Mechanical Contractors Chicago Association
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What it says it does
MCA OF CHICAGO STRIVES TO BE THE PREMIER ASSOCIATION LEADING THE UNION MECHANICAL CONSTRUCTION AND SERVICE INDUSTRY BY PROMOTING PROFESSIONALISM AND PRODUCTIVITY. WE SERVE OUR MEMBERS THROUGH:LABOR RELATIONSMEMBERSHIP ENGAGEMENTEDUCATIONGOVERNMENT AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS
- Income
- $4.2 million
- Spending
- $3.5 million
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 10
- Highest pay
- $596,086, executive vice president
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)
- MCA OF CHICAGO IS DEDICATED TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE MECHANICAL CONTRACTING INDUSTRY AND PROVIDES HIGH-QUALITY CONTINUING EDUCATION. PROMOTING THE INTEREST AND WELFARE OF ITS MEMBERS BY IMPROVING UNION CONSTRUCTION AND SERVICE THROUGH TRAINING AND EDUCATION. WE PROVIDE INNOVATIVE SAFETY AND TECHNOLOGY PROGRAMS, LABOR RELATIONS, LEGISLATIVE REPRESENTATION, MENTORING OPPORTUNITIES AND PROFESSIONAL NETWORKING. MCA OF CHICAGO CONDUCTS ABOUT 60 EDUCATION PROGRAMS PER YEAR TO INCREASE BOTH TECHNICAL AND BUSINESS SKILLS. WE ALSO OFFER OTHER SKILLS SUCH AS SERVICE MANAGEMENT, DISPATCHING, LEADERSHIP AND BASICS FOR NEW EMPLOYEES. THE LONG TERM PURPOSE IS TO MAKE THE CONTRACTORS MORE EFFICIENT.
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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 7, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since November 1942.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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