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Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association

EIN 13-1068400 · Rtp, NC

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What it says it does

TO FOSTER THE COMMERCIAL INTERESTS OF ITS MEMBERS IN THE MOTOR VEHICLE SUPPLIER INDUSTRY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

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, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)

SEE SCHEDULE OTHE ASSOCIATION PROMOTES THE BUSINESS INTERESTS OF ITS MEMBERS BY: 1. COORDINATING CONSTRUCTIVE DIALOGUE, COOPERATIVE RESEARCH AND STRATEGIC INFORMATION EXCHANGE AMONG THE VARIOUS AUTOMOTIVE AFTERMARKET, HEAVY DUTY, ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT, AND REMANUFACTURING INDUSTRY PARTIPANTS, AND THE GOVERNMENT ENTITIES THAT REGULATE THEM. 2. PROMOTING NETWORKING AND INFORMATION EXCHANGE AMONG THE MEMBERSHIP THROUGH A WIDE RANGE OF CONFERENCES AND EXHIBITIONS THAT FOCUS ON THE MAJOR ISSUES OF IMPORTANCE TO MEMBERS, AND THROUGH COMMITTEES, COUNCILS, FORUMS, PRODUCT LINE GROUPS, AND PEER GROUPS. 3. PROMOTING PUBLIC AWARENESS OF THE IMPORTANCE OF THE AUTOMOTIVE AFTERMARKET, HEAVY DUTY, ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT, AND REMANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES TO THE COMMUNITY AND TO THE COUNTRY WITH STATISTICS ON SALES, EMPLOYMENT, TAXES, EXPORTS, ETC. 4. COORDINATING RESEARCH ON ISSUES OF INTEREST TO THE MEMBERS, DEVELOPING BENCHMARKING INFORMATION, AND CONDUCTING FORUMS ON SPECIFIC ISSUES. 5. DEVELOPING STRATEGIC ALLIANCES WITH OTHER ASSOCIATIONS AND SOCIETIES TO PROMOTE INFORMATION EXCHANGE, THE INTRODUCTION OF COMPANIES, THE PROMOTION OF RELEVANT RESEARCH AND THE HEALTH OF THE INDUSTRY. 6. PROMOTING INCREASED AWARENESS OF THE CAPABILITIES OF FELLOW ASSOCIATION MEMBERS TO ENHANCE BUSINESS TO BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

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 November 6, 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 2024.
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 1973.
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 November 4, 2026.

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