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Maple Flooring Manufacturers Association

EIN 36-2158171 · Gurnee, IL

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LegitimacyCautionRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceNot ratedToo small or too little detailImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MAPLE FLOORING MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION PROVIDES TECHNICAL AND GENERAL EDUCATION ABOUT THE MANUFACTURE, APPLICATION, INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE OF MAPLE AND SYNTHETIC FLOORING. THE ASSOCIATION PROVIDES TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO THE INDUSTRY AS WELL AS CONDUCTING PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT.

Income
$812,651
Spending
$725,274
Employees
2
Volunteers
21
Highest pay
$160,086, director

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)
  1. INDUSTRY MARKETING PROGRAMS -- THESE PROGRAMS PROMOTE THE MAPLE FLOORING INDUSTRY. THE PROGRAMS ENCOURAGE THE USE OF MAPLE, BEECH AND BIRCH FLOORING IN THE UNITED STATES. MFMA PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO ARCHITECTS, SPECIFIERS AND OWNERS. MFMA HAS A LARGE LIBRARY OF TECHNICAL LITERATURE TO ASSIST ARCHITECTS, SPECIFIERS AND OWNERS IN THE PROPER GRADING, INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE OF MAPLE FLOORS. ALSO MFMA EXHIBITS AT INDUSTRY TRADE SHOWS AND ADVERTISES IN INDUSTRY TRADE MAGAZINES AND WEBSITES.
  2. ACCREDITED INSTALLER PROGRAM DESIGNED TO PROVIDE A CONSISTENT & OBJECTIVE QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM TO VALIDATE THE QUALIFICATIONS AND KNOWLEDGE IN A SPECIFIC AREA OF PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE BASED ON A SET OF PRE-DETERMINED STANDARDS.
  3. MFMA CONDUCTS A BIENNIAL CONFERENCE TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL AND GENERAL EDUCATION ABOUT THE MANUFACTURE, APPLICATION, INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE OF MAPLE AND SYNTHETIC FLOORING. THE CONFERENCE PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES FOR ITS MEMBER BASE AND FOR OTHER FLOORING INDUSTRY MANUFACTURERS, INSTALLERS AND OTHERS SEEKING POTENTIAL MEMBERSHIP IN MFMA.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since May 1938.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. 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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