Great Lakes Fabricators & Erectors Association
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What it says it does
THE GREAT LAKES FABRICATORS AND ERECTORS ASSOCIATION IS CRAFTED FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROMOTING THE INDUSTRY OF FABRICATING, MANUFACTURING, AND ERECTING STEEL AND OTHER METALS FOR BUILDINGS AND OTHER STRUCTURES, TO PROMOTE GROWTH OF THE INDUSTRY, TO CONSIDER THE WELFARE OF EMPLOYEES, AND TO GENERALLY ENCOURAGE SOUND, ETHICAL, AND PROGRESSIVE BUSINESS METHODS UNDER A COLLECTIVELY BARGAINED AGREEMENT, IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE TAFT- HARTLEY ACT.
- Income
- $274,000
- Spending
- $305,752
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 8
Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 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 April 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 April 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 (3)
- THE GREAT LAKES FABRICATORS AND ERECTORS ASSOCIATION IS CRAFTED FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROMOTING THE INDUSTRY OF FABRICATING, MANUFACTURING, AND ERECTING STEEL AND OTHER METALS FOR BUILDINGS AND OTHER STRUCTURES, TO PROMOTE GROWTH OF THE INDUSTRY, TO CONSIDER THE WELFARE OF EMPLOYEES, AND TO GENERALLY ENCOURAGE SOUND, ETHICAL, AND PROGRESSIVE BUSINESS METHODS UNDER A COLLECTIVELY BARGAINED AGREEMENT, IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE TAFT- HARTLEY ACT.
- PROMOTION AND IMPROVEMENT OF THE UNIONIZED INDUSTRY OF FABRICATION, MANUFACTURING,ERECTING STEEL AND OTHER METALS FOR BUILDING AND OTHER STRUCTURES, RIGGING MACHINERY INSTALLATION, CONVEYOR SYSTEMS, AND FENCE ERECTION THROUGH RESEARCH, ADVERTISMENT, LABOR-MANAGEMENT COOPERATION EVENTS, LABOR RELATIONS AND COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.
- PROMOTION AND IMPROVEMENT OF THE UNIONIZED INDUSTRY OF FABRICATION, MANUFACTURING,ERECTING STEEL AND OTHER METALS FOR BUILDING AND OTHER STRUCTURES, RIGGING MACHINERY INSTALLATION, CONVEYOR SYSTEMS, AND FENCE ERECTION THROUGH RESEARCH, ADVERTISMENT, LABOR-MANAGEMENT COOPERATION EVENTS, LABOR RELATIONS AND COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 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 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 April 2025.
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 October 1945.
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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