Midwest Manufacturers Association
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What it says it does
MMA SERVES AS A CATALYST FOR THE CREATION OF NEW MANUFACTURING-FOCUSED TRADE ORGANIZATIONS AND THE COLLABORATION OF EXISTING ORGANIZATIONS THROUGHOUT THE UPPER MIDWEST. BY JOINING FORCES UNDER ONE CENTRAL OFFICE, THE MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY IN THE MIDWEST REGION HAS, FOR THE FIRST TIME, A WAY TO EXPRESS ITS COLLECTIVE VOICE TO GOVERNMENT, TO SUPPLIERS OF COMMON GOODS AND SERVICES, AND TO EACH OTHER.
- Income
- $282,197
- Spending
- $313,889
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $101,238, exec director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 December 31, 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 December 31, 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)
- WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENTWE ARE COMMITTED TO STRENGTHENING THE MANUFACTURING WORKFORCE IN OUR REGIONS THROUGH INITIATIVES TO1) CHANGE THE IMAGE OF MANUFACTURING AND2) ATTRACT NEW PEOPLE TO THE FIELD BEGINNING IN K-12 SCHOOLS THRU SKILLED TRAINING.ADVOCACYWE STRIVE TO MONITOR AND INFORM MEMBERS OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIVITIES, OFFER A COLLECTIVE VOICE OF ADVOCACY OF MANUFACTURERS IN OUR REGION, PROVIDE LEGISLATIVE REPRESENTATION AT KEY EVENTS, AND COORDINATE LEGISLATOR VISITS TO YOUR BUSINESS.MEMBER EDUCATION AND NETWORKINGLEARN THROUGH MANUFACTURING FACILITY TOURS, KEYNOTE SPEAKERS ON EMERGING MANUFACTURING TOPICS AT REGULAR MEETINGS, NETWORKING AND FUNDRAISING FUNCTIONS, REGULAR FEATURED MEMBER, REGULAR NEWSLETTERS AND WEEKLY COMMUNICATIONS.STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPSENHANCING YOUR SUCCESS AND MEETING OUR INITIATIVES ARE CREATED THROUGH STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS WITH KEY ORGANIZATION, SUPPORTERS, AND ENDORSED PROGRAMS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 December 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 2002.
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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