Nonprofit · EIN 31-1796607
ASSOCIATION OF EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURERS
Tax-exempt · MILWAUKEE, WI 53214
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $64,097,304 | $46,178,994 | $17,918,310 | $139,972,783 | $91,401,708 | $48,571,075 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $30,149,728 | $41,217,239 | -$11,067,511 | $102,276,497 | $72,304,668 | $29,971,829 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $87,247,791 | $69,398,234 | $17,849,557 | $80,262,758 | $43,697,574 | $36,565,184 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $58,811,749
- Investment income
- $5,285,555
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $3,654,361
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,081,010
- Other salaries and wages
- $14,365,735
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $19,119,739
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $559,351
- Occupancy
- $1,215,070
- Travel
- $1,307,920
- Depreciation
- $3,833,070
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $102,276,497
- Total assets, end of year
- $139,972,783
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $91,401,708
- Net assets, end of year
- $48,571,075
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $3,494,508
- Publicly traded securities
- $31,914,228
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $48,571,075
- Gross receipts
- $98,734,342
- Employees
- 137
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 2001
- State of legal domicile
- IL
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEGAN TANEL | AEM PRESIDENT Officer | 50 | $696,871 | $44,064 |
| JOHAN EIDEBERG SENIOR | VP, GOVERNMENT & INDUSTRY RELATIONS Highest-paid employee | 50 | $498,081 | $21,014 |
| SARA TRUESDALE MOONEY SENIOR | VP, MEMBERSHIP. BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT & DATA Highest-paid employee | 50 | $392,913 | $44,064 |
| CURT BLADES SENIOR | VP, INDUSTRY SECTORS & PRODUCT LEAD Highest-paid employee | 50 | $376,857 | $22,536 |
| NICOLE HALLADA | SENIOR VP, EXHIBITIONS & MARKETING Highest-paid employee | 50 | $319,544 | $44,228 |
| KATHY BARKE | CHIEF FINANICAL OFFICER Key employee | 50 | $320,600 | $19,475 |
| KATE FOX | VP, FEDERAL AFFAIRS Highest-paid employee | 50 | $308,431 | $18,696 |
| LINDA HASENFRATZ | DIRECTOR - CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC SAUVAGE | DIRECTOR - CE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG PETRAS | DIRECTOR - AG CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PHILIP G KELLIHER | DIRECTOR - VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MELVIN PORTER | DIRECTOR - TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AUSTIN RAMIREZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL T HURLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN BIELLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
12 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GRANT D GODBERSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JASON DALY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JASON M ANDRINGA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEFFERY R REED | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KEITH JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KRISTIE STERN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KURT COFFEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LAURA NESS OWENS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAT WEILER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICHARD FOX-MARRS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEPHEN B BULLOCK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TODD H STUCKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 27 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEGAN TANEL | AEM PRESIDENT Officer | 50 | $680,111 | $44,064 |
| JOHAN EIDEBERG SENIOR | VP, GOVERNMENT & INDUSTRY RELATIONS Highest-paid employee | 50 | $506,921 | $20,714 |
| SARA TRUESDALE MOONEY SENIOR | VP, MEMBERSHIP. BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT & DATA Highest-paid employee | 50 | $370,269 | $44,064 |
| CURT BLADES SENIOR | VP, INDUSTRY SECTORS & PRODUCT LEAD Highest-paid employee | 50 | $371,564 | $22,236 |
| NICOLE HALLADA | SENIOR VP, EXHIBITIONS & MARKETING Highest-paid employee | 50 | $317,074 | $44,228 |
| KATHY BARKE | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Key employee | 50 | $308,527 | $17,865 |
| KATE FOX | VP, FEDERAL AFFAIRS Highest-paid employee | 50 | $295,267 | $15,755 |
| TODD H STUCKE | DIRECTOR - CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC SAUVAGE | DIRECTOR - CE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL T HURLEY | DIRECTOR - AG CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDA HASENFRATZ | DIRECTOR - VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MELVIN PORTER | DIRECTOR - TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AUSTIN RAMIREZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GRANT D GODBERSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG PETRAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON M ANDRINGA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFREY R REED | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN DALY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEITH JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KRIS FLITCROFT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA NESS OWENS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL A HABERMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAT WEILER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PHILIP G KELLIHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD FOX-MARRS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROD SCHRADER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT R HARRIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 28 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEGAN TANEL | AEM PRESIDENT Officer | 50 | $565,055 | $44,202 |
| JOHAN EIDEBERG SENIOR | VP, GOVERNMENT & INDUSTRY RELATIONS Highest-paid employee | 50 | $451,615 | $0 |
| SARA TRUESDALE MOONEY SENIOR | VP, MEMBERSHIP. BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT & DATA Highest-paid employee | 50 | $359,876 | $44,038 |
| CURT BLADES SENIOR | VP, INDUSTRY SECTORS & PRODUCT LEAD Highest-paid employee | 50 | $351,147 | $423 |
| NICOLE HALLADA | SENIOR VP, EXHIBITIONS & MARKETING Highest-paid employee | 50 | $289,708 | $26,713 |
| KATHY BARKE | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Key employee | 50 | $290,921 | $78 |
| KATE FOX | VP, FEDERAL AFFAIRS Highest-paid employee | 1 | $255,983 | $0 |
| ROD SCHRADER | DIRECTOR - CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN ROY | DIRECTOR - CE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL HURLEY | DIRECTOR - AG CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TODD H STUCKE | DIRECTOR - VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDA HASENFRATZ | DIRECTOR - TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AUSTIN RAMIREZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID C GILMORE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GRANT D GODBERSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG PETRAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON M ANDRINGA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFREY R REED | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN L GARRISON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KRIS FLITCROFT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA NESS OWENS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LEIF J MAGNUSSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MELVIN PORTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL A HABERMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICK WEILER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PHILIP G KELIHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT B CRAIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT R HARRIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 6737 W WASHINGTON ST STE 2400, MILWAUKEE, WI 53214-5650
- In care of
- % ACCOUNTING
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- KATHY BARKE, 6737 WEST WASHINGTON STREET 2400, MILWAUKEE, WI 532145647
- Signed the 990
- KATHY BARKE, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
- Phone
- (414) 272-0943
- Website
- WWW.AEM.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LP
Mission
TO BE THE LEADING ORGANIZATION IN NORTH AMERICA ENABLING EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURERS TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN THE GLOBAL MARKET PLACE.
Program accomplishments
- MEMBER SERVICES INCLUDING EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES, PUBLIC PROMOTION, STATISTICS PROCESSING AND OTHER TRADE ASSOCIATION SERVICES ON A GLOBAL BASIS FOR COMPANIES THAT MANUFACTURE EQUIPMENT AND PROVIDE PRODUCTS AND SERVICES USED WORLDWIDE IN THE CONSTRUCTION, AGRICULTURE, MINING, FORESTRY, MATERIALS-HANDLING AND UTILITY INDUSTRY.Expenses $28,166,520 · revenue $12,591,952
- CONDUCT EXPOSITIONS FOR MEMBERS AROUND THE GLOBE TO PROMOTE THE CONTINUED EXPANSION AND SUCCESS OF THE EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY.Expenses $19,669,486 · revenue $44,585,037
- CONDUCT ASSOCIATION INITIATIVES TO IMPROVE THE SAFETY OF THE INDUSTRY AND FOSTER DEVELOPMENT AND GROWTH.revenue $1,634,760
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 31-1796607
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 2001
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Community improvement and capacity building (S41)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $139,972,783
- Income (IRS master file)
- $98,734,342
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $64,097,304 | $46,178,994 | $139,972,783 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $30,149,728 | $41,217,239 | $102,276,497 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $87,247,791 | $69,398,234 | $80,262,758 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $35,797,063 | $36,232,430 | $101,439,103 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 31-1796607).
Questions about ASSOCIATION OF EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURERS
- What is the EIN of ASSOCIATION OF EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURERS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ASSOCIATION OF EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURERS is 31-1796607.
- Is ASSOCIATION OF EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURERS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 2001.
- Are donations to ASSOCIATION OF EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURERS tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does ASSOCIATION OF EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURERS file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of ASSOCIATION OF EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURERS due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did ASSOCIATION OF EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURERS last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of ASSOCIATION OF EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURERS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names KATHY BARKE.
- Who are the officers and directors of ASSOCIATION OF EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURERS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 27 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $696,871 (MEGAN TANEL, AEM PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does ASSOCIATION OF EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURERS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $64,097,304, expenses of $46,178,994 and total assets of $139,972,783 at year end.
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