Associated Equipment Distributors
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What it says it does
AED is an international trade association representing companies involved in the distribution, rental and support of equipment used in construction, mining, forestry, power generation, agriculture and industrial applications. We enhance the ongoing success and profitability of our member companies and related constituencies by creating and providing high quality products, services and information.
- Income
- $8.2 million
- Spending
- $7.4 million
- Employees
- 29
- Volunteers
- 22
- Highest pay
- $477,791, president & ceo
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 (4)
- The Annual Meeting is conducted as an educational and networking service for members of the association. Over a four-day period, the annual meeting provides unique services for employees of the organization's member firms. During the convention, the participants can take advantage of the approximately 25 hours of educational programming and an equal number of hours for networking with peers.
- The Executive Forum brings together the equipment industry's top executives and experts to discuss trends and issues that are shaping the future of equipment distribution. The forum provides participating executives with management concepts directly applicable to the success of their business, an unparalleled opportunity to delve into challenging issues with industry leaders, actionable strategies for the issues they are facing and valuable networking and consultative opportunities with both speakers and fellow participants.
- The association provides a variety of published materials which are aimed at helping member companies understand contemporary management issues in order to operate their businesses more effectively. Often the published services (manuals, workbooks, special reports, newsletters, etc.) Are the results of surveys or dedicated research on management issues such as sales, product support, safety, etc.
- The dues charged to member companies provide the major source of support that enables the organization to provide educational activities and business services for the members. The dues are charged to members according to their respective annual sales and are the main source of funds needed to continue operating the annual meeting, publish, industry handbooks and special reports on current business issues.
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 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 December 2024.
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 July 1943.
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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