Minnesota Trucking Association
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What it says it does
THE MINNESOTA TRUCKING ASSOCIATION'S MISSION IS TO ADVANCE A SAFE AND SUCCESFUL MINNESOTA TRUCKING INDUSTRY THROUGH ADVOCACY, EDUCATION AND FOCUSED INITIATIVES.
- Income
- $1.6 million
- Spending
- $1.6 million
- Employees
- 6
- Volunteers
- 280
- Highest pay
- $251,963, president
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 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 June 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 June 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 (6)
- CONFERENCES & SEMINARS - CONSISTS OF A VARIETY OF EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES WHICH PROVIDE TIMELY AND VALUABLE INFORMATION TO MTA MEMBERS (AND NON-MEMBERS). SOME EXAMPLES INCLUDE: ANNUAL VEHICLE INSPECTION CERTIFICATION AND RE-CERTIFICATION CLASSES, A ONE-DAY SAFETY CONFERENCE, A DRIVER OF THE YEAR BANQUET, A ONE-DAY TRUCKING MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE, THE NEXTLEADER LEADERSHIP TRAINING PROGRAM, AND A NORTH AMERICAN TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE SAFETY TRAINING COURSE.
- ANNUAL CONFERENCE - THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES MTA MEMBERS WITH AN OPPORTUNITY FOR IN-DEPTH LEARNING EXPERIENCES, SAFETY AWARDS, AN ANNUAL MEETING, AND THE OPPORTUNITY TO NETWORK WITH OTHER MEMBERS. 2025 EVENTS INCLUDED THE SEMINARS: "BUILDING TEAMS THAT TRUST: THE SECRET TO LEADING & RETAINING TALENT," "ATA ECONOMIC & INDUSTRY UPDATE," "BUILDING STRONG PARTNERSHIPS TO ACHIEVE SUPPLY CHAIN SUCCESS," "CEO ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSIONS," "THE 12 TRAITS OF HIGHLY PROFITABLE TRUCKING COMPANIES," "ROLLING IN THE GREY: HOW TO AVOID MISTAKES AS A BROKER/CARRIER," "THE SPEC-OFF RUMBLE (UNDERSTANDING HOW TO SPEC A TRUCK PURCHASE), AND "STRENGTHENING YOUR SAFETY CULTURE THROUGH THE UPS AND DOWNS OF TRUCKING".
- PRODUCT SALES - THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES SAFETY, COMPLIANCE AND EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS AT A DISCOUNT OFF RETAIL FOR MEMBERS AND NON-MEMBERS. SOME EXAMPLES INCLUDE: LOG AND INSPECTION BOOKS; FORMS FOR MEDICAL TESTS; DRIVER QUALIFICATION FILES; LOAD SECUREMENT MANUALS FMCSR HANDBOOKS, HAZMAT COMPLIANCE BOOKS AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE GUIDEBOOKS.
- ENDORSED PRODUCTS - THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES MTA MEMBERS FINANCIAL DISCOUNTS FROM AND/OR ACCESS TO HIGH-QUALITY PRODUCTS AND SERVICES AND PRODUCTS SPECIALLY DEVELOPED FOR ASSOCIATION MEMBERS. PROGRAMS INCLUDE A TIRE PROGRAM, INSURANCE OFFERINGS, RECRUITING/COMPLIANCE MANAGEMENT, COMMUNICATION ASSISTANCE, AND WEIGH STATION BYPASS.
- COUNCIL ACTIVITIES: THIS PROGRAM INCLUDES SAFETY COUNCIL AND TRUCK DRIVING CHAMPIONSHIP ACTIVITIES. THE SAFETY COUNCIL IS DEDICATED TO: ADVANCING SAFE POLICIES, PRACTICES, AND TECHNOLOGY; EFFECTIVE RISK MANAGEMENT; AND ACCIDENT/INJURY PREVENTION IN THE TRUCKING INDUSTRY. THE TRUCK DRIVING CHAMPIONSHIP TESTS DRIVER SKILLS IN WRITTEN AND ROAD TESTS THAT PROMOTE SAFETY IN THE TRUCKING INDUSTRY.
- MEMBERSHIP DEVELOPMENT: THE PROGRAM IS AN ALLOCATION OF THE TIME THAT THE MINNESOTA TRUCKING ASSOCIATION PUTS INTO ATTRACTING AND RETAINING MEMBERS, IN-PERSON MEETINGS WITH MEMBERS TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE, REACHING OUT TO PROSPECTIVE MEMBERS, AND DEVELOPING MARKETING MATERIALS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 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 June 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 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 October 21, 2026.
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