Utah Mining Association
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What it says it does
TO PROMOTE, PROTECT AND ADVANCE THE MINING INDUSTRY. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO ENCOURAGES EDUCATION IN MINING AND MINERALS TO FURTHER THE UNDERSTANDING OF THE ROLE THE INDUSTRY AND ITS PRODUCTS PLAY IN PEOPLES LIVES
- Income
- $776,860
- Spending
- $825,398
- Employees
- 3
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)
- $107,237 spent. EDUCATION IS A MAJOR FOCUS OF THE UTAH MINING ASSOCIATION. AN ANNUAL GOLF TOURNAMENT IS HELD TO FUND PROJECTS THAT PROVIDE EDUCATION TO BOTH THE PUBLIC AT LARGE AND TO TEACHERS SPECIFICALLY CONCERNING THE HISTORY AND BENEFITS OF THE MINING INDUSTRY. A MINING AMBASSADOR PROGRAM HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED, WITH EMPLOYEES OF MEMBER COMPANIES ATTENDING TRAINING SESSIONS AND THEN PRESENTING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS TO LOCAL FOURTH GRADE STUDENTS. ADDITIONALLY, THE ORGANIZATIONSS WEBSITE HAS INFORMATION FOR TEACHERS ABOUT MINING EDUCATION CURRICULUM AND A LIST OF RESOURCES AVAILABLE THROUGH THE INTERNET.
- $107,237 spent. THE UTAH MINING ASSOCIATION IS AN ORGANIZATION MADE UP OF INDIVIDUALS ENGAGED DIRECTLY AND INDIRECTLY IN THE MINING INDUSTRY. AN IMPORTANT FUNCTION IS PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES FOR THESE MEMBERS. THE ANNUAL CONVENTION AND GOLF TOURNAMENT ENABLES MEMBERS TO BECOME UPDATED AS TO LOCAL, STATE AND NATIONAL ISSUES AS WELL AS PROVIDING ADDITIONAL NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE ATTENDEES. IT ALSO PROVIDES A VENUE TO RECOGNIZE INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE PROVIDED OUTSTANDING SERVICES TO THE ORGANIZATION, AS WELL AS RECOGNIZE THE RECIPIENTS OF ANNUAL SAFETY AWARDS AND EARTH DAY AWARDS.
- $107,237 spent. THE UTAH MINING ASSOCIATION COMMUNICATES WITH ITS MEMBERS IN A TIMELY AND COST-EFFECTIVE MANNER THROUGH THE USE OF ITS WEBSITE AND THROUGH ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS. THE MONTHLY NEWSLETTER IS SENT ELECTRONICALLY AND IS AVAILABLE TO THE MEMBERSHIP. OF EQUAL IMPORTANCE IS THE REPRESENTATION OF THE INDUSTRY IN FRONT OF THE LEGISLATURE, EDUCATING THEM AS TO THE IMPORTANCE AND IMPACTS OF VARIOUS PIECES OF LEGISLATION.
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 January 1945.
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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