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Manufacturer & Business Association

EIN 25-0637030 · Erie, PA

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What it says it does

THE ASSOCIATION SUPPORTS ITS 1,949 MEMBERS BY PROVIDING INFORMATION AND SERVICES THAT WILL ASSIST IN THE PURSUIT OF BUSINESS AND COMMUNITY INTERESTS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, 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 March 31, 2025, 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 March 31, 2025, 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 (3)

$1.5 million spent. EDUCATION AND OTHER PROGRAMSTHE ASSOCIATION DEVELOPS AND PROVIDES INSTRUCTION TO ITS 1,949MEMBERS ON A VARIETY OF SUBJECTS CONCERNING PROFESSIONALINTERESTS, DEVELOPMENT AND TECHNICAL TRAINING. APPROXIMATELY 1,890INDIVIDUALS RECEIVED TRAINING DURING THE YEAR ENDED MARCH 31,2025. THE ASSOCIATION ALSO PROVIDES THE NECESSARY FACILITIES FORMEMBERS TO HOLD THEIR OWN TRAINING AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENTACTIVITIES.
$1.4 million spent. MEMBER SERVICESTHE ASSOCIATION SPONSORS A MONTHLY ROUNDTABLE MEETING OF MEMBERSTHAT FOCUSES ON VARIOUS SUBJECT MATTERS. MEMBERS MEET TO DISCUSSPROBLEMS, EXCHANGE IDEAS, AND SHARE VITAL INFORMATION. THEASSOCIATION ALSO PRODUCES A MONTHLY MAGAZINE COVERING BUSINESS,ECONOMIC, AND REGULATORY ISSUES. THE ASSOCIATION ALSO OFFERS AFREE HUMAN RESOURCE AND EMPLOYMENT LAW HOTLINE THAT MEMBERS CANACCESS 24 HOURS A DAY, AND PROVIDES MONTHLY HR WEBINARS ANDNEWSLETTERS. FURTHER, THE ASSOCIATION ANNUALLY BRINGS IN ANATIONALLY KNOWN SPEAKER TO ADDRESS CURRENT BUSINESS TOPICS OFIMPORTANCE TO OUR MEMBERS.
$284,420 spent. PUBLIC AND COMMUNITY RELATIONSTHE ASSOCIATION SPONSORS ACTIVITIES THAT EDUCATE THE GENERALPUBLIC AND ITS MEMBERS ON A VARIETY OF BUSINESS AND ECONOMICISSUES AFFECTING THE REGION. THE ASSOCIATION ALSO SUPPORTSAPPROXIMATELY 12 CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS IN THEREGION WHOSE COMMON OBJECTIVE IS TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFEAND ECONOMIC HEALTH OF THE REGION.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, 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 March 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 December 1942.
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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