Motion Power Manufacturers Alliance
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What it says it does
MPMA IS THE GLOBAL NETWORK FOR TECHNICAL STANDARDS, EDUCATION, AND BUSINESS INFORMATION FOR MANUFACTURING, SUPPLIERS, AND USERS OF MECHANICAL POWER TRANSMISSION COMPONENTS.
- Income
- $6.4 million
- Spending
- $7.0 million
- Employees
- 18
- Volunteers
- 20
- Highest pay
- $410,395, president
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 (3)
- MPMA TECHNICAL PROGRAM - MPMA IS THE STANDARDS DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION (SDO) FOR MPMA STANDARDS, WHICH INCLUDE 50+ STANDARDS AND 25+ INFORMATION SHEETS. THESE DOCUMENTS ARE USED GLOBALLY FOR THE DESIGN AND MANUFACTURE OF GEAR RELATED PRODUCTS.
- MPMA EDUCATION - MPMA IS A PRIMARY SUPPLIER OF TECHNICALLY ORIENTED TRAINING AND EDUCATION, WITH MORE THAN 40 CLASSES HELD ANNUALLY FACE-TO-FACE AND ONLINE. MORE THAN 1,500 INDIVIDUALS TAKE THESE CLASSES, WHICH ARE IACET ACCREDITED.
- MPMA MOTION & POWER - MPMA MANAGES AND PRODUCES THE MOTION AND POWER TECHNOLOGY EXPO WHICH IS HELD EVERY OTHER YEAR ON THE ODD YEAR IN DETROIT, MI. THE 200+ EXHIBITOR EVENT DRAWS BETWEEN 3,000 AND 4,000 ATTENDEES THAT COVER THE ENTIRE POWER TRANSMISSION SUPPLY CHAIN.
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 June 1943.
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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