Missouri Association of Municipal Utilities
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What it says it does
MAMU IS A STATE-WIDE MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION FOR ANY MUNICIPALITY OWNING AND OPERATING ITS OWN UTILITY. THE ASSOCIATION'S PRIMARY MISSION IS TO MONITOR LEGISLATION, KEEP ITS MEMBERSHIP INFORMED AS TO HOW PROPOSED AND EXISTING LEGISLATION AFFECTS THEM AND EFFICIENTLY REPRESENT THE INTERESTS OF THE MEMBERSHIP BEFORE THE MISSOURI LEGISLATURE. ALSO, MAMU PROVIDES COMMUNICATION, EDUCATION AND TRAINING ACTIVITIES ON A COOPERATIVE BASIS.
- Income
- $1.2 million
- Spending
- $1.2 million
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 123
- Highest pay
- $62,921, president
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)
- OFFERS A WIDE VARIETY OF TRAINING INCLUDING SAFETY TRAINING, WATER/WASTE WATER WORKSHOPS AND OTHER PERSONNEL ENRICHMENT WORKSHOPS AND SEMINARS TO OVER 100 ELECTRIC, WATER, WASTE WATER, AND NATURAL GAS MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES.
- MANAGEMENT SERVICES PROVIDE BENEFITS OF POOLED RESOURCES SUCH AS EXPERTISE IN WATER, POWER AND GAS PLANNING AND OTHER ENGINEERING SERVICES TO MEMBER MUNICIPALITIES. RATE ANALYSIS, PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE INSPECTIONS, AND OTHER TECHNICAL SERVICES ARE ALSO AVAILABLE.
- MAMU SERVES AS ADMINISTRATOR FOR BOND AND NOTE SERIES ORIGINALLY ISSUED BY MISSOURI DEVELOPMENT FINANCE BOARD, A COMPONENT OF THE STATE OF MISSOURI, THAT IS AVAILABLE TO MISSOURI MUNICIPALITIES FOR LONG-TERM FINANCING. THE POOL OF FUNDS ARE USED BY MUNICIPALITIES TO FINANCE PUBLIC PROJECTS INCLUDING MUNICIPAL INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS. THE ASSOCIATION RECEIVES A FEE FOR ADMINISTERING THE PROGRAM. THE PROGRAM HAS BEEN MODIFIED TO UTILIZE MULTIPLE FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS AS ISSUERS OF LOANS/NOTES IN LIEU OF SOLELY MDFB.
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 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 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 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 November 4, 2026.
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