Chicago Area Mechanical Contracting Industry Imprvmnt Tr Piping Ed Fnd
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What it says it does
THE ORGANIZATION IS A LEADER IN THE UNION MECHANICAL CONSTRUCTION, INDUSTRIAL, AND SERVICE INDUSTRY, PROMOTING THE PROFESSIONALISM, COST-EFFECTIVENESS, SAFETY AND PRODUCTIVITY OF UNION CONSTRUCTION AND SERVICE THROUGH EDUCATION, LABOR RELATIONS, AND GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS LOCALLY AND NATIONALLY.
- Income
- $3.4 million
- Spending
- $3.7 million
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 6
- Highest pay
- $596,086, administrator
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)
- THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THE PEC IS TO PROMOTE THE MECHANICAL CONTRACTING INDUSTRY TO USERS AND ALSO TO ELEVATE THE SKILLS OF THE CONTRACTORS AND THEIR EMPLOYEES WORKING WITHIN THAT INDUSTRY. WE DO THIS THROUGH:FINANCIAL SUPPORT OF THE CERTIFIED WELDING BUREAU WHICH OPERATES UNDER THE ASME WELDING CODES TO PROVIDE A COMPETENT GROUP THAT ALLOWS OUR CONTRACTORS TO JOINTLY DEVELOP AND SHARE WELDERS AND WELDING PROCEDURES IN WHICH THERE ARE 51 MEMBERS OF THE WELDING BUREAU. ALONG WITH OUR RELATED ORGANIZATION, MCA, WE CONDUCT 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. IN ADDITION, THE PIPING EDUCATION COUNCIL FALL CONFERENCE IS HELD EVERY OTHER YEAR AND OPEN TO ALL PEC MEMBERS FOR THE PURPOSE OF EDUCATION, NETWORKING AND INDUSTRY UPDATES RELATING TO THE PIPING AND HVAC INDUSTRY.
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 October 1981.
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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