Nonprofit · EIN 36-2553797
MATERIAL HANDLING EQUIPMENT DISTRIBUTORS ASSOCIATION
Tax-exempt · WAUCONDA, IL 60084
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $4,908,982 | $4,594,060 | $314,922 | $7,074,563 | $1,379,993 | $5,694,570 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $4,772,107 | $4,460,337 | $311,770 | $6,712,261 | $1,250,103 | $5,462,158 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $4,326,553 | $3,927,052 | $399,501 | $6,310,199 | $1,316,091 | $4,994,108 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $13,218
- Program service revenue
- $4,311,014
- Investment income
- $584,750
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $179,846
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $388,633
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,176,607
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,761,107
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $4,589
- Accounting fees
- $29,967
- Occupancy
- $15,602
- Travel
- $139,563
- Depreciation
- $18,343
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $6,712,261
- Total assets, end of year
- $7,074,563
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,379,993
- Net assets, end of year
- $5,694,570
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $24,455
- Publicly traded securities
- $6,100,422
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $5,682,399
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $12,171
- Gross unrelated business income
- $270,292
- Gross receipts
- $8,085,716
- Employees
- 14
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1954
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| JEANETTE WALKER | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER THROUGH 9/12/25 Former | 40 | $226,011 |
| MARY STRICKLER | DIRECTOR OF DIGITAL MARKET Highest-paid employee | 40 | $161,376 |
| KATHRYN COTTER | DIRECTOR OF MEMBER PROGRAM Highest-paid employee | 40 | $146,497 |
| LORI ZARLING | DIRECTOR OF IT AND ADMINIS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $144,414 |
| LAUREN REED | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER BEGINNING 8/18/25 Officer | 40 | $126,356 |
| SUSAN FRIEBURN | EDUCATION AND MEETINGS MAN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $119,965 |
| NATHAN STOREY | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DARIN BOIK | CHAIRMAN-ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LORI PALMER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| STEVE STRENCK | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| VAN CLARKSON | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MARK ANDRES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JUSTIN BAILEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JASON EFFING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRIS FRAZEE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
6 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRIAN HOFFMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TIM HOJ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KEVIN KELLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WILLIAM MAYBURY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JIM RIPKEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEFF STOHR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JEANETTE WALKER | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $320,000 |
| MARY STRICKLER | DIRECTOR OF DIGITAL MARKETING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $147,382 |
| KATHRYN COTTER | DIRECTOR OF MEMBER PROGRAM AND SERVICES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $144,170 |
| LORI ZARLING | DIRECTOR OF IT AND ADMINISTRATION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $142,932 |
| ELIZABETH RICHARDS | ASSISTANT TO CEO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $130,343 |
| SUSAN FRIEBURN | EDUCATION AND MEETINGS MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $115,351 |
| VAN CLARKSON | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| NATHAN STOREY | CHAIRMAN-ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JIM MACGREGOR | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DARIN BOIK | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN L GELSIMINO | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MARK ANDRES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TROY DONNELLY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JASON EFFING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRIS FRAZEE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GERARDO PADILLA GARZA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LORI PALMER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JIM RIPKEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEFF STOHR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEVE STRENCK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WILLIAM MAYBURY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LIZ RICHARDS | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $341,550 |
| JEANETTE WALKER | INTERIM CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $137,792 |
| JOHN GELSIMINO | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| VAN CLARKSON | CHAIRMAN-ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| NATHAN STOREY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JIM MACGREGOR | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| THOMAS ALBERO | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DARIN BOIK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TOM DUCK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JASON EFFING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAREIN GANDALL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GERARDO PADILLA GARZA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LORI PALMER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JIM RIPKEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEFF STOHR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEVE STRENCK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PETE WOMACK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MIKE WALL | ADVISORY BOARD Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TES SPRINGER | ADVISORY BOARD Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 118 SOUTH MAIN STREET, WAUCONDA, IL 60084-1860
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- LAUREN REED, 118 S MAIN STREET, WAUCONDA, IL 60084
- Signed the 990
- LAUREN REED, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
- Phone
- (847) 680-3500
- Website
- WWW.MHEDA.ORG
- Return prepared by
- SELDEN FOX LTD
Mission
TO ENHANCE EACH MEMBER'S SUCCESS THROUGH SUPERIOR PROGRAMMING IN THE AREAS OF BENCHMARKING, NETWORKING AND EDUCATION.
Program accomplishments
- EDUCATION OF INDEPENDENT DISTRIBUTORS IN THE METHOD AND PRACTICE NECESSARY FOR THEM TO BECOME THE MOST EFFICIENT MEDIUM THROUGH WHICH MATERIAL HANDLING EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURERS DISTRIBUTE THEIR PRODUCTS
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
- 36-2553797
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1966
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $7,074,563
- Income (IRS master file)
- $8,085,716
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $4,908,982 | $4,594,060 | $7,074,563 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $4,772,107 | $4,460,337 | $6,712,261 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $4,326,553 | $3,927,052 | $6,310,199 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $3,765,675 | $3,378,559 | $5,778,449 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 36-2553797).
Questions about MATERIAL HANDLING EQUIPMENT DISTRIBUTORS ASSOCIATION
- What is the EIN of MATERIAL HANDLING EQUIPMENT DISTRIBUTORS ASSOCIATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MATERIAL HANDLING EQUIPMENT DISTRIBUTORS ASSOCIATION is 36-2553797.
- Is MATERIAL HANDLING EQUIPMENT DISTRIBUTORS ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1966.
- Are donations to MATERIAL HANDLING EQUIPMENT DISTRIBUTORS ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does MATERIAL HANDLING EQUIPMENT DISTRIBUTORS ASSOCIATION 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 MATERIAL HANDLING EQUIPMENT DISTRIBUTORS ASSOCIATION 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 MATERIAL HANDLING EQUIPMENT DISTRIBUTORS ASSOCIATION 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 MATERIAL HANDLING EQUIPMENT DISTRIBUTORS ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names LAUREN REED.
- Who are the officers and directors of MATERIAL HANDLING EQUIPMENT DISTRIBUTORS ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 21 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $226,011 (JEANETTE WALKER, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER THROUGH 9/12/25).
- How much revenue does MATERIAL HANDLING EQUIPMENT DISTRIBUTORS ASSOCIATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,908,982, expenses of $4,594,060 and total assets of $7,074,563 at year end.
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