Nonprofit · EIN 39-1096303
MRA-THE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION INC
Tax-exempt · WAUKESHA, WI 53188
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $11,693,160 | $10,050,608 | $1,642,552 | $20,569,227 | $12,778,193 | $7,791,034 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $11,915,221 | $9,380,038 | $2,535,183 | $18,385,030 | $12,799,626 | $5,585,404 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $11,136,109
- Investment income
- $243,318
- Other revenue
- $313,733
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $497,560
- Other salaries and wages
- $5,336,157
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $7,134,431
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $6,244
- Accounting fees
- $15,873
- Occupancy
- $679,969
- Travel
- $61,853
- Depreciation
- $553,832
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $18,385,030
- Total assets, end of year
- $20,569,227
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $12,778,193
- Net assets, end of year
- $7,791,034
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,507,009
- Publicly traded securities
- $8,166,954
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $7,791,034
- Gross unrelated business income
- $1,491,634
- Gross receipts
- $11,693,160
- Employees
- 257
- Volunteers
- 24
- Year formed
- 1967
- State of legal domicile
- WI
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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSAN FRONK THIEL | PRESIDENT AND CEO Officer | 25 | $407,603 | $18,345 |
| ANDREW SCHROEDER | VP, MEMBER ENGAGEMENT & MARKETING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $180,499 | $15,841 |
| JAMES MCDEVITT | VP OF HUMAN RESOURCES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $177,414 | $9,652 |
| KATY ARCHER | CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $166,558 | $17,234 |
| HILARY HAUSER | VP, HR CONSULTING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $168,943 | $10,168 |
| KATIE WALKER | VP, LEARNING & DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 2 | $143,469 | $8,519 |
| WILLIAM BUDZIEN | VP, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $67,252 | $4,360 |
| JESSICA MANIVASAGER | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DIRK MAROSKE | VICE-CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JANET SCHULZ | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE GUERRIERO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE SPECHT-PALMERT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FRED ANDERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PETE HERB | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL SOLOMON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
16 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JIM BANOVICH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANDREA BURNS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEFF CRAWFORD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES DITTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MIKE HAGEMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARSHA MATHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES LARSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LAWRENCE MOON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRIAN OLESEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHERYL SMENT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SARAH WAITE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICHARD WHITAKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL CARR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN KRAMER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ERIC SNOW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEFF WALTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 29 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSAN FRONK THIEL | PRESIDENT AND CEO Officer | 25 | $467,924 | $38,422 |
| KATY ARCHER | CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $178,871 | $17,756 |
| HILARY HAUSER | VP, HR CONSULTING SERVICES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $173,320 | $10,064 |
| JAMES MCDEVITT | VP OF HUMAN RESOURCES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $171,998 | $9,345 |
| MICHAEL DENISOFF | PRESIDENT AND CEO OF ERA Highest-paid employee | 40 | $164,972 | $1,703 |
| KATIE WALKER | VP, LEARNING & DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 2 | $156,978 | $7,933 |
| WILLIAM BUDZIEN | VP, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $102,229 | $8,843 |
| JESSICA MANIVASAGER | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DIRK MAROSKE | VICE-CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JANET SCHULZ | TREASURER (BEG 5/2023) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NEAL GLAESER | TREASURER (THRU 4/2023) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FRED ANDERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PETE HERB | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL SOLOMON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM BANOVICH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREA BURNS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF CRAWFORD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES DITTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE HAGEMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARSHA MATHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAWRENCE MOON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN OLESEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHERYL SMENT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD WHITAKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE GUERRIERO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE SPECHT-PALMERT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES LARSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH WAITE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVE ROLSTON | PAST CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- N19W24350 RIVERWOOD DR, WAUKESHA, WI 53188-1120
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- SUSAN FRONK THIEL, N19W24350 RIVERWOOD DR, WAUKESHA, WI 53188
- Signed the 990
- SUSAN FRONK THIEL, PRESIDENT AND CEO
- Phone
- (262) 523-9090
- Website
- WWW.MRANET.ORG
- Return prepared by
- WEGNER CPAS LLP
Mission
MRA IS DEDICATED TO EXCEEDING MEMBER EXPECTATIONS AS WE HELP ORGANIZATIONS SOLVE THE CHALLENGES OF A CONSTANTLY CHANGING BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT. WE HELP DEVELOP AN ENGAGED, HIGH PERFORMING WORKFORCE WITH PROGRAMS AND SERVICES FOCUSED ON THE NEEDS OF OUR MEMBERS. HR MEANS BUSINESS AT MRA.
Program accomplishments
- MRA PROVIDES A VARIETY OF SERVICES TO ITS MEMBERS SUCH AS A 24/7 HOTLINE TO GIVE MEMBERS ACCESS TO KNOWLEDGEABLE HUMAN RESOURCES COUNSELORS; WAGE, SALARY, AND BENEFIT SURVEYS; HUMAN RESOURCE UPDATES FROM LEADERSHIP TRENDS TO EMPLOYMENT LAW; ONLINE TOOLS AND TEMPLATES;DISCOUNTS ON TRAINING PROGRAMS; AND REDUCED PRICING ON SEVERAL PARTNERS PROGRAMS. DURING 2024, MRA HAD APPROXIMATELY 5,500 MEMBERS.
- MRA ALSO PROVIDES REFERENCE CHECKING AND BACKGROUND INVESTIGATIONS, ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT, AFFIRMATIVE ACTION, OUTPLACEMENT SERVICES, ASSESSMENTS, AND SURVEYS.
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 | Not 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
- 39-1096303
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1968
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $20,569,227
- Income (IRS master file)
- $11,693,160
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $11,693,160 | $10,050,608 | $20,569,227 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $11,915,221 | $9,380,038 | $18,385,030 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $9,348,681 | $8,200,385 | $17,283,580 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 39-1096303).
Questions about MRA-THE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION INC
- What is the EIN of MRA-THE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MRA-THE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION INC is 39-1096303.
- Is MRA-THE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1968.
- Are donations to MRA-THE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION INC tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does MRA-THE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION INC 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 MRA-THE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did MRA-THE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of MRA-THE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names SUSAN FRONK THIEL.
- Who are the officers and directors of MRA-THE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 31 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $407,603 (SUSAN FRONK THIEL, PRESIDENT AND CEO).
- How much revenue does MRA-THE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $11,693,160, expenses of $10,050,608 and total assets of $20,569,227 at year end.
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