Ceramic Tile Education Foundation
The education and certification foundation behind the Certified Tile Installer and related credentials that distinguish skilled tile setters in the flooring trades.
68named by CTEF
106named by peers
Financial profile
Ceramic Tile Education Foundation · EIN 57-1038135 · 501(c)(3)
| Fiscal year | Total revenue | Contributions | Program services | Total expenses | Net assets | Year end |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2023 | $703,528 | $561,447 | $142,070 | $601,650 | $218,469 | Dec 2023 |
| FY2022 | $538,857 | $377,163 | $158,936 | $503,156 | $116,591 | Dec 2022 |
| FY2021 | $409,980 | $270,410 | $139,554 | $380,484 | $59,396 | Dec 2021 |
| FY2020 | $403,640 | $340,808 | $62,822 | $402,348 | $29,900 | Dec 2020 |
| FY2019 | $494,369 | $330,700 | $163,664 | $550,266 | $28,608 | Dec 2019 |
| FY2018 | $499,824 | $361,300 | $138,519 | $522,151 | $84,505 | Dec 2018 |
Figures exactly as reported. A blank cell was blank on the form. The fiscal year links to the filing.
Peer societies
Five societies Ceramic Tile Education Foundation is read alongside.
NTCA
National Tile Contractors Association
A trade association for the tile industry that supports contractors through training, technical resources…
43 companies named
NCCER
National Center for Construction Education and Research
A national credentialing and standardized curriculum body that turns craft skill in construction into a…
20 companies named
ICRI
International Concrete Repair Institute
The professional association for the concrete repair, restoration and protection industry, advancing…
50 companies named
NREA
National Rural Education Association
The oldest voice for rural schools in America, advocating for the communities the system overlooks
6 companies named
NATE
North American Technician Excellence
The largest certification program for heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration technicians in…
Who backs CTEF
Every company Ceramic Tile Education Foundation names publicly as a supporter, exactly as published. Companies also named by other associations on Sociogene come first.
| Company | Support as published | Also named by |
|---|---|---|
| MAPEI | Corporate partner | AKC ACA ACI CMHA DBIA +3 |
| Sika | Corporate partner | ACI API AMPP CMHA DBIA +3 |
| Noble Company | Corporate partner | ASPE IADC IIBEC NFPA NSSF |
| Floor & Decor | Corporate partner | BCCC NAHB |
| Schluter Systems | Corporate partner | AKC NAHB |
| Daltile | Corporate partner | NAHB |
| Florim USA, Clarksville, TN | Foundation donor | TCCI |
| Laticrete | Corporate partner | NAHB |
| Louisville Tile, Louisville, KY | Foundation donor | AC |
| The Tile Shop | Corporate partner | ASID |
| American Olean | Corporate partner | Only Ceramic Tile Education Foundation, so far |
| American Tile Company | Corporate partner | Only Ceramic Tile Education Foundation, so far |
| Ardex | Corporate partner | Only Ceramic Tile Education Foundation, so far |
| Armaly ProPlus | Corporate partner | Only Ceramic Tile Education Foundation, so far |
| Arto | Corporate partner | Only Ceramic Tile Education Foundation, so far |
| Best Tile of NC, Raleigh, NC | Foundation donor | Only Ceramic Tile Education Foundation, so far |
| BOE Companies | Corporate partner | Only Ceramic Tile Education Foundation, so far |
| Breegle Building Products, Inc. Wichita Falls, TX | Foundation donor | Only Ceramic Tile Education Foundation, so far |
| Brekhus Tile & Stone, Inc. | Corporate partner | Only Ceramic Tile Education Foundation, so far |
| C.C. Owen Tile Company, Inc. | Corporate partner | Only Ceramic Tile Education Foundation, so far |
| CC Owen Tile Comp Inc., Jonesboro, GA | Foundation donor | Only Ceramic Tile Education Foundation, so far |
| Ceramic Designs Midwest, Inc., Rapid City MI | Foundation donor | Only Ceramic Tile Education Foundation, so far |
| Classic Tile, Cincinnati, OH | Foundation donor | Only Ceramic Tile Education Foundation, so far |
| Commercial Ceramic Inc. | Corporate partner | Only Ceramic Tile Education Foundation, so far |
| Concordia Building Company LLC | Corporate partner | Only Ceramic Tile Education Foundation, so far |
| Cortag | Corporate partner | Only Ceramic Tile Education Foundation, so far |
| Creative Materials Corp., Albany, NY | Foundation donor | Only Ceramic Tile Education Foundation, so far |
| Creative Tile, Scotland, CT | Foundation donor | Only Ceramic Tile Education Foundation, so far |
| Crossville | Corporate partner | Only Ceramic Tile Education Foundation, so far |
| Cyrious Tile, Inc., High Point, NC | Foundation donor | Only Ceramic Tile Education Foundation, so far |
| D.W. Sanders Tile & Stone Contracting | Corporate partner | Only Ceramic Tile Education Foundation, so far |
| Dalene Flooring Carpet One Floor & Home | Corporate partner | Only Ceramic Tile Education Foundation, so far |
| David Allen Company | Corporate partner | Only Ceramic Tile Education Foundation, so far |
| Fireclay Tile | Corporate partner | Only Ceramic Tile Education Foundation, so far |
| FMT - Filling Marble & Tile Retail Outlet | Corporate partner | Only Ceramic Tile Education Foundation, so far |
| GoBoard | Corporate partner | Only Ceramic Tile Education Foundation, so far |
| GrazzinI Brothers & Company | Corporate partner | Only Ceramic Tile Education Foundation, so far |
| Hydro-Blok | Corporate partner | Only Ceramic Tile Education Foundation, so far |
| IPA Laboratories | Corporate partner | Only Ceramic Tile Education Foundation, so far |
| Joseph Lundgren Consulting | Corporate partner | Only Ceramic Tile Education Foundation, so far |
| KG Tile LLC, Timonium, MD | Foundation donor | Only Ceramic Tile Education Foundation, so far |
| LaCasse Tile Inc., Lake Park, FL | Foundation donor | Only Ceramic Tile Education Foundation, so far |
| Lanierland Tile & Marble, Cumming, GA | Foundation donor | Only Ceramic Tile Education Foundation, so far |
| Marazzi Tile | Corporate partner | Only Ceramic Tile Education Foundation, so far |
| MD America Tile, Elk Grove Village, IL | Foundation donor | Only Ceramic Tile Education Foundation, so far |
| Mediterranean Tile and Marble, Fairfield, NJ | Foundation donor | Only Ceramic Tile Education Foundation, so far |
| Merola Tile | Corporate partner | Only Ceramic Tile Education Foundation, so far |
| Mike's Custom Tile, Inc., Bay City, MI | Foundation donor | Only Ceramic Tile Education Foundation, so far |
| Neuse Tile Inc., Youngsville, NC | Foundation donor | Only Ceramic Tile Education Foundation, so far |
| O&C Services, Inc. | Corporate partner | Only Ceramic Tile Education Foundation, so far |
| Panaria Group USA, Inc. | Corporate partner | Only Ceramic Tile Education Foundation, so far |
| Permabase | Corporate partner | Only Ceramic Tile Education Foundation, so far |
| QEP Co., Inc. | Corporate partner | Only Ceramic Tile Education Foundation, so far |
| Richard A. Oliva & Sons, Inc., Charlottesville, VA | Foundation donor | Only Ceramic Tile Education Foundation, so far |
| Rubi | Corporate partner | Only Ceramic Tile Education Foundation, so far |
| Sanders Hyland Corp., Mobile, AL | Foundation donor | Only Ceramic Tile Education Foundation, so far |
| SGM | Corporate partner | Only Ceramic Tile Education Foundation, so far |
| Steve Young & Associates, White Plains, GA | Foundation donor | Only Ceramic Tile Education Foundation, so far |
| TEC Products | Corporate partner | Only Ceramic Tile Education Foundation, so far |
| The Blakely Corp., Indianapolis, IN | Foundation donor | Only Ceramic Tile Education Foundation, so far |
| Tile America | Corporate partner | Only Ceramic Tile Education Foundation, so far |
| Traditions in Tile & Stone, Alpharetta, GA | Foundation donor | Only Ceramic Tile Education Foundation, so far |
| Tucson Commercial Carpet, Inc., Tucson, AZ | Foundation donor | Only Ceramic Tile Education Foundation, so far |
| Uzin Utz | Corporate partner | Only Ceramic Tile Education Foundation, so far |
| Visalia Ceramic Tile, Inc. | Corporate partner | Only Ceramic Tile Education Foundation, so far |
| Welch Tile | Corporate partner | Only Ceramic Tile Education Foundation, so far |
| Wonder Porcelain | Corporate partner | Only Ceramic Tile Education Foundation, so far |
| Zion Stone & Marble Corp., Pompano Beach, FL | Foundation donor | Only Ceramic Tile Education Foundation, so far |
Sources: 2 published lists, read September 2026
2026 CTEF corporate sponsors. Read September 27, 2026. Corporate sponsor program; trade associations and industry promotion bodies (Ceramics of Italy, Coverings, CTDA, NTCA, TCNA, Tile of Spain) left out. Material donor list is image only and not read.
Friends of CTEF. Read September 27, 2026. Individual-level donor program; no year stated on page. Individuals, a foundation and a training school left out.
Who backs Ceramic Tile Education Foundation's peers, but not Ceramic Tile Education Foundation
Companies named publicly by at least one of Ceramic Tile Education Foundation's five peer societies, and not found in Ceramic Tile Education Foundation's reviewed public records.
| Company | NTCA | NCCER | ICRI | NREA | Peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| dewalt | Named | Named | 2 of 4 | ||
| ahf | Named | 1 of 4 | |||
| Apollo Health Insurance | Strategic Partner | 1 of 4 | |||
| aqua mix | Named | 1 of 4 | |||
| Aquafin, Inc. | Named | 1 of 4 | |||
| Ariat | Named | 1 of 4 | |||
| armaly pro plus | Named | 1 of 4 | |||
| Baker Gulf Coast Industrial | Named | 1 of 4 | |||
| bechtel | Named | 1 of 4 | |||
| Beton Bauen Ltd | Refcon Specialist Group | Named | 1 of 4 | |||
| blanke | Named | 1 of 4 | |||
| Brindley Engineering | Named | 1 of 4 | |||
| Brokk Inc. – Aquajet | Named | 1 of 4 | |||
| Builderfax powered by Lumber | Named | 1 of 4 | |||
| CareerSafe | Named | 1 of 4 | |||
| Carhartt | Named | 1 of 4 | |||
| Construction Industry Resources | Named | 1 of 4 | |||
| CTS Cement Manufacturing Corporation | Named | 1 of 4 | |||
| custom bp | Named | 1 of 4 | |||
| diverzigy | Named | 1 of 4 | |||
| DPR | Named | 1 of 4 | |||
| Evil Eye Creative Studio | Strategic Partner | 1 of 4 | |||
| Evonik Corporation | Named | 1 of 4 | |||
| Ferguson Cares | Named | 1 of 4 | |||
| fila | Named | 1 of 4 | |||
| florida tile | Named | 1 of 4 | |||
| FPT Infrastructure | Named | 1 of 4 | |||
| Freyssinet USA | Named | 1 of 4 | |||
| gruen systems | Named | 1 of 4 | |||
| gundlach | Named | 1 of 4 | |||
| Haskell | Named | 1 of 4 | |||
| Husqvarna Construction Products | Named | 1 of 4 | |||
| hydroblok | Named | 1 of 4 | |||
| ICRI-Vendor-Logo-AET-2021 | Meet the Women in ICRI Early Arrivals Reception Silver Sponsor; Opening Reception Silver Sponsor; Project & Safety Awards Luncheon Silver Sponsor | 1 of 4 | |||
| ICRI-Vendor-Logo-Aquajet-2025 | Project & Safety Awards Luncheon Silver Sponsor | 1 of 4 | |||
| ICRI-Vendor-Logo-Concrete-Strategies-2026 | Sundown at The Duce Cigar Rolling Station Sponsor | 1 of 4 | |||
| ICRI-Vendor-Logo-Cortec-MCI-NEW-2025 | WiFi Sponsor | 1 of 4 | |||
| ICRI-Vendor-Logo-CROM-2025 | Badge Printing Station Sponsor | 1 of 4 | |||
| ICRI-Vendor-Logo-Euclid-Chemical-2025 | Opening Reception Gold Sponsor | 1 of 4 | |||
| ICRI-Vendor-Logo-Gutknecht-Construction-2025 | Sundown at The Duce Cocktail Sponsor | 1 of 4 | |||
| ICRI-Vendor-Logo-Industrial-Caulk-Seal-2025 | Meet the Women in ICRI Early Arrivals Reception Gold Sponsor | 1 of 4 | |||
| ICRI-Vendor-Logo-InPro-2026 | Sundown at The Duce Dinner Sponsor | 1 of 4 | |||
| ICRI-Vendor-Logo-Klein-and-Hoffman-Inc-2026 | Meet the Women in ICRI Early Arrivals Reception Silver Sponsor | 1 of 4 | |||
| ICRI-Vendor-Logo-Lymtal-CMYK-2023 | Project & Safety Awards Luncheon Gold Sponsor | 1 of 4 | |||
| ICRI-Vendor-Logo-MM-Systems-2026 | Hotel Key Card Sponsor | 1 of 4 | |||
| ICRI-Vendor-Logo-Northford-Structural-Connections-2025 | Opening Reception Silver Sponsor | 1 of 4 | |||
| ICRI-Vendor-Logo-Pecora-2024 | Visit the Exhibits Breakfast Sponsor Tuesday | 1 of 4 | |||
| ICRI-Vendor-Logo-Pli-Dek-Waterproofing-Solutions-2026-V2 | Sundown at The Duce Dessert Sponsor | 1 of 4 | |||
| ICRI-Vendor-Logo-QXO-Formerly-Beacon-2025 | Meet the Women in ICRI Early Arrivals Reception Premier Sponsor; Opening Reception Silver Sponsor | 1 of 4 | |||
| ICRI-Vendor-Logo-Salas-O-Brien-2026 | Project & Safety Awards Luncheon Gold Sponsor | 1 of 4 | |||
| ICRI-Vendor-Logo-Structural-Restoration-Solutions-2026 | Mobile App Sponsor | 1 of 4 | |||
| ICRI-Vendor-Logo-The-Witmer-Group-2026 | Meet the Women in ICRI Early Arrivals Reception & Opening Reception Non Alcoholic Beverage Sponsor | 1 of 4 | |||
| ICRI-Vendor-Logo-UCT-Group-2025 | Meet the Women in ICRI Early Arrivals Reception Silver Sponsor; Opening Reception Silver Sponsor | 1 of 4 | |||
| ICRI-Vendor-Logo-USCP-CMYK-2024 | WiFi Sponsor | 1 of 4 | |||
| ICRI-Vendor-Logo-V-ROD-2025 | Opening Reception Silver Sponsor | 1 of 4 | |||
| ICRI-Vendor-Logo-Xypex-from-web-2022 | Project & Safety Awards Luncheon Silver Sponsor | 1 of 4 | |||
| iq power tools | Named | 1 of 4 | |||
| ISNetworld | Named | 1 of 4 | |||
| james hardie | Named | 1 of 4 | |||
| Kiewit | Named | 1 of 4 | |||
| Level All | Strategic Partner | 1 of 4 | |||
| Lowes | Named | 1 of 4 | |||
| marazzi | Named | 1 of 4 | |||
| marshalltown | Named | 1 of 4 | |||
| maxasil | Named | 1 of 4 | |||
| miracle sealants | Named | 1 of 4 | |||
| mlt | Named | 1 of 4 | |||
| Morton Buildings | Named | 1 of 4 | |||
| noble company | Named | 1 of 4 | |||
| Owens Corning | Named | 1 of 4 | |||
| PEARSON | Named | 1 of 4 | |||
| Polycoat Products | Named | 1 of 4 | |||
| Prime Resins, Inc. | Named | 1 of 4 | |||
| Procore | Named | 1 of 4 | |||
| proflex | Named | 1 of 4 | |||
| progress profiles | Named | 1 of 4 | |||
| PROSOCO | Named | 1 of 4 | |||
| protecto wrap | Named | 1 of 4 | |||
| QuakeWrap, Inc. | Named | 1 of 4 | |||
| raimondi | Named | 1 of 4 | |||
| Rhino Carbon Fiber | Named | 1 of 4 | |||
| Roadware, Inc. | Named | 1 of 4 | |||
| russo | Named | 1 of 4 | |||
| schluter | Named | 1 of 4 | |||
| SchoolSims | Strategic Partner | 1 of 4 | |||
| Sovereign Hydroseal | Named | 1 of 4 | |||
| stabila | Named | 1 of 4 | |||
| Stanley Black Decker | Named | 1 of 4 | |||
| suntouch | Named | 1 of 4 | |||
| Swinerton | Named | 1 of 4 | |||
| T-Mobile For Education | Named | 1 of 4 | |||
| tecspecialty | Named | 1 of 4 | |||
| tile doctor | Named | 1 of 4 | |||
| tiletools | Named | 1 of 4 | |||
| TN Tension | Named | 1 of 4 | |||
| Unlimited Instruction | Strategic Partner | 1 of 4 | |||
| URETEK USA, Inc. | Named | 1 of 4 | |||
| Vector Corrosion Technologies | Named | 1 of 4 | |||
| virginia tile | Named | 1 of 4 | |||
| W.R. Meadows, Inc. | Named | 1 of 4 | |||
| wedi | Named | 1 of 4 | |||
| Westcoat | Named | 1 of 4 | |||
| Western Specialty Contractors | Named | 1 of 4 | |||
| White Cap Construction | Named | 1 of 4 | |||
| Worley | Named | 1 of 4 | |||
| Xradar BC Inc. | Named | 1 of 4 |
The outside view
The education and certification foundation behind the Certified Tile Installer and related credentials that distinguish skilled tile setters in the flooring trades.
- Authority
- Preserve
- Outward
- Operational
Their shape
The Citadel
Led from the center, built to endure.
The Citadel runs on clarity and decisiveness, its direction held by a strong center the whole organization moves behind. Its gift is speed and coherence, its challenge is leaning too heavily on the few at the middle.
Also reads toward The Guild and The Legacy.
Strengths
→Decisions are clear and rarely second-guessed.
→Members trust that the institution will still be standing tomorrow.
→Strong operations keep the core running without drama.
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