Minnesota Telephone Association Inc
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What it says it does
MTA IS ORGANIZED FOR THE PURPOSE OF ENHANCING THE SUCCESS AND VIABILITY OF ITS TELECOMMUNICATIONS INDUSTRY MEMBERS IN AN INCREASINGLY COMPETITIVE ENVIRONMENT.
- Income
- $2.2 million
- Spending
- $2.1 million
- Employees
- 9
- Volunteers
- 86
- Highest pay
- $237,447, ceo/president
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)
- WITH OVER 180 MEMBERS, THE MTA ACTIVELY ADVOCATES AND REPRESENTS THE INTERESTS OF MINNESOTA'S TELECOM INDUSTRY, INCLUDING SMALL, MEDIUM AND LARGE TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMPANIES THAT PROVIDE ADVANCED VOICE, DATA, HIGH-SPEED INTERNET AND WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES. THE ORGANIZATION SERVES ITS MEMBERS BY INFORMING AND EDUCATING MEMBER COMPANIES ON SUBJECTS RELATING TO THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS INDUSTRY; DEVELOPING AND PROMOTING UNIFORM STANDARDS OF COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES, PROCEDURES AND PRACTICES; SUPPORTING THE PROVISION OF HIGH QUALITY, UNIVERSAL SERVICE FOR CONSUMERS; INFORMING AND EDUCATING CONSUMERS, LEGISLATORS AND REGULATORS ON THE NECESSITY, APPLICATIONS AND BENEFITS OF A RELIABLE, EFFICIENT AND MODERN TELECOMMUNICATIONS INFRASTRUCTURE AND THE NEED FOR ADEQUATE COMPENSATION TO FUND THE INFRASTRUCTURE; AND BY REPRESENTING THE MEMBER COMPANIES' INTERESTS BEFORE THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY BODIES. MTA HOSTS ONE OF THE NATION'S LARGEST STATE TELECOMMUNICATIONS CONVENTION AND TRADE SHOW. THE 2025 ANNUAL CONVENTION WAS HELD MARCH 10 THROUGH MARCH 12, 2025 AND INCLUDED GENERAL AND BREAKOUT SESSIONS, NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES AND EXHIBITS. MTA COMMUNICATES WITH ITS MEMBERS THROUGH ITS BI-WEEKLY ELECTRONIC NEWSLETTERS. MTA HAS NUMEROUS MEMBER DRIVEN COMMITTEES AND PEER GROUPS THAT PROVIDE NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES FOR MEMBERS TO ENGAGE AND SHARE COMMON PRACTICES AND TECHNICAL EXPERTISE. MTA CONDUCTS AN ANNUAL "DAY ON THE HILL" WHERE MEMBERS ENGAGE WITH THEIR LOCAL LEGISLATORS ON ISSUES RELATING TO TELECOMMUNICATIONS.MTA OFFERS TRAINING PROGRAMS TO MEET THE NEEDS OF ITS MEMBERS. ITS SAFETY PROGRAM IS A TOTAL SAFETY, HEALTH, AND ENVIRONMENTAL LOSS-CONTROL PROGRAM DESIGNED SPECIFICALLY FOR INDEPENDENT TELEPHONE COMPANIES.
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 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 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 November 1944.
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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