Mechanical Contractor Association of Iowa
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What it says it does
TO PROMOTE ADEQUATE AND SAFE PLUMBING, HEATING, PROCESS PIPING, REFRIGERATION AND AIR CONDITIONING THROUGH EDUCATION, RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS. THE MECHANICAL CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION IS AN ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO SERVING THE NEEDS OF AREA UNION CONTRACTORS WHO INSTALL HEATING, VENTILATION, AIR CONDITIONING, PROCESS PIPING AND REFRIGERATION UNITS. OUR MEMBERS INCLUDE LARGE CONTRACTORS WHO WORK FROM COAST-TO-COAST AS WELL AS SMALL SPECIALIZED CONTRACTORS WHO WORK ON A REGIONAL LEVEL. WE BELIEVE OUR ASSOCIATIONS STRENGTH RESTS IN THE DIVERSITY OF OUR MEMBERSHIP BASE.
- Income
- $130,176
- Spending
- $161,968
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 25
- Highest pay
- $271,148, executive vp
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 (3)
- LABOR RELATIONS- 1) PARTICIPATED IN QUARTERLY HEALTH AND WELFARE AND PENSION TRUST MEETINGS FOR LOCAL 33 AND LOCAL 125; 2) PARTICIPATED IN REGULAR TRUSTEE MEETINGS FOR THE JOINT APPRENTICE TRAINING COMMITTEES (JATC) FOR LOCAL 33 AND LOCAL 125; 3) WORKED CLOSELY WITH LOCAL 33 AND LOCAL 125 TO PROVIDE ONLINE AND ON-DEMAND TRAINING, ENABLING PERSONS TO COMPLY WITH IOWA PLUMBING AND MECHANICAL SYSTEMS BOARD CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS; 4) PARTICIPATED IN REGULAR LABOR-MANAGEMENT MEETINGS TO MAINTAIN WORKFORCE STABILITY AND IMPROVE TRAINING PROGRAMS TO MEET CUSTOMER DEMANDS. 5) NEGOTIATED A NEW WORKING AGREEMENT WITH LOCAL 125.
- SAFETY-1) MAINTAINED AND IMPROVED UPON THE MCAI TRAINING VAULT WEB-BASED TRAINING DATABASE THAT STREAMLINES TRAINING DOCUMENTATION AND STATISTICS FOR CLASSES TAUGHT BY THE MCAI, UNION, EMPLOYERS, AND THIRD PARTY PROVIDERS. IOWA STATEWIDE LICENSING CEU CREDITS CONTINUE TO BE TRACKED IN CONJUNCTION WITH THIS SYSTEM; 2) ASSISTED WITH THE FILMING OF TWO (2) NEW SAFETY VIDEOS TO BE DISTRIBUTED TO OVER 2,600 MECHANICAL CONTRACTORS NATIONWIDE.
- GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS 1) PROVIDED INPUT TO THE STATE OF IOWA REQUESTING ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR THE REBUILD IOWA INFRASTRUCTURE FUND (RIIF); 2) PROVIDED INPUT ON PROPOSED STATE GOVERNMENT REORGANIZATION - SPECIFICALLY AS IT RELATES TO THE IOWA PLUMBING AND MECHANICAL SYSTEMS BOARD. THE INPUT WAS SUCCESSFUL AND THE BOARD WAS NOT IMPACTED BY THE CHANGES.; 3) PROVIDED INPUT ON THE IOWA APPRENTICESHIP ACT, THE IOWA OFFICE OF APPRENTICESHIP, AND IOWA APPRENTICESHIP COUNCIL.
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 July 1972.
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.
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