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Machinists Institute

EIN 83-1938059 · Seattle, WA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair55 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WE ENVISION A PROSPERITY FOR WORKERS ACROSS MULTIPLE INDUSTRIES THROUGH WORLD CLASS, ACCESSIBLE AND AFFORDABLE EDUCATION AND TRAINING BY PROVIDING PATHWAYS TO DEVELOP THE SKILLS NEEDED FOR IAM MEMBERS ALONG WITH THOSE IN OUR COMMUNITY IN NEED OF OPPORTUNITIES AND RIGHTS IN THE WORKPLACE.

Income
$6.6 million
Spending
$6.4 million
Spent on programs
82%
Reserves
1.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 58%
Employees
27
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$223,386, president

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

Fair: 55 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 36% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 20% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    82% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 47% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 7 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports 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. $3.7 million spent. L&I TRAINING, EDUCATION & SUPPORT:-SERVE 100 APPRENTICES PER YEAR-SERVE 100 PRE-APPRENTICES PER YEAR -SERVE 200 INCUMBENT WORKERS PER YEAR-OPEN A TRAINING CENTER IN THE SOUTH SEATTLE AREA TO PROVIDE TRAININGS FOR ALL CATEGORIES LISTED ABOVE-RESEARCH AND WORK TO OPEN A CHILDCARE SITE IN THE PUGET SOUND AREA THAT OCUSES ON HOURS FOR WORKERS THAT WORK NON-STANDARD HOURS FROM ALL TRADES AND OCCUPATIONS. -ENHANCE THE MI'S WEBSITE TO PORTRAY CURRENT EVENTS AND CLASSES-PROVIDE STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES IN THE FORM OF TUITION, CHILDCARE, HOUSING, TRANSPORTATION AND FOOD ASSISTANCE.-PROVIDE PRE-APPRENTICESHIP TRAINING FOR ANYONE IN THE GREATER PUGET SOUND AREA.-WORKING WITH CAEL AND AREA COMMUNITY AND TECHNICAL COLLEGES BEGIN TO CREATE A MULTI-OCCUPATIONAL DEGREE PATHWAY IN WHICH APPRENTICES THAT HAVE COMPLETED 4 YEARS OF OJT CAN ACQUIRE THEIR 2 YEAR AA DEGREE THROUGH EVCC BY ENHANCING THEIR RSI INSTRUCTION TO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF EVCC'S BASIC DEGREE COMPLETION CLASSES I.E. COMMUNICATION, ENGLISH, AND MATH.
  2. $1.2 million spent. WASHINGTON JOBS INITIATIVE/GOOD JOBS CHALLENGE GRANT: WITHIN THE INDUSTRY SECTOR OF AEROSPACE AND ADVANCED MANUFACTURING, MI IS PARTNERING WITH A COALITION OF EMPLOYERS AND OTHER STRATEGIC PARTNERS TO TRAIN AND PLACE WORKERS INTO HIGH-QUALITY JOBS THAT THE EMPLOYERS NEED FILLED AND INTEND TO FILL THROUGH THE PARTNERSHIP. WORKING WITH PARTNERS SUCH AS SEATTLE JOBS INITIATIVE, ANEW, COE MARINE TECHNOLOGY AND AWB INSTITUTE MI IS WORKING TO PLACE GRADUATES FROM OUR PRE-APPRENTICESHIP COHORTS IN ADVANCED MANUFACTURING AND WELDING INTO HIGH-QUALITY JOBS THAT ARE PAYING LIVABLE WAGES.
  3. $188,906 spent. ESD ABA PRE-APPRENTICESHIP GRANT: EXPAND MI'S CAREER ACCELERATOR PRE-APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM BY CREATING AND ADOPTING A FABRICATION WELDING PRE-APPRENTICESHIP 12-WEEK PROGRAM; DEVELOP A STRATEGY FOR ENGAGING YOUTH AND REMOVING PROGRAM BARRIERS FOR UNDERREPRESENTED PERSONS SUCH AS; LOCAL TRIBES, THE LATINO CIVIC ALLIANCE, MILITARY FAMILIES, VETERANS RETURNING TO THE CIVILIAN WORKFORCE, LGBTQ, AND BIPOC INDIVIDUALS.
  4. $97,813 spent. ESD ABA APPRENTICESHIP GRANT: DESIGN AND IMPLEMENT A MACHINE OPERATOR 18-MONTH APPRENTICESHIP OCCUPATION AND REGISTER IT WITH L&I THROUGH THE STATE OF WASHINGTON. ENGAGE IN THE STATEWIDE EFFORT TO DEVELOP CAREER PATHWAYS FROM K-12 THROUGH HIGHER EDUCATION.

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

  1. 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.

  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? 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.

  4. 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.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since April 2019.

    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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