Traffic Marking Manufacturers Alliance
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What it says it does
TO PROMOTE THE BEST INTERESTS OF PAVEMENT MARKING MATERIAL AND EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURING COMPANIES BY ESTABLISHING A CENTRAL ORGANIZATION THROUGH WHICH LAWFUL UNDERTAKINGS OF THE INDUSTRY MAY BE CONDUCTED EFFECTIVELY BY COOPERATIVE EFFORT.
- Income
- $282,225
- Spending
- $293,684
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 9
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)
- MERCER STRATEGIC ALLIANCE WAS CONTRACTED WITH TO MANAGE THE ASSOCIATION AND REPRESENT IT AT INDUSTRY MEETINGS. REPRESENTED THE INDUSTRY AT 12 DIFFERENT INDUSTRY CONFERENCES AND PRESENTED ON STANDARDS PROPOSALS DESIGNED TO ENHANCE ROAD MARKING'S CONTRIBUTION TO IMPROVING ROADWAY SAFETY. EDUCATED HUNDREDS OF MAJOR INFLUENCERS ON THE BENEFITS OF WELL-MAINTAINED ROAD MARKINGS TO IMPROVE ROAD SAFETY AND SUPPORT MACHINE VISION ACTIVE SAFETY TECHNOLOGIES. PARTICIPATED IN THE STANDARDS DEVELOPMENT PROCESS FOR HIGHWAY AND AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY STANDARDS: 1) TRB ANNUAL MEETING, WASHINGTON, DC, NCUTCD ANNUAL AND MIDYEAR MEETING, ATSSA ANNUAL MEETING, AUTOMOTIVE SAFETY COUNCIL ANNUAL MEETING, TMMA BOARD AND ANNUAL MEETING, INTERTRAFFIC RAI, GLOBAL NCAP MEETING, AUTOSENS USA, ITS POLICY SUMMIT, AUTOSENS EUROPE 2024, ASAM EV INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE. MERCER STRATEGIC ALLIANCE WAS CONTRACTED WITH TO MANAGE THE ASSOCIATION AND REPRESENT IT AT INDUSTRY MEETINGS. REPRESENTED THE INDUSTRY AT 12 DIFFERENT INDUSTRY CONFERENCES AND PRESENTED ON STANDARDS PROPOSALS DESIGNED TO ENHANCE ROAD MARKING'S CONTRIBUTION TO IMPROVING ROADWAY SAFETY. EDUCATED HUNDREDS OF MAJOR INFLUENCERS ON THE BENEFITS OF WELL-MAINTAINED ROAD MARKINGS TO IMPROVE ROAD SAFETY AND SUPPORT MACHINE VISION ACTIVE SAFETY TECHNOLOGIES. PARTICIPATED IN THE STANDARDS DEVELOPMENT PROCESS FOR HIGHWAY AND AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY STANDARDS: 1) TRB ANNUAL MEETING, WASHINGTON, DC, NCUTCD ANNUAL AND MIDYEAR MEETING, ATSSA ANNUAL MEETING, AUTOMOTIVE SAFETY COUNCIL ANNUAL MEETING, TMMA BOARD AND ANNUAL MEETING, INTERTRAFFIC RAI, GLOBAL NCAP MEETING, AUTOSENS USA, ITS POLICY SUMMIT, AUTOSENS EUROPE 2024, ASAM EV INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE.
- PUBLIC AFFAIRS AND RESEARCH: TMMA ENGAGED IN PUBLIC AFFAIRS AND RESEARCH EXPERTISE IN THE FORM OF RETAINERS FOR JAMES BARON, PR, LLC AND PAUL CARLSON, AUTOMATED ROADS. COMPLETED WORK ON INDUSTRY RESEARCH RELATED ON CAMERA VISION TECHNOLOGIES AND MARKING RETROREFLECTIVITY MEASUREMENT. STARTED A NEW PUBLIC FACING NEWSLETTER TO COMMUNICATE TO BROAD STAKEHOLDER AUDIENCE. DEVELOPED NEW WEBSITE AND SOCIAL MEDIA OUTREACH. CREATED A NEW TRAFFIC SAFETY RESEARCH INSTITUTE (TSRI).
- COMPLIANCE: TMMA CONTRACTED WITH MCDERMOTT, WILL & EMERY LLP TO REPRESENT IT IN ENSURING COMPLIANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE ANTI-TRUST LAWS RELATED TO ESTABLISHING A NOT-FOR-PROFIT TRADE ASSOCIATION. THEY ALSO ASSISTED IN ESTABLISHING THE TRAFFIC SAFETY RESEARCH INSTITUTE (TSRI). THEIR STAFF PARTICIPATED IN TMMA BOARD MEETINGS IN PERSON AND VIRTUALLY.
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 February 2025.
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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