Dayton Region Manufacturers Association Inc
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What it says it does
DRMA IS A TRADE ASSOCIATION WITH 330+ CORPORATE MEMBERS THROUGHOUT WEST/SOUTHWEST OHIO; PROVIDES PROGRAMS AND SERVICES THAT GIVE ITS MEMBERS THE OPPORTUNITY TO ADVANCE THEIR BUSINESSES INDIVIDUALLY AND MANUFACTURING COLLECTIVELY.
- Income
- $545,370
- Spending
- $554,189
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 150
- Highest pay
- $145,488, president
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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, 2024, 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, 2024, 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)
- STRENGTHEN - DRMA STRENGTHENS OUR MEMBERS BY FOSTERING INNOVATION, PARTNERSHIPS, AND CONNECTIVITY WHILE GROWING THE INDUSTRY THROUGH WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND BUSINESS TOOLS, INCLUDING: CONDUCTING THE ANNUAL WAGE & BENEFIT SURVEY; OFFERING LEGAL SERVICES, OSHA TRAINING, AND WORKERS COMP DISCOUNT PROGRAMS; SENDING 6 BUSINESS LEAD EMAILS; FOSTERING PARTICIPATION OF MEMBERS' YOUNGER EMPLOYEES VIA OUR ASSOCIATE BOARD; AND OFFERING A MEMBERS-ONLY LINKED IN GROUP FOR THE SHARING OF CHALLENGES, SOLUTIONS, AND BEST PRACTICES. ADDITIONALLY, DRMA LEADS THE DAYTON REGION MANAUFACTURING WORKPLACE PARTNERSHIP (DRMWP), AN OMA-ENDORSED SECTOR PARTNERSHIP, WHOSE PURPOSE IS TO DEVELOP AND EXECUTE NEW AND ENHANCED INITIATIVES THAT STRATEGICALLY ALIGN WORKFORCE EFFORTS TO ENSURE MANUFACTURING COMPETENCE AND GROWTH THROUGHOUT THE REGION.
- EDUCATE - DRMA EDUCATES OUR MEMBERS THROUGH SHARING RELEVANT INDUSTRY INFORMATION, HOSTING EVENTS, CONDUCTING WORKSHOPS, AND PROVIDING AVENUES TO SHARE KNOWLEDGE AND LEARN FROM OTHER INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS. EXAMPLES INCLUDE: HOLDING 8 MEMBER EVENTS, 3 MANUFACTURING OPERATIONS MEET UPS, 47 EXECUTIVE ROUND-TABLE DISCUSSION GROUP MEETINGS, 7 LUNCH AND LEARN WEBINARS, AND THE ANNUAL ECONOMIC UPDATE FEATURING NATIONALLY-RENOWNED ECONOMIST CONNOR LOKAR FROM ITR ECONOMICS; OPERATING THE AMBASSADOR CLUB; AND HOLDING 8 DRMA 101 SESSIONS TO ENSURE MEMBERS FEEL CONNECTED TO DRMA; HOLDING SUPERVISOR EXCELLENCE, LEAN MANUFACTURING, BLUEPRINT READING, AND GD&T WORKSHOPS; SENDING 24 NEWS BITS NEWSLETTERS; AND EXPANDING OUR SOCIAL MEDIA OUTREACH TO FACILITATE MEMBER COMMUNCATION.
- ADVOCATE - DRMA ADVOCATES ON BEHALF OF OUR MEMBERS WITH LOCAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL PUBLIC OFFICIALS, LEGISLATORS, EDUCATORS, PARENTS, THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY, THE MEDIA, AND OTHER REGIONAL STAKEHOLDERS BY FOSTERING RELATIONSHIPS, BUILDING TRUST, AND STRENGTHENING THE POSITION OF OUR REGION'S INDUSTRY. EXAMPLES INCLUDE: CONDUCTING THE TOP ISSUES SURVEY; CONNECTING WITH ORGANIZATIONS SUCH AS THE DAYTON DEVELOPMENT COALITION, THE DAYTON REGION ISRAEL TRADE ALLIANCE, THE OHIO MANUFACTURERS' ASSOCIATION, AND THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MANUFACTURERS; BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS WITH OFFICE HOLDERS SUCH AS U.S. REPRESENTATIVES WARREN DAVIDSON AND MIKE CAREY, STATE REPRESENTATIVE TIM BARHORST, AND STATE REPRESENTATIVE-ELECT DESIREE TIMS; AND SERVING ON 20 EDUCATOR ADVISORY COMMITTEES TO CONVEY SKILL NEEDS OF OUR MEMBERS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 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 December 1965.
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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