74078 25226 46809 35399 11410 6500 6500 19615 14340 5275 50376 50376 32846 17579 15267 14664 11789 2875 66081 30558 35523 12571 12571 7527 7527 17155 8536 8619 MEMBERSHIPS, REGISTRATION 11758 11655 103 INVESTIGATIVE EXPENSE 8242 8242 EDUCATION 8231 8231 PROFESSIONAL LICENSES 1302 1302 612 612 1327745 1011726 316019 0 132969 107926 2420757 2507949 116197 74473 32062 41724 1076959 823706 3662747 3481305 36006 39771 36006 39771 X 3626741 3441534 3626741 3441534 3662747 3481305 -197024 16448 -4631 X true X false true false true false false SCHEDULE C, PART IV THE ORGANIZATION HAD 0 LOBBYING EXPENSES. 35651 18419 17232 80546 56054 24492 41724 X SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X MANAGEMENT HAS EVALUATED AND DETERMINED THAT THE ORGANIZATION HAS NOT UNDERTAKEN ANY ACTIVITIES DURING THE YEAR THAT WOULD RESULT IN SIGNIFICANT UNRELATED BUSINESS TAXABLE INCOME OR AFFECT THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX-EXEMPT STATUS. INFORMATION RETURNS FOR THE PAST THREE YEARS REMAIN OPEN FOR EXAMINATION BY TAX JURISDICTIONS. true BUILDING STRONG COMMUNITIES INC 353 W 7TH ST SUITE 105 ST PAUL MN 55102 880687710 501C3 150000 PROGRAM SUPPORT 1 X false false false MIKE WILDE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 187351 43278 34595 22860 288084 FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION FAIR CONTRACTING FOUNDATION ADVANCES THE MUTUAL INTERESTS OF MINNESOTA'S CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY THROUGH INFORMING AND PETITIONING GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS ON ENFORCEMENT, IDENTIFYING WORK OPPORTUNITIES, PROMOTING ECONOMOIC COMPETITIVENESS, AND SERVING THE BETTERMENT OF THE UNIONIZED INDUSTRY AS A WHOLE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6 THE FAIR CONTRACTING FOUNDATION IS A LABOR MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE, WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 302(C)(9) OF THE LABOR MANAGEMENT RELATIONS ("TAFT HARTLEY") ACT, FORMED TO CONTRIBUTE TO AND PROMOTE GREATER COOPERATION AMONG VARIOUS LABOR AND MANAGEMENT SEGMENTS OF MINNESOTA'S CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY IN ORDER TO IMPROVE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND JOB SECURITY. MEMBERSHIP IN THE ORGANIZATION COMES FROM TWO MAIN SOURCES : 1) 'UNIONS,' WHICH REPRESENT CONSTRUCTION 'EMPLOYEES' EMPLOYED IN THE BUILDING CONSTRUCTION AND HEAVY AND HIGHWAY 'INDUSTRY' IN MINNESOTA, AND 2) 'EMPLOYER ASSOCIATIONS,' COMPOSED OF BUSINESSES OR 'EMPLOYERS' THAT EMPLOY THE 'EMPLOYEES' IN THE 'INDUSTRY.' THE UNIONS AND EMPLOYER ASSOCIATIONS SIGNED AN AGREEMENT AND DECLARATION OF TRUST FOR THE FAIR CONTRACTING FOUNDATION, WHICH SETS FORTH THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH THE FAIR CONTRACTING FOUNDATION IS TO BE MAINTAINED AND ADMINISTERED. THE ORGANIZATION IS GOVERNED BY A BOARD OF TRUSTEES CONSISTING OF 21 TRUSTEES : 11 FROM MEMBER UNIONS AND 10 FROM MEMBER EMPLOYER ASSOCIATIONS. THE BOARD IS VESTED WITH ALL AUTHORITY AND POWER NECESSARY OR APPROPRIATE TO CARRY OUT THE PURPOSES OF THE TRUST. EACH TRUSTEE HAS EQUAL VOTING RIGHTS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A THE TRUSTEES ELECT 2 OFFICERS - A CHAIRMAN AND A SECRETARY TREASURER. ONE BLOC OF TRUSTEES, EITHER UNION OR EMPLOYER, WILL ELECT EACH OFFICER. THE BLOC OF TRUSTEES THAT ELECTS EACH RESPECTIVE OFFICER ALTERNATES AFTER EVERY TWO-YEAR TERM. THE OFFICERS CONTINUE TO SERVE UNTIL VOTED OUT OR UNTIL RESIGNATION, INCAPACITY, DEATH, OR REMOVAL AS TRUSTEE BY THE PARTY WHO APPOINTED HIM OR HER. AN OFFICER'S FULL TERM WILL BE FOR TWO CALENDAR YEARS. THE TRUSTEES MAY ELECT ADDITIONAL OFFICERS AS THEY SEE FIT. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7B THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES IS THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE ORGANIZATION. IT IS AUTHORIZED AND EMPOWERED TO TAKE ACTION AND RENDER DECISIONS ON ANY AND ALL MATTERS NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT THE FUNCTIONS AND PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATION. TRUSTEES VOTE ON CERTAIN THINGS, INCLUDING OVERALL POLICIES AND OBJECTIVES OF THE ORGANIZATION, BUT DELEGATE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE DAILY OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION TO THE DIRECTOR. TRUSTEES HAVE EQUAL VOTING RIGHTS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B A COPY OF THE FORM 990 WAS REVIEWED BY THE DIRECTOR AND A SELECTED GROUP OF TRUSTEES PRIOR TO SIGNING AND FILING. THE 990 WILL ALSO BE DISCUSSED WITH THE ENTIRE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AT ITS NORMAL MEETING FOLLOWING THE FILING OF THE RETURN. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A COMPENSATION OF DIRECTOR IS APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B OFFICERS AND TRUSTEES RECEIVE NO COMPENSATION. COMPENSATION OF KEY EMPLOYEES IS APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FORM 990 ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST IN THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICE DURING NORMAL BUSINESS HOURS.