Missouri Association of Manufacturers
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What it says it does
THE MISSOURI ASSOCIATION OF MANUFACTURERS (MAM) IS AN INDEPENDENT, NONGOVERNMENTAL, VOLUNTARY ORGANIZATION WITH A MISSION TO REPRESENT THE ECONOMIC, POLITICAL, EDUCATIONAL, AND SOCIAL INTERESTS OF MISSOURI MANUFACTURERS AND THEIR EMPLOYEES, WHILE PROMOTING THE BETTERMENT OF THE LOCAL ECONOMY AND THE ENVIRONMENT, AS A UNIFIED GROUP, AS WELL AS THE WELL-BEING OF THE MISSOURI MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY.
- Income
- $1.0 million
- Spending
- $1.1 million
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 20
- Highest pay
- $161,128, ex-officio
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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, 2024, 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, 2024, 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 (3)
- MAM MEMBER MEETING EVENTS: ONE PRIMARY ACTIVITY OF MAM IS TO HOLD VARIOUS MEETINGS FOR MEMBERS IN ORDER TO FACILITATE NETWORKING OF MANUFACTURERS AND ENCOURAGE SHARING OF BEST BUSINESS PRACTICES AMONG MEMBERS. MEETINGS ARE HELD THROUGHOUT THE YEAR AT VARIOUS REGIONAL SITES WITH PRESENTING SPEAKERS COVERING A WIDE RANGE OF TOPICS OF INTEREST TO OUR MEMBER MANUFACTURERS. MAM HELD 2 LARGE EVENTS AND SEVERAL REGIONAL EVENTS IN 2024, PROVIDING EDUCATION AND TRAINING TO MANUFACTURERS ON IMPORTANT TOPICS OF INTEREST TO THEM.
- MAM HEALTHSOURCE FEE: ONE OF MAM'S MEMBER BENEFITS IS A HEALTHCARE PROGRAM. MAM HEALTHSOURCE (MAMHS), A HEALTHCARE PLAN, WHICH WAS FORMED FOR THE BENEFIT OF MANUFACTURING COMPANIES. MAM DOES NOT DIRECTLY OFFER HEALTH INSURANCE PLANS, BUT AS A BONA FIDE ASSOCIATION, MAM ADMINISTERS THE MAMHS MULTIPLE EMPLOYER WELFARE ARRANGEMENT (MEWA) PROGRAM. MAM'S EXPENSES ARE FULLY REIMBURSED UNDER THE EXECUTED EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENT, THE MAMHS FEE. MAMHS CURRENTLY SERVES 64 MANUFACTURING GROUPS AND THEIR FAMILIES.
- PARTNERSHIP AND SPONSORSHIP REVENUE: MAM SELECTS AND ENGAGES SPECIFIC NONMEMBER, NONMANUFACTURING ENTITIES TO PARTNER WITH THE ASSOCIATION IN AN ALLIED NETWORK PARTNERS (ANP) OR SPONSOR PROGRAM TO SHARE EXPERTISE IN AREAS RELEVANT TO BUSINESS OPERATIONS. ANP'S AND SPONSORS MAY INCLUDE ENTITIES THAT SPECIALIZE IN LAW, ACCOUNTING, INSURANCE, HUMAN RESOURCES, CAPITAL EQUIPMENT, LOGISTICS, MARKETING AND SALES, ETC. THE ANP'S MAKE AN ANNUAL DUES TO MAM IN ORDER TO SUPPORT AND NETWORK WITH THE MEMBERSHIP AND BECOME AN AVAILABLE RESOURCE FOR PROBLEM RESOLUTIONS WITHIN THE MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 2024.
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 January 2014.
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: Association of Equipment Manufacturers (Milwaukee, WI), EIN 31-1796607. 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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