Manufacturing Institute
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE MANUFACTURING INSTITUTE'S MISSION IS TO BUILD A RESILIENT MANUFACTURING WORKFORCE PREPARED FOR THE CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES OF THE FUTURE. THROUGH IMPLEMENTING GROUNDBREAKING PROGRAMS, CONVENING INDUSTRY LEADERS AND CONDUCTING INNOVATIVE RESEARCH, THE MI FURTHERS INDIVIDUAL OPPORTUNITY, COMMUNITY PROSPERITY AND A MORE COMPETITIVE MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY. AS THE 501 (C)3 NONPROFIT WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION AFFILIATE OF THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MANUFACTURERS, THE MI IS A TRUSTED ADVISER TO MANUFACTURERS, EQUIPPING THEM WITH SOLUTIONS TO ADDRESS THE TOUGHEST WORKFORCE ISSUES
- Income
- $8.8 million
- Spending
- $7.6 million
- Spent on programs
- 81%
- Reserves
- 3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 72%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 6
- Highest pay
- $6.1 million, chairman
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 81 out of 100.
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 3.0 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 21% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 14% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 8% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1581% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 10 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 90 out of 100.
Independent board
25 of 256 of 8 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 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 (4)
- $1.8 million spent. CONNECTING THE MILITARY WITH MANUFACTURING CAREER OPPORTUNITIES: THE MI'S HEROES MAKE AMERICA BUILDS CONNECTIONS BETWEEN THE MILITARY COMMUNITY AND THE MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES INTEGRATED CERTIFICATION AND CAREER-READINESS TRAINING IN PARTNERSHIP WITH LOCAL COMMUNITY COLLEGES TO PREPARE TRANSITIONING SERVICE MEMBERS, VETERANS, NATIONAL GUARD, RESERVISTS AND MILITARY SPOUSES FOR REWARDING CAREERS IN MANUFACTURING.
- $1.5 million spent. WOMEN MAKE AMERICA: THE WOMEN MAKE AMERICA INITIATIVE STRENGTHENS THE MODERN MANUFACTURING WORKFORCE BY SUPPORTING THE WORKERS LEADING THE INDUSTRY AT EVERY LEVELFROM THE SHOP FLOOR TO THE C-SUITE. BY ENSURING EMPLOYEES HAVE THE RESOURCES, RECOGNITION, AND OPPORTUNITIES NEEDED TO THRIVE IN THEIR CAREERS, WMA NOT ONLY SUPPORTS TODAY'S LEADERS BUT ALSO INSPIRES AND EQUIPS THE NEXT GENERATION TO PURSUE CAREERS IN MANUFACTURING.
- $1.2 million spent. PROVIDING GLOBAL-BEST WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT: THE MI'S FAME USA INITIATIVE DEVELOPS HIGHLY SKILLED, PROFESSIONAL AND SOUGHT-AFTER TALENT WHO CAN MEET THE UNIQUE NEEDS AND CHALLENGES OF TODAY'S MODERN MANUFACTURING WORKFORCE. THIS EARN-WHILE-YOU LEARN PROGRAM FEATURES STRONG TECHNICAL TRAINING, INTEGRATION OF MANUFACTURING CORE COMPETENCIES, INTENSIVE PROFESSIONAL PRACTICES AND INTENTIONAL HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE.
- $1.7 million spent. ALL OTHER PROGRAMS
Source: Form 990 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 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? 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 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 March 1977.
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.
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