Massachusetts Arborists Association Inc
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What it says it does
THE MASSACHUSETTS ARBORISTS ASSOCIATION (MAA) IS A PROFESSIONAL TRADE ORGANIZATION THAT SERVES THE COMMERCIAL ARBORICULTURE INDUSTRY. THE MAA ADVANCES THE GOALS OF ITS MEMBERS THROUGH EDUCATION, RESEARCH SUPPORT, CERTIFICATION AND PROMOTION OF THE VALUE OF ARBORICULTURE TO THE PUBLIC.
- Income
- $252,719
- Spending
- $262,859
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (4)
- $60,182 spent. PROMOTE STATEWIDE ARBORICULTURE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND ESTABLISH A PROFESSORSHIP IN COMMERCIAL ARBORICULTURE AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS.
- EXPOSITIONS TO PROMOTE INDUSTRY AWARENESS AND TO PROVIDE OVER 700 MEMBERS AN OPPORTUNITY TO SHARE IDEAS AND EXPERIENCES.
- EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS AND TRAINING PROVIDE 700 MEMBERS WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO ATTAIN THE DESIGNATION OF A MASSACHUSETTS CERTIFIED ARBORIST.
- ARBOR DAY OF SERVICE IS A VOLUNTEER INITIATIVE THAT PROMOTES PUBLIC AWARENESS IN THE ARBORICULTURE INDUSTRY.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(6) business league.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(6) business league as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since August 1999.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.
Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.
A much larger organization has a similar name: Massachusetts Teachers Association (Quincy, MA), EIN 04-1591200. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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