National Electrical Contractors Association Inc St Louis
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What it says it does
THE ST. LOUIS CHAPTER, NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION'S (NECA) MISSION IS TO REPRESENT, PROMOTE, AND ENHANCE THE MANAGEMENT AND LABOR RELATIONS' INTERESTS OF OUR ELECTRICAL AND COMMUNICATION CONTRACTOR MEMBERS AND TO COORDINATE THE COLLECTIVE ACTIVITIES OF THE ELECTRICAL CONTRACTING INDUSTRY OF EASTERN MISSOURI.
- Income
- $2.6 million
- Spending
- $2.3 million
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 11
- Highest pay
- $282,976, executive vi
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 (5)
- LABOR RELATIONS - THE CHAPTER HOLDS THE COLLECTIVE BARGAINING RIGHTS FOR AN AVERAGE OF 156 ELECTRICAL AND COMMUNICATION CONTRACTORS WORKING IN EASTERN MISSOURI. NECA IS RESPONSIBLE TO NEGOTIATE AND ADMINISTER MORE THAN 10 LABOR AGREEMENTS COVERING APPROXIMATELY 5,000 WORKERS.
- SUBSTANCE ABUSE - UNION WORKERS MOVE FROM EMPLOYER TO EMPLOYER VIA UNION HIRING HALL FREQUENTLY AS PROJECTS COMPLETE AND WORK LOADS SHIFT. NECA ADMINISTERS SUBSTANCE ABUSE EDUCATION, DRUG TESTS, AND RECORD KEEPING FOR UNION WORKFORCE ON A POOLED BASIS AND DOCUMENTS THE RESULTS FOR EMPLOYERS AND CUSTOMERS.
- MEMBER SERVICES - VARIOUS MEMBER SERVICES ARE PROVIDED INCLUDING SUPPORT FOR FRINGE BENEFIT TRUSTEES, APPRENTICESHIP AND WORK FORCE TRAINING, REPRESENTATION FOR EMPLOYERS, MEETINGS, CONVENTIONS, LIAISON WITH INDUSTRY GROUPS, NEWSLETTERS, WEBSITE AND CONTRACTOR COMMUNICATIONS AS WELL AS PUBLIC RELATIONS.
- ST. LOUIS NECA'S OTHER PROGRAMS ARE: GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS PROJECT SAFETY EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
- ST. LOUIS NECA'S OTHER PROGRAMS ARE: GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS PROJECT SAFETY EDUCATIONAL 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 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 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 April 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.
Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.
A much larger organization has a similar name: National Electrical Contractors Association Inc (Kansas City, MO), EIN 75-1172273. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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