Mpma Education Foundation Fka Minnesota Precision Manufacturers
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO PROMOTE THE EDUCATION OF STUDENTS INTERESTED IN PRECISION MANUFACTURING. THE MINNESOTA PRECISION MANUFACTURING ASSOCIATION'S EDUCATION FOUNDATION WAS FORMED TO ADDRESS THE SHORTAGE OF PEOPLE ENTERING THE MANUFACTURING FIELD BY SUPPORTING STUDENTS, SCHOOL TECHNICAL PROGRAMS, AND EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS. TWO OF THE MAIN INITIATIVES INCLUDE: SCHOLARSHIP AND EDUCATION FUNDING.
- Income
- $70,814
- Spending
- $94,133
- Reserves
- 12.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 79 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 12.6 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 5% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 33% of income.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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)
- $62,250 spent. SCHOLARSHIPS - THE ORGANIZATION AWARDS SCHOLARSHIPS TYPICALLY IN THE AMOUNT RANGING FROM $500 - $2,000 TO HELP MOTIVATED STUDENTS WITH AN INTEREST IN MANUFACTURING GET THE TRAINING THEY NEED TO BECOME SUCCESSFUL IN THE FIELD. THE ORGANIZATION CONTRIBUTED TO SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS AT VARIOUS COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES. DURING 2024, 19 SCHOLARSHIPS TOTALING $24,750 WERE AWARDED TO INDIVIDUALS. THE FOUNDATION ALSO AWARDED $34,000 TO THE CENTENNIAL PUBLIC SCHOOLS TECHNICAL EDUCATION PROGRAM AND $3,500 TO THE ARMSTRONG HIGH SCHOOL SUPERMILEAGE CLUB.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 September 30, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since September 2022.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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