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Mechanical Industries Council

EIN 58-0942679 · Norcross, GA

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LegitimacyCautionRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceNot ratedToo small or too little detailImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE FUND SHALL BE USED TO PROTECT, PROMOTE, FOSTER AND ADVANCE THE INTERESTS OF EMPLOYERS AND EMPLOYEES ENGAGED IN THE MECHANICAL CONTRACTING AND SERVICING INDUSTRY (THE "INDUSTRY") IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER: A) TO ENGAGE IN PUBLIC RELATIONS PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO CREATE A BETTER PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF THE INDUSTRY AND TO ENCOURAGE GREATER USE OF THE INDUSTRY'S SERVICES BY OWNERS AND CONSTRUCTION AND SERVICE PURCHASERS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC. B) TO COOPERATE WITH PUBLIC OFFICIALS AND REPRESENTATIVES OF OTHER ORGANIZATIONS ON ALL MATTERS OF MUTUAL INTEREST AFFECTING THE INDUSTRY. C) TO FOSTER AND PROMOTE BETTER EMPLOYER/EMPLOYEE RELATIONSHIPS AND TO STRIVE FOR OPTIMUM EFFICIENCY AND WORKMANSHIP IN CONSTRUCTION METHODS. D) TO FOSTER AND PROVIDE FOR THE EDUCATION AND TRAINING OF SUPERVISORY AND MANAGERIAL PERSONNEL. E) TO PROMOTE RESEARCH AND EXPERIMENTATION CONCERNED WITH IMPROVING EXISTING CONSTRUCTION METHODS AND DEVELOPING, TESTING AND PROMOTING NEW CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS

Income
$1.2 million
Spending
$988,939
Employees
0
Volunteers
5

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)
  1. PROMOTE THE PUBLIC'S GOODWILL, ADVANCE BUYING PRACTICES, FURTHER THE EMPLOYMENT OF QUALIFIED WORKERS, IMPROVE THE ECONOMIC STANDARDS OF QUALITY PRODUCTION, AND PROTECT THE SAFETY, HEALTH AND WELFARE OF THE PUBLIC.
  2. MCAA FUND SEMINARS - PROVIDE TRAINING OF THE PROPER USE OF INDUSTRY IMPROVEMENT FUNDS, INCLUDING IDEAS FOR BENEFICIAL PROGRAMS WHICH THEY CAN SUBSIDIZE.
  3. GEORGIA/FLORIDA NATIONAL CERTIFIED PIPE WELDING BUREAU WAS ESTABLISHED TO DO COLLECTIVELY WHAT IT IS DIFFICULT FOR MANY FIRMS TO DO INDIVIDUALLY. THE BUREAU PROVIDES A MEANS, RECOGNIZED BY THE NATIONAL CODES AND STANDARDS, TO PROVIDE QUALITY WELDING FOR AN ECONOMICAL PRICE.
  4. TO DO COLLECTIVELY WHAT IS DIFFICULT FOR MANY FIRMS TO DO INDIVIDUALLY.
  5. TO DO COLLECTIVELY WHAT IS DIFFICULT FOR MANY FIRMS TO DO INDIVIDUALLY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since May 1965.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. 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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