Foundation and Marine Contractors Association of New England Inc
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What it says it does
For the mutual benefit of all members, the Association's mission is to: a) protect and advance the interests of those engaged in the business of marine, foundation and underground construction; b) encourage, promote and enhance marine, foundation and underground construction and to improve the conditions under which the industry operates; c) foster ethical business practices; d) perfect machinery for the peaceful settlement of disputes between members, or between them and their employees or customers; e) study ways and means to protect the industry against unfair and unjust burdens and exactions; f) collect and disseminate scientific and industrial data to the industry; g) promote a better understanding and more friendly relations between members of the industry; h) promote good understanding and mutually beneficial relations between the members and their employees;
- Income
- $123,305
- Spending
- $69,358
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 60
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 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 September 30, 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 September 30, 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 (1)
- $56,747 spent. Regular Meetings occur seven times per year and represent approximately 70 percent of the time spent by the volunteer Officers, Directors and membership. Meetings are funded by the membership, whereby costs of the rented space and other expenses are paid by the Association, with the Association being repaid through subsequent assessments of the membership. Meetings provide venue for the general business, meeting procedures, informal membership interaction and discussion, and committee activities. Matters addressed concern industry best practices, conditions under which the industry operates, ethical issues raised by the Board or membership, collection and dissemination of technical and industry data, and communication of industry concerns or practices. Meetings provide venue for membership to collaborate on better industry practices. Guests within the industry are often invited to support better industry practices. Meeting activities include the activities of the Association's Committee's, including the Labor Committee, which concerns collective bargaining agreements applicable to Member organizations.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 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? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on May 15, 2010 for not filing returns for three years. The IRS now lists it as tax-exempt again.
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 September 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 July 2023.
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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