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Michigan Business Aviation Association

EIN 38-3391585 · Lansing, MI

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What it says it does

TO PROMOTE, PRESERVE, AND DEVELOP RELIABLE INFRASTRUCTURE AND EFFICIENT AIRPORT SYSTEMS IN THE STATE OF MICHIGAN.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

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

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

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (2)

$45,000 spent. THE MICHIGAN BUSINESS AVIATION ASSOCIATION (MBAA) HAS 87 MEMBERS. WE HAVE DEVELOPED A NEW WEBSITE TO KEEP OUR MEMBERS INFORMED OF IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND UPCOMING EVENTS. EVERY YEAR WE HOST A LEGISLATIVE LUNCHEON INVITING ALL MEMBERS OF THE MICHIGAN LEGISLATURE ALLOWING OUR MEMBERS AN OPPORTUNITY TO MEET WITH THEIR LEGISLATORS, BUILD RELATIONSHIPS AND EDUCATE THEM ABOUT THE IMPORTANT ROLE THE AVIATION INDUSTRY PLAYS IN OUR ECONOMY. MBAA HOSTS AN ANNUAL GOLF OUTING TO RAISE FUNDS TO HELP SUPPORT SCHOLARSHIPS FOR ASPIRING YOUNG AVIATORS.
$33,674 spent. THE MISSION OF THE WOMEN'S AVIATION CAREER SYMPOSIUMTO IS TO BE THE LEADER IN ADVANCING OUR INDUSTRY BY PROMOTING LOCAL COMPANIES, JOBS, RESOURCES, AND SCHOOLS IN MICHIGAN AND SURROUNDING GREAT LAKES STATES. THIS PROFESSIONAL CONFERENCE IS FOR WOMEN ONLY, FROM HIGH SCHOOL JUNIORS TO RETIREES, TO EXPLORE AND LEARN ABOUT THE MANY CAREERS IN AVIATION. THE WACS HAS AWARDED $162,000 TO 70 WOMEN SINCE 2018 TO GO TOWARDS AVIATION EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

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 October 13, 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 December 2024.
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 March 1998.
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 October 21, 2026.

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