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Nonprofit · EIN 47-4000117

FOUNDATION FOR MANUFACTURING EXCELLENCE

Tax-exempt · MOUNT AIRY, MD 21771

Financials

$1.2M$881K2022$772K$580K2023$764K$1.1M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FOUNDATION FOR MANUFACTURING EXCELLENCE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$763,920$1,095,525-$331,605$1,567,084$65,035$1,502,049
September 30, 2024990$771,813$579,761$192,052$1,996,542$154,149$1,842,393
September 30, 2023990$1,205,918$880,811$325,107$1,896,620$249,402$1,647,218
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$694,103
Membership dues
$694,103
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$50,535
Other revenue
$19,282

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$166,700
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$186,421
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$18,000
Travel
$12,122
Depreciation
$5,440
Program services (functional)
$975,099
Management and general (functional)
$120,426

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,996,542
Total assets, end of year
$1,567,084
Total liabilities, end of year
$65,035
Net assets, end of year
$1,502,049
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,502,049
Gross receipts
$763,920
Employees
1
Year formed
2015
State of legal domicile
WA

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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KELLY BUCHANANDIR OF MEMBE
Highest-paid employee
40$166,700
RANAE STEWARTCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
STACI MILLERVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
STACY SMITHTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
REBECCA SINGERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
ANDY CARRMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
PHIL MINTZMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
ELENA GARUCMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
PHIL RATTERMANNMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
PETER CONNELLYMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
MIKE KELLEHERMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
GLENN PAGENSMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
ROCKY CASEMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KELLY BUCHANANDIR OF MEMBE
Highest-paid employee
40$141,210
JENNIFER SINSABAUGHCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
STACI MILLERVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
MICHELLE FUSAKTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
REBECCA SINGERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
ANDY CARRMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
TIM ISRAELMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
PHIL MINTZMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
ELENA GARUCMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
MARIA ALFANOMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
RANAE STEWARTMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
PHIL RATTERMANNMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
PETER CONNELLYMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
MIKE KELLEHERMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KELLY BUCHANANDIR OF MEMBE
Highest-paid employee
40$130,750
JENNIFER SINSABAUGHCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
STACI MILLERVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
MICHELLE FUSAKTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
REBECCA SINGERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
ANDY CARRMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
TIM ISRAELMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
PHIL MINTZMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
ELENA GARUCMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
MARIA ALFANOMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
RANAE STEWARTMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
PHIL RATERMANNMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 38, MOUNT AIRY, MD 21771-0038
In care of
% CARRIE HINES
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
CARRIE HINES
Signed the 990
CARRIE HINES, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(202) 341-7066
Return prepared by
OURS LAWYER LEWIS & COMPANY PLLC

Mission

THE FOUNDATION WAS ESTABLISHED TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL AND TRAINING ACTIVITIES TO SUPPORT MANUFACTURING SERVICE PROVIDERS AND PARTNERS IN AN EFFORT TO STRENGTHEN AMERICA'S SMALL TO MEDIUM SIZED MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY. IN ADDITION, THE FOUNDATION WILL ORGANIZE AND LEAD EDUCATIONAL CONFERENCES AND SEMINARS THAT INSTRUCT MANUFACTURING SERVICE PROVIDERS REGARDING BEST BUSINESS PRACTICES AND TO CONDUCT STUDIES AND SURVEYS TO IMPROVE RESEARCH SUPPORTING SMALL MANUFACTURERS.

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL AND TRAINING ACTIVITIES TO SUPPORT MANUFACTURING SERVICE PROVIDERS AND PARTNERS.
    Expenses $975,099

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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025September 30, 2026February 15, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 16, 2026990 on file
2023September 30, 2024February 17, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
47-4000117
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2015
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B99)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,567,084
Income (IRS master file)
$763,920

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$763,920$1,095,525$1,567,084XML
990September 2024$771,813$579,761$1,996,542XML
990September 2023$1,205,918$880,811$1,896,620XML
990September 2022$1,181,360$807,409$1,636,498IRS
990September 2021–––IRS
990September 2020–––IRS
990September 2019–––IRS
990September 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 47-4000117).

Questions about FOUNDATION FOR MANUFACTURING EXCELLENCE

What is the EIN of FOUNDATION FOR MANUFACTURING EXCELLENCE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FOUNDATION FOR MANUFACTURING EXCELLENCE is 47-4000117.
Is FOUNDATION FOR MANUFACTURING EXCELLENCE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2015.
Are donations to FOUNDATION FOR MANUFACTURING EXCELLENCE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FOUNDATION FOR MANUFACTURING EXCELLENCE 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 FOUNDATION FOR MANUFACTURING EXCELLENCE due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did FOUNDATION FOR MANUFACTURING EXCELLENCE last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
Who is the principal officer of FOUNDATION FOR MANUFACTURING EXCELLENCE?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names CARRIE HINES.
Who are the officers and directors of FOUNDATION FOR MANUFACTURING EXCELLENCE?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 13 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $166,700 (KELLY BUCHANAN, DIR OF MEMBE).
How much revenue does FOUNDATION FOR MANUFACTURING EXCELLENCE have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $763,920, expenses of $1,095,525 and total assets of $1,567,084 at year end.

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