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Mechanical Contractors Association of America Inc

EIN 13-0831270 · Rockville, MD

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LegitimacyCautionRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceNot ratedToo small or too little detailImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

MCAA'S MISSION IS TO GUIDE AND FACILITATE MEMBER SUCCESS TO BUILD A STRONGER, MORE SUSTAINABLE FUTURE FOR THE MECHANICAL CONTRACTING INDUSTRY. THROUGH MEMBER-DRIVEN RESOURCES, COMPREHENSIVE EDUCATION, AND STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS, WE EMPOWER MEMBERS TO SHAPE A FUTURE OF UNPARALLELED INNOVATION AND GROWTH.

Income
$32.8 million
Spending
$27.6 million
Employees
32
Volunteers
250
Highest pay
$885,578, ceo

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)
  1. ANNUAL CONVENTION A FORUM FOR MEMBERS OF THE MECHANICAL CONTRACTING INDUSTRY TO LEARN, GET INVOVLED, AND NETWORK WITH OTHER INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS THROUGH EXCEPTIONAL EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS, SPECIAL SESSIONS AND EXHIBITS.
  2. MSCA EDUCATION CONFERENCE - THE ONLY INDUSTRY CONFERENCE SPECIFICALLY GEARED TO MECHANICAL SERVICE COMPANIES AND THE UNIQUE CHALLENGES THEY FACE. ALSO INCLUDED IS AN EXHIBIT OF PRODUCTS AND SERVICES THAT CAN HELP THEM RUN THEIR BUSINESSES MORE EFFICIENTLY.
  3. CONVERGE - A MEETING FORMAT FOCUSED ON BRINGING ITS VOLUNTEER CONTRACTOR LEADERSHIP ALONG WITH THEIR CORE EMPLOYEES AND MEMBERS OF THE MANUFACTURER/SUPPLIER COUNCIL GOVERNING BOARD TOGETHER IN A UNIQUE FORMAT TO ENGAGE IN STRATEGIC AND IN-DEPTH DISCUSSIONS. THIS TWO-DAY EVENT IS DESIGNED SO THESE LEADERS CAN INTERACT TOGETHER IN MEANINGFUL AND CONFIDENTIAL DISCUSSIONS REGARDING THE BETTERMENT OF THEIR COMPANIES AND THE INDUSTRY.
  4. MEP INNOVATIONS - CONFERENCES, WEBINARS, PROGRAMMING, PARTNERSHIPS AND OUTREACH TO HELP MEMBERS UNDERSTAND THE CHALLENGES OF TECHNOLOGICAL CHANGE AND TO EXPLOIT THE OPPORTUNITIES IT CREATES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since February 1958.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. 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.

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