MECHANICAL CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION OF EASTERN MISSOURI INC

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2024 · Form 990 · revenue $2.5M · expenses $1.6M · assets $5.7M

Also known as
OF EASTERN MISSOURI INC
EIN
43-0493482
Address
10825 MIDWEST IND BLVD, ST LOUIS, MO 63132-1624
Website
WWW.MCA-EMO.COM
NTEE code
S41 Chambers of Commerce & Business Leagues (Community Improvement and Capacity Building) published (IRS Business Master File)
Exempt type
501(c)(6): business league or chamber of commerce (corporation)
Ruling date
May 2011 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
IRS status
Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
Tax-deductible donations
No
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Mission

PROMOTE THE MECHANICAL CONTRACTING INDUSTRY THROUGHOUT EASTERN MISSOURI AND PROVIDE SAFETY PROGRAMS FOR MEMBERS.

Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).

People paid by the organization

3 people paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.

NameLatest titleYearsLatest year payTotal pay from hereOrganizations
Carly Carmosino EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR2023-2024 $131,250$231,568 1
Kristy Stephens (former) EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (PREVIOUS)2017-2023 $117,713$844,905 1
D Joseph Thornton Jr (former) EXECUTIVE DI2011-2014 $89,150$340,700 1

Officers and directors, no compensation reported

23 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.

NameLatest titleYearsHrs/wk (latest)CompensationOrganizations
Michael Mcauliffe PRESIDENT2019-2024 2 $0 reported 1
Kurt Voss VICE-PRESIDENT2020-2024 2 $0 reported 1
Chris Carter SECRETARY / TREASURER2021-2024 2 $0 reported 1
Jason Thompson DIRECTOR2020-2024 1 $0 reported 1
Alan Bolt DIRECTOR2023-2024 1 $0 reported 1
Steve Haberberger Jr DIRECTOR2024 1 $0 reported 1
Steve Haberberger (former) PAST PRESIDENT2019-2023 1 $0 reported 1
Lucy Kostelny (former) DIRECTOR2023 1 $0 reported 1
Jeff Rush (former) PAST PRESIDENT2014-2022 1 $0 reported 1
Tim Decker (former) DIRECTOR2013-2022 1 $0 reported 1
Tom Skaggs (former) DIRECTOR2016-2020 1 $0 reported 1
George Corey (former) TREASURER2013-2019 2 $0 reported 1
Jon Danuser (former) DIRECTOR2011-2019 1 $0 reported 1
Michael Hurley (former) DIRECTOR2013-2018 1 $0 reported 1
Dennis Corrigan (former) DIRECTOR2011-2018 1 $0 reported 1
Thomas Hegger (former) PRESIDENT2015 2 $0 reported 1
Charles Roberts (former) VICE PRESIDE2013-2014 2 $0 reported 1
Tom Hegger (former) TREASURER2011-2014 2 $0 reported 1
Neil Haberberger (former) DIRECTOR2011-2013 Not reported $0 reported 1
Chuck Roberts (former) VICE PRESIDE2011-2012 Not reported $0 reported 1
Mike Hurley (former) TREASURER2011-2012 Not reported $0 reported 1
Gary Tidwell (former) DIRECTOR2011-2012 Not reported $0 reported 1
Tim Schaeffer (former) DIRECTOR2011-2012 Not reported $0 reported 1

People by year

2024 · 7 people listed · 1 paid, $131K · 4 employees · 0 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
CARLY CARMOSINO EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40 $131,250$0$0 $131,2501
MICHAEL MCAULIFFE PRESIDENT2 $0$0$0 $01
KURT VOSS VICE-PRESIDENT2 $0$0$0 $01
CHRIS CARTER SECRETARY / TREASURER2 $0$0$0 $01
JASON THOMPSON DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
ALAN BOLT DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
STEVE HABERBERGER JR DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
2023 · 9 people listed · 2 paid, $218K · 5 employees · 0 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
KRISTY STEPHENS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (PREVIOUS)40 $117,713$0$0 $117,7131
CARLY CARMOSINO EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (CURRENT)40 $100,318$0$0 $100,3181
MICHAEL MCAULIFFE PRESIDENT2 $0$0$0 $01
KURT VOSS VICE-PRESIDENT2 $0$0$0 $01
CHRIS CARTER SECRETARY / TREASURER2 $0$0$0 $01
STEVE HABERBERGER PAST PRESIDENT1 $0$0$0 $01
JASON THOMPSON DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
ALAN BOLT DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
LUCY KOSTELNY DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
2022 · 8 people listed · 1 paid, $145K · 3 employees · 0 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
KRISTY STEPHENS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40 $144,600$0$0 $144,6001
STEVE HABERBERGER PRESIDENT2 $0$0$0 $01
MICHAEL MCAULIFFE VICE-PRESIDENT2 $0$0$0 $01
KURT VOSS TREASURER2 $0$0$0 $01
JEFF RUSH PAST PRESIDENT1 $0$0$0 $01
TIM DECKER DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
JASON THOMPSON DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
CHRIS CARTER DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
2021 · 8 people listed · 1 paid, $127K · 3 employees · 0 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
KRISTY STEPHENS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40 $126,785$0$0 $126,7851
STEVE HABERBERGER PRESIDENT2 $0$0$0 $01
MICHAEL MCAULIFFE VICE-PRESIDENT2 $0$0$0 $01
KURT VOSS TREASURER2 $0$0$0 $01
JEFF RUSH PAST PRESIDENT1 $0$0$0 $01
TIM DECKER DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
JASON THOMPSON DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
CHRIS CARTER DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
2020 · 8 people listed · 1 paid, $124K · 4 employees · 0 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
KRISTY STEPHENS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40 $123,960$0$0 $123,9601
JEFF RUSH PRESIDENT2 $0$0$0 $01
STEVE HABERBERGER VICE-PRESIDENT2 $0$0$0 $01
MICHAEL MCAULIFFE TREASURER2 $0$0$0 $01
TIM DECKER DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
KURT VOSS DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
JASON THOMPSON DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
TOM SKAGGS DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
2019 · 8 people listed · 1 paid, $123K · 4 employees · 0 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
KRISTY STEPHENS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40 $122,597$0$0 $122,5971
TIM DECKER PRESIDENT2 $0$0$0 $01
JEFF RUSH VICE-PRESIDENT2 $0$0$0 $01
GEORGE COREY TREASURER2 $0$0$0 $01
MICHAEL MCAULIFFE DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
JON DANUSER DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
STEVE HABERBERGER DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
TOM SKAGGS DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
2018 · 8 people listed · 1 paid, $113K · 6 employees · 0 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
KRISTY STEPHENS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40 $113,350$0$0 $113,3501
GEORGE COREY DIRECTOR2 $0$0$0 $01
TIM DECKER PRESIDENT2 $0$0$0 $01
TOM SKAGGS DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
JEFF RUSH TREASURER1 $0$0$0 $01
MICHAEL HURLEY DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
JON DANUSER DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
DENNIS CORRIGAN DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
2017 · 7 people listed · 1 paid, $96K · 4 employees · 0 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
KRISTY STEPHENS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40 $95,900$0$0 $95,9001
TIM DECKER PRESIDENT2 $0$0$0 $01
TOM SKAGGS DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
JEFF RUSH TREASURER1 $0$0$0 $01
MICHAEL HURLEY DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
JON DANUSER DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
DENNIS CORRIGAN DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
2016 · 7 people listed · none paid · 4 employees
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
GEORGE COREY PRESIDENT2 $0$0$0 $01
TIM DECKER TREASURER2 $0$0$0 $01
TOM SKAGGS DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
JEFF RUSH DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
MICHAEL HURLEY DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
JON DANUSER DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
DENNIS CORRIGAN DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
2015 · 7 people listed · none paid · 3 employees
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
THOMAS HEGGER PRESIDENT2 $0$0$0 $01
GEORGE COREY TREASURER2 $0$0$0 $01
TIM DECKER DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
JEFF RUSH DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
MICHAEL HURLEY DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
JON DANUSER DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
DENNIS CORRIGAN DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
2014 · 9 people listed · 1 paid, $89K · 3 employees
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
D JOSEPH THORNTON JR EXECUTIVE DI40 $89,150$0$0 $89,1501
MICHAEL HURLEY PRESIDENT2 $0$0$0 $01
CHARLES ROBERTS VICE PRESIDE2 $0$0$0 $01
TOM HEGGER TREASURER2 $0$0$0 $01
TIM DECKER DIRECTOR- $0$0$0 $01
JEFF RUSH DIRECTOR- $0$0$0 $01
GEORGE COREY DIRECTOR- $0$0$0 $01
JON DANUSER DIRECTOR- $0$0$0 $01
DENNIS CORRIGAN DIRECTOR- $0$0$0 $01
2013 · 9 people listed · 1 paid, $87K · 3 employees
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
D JOSEPH THORNTON JR EXECUTIVE DI40 $86,550$0$0 $86,5501
MICHAEL HURLEY PRESIDENT- $0$0$0 $01
CHARLES ROBERTS VICE PRESIDE- $0$0$0 $01
TOM HEGGER TREASURER- $0$0$0 $01
TIM DECKER DIRECTOR- $0$0$0 $01
NEIL HABERBERGER DIRECTOR- $0$0$0 $01
GEORGE COREY DIRECTOR- $0$0$0 $01
JON DANUSER DIRECTOR- $0$0$0 $01
DENNIS CORRIGAN DIRECTOR- $0$0$0 $01
2012 · 9 people listed · 1 paid, $84K · 3 employees
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
D JOSEPH THORNTON JR EXECUTIVE DI40 $84,000$0$0 $84,0001
DENNIS CORRIGAN PRESIDENT- $0$0$0 $01
CHUCK ROBERTS VICE PRESIDE- $0$0$0 $01
MIKE HURLEY TREASURER- $0$0$0 $01
JON DANUSER DIRECTOR- $0$0$0 $01
NEIL HABERBERGER DIRECTOR- $0$0$0 $01
GARY TIDWELL DIRECTOR- $0$0$0 $01
TOM HEGGER DIRECTOR- $0$0$0 $01
TIM SCHAEFFER DIRECTOR- $0$0$0 $01
2011 · 9 people listed · 1 paid, $81K · 3 employees
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
D JOSEPH THORNTON JR EXECUTIVE DI40 $81,000$0$0 $81,0001
DENNIS CORRIGAN PRESIDENT- $0$0$0 $01
CHUCK ROBERTS VICE PRESIDE- $0$0$0 $01
MIKE HURLEY TREASURER- $0$0$0 $01
JON DANUSER DIRECTOR- $0$0$0 $01
NEIL HABERBERGER DIRECTOR- $0$0$0 $01
GARY TIDWELL DIRECTOR- $0$0$0 $01
TOM HEGGER DIRECTOR- $0$0$0 $01
TIM SCHAEFFER DIRECTOR- $0$0$0 $01

Highest-paid independent contractors

No independent contractors reported.

Who gave

Contributor names are not public for this form type.

Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.

Finances

Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.

RevenueExpensesAssetsNet assetsContributionsProgram revenueOfficer payEmployeesVolunteers
2024 · Form 990 period ending 2024-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$2,471,184$1,644,129 $5,743,569$5,668,722 $0$2,269,444 $131,25040
2023 · Form 990 period ending 2023-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$2,032,242$1,446,590 $4,717,393$4,670,304 $0$1,831,869 $218,03150
2022 · Form 990 period ending 2022-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$1,722,902$1,336,762 $3,901,062$3,829,958 $0$1,565,514 $144,60030
2021 · Form 990 period ending 2021-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$1,514,852$1,126,187 $3,819,508$3,719,022 $0$1,356,680 $126,78530
2020 · Form 990 period ending 2020-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$1,219,026$950,795 $3,233,690$3,205,079 $0$1,116,997 $123,96040
2019 · Form 990 period ending 2019-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$1,363,122$1,267,229 $2,870,386$2,750,046 $0$1,236,933 $122,59640
2018 · Form 990 period ending 2018-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$1,357,720$1,126,231 $2,554,228$2,551,184 $0$1,280,545 $113,35060
2017 · Form 990 period ending 2017-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$1,274,523$982,975 $2,350,731$2,350,731 $0$1,167,992 $95,90040
2016 · Form 990 period ending 2016-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$1,319,989$871,080 $2,017,440$2,017,440 $0$1,232,555 -4-
2015 · Form 990 period ending 2015-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$1,050,221$931,408 $1,586,573$1,572,696 $0$989,186 -3-
2014 · Form 990 period ending 2014-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$1,027,672$947,516 $1,630,503$1,473,264 $0$980,549 $89,1503-
2013 · Form 990 period ending 2013-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$999,329$866,113 $1,595,514$1,393,107 $0$942,086 $86,5503-
2012 · Form 990 period ending 2012-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$940,819$907,393 $1,479,191$1,259,891 $0$882,928 $84,0003-
2011 · Form 990 period ending 2011-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$905,513$825,773 $1,599,131$1,226,465 $0$855,106 $81,0003-

Funders of this organization

Not reported: no grants to this organization appear in the filings we have (tax years 2010 to 2025).

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ASET THE NEURODIAGNOSTIC SOCIETYMOS41 $2,096,367$1,939,063 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$213,497 Same NTEE code S41, revenue within 2x, same state
CIVIC COUNCIL OF GREATER KANSAS CITYMOS41 $2,824,603$2,449,612 VICE PRESIDENT, INTERIM PR$189,301 Same NTEE code S41, revenue within 2x, same state
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Where the money went

Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.

2024 · Form 990 · $1,644,129 spent · pay $447,554 · grants $28,000 · events $175,213
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other (as described)DUES $260,726$260,726-- 15.9%
All other expenses $225,617$128,549$97,068- 13.7%
Other salaries and wages $222,955$160,528$51,279$11,148 13.6%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $131,250$98,438$26,249$6,563 8.0%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $124,793$89,057$35,736- 7.6%
Other (as described)MEMBER TRAINING PROGRAM $122,273$122,273-- 7.4%
Other (as described)MEMBER BENEFIT PROGRAMS $80,940$80,940-- 4.9%
Other (as described)INDUSTRY PARTNERSHIP PR $70,692$70,692-- 4.3%
Information technology $54,106$32,464$10,821$10,821 3.3%
Fees: lobbying $48,000$48,000-- 2.9%
Office expenses $35,247$17,923$12,118$5,206 2.1%
Pension plan contributions $35,212$26,058$7,394$1,760 2.1%
Payroll taxes $29,072$21,258$6,359$1,455 1.8%
Other employee benefits $29,065$21,509$6,104$1,452 1.8%
Grants to US individuals $28,000$28,000-- 1.7%
Fees: accounting $26,475-$26,475- 1.6%
Depreciation and depletion $25,757$18,803$5,151$1,803 1.6%
Occupancy $23,561$5,890$17,671- 1.4%
Fees: investment management $20,906-$20,906- 1.3%
Insurance $17,050$8,525$8,525- 1.0%
Fees: other services $16,074$7,529$8,545- 1.0%
Advertising and promotion $13,256$11,400$1,856- 0.8%
Fees: legal $1,730-$1,730- 0.1%
Travel $1,372$1,372-- 0.1%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income $61,600$50,420reported apart
Total$1,644,129100%

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2023 · Form 990 · $1,446,590 spent · pay $437,408 · grants $47,500 · events $270,682
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other (as described)DUES $230,843$230,843-- 16.0%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $218,031$160,514$46,616$10,901 15.1%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $203,027$203,027-- 14.0%
Other salaries and wages $134,317$98,435$29,166$6,716 9.3%
Advertising and promotion $85,460$73,482$11,978- 5.9%
All other expenses $67,386$50,790$16,596- 4.7%
Information technology $53,294$35,174$18,120- 3.7%
Other (as described)INDUSTRY PARTNERSHIP PR $47,676$47,676-- 3.3%
Grants to US individuals $47,500$47,500-- 3.3%
Fees: lobbying $44,000$44,000-- 3.0%
Office expenses $35,129$17,483$12,675$4,971 2.4%
Pension plan contributions $33,035$24,447$6,937$1,651 2.3%
Other (as described) EventAWARDS DINNER $30,572$30,572-- 2.1%
Fees: other services $29,364$26,539$2,825- 2.0%
Payroll taxes $28,373$20,850$6,103$1,420 2.0%
Depreciation and depletion $27,135$19,809$5,427$1,899 1.9%
Other employee benefits $23,652$17,503$4,967$1,182 1.6%
Other (as described)BUILDING MAINTENANCE $23,026-$23,026- 1.6%
Insurance $22,546$11,273$11,273- 1.6%
Occupancy $22,510$5,628$16,882- 1.6%
Fees: accounting $21,942-$21,942- 1.5%
Fees: investment management $9,262-$9,262- 0.6%
Fees: legal $8,214-$8,214- 0.6%
Travel $296$296-- 0.0%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income $60,650$37,083reported apart
Total$1,446,590100%

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2022 · Form 990 · $1,336,762 spent · pay $358,313 · grants $28,000 · events $254,099
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other (as described)DUES $253,668$253,668-- 19.0%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $177,088$177,088-- 13.2%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $144,600$108,450$28,920$7,230 10.8%
Other salaries and wages $129,141$92,982$29,702$6,457 9.7%
Advertising and promotion $89,447$77,847$11,600- 6.7%
All other expenses $52,664$20,117$32,547- 3.9%
Fees: other services $50,612$46,639$3,973- 3.8%
Information technology $48,278$31,863$16,415- 3.6%
Fees: lobbying $48,000$48,000-- 3.6%
Other (as described) EventAWARDS DINNER $38,346$38,346-- 2.9%
Office expenses $35,880$18,689$11,637$5,554 2.7%
Pension plan contributions $33,265$24,617$6,986$1,662 2.5%
Other (as described)INDUSTRY PARTNERSHIP PR $32,910$32,910-- 2.5%
Other employee benefits $29,672$21,958$6,231$1,483 2.2%
Other (as described)DRUG TESTING $29,091$29,091-- 2.2%
Grants to US individuals $28,000$28,000-- 2.1%
Depreciation and depletion $26,357$19,241$5,271$1,845 2.0%
Fees: accounting $22,745-$22,745- 1.7%
Payroll taxes $21,635$16,062$4,490$1,083 1.6%
Occupancy $21,481$5,370$16,111- 1.6%
Insurance $13,225$6,613$6,612- 1.0%
Fees: investment management $5,858-$5,858- 0.4%
Fees: legal $4,173-$4,173- 0.3%
Travel $626$626-- 0.0%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income $50,760$38,665reported apart
Total$1,336,762100%

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2021 · Form 990 · $1,126,187 spent · pay $337,679 · grants $32,000 · events $180,216
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other (as described)DUES $195,547$195,547-- 17.4%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $150,237$150,237-- 13.3%
Other salaries and wages $134,736$97,010$30,989$6,737 12.0%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $126,785$95,089$25,357$6,339 11.3%
Advertising and promotion $85,293$70,787$14,506- 7.6%
Insurance $66,666$33,333$33,333- 5.9%
Information technology $46,645$30,786$15,859- 4.1%
Other (as described)DRUG TESTING $36,156$36,156-- 3.2%
Grants to US individuals $32,000$32,000-- 2.8%
Pension plan contributions $29,648$21,940$6,226$1,482 2.6%
Office expenses $26,709$13,034$10,043$3,632 2.4%
Depreciation and depletion $26,357$19,241$5,271$1,845 2.3%
Other employee benefits $25,781$19,078$5,414$1,289 2.3%
Fees: lobbying $24,758$24,758-- 2.2%
Fees: accounting $21,495-$21,495- 1.9%
Payroll taxes $20,729$15,365$4,327$1,037 1.8%
All other expenses $19,394$15,718$3,676- 1.7%
Occupancy $18,048$4,512$13,536- 1.6%
Other (as described)BUILDING MAINTENANCE $14,995-$14,995- 1.3%
Other (as described)DONATIONS $12,859$12,859-- 1.1%
Fees: other services $10,810$9,055$1,755- 1.0%
Travel $539$539-- 0.0%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income $41,618$29,979reported apart
Total$1,126,187100%

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2020 · Form 990 · $950,795 spent · pay $305,349 · grants $36,000 · events $86,174
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other (as described)DUES $161,840$161,840-- 17.0%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $123,960$92,970$24,792$6,198 13.0%
Other salaries and wages $111,999$80,640$25,759$5,600 11.8%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $86,174$86,174-- 9.1%
Insurance $65,508$32,754$32,754- 6.9%
Grants to US individuals $36,000$36,000-- 3.8%
Other (as described)DRUG TESTING $34,927$34,927-- 3.7%
Depreciation and depletion $33,376$24,365$6,675$2,336 3.5%
Information technology $32,458$21,422$11,036- 3.4%
Pension plan contributions $30,424$22,514$6,389$1,521 3.2%
Fees: accounting $30,261-$30,261- 3.2%
Occupancy $28,833$7,208$21,625- 3.0%
Fees: lobbying $24,684$24,684-- 2.6%
All other expenses $23,439$17,768$5,671- 2.5%
Office expenses $22,422$10,296$9,446$2,680 2.4%
Other employee benefits $20,572$15,223$4,320$1,029 2.2%
Advertising and promotion $20,126$14,688$5,438- 2.1%
Other (as described)BUILDING MAINTENANCE $18,932-$18,932- 2.0%
Payroll taxes $18,394$13,522$3,952$920 1.9%
Other (as described)DONATIONS $14,100$14,100-- 1.5%
Fees: other services $10,338$8,878$1,460- 1.1%
Fees: legal $1,870-$1,870- 0.2%
Travel $158$158-- 0.0%
Total$950,795100%

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2019 · Form 990 · $1,267,229 spent · pay $304,455 · grants $24,000 · events $265,401
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Conferences, conventions and meetings $246,369$246,369-- 19.4%
Other (as described)DUES $179,541$179,541-- 14.2%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $122,596$91,947$24,519$6,130 9.7%
Other salaries and wages $119,802$86,258$27,554$5,990 9.5%
Advertising and promotion $91,394$71,120$20,274- 7.2%
All other expenses $74,492$39,904$34,588- 5.9%
Insurance $64,606$32,303$32,303- 5.1%
Other (as described)DRUG TESTING $46,917$46,917-- 3.7%
Depreciation and depletion $43,114$31,473$8,623$3,018 3.4%
Information technology $34,930$23,403$11,527- 2.8%
Office expenses $28,155$16,893$5,631$5,631 2.2%
Fees: other services $27,910$25,242$2,668- 2.2%
Grants to US individuals $24,000$24,000-- 1.9%
Other (as described)BUILDING MAINTENANCE $22,603-$22,603- 1.8%
Pension plan contributions $22,502$16,652$4,725$1,125 1.8%
Fees: accounting $20,910-$20,910- 1.7%
Fees: lobbying $20,217$20,217-- 1.6%
Other employee benefits $19,854$14,692$4,169$993 1.6%
Payroll taxes $19,701$14,480$4,236$985 1.6%
Other (as described) EventAWARDS DINNER $19,032$19,032-- 1.5%
Occupancy $16,096$4,024$12,072- 1.3%
Travel $1,828$1,828-- 0.1%
Fees: legal $660-$660- 0.1%
Total$1,267,229100%

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2018 · Form 990 · $1,126,231 spent · pay $314,496 · grants $27,000 · events $186,457
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other (as described)DUES $185,351$185,351-- 16.5%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $149,012$149,012-- 13.2%
Other salaries and wages $136,391$98,659$30,688$7,044 12.1%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $113,350$85,013$22,670$5,667 10.1%
All other expenses $77,717$61,232$16,485- 6.9%
Advertising and promotion $72,863$58,021$14,842- 6.5%
Other (as described)DRUG TESTING $57,789$57,789-- 5.1%
Other (as described)BUILDING MAINTENANCE $47,200-$47,200- 4.2%
Depreciation and depletion $37,804$27,219$7,561$3,024 3.4%
Other (as described) EventAWARDS DINNER $37,445$37,445-- 3.3%
Grants to US individuals $27,000$27,000-- 2.4%
Information technology $25,525$17,391$8,134- 2.3%
Pension plan contributions $22,932$16,970$4,816$1,146 2.0%
Fees: lobbying $22,245$22,245-- 2.0%
Payroll taxes $21,364$17,615$2,812$937 1.9%
Other employee benefits $20,459$15,140$4,297$1,022 1.8%
Office expenses $19,240$11,544$3,848$3,848 1.7%
Fees: other services $18,628$2,100$16,528- 1.7%
Occupancy $16,289$4,072$12,217- 1.4%
Fees: accounting $10,050-$10,050- 0.9%
Insurance $5,040$2,520$2,520- 0.4%
Fees: legal $1,573-$1,573- 0.1%
Travel $964$964-- 0.1%
Total$1,126,231100%

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2017 · Form 990 · $982,975 spent · pay $256,297 · grants $23,000 · events $88,833
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Payments to affiliates $170,544$170,544-- 17.3%
Other salaries and wages $107,808-$107,808- 11.0%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $95,900-$95,900- 9.8%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $88,833$88,833-- 9.0%
All other expenses $64,550$63,251$1,299- 6.6%
Other (as described)PUBLIC RELATIONS $56,878$56,878-- 5.8%
Other (as described)BUILDING MAINTENANCE $52,269-$52,269- 5.3%
Other (as described)DRUG TESTING $51,574$51,574-- 5.2%
Other (as described)SAFETY SEMINARS & PROGR $44,307$44,307-- 4.5%
Depreciation and depletion $29,463$29,463-- 3.0%
Office expenses $26,368-$26,368- 2.7%
Occupancy $25,176-$25,176- 2.6%
Fees: lobbying $24,055$24,055-- 2.4%
Fees: legal $23,375-$23,375- 2.4%
Grants to US individuals $23,000$23,000-- 2.3%
Pension plan contributions $19,767-$19,767- 2.0%
Other employee benefits $16,504-$16,504- 1.7%
Payroll taxes $16,318-$16,318- 1.7%
Information technology $12,655-$12,655- 1.3%
Insurance $12,117-$12,117- 1.2%
Fees: other services $10,584-$10,584- 1.1%
Fees: accounting $8,500-$8,500- 0.9%
Travel $2,430$1,493$937- 0.2%
Total$982,975100%

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2016 · Form 990 · $871,080 spent · pay $155,410 · grants $26,333 · events $82,551
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Payments to affiliates $175,296$175,296-- 20.1%
All other expenses $89,874$65,002$24,872- 10.3%
Other salaries and wages $87,537-$87,537- 10.0%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $82,551$82,551-- 9.5%
Other (as described)PUBLIC RELATIONS $56,852$56,852-- 6.5%
Other (as described)DRUG TESTING $48,305$48,305-- 5.5%
Other (as described)SAFETY SEMINIARS & PROGRA $44,233$44,233-- 5.1%
Other (as described)CONTRACTOR EDUCATION $40,025$40,025-- 4.6%
Depreciation and depletion $32,023$32,023-- 3.7%
Office expenses $29,096-$29,096- 3.3%
Grants to US individuals $26,333$26,333-- 3.0%
Pay: disqualified persons $25,075-$25,075- 2.9%
Occupancy $23,495-$23,495- 2.7%
Insurance $22,245-$22,245- 2.6%
Fees: lobbying $21,735$21,735-- 2.5%
Other employee benefits $19,562-$19,562- 2.2%
Pension plan contributions $14,683-$14,683- 1.7%
Payroll taxes $8,553-$8,553- 1.0%
Fees: accounting $8,500-$8,500- 1.0%
Travel $6,510$1,382$5,128- 0.7%
Information technology $5,847-$5,847- 0.7%
Fees: other services $1,218-$1,218- 0.1%
Fees: legal $1,145-$1,145- 0.1%
Interest $387-$387- 0.0%
Total$871,080100%

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2015 · Form 990 · $931,408 spent · pay $262,439 · grants $28,000 · events $82,213
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Payments to affiliates $115,239$115,239-- 12.4%
Other (as described)SAFETY SEMINIARS & PROGRA $104,915$104,915-- 11.3%
Other salaries and wages $95,766-$95,766- 10.3%
Pay: disqualified persons $91,824-$91,824- 9.9%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $82,213$82,213-- 8.8%
All other expenses $51,091$49,573$1,518- 5.5%
Fees: legal $49,695-$49,695- 5.3%
Other (as described)CONTRACTOR EDUCATION $46,536$46,536-- 5.0%
Depreciation and depletion $33,633-$33,633- 3.6%
Other employee benefits $32,760-$32,760- 3.5%
Office expenses $30,509-$30,509- 3.3%
Pension plan contributions $28,139-$28,139- 3.0%
Grants to US individuals $28,000$28,000-- 3.0%
Other (as described)BUILDING MAINTANCE $27,846-$27,846- 3.0%
Occupancy $26,085-$26,085- 2.8%
Other (as described)PUBLIC RELATIONS $22,715$22,715-- 2.4%
Information technology $17,906-$17,906- 1.9%
Insurance $15,402-$15,402- 1.7%
Payroll taxes $13,950-$13,950- 1.5%
Fees: accounting $7,950-$7,950- 0.9%
Travel $7,115$5,798$1,317- 0.8%
Fees: other services $1,419-$1,419- 0.2%
Interest $700$700-- 0.1%
Total$931,408100%

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2014 · Form 990 · $947,516 spent · pay $258,729 · grants $25,000 · events $84,968
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Payments to affiliates $151,701$151,701-- 16.0%
Other salaries and wages $93,954-$93,954- 9.9%
Other (as described)SAFETY SEMINIARS & PROGRA $91,083$91,083-- 9.6%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $89,150-$89,150- 9.4%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $84,968$84,968-- 9.0%
All other expenses $60,092$32,547$27,545- 6.3%
Other (as described)CONTRACTOR EDUCATION $48,707$48,707-- 5.1%
Depreciation and depletion $38,227-$38,227- 4.0%
Other employee benefits $34,207-$34,207- 3.6%
Occupancy $33,554-$33,554- 3.5%
Other (as described)PUBLIC RELATIONS $31,319$31,319-- 3.3%
Office expenses $30,048$203$29,845- 3.2%
Pension plan contributions $27,466-$27,466- 2.9%
Other (as described)SCHOLARSHIP FEES $27,234$27,234-- 2.9%
Grants to US individuals $25,000$25,000-- 2.6%
Fees: legal $20,653-$20,653- 2.2%
Insurance $15,622-$15,622- 1.6%
Payroll taxes $13,952-$13,952- 1.5%
Information technology $12,469-$12,469- 1.3%
Fees: accounting $8,365-$8,365- 0.9%
Travel $7,651$7,435$216- 0.8%
Fees: other services $1,196-$1,196- 0.1%
Interest $898$898-- 0.1%
Total$947,516100%

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2013 · Form 990 · $866,113 spent · pay $249,622 · grants $24,667 · events $55,804
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Payments to affiliates $137,879$137,879-- 15.9%
Other (as described)SAFETY SEMINIARS & PROGRA $106,638$106,638-- 12.3%
Other salaries and wages $91,680-$91,680- 10.6%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $86,550-$86,550- 10.0%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $55,804$55,804-- 6.4%
Depreciation and depletion $52,296-$52,296- 6.0%
Other (as described)CONTRACTOR EDUCATION $50,508$50,508-- 5.8%
All other expenses $37,874$34,465$3,409- 4.4%
Occupancy $32,337-$32,337- 3.7%
Office expenses $31,291$1,183$30,108- 3.6%
Other employee benefits $30,756-$30,756- 3.6%
Pension plan contributions $26,744-$26,744- 3.1%
Grants to US individuals $24,667$24,667-- 2.8%
Other (as described)PUBLIC RELATIONS $20,246$20,246-- 2.3%
Other (as described)BUILDING MAINTANCE $17,896-$17,896- 2.1%
Payroll taxes $13,892-$13,892- 1.6%
Fees: legal $10,881-$10,881- 1.3%
Information technology $10,251-$10,251- 1.2%
Insurance $10,242-$10,242- 1.2%
Travel $8,538$8,410$128- 1.0%
Fees: accounting $7,500-$7,500- 0.9%
Fees: other services $1,300-$1,300- 0.2%
Interest $343$343-- 0.0%
Total$866,113100%

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2012 · Form 990 · $907,393 spent · pay $242,914 · grants $19,000 · events $51,237
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other (as described)NATIONAL ASSOCIATION DUES $131,418$131,418-- 14.5%
Other (as described)SAFETY SEMINIARS & PROGRA $128,859$128,859-- 14.2%
Other salaries and wages $89,455-$89,455- 9.9%
All other expenses $84,575$83,953$622- 9.3%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $84,000-$84,000- 9.3%
Other (as described)CONTRACTOR EDUCATION $52,034$52,034-- 5.7%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $51,237-$51,237- 5.6%
Occupancy $38,398-$38,398- 4.2%
Depreciation and depletion $36,928-$36,928- 4.1%
Other employee benefits $29,775-$29,775- 3.3%
Other (as described)BUILDING MAINTANCE $26,122-$26,122- 2.9%
Pension plan contributions $26,018-$26,018- 2.9%
Office expenses $25,358-$25,358- 2.8%
Information technology $23,599-$23,599- 2.6%
Fees: legal $21,551-$21,551- 2.4%
Grants to US individuals $19,000$19,000-- 2.1%
Payroll taxes $13,666-$13,666- 1.5%
Insurance $9,686-$9,686- 1.1%
Travel $7,597$6,717$880- 0.8%
Fees: accounting $6,850-$6,850- 0.8%
Fees: other services $1,267-$1,267- 0.1%
Total$907,393100%

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2011 · Form 990 · $825,773 spent · pay $234,128 · grants $14,000 · events $56,148
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other (as described)NATIONAL ASSOCIATION DUES $125,130$125,130-- 15.2%
Other salaries and wages $86,430-$86,430- 10.5%
Other (as described)SAFETY SEMINIARS & PROGRA $81,919$81,919-- 9.9%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $81,000-$81,000- 9.8%
All other expenses $71,890$53,944$17,946- 8.7%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $56,148$56,148-- 6.8%
Other (as described)BUILDING MAINTANCE $49,977-$49,977- 6.1%
Depreciation and depletion $48,175-$48,175- 5.8%
Other (as described)CONTRACTOR EDUCATION $42,056$42,056-- 5.1%
Occupancy $41,547-$41,547- 5.0%
Other employee benefits $28,249-$28,249- 3.4%
Pension plan contributions $25,115-$25,115- 3.0%
Office expenses $24,136-$24,136- 2.9%
Grants to US individuals $14,000$14,000-- 1.7%
Payroll taxes $13,334-$13,334- 1.6%
Information technology $10,179-$10,179- 1.2%
Insurance $9,607-$9,607- 1.2%
Fees: accounting $7,365-$7,365- 0.9%
Travel $6,396$94$6,302- 0.8%
Fees: legal $1,931-$1,931- 0.2%
Fees: other services $1,189-$1,189- 0.1%
Total$825,773100%

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MCA MECHANICAL CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION EASTERN MISSOURI860275332013-08-02AbandonedTRCFECO2, file of 2024-03-27

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