Wisconsin Motor Carriers Association
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What it says it does
TO FOSTER, PROMOTE AND PROTECT THE INHERENT ADVANTAGES OF TRANSPORTATION BY MOTOR VEHICLE AND OTHER LIKE BUSINESS AND PURSUIT. TO DEVELOP SOCIAL, SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL INTERESTS AND PROMOTE THE GENERAL WELFARE OF ITS MEMBERS THROUGH AND BY SUCH MEANS AS THE ASSOCIATION SHALL FROM TIME TO TIME DETERMINE.
- Income
- $943,541
- Spending
- $866,024
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 52
- Highest pay
- $166,527, president (through june 1)
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 WISCONSIN MOTOR CARRIERS ASSOCIATION REPRESENTS THE INTERESTS OF TRUCK AND MOTOR COACH OWNERS WITHIN THE STATE OF WISCONSIN. THE ASSOCIATION HAS ROUGHLY 1,050 MEMBERS, RANGING FROM INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS WITH ONE TRUCK TO COMPANIES WITH THOUSANDS OF TRUCKS. THE WMCA IS AFFILIATED WITH THE AMERICAN TRUCKING ASSOCIATIONS (ATA) IN WASHINGTON AND WORKS WITH THE ATA ON FEDERAL ISSUES. THE ASSOCIATION ISSUES NEWSLETTERS KEEPING MEMBERS INFORMED OF NEW LAWS, CHANGES IN REGULATIONS, AND DEVELOPMENTS IN OTHER STATES. THE ASSOCIATION ALSO HAS TWO REGISTERED LOBBYISTS TO PROTECT ITS MEMBERS FROM UNFAIR AND UNNECESSARY TAXATION AND REGULATIONS. THE ASSOCIATION ALSO HOLDS EVENTS AND SEMINARS FOR MEMBERS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.
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 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 September 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 June 1951.
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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