ASSOCIATION OF EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURERS Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

ASSOCIATION OF EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURERS

EIN 31-1796607 · Chambers of Commerce & Business Leagues (S41)

What they do

to PROMOTE and PROTECT THE BEST INTERESTS of MEMBER EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURERS and THE PUBLIC, and to PROMOTE THE ASSOCIATIONS EDUCATIONAL EXHIBITS AT WHICH THE PRODUCTS of ITS MEMBERS MAY BE DISPLAYED.

Before you give

Should I give to this charity?

Easy charity check

Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $99.60 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

Plain answer: A tax form cannot prove that a charity is doing good. It can show how the charity says it spent its money—and point out questions you should ask.

Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders27 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

136.11%of revenue went to mission work99.6% of expenses · Program services

$136.71spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

$2.48in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

0.6%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

Ask these three easy questions

Who did you help? Ask for a recent story or report that shows real results.
What will my money do? Ask exactly what your gift will pay for.
Is this really the charity? Give only through its official website or confirmed phone number.

Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $11,067,511 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $724,175 for MEGAN TANEL (AEM PRESIDENT). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

Bottom line: Do not decide from a name, mission statement, or tax status alone. Look at where the money went, then ask what changed, who was helped, and what your gift will do. YouCanGiveBack does not endorse or grade organizations.

Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$30,149,728

Mission workProgram services$41,037,436136.11% of revenue99.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Total expenses$41,217,239136.71% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 99.6% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 136.71% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 102.1% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 79.54% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 101.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.22% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 99.8% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.98% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 101.9% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.60% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 100.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.76% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 100.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 118.27% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 99.9% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.83% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$30,149,728

Expenses$41,217,239

Annual shortfall $11,067,511 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$41,037,436 · 99.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$30,149,728

Expenses$41,217,239

Assets$102,276,497

Income$33,010,121

Contributions$180,000

Mission work (program services)$41,037,436

Stocks and bonds$27,524,109

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

MEGAN TANELAEM PRESIDENT · 50 hrs/week $724,175Base $680,111 · Other $44,064

JOHAN EIDEBERG SENIORVP, GOVERNMENT & INDUSTRY RELATIONS · 50 hrs/week $527,635Base $506,921 · Other $20,714

SARA TRUESDALE MOONEY SENIORVP, MEMBERSHIP. BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT & DATA · 50 hrs/week $414,333Base $370,269 · Other $44,064

CURT BLADES SENIORVP, INDUSTRY SECTORS & PRODUCT LEAD · 50 hrs/week $393,800Base $371,564 · Other $22,236

NICOLE HALLADASENIOR VP, EXHIBITIONS & MARKETING · 50 hrs/week $361,302Base $317,074 · Other $44,228

KATHY BARKECHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 50 hrs/week $326,392Base $308,527 · Other $17,865

KATE FOXVP, FEDERAL AFFAIRS · 50 hrs/week $311,022Base $295,267 · Other $15,755

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (27)

MEGAN TANELAEM PRESIDENT

JOHAN EIDEBERG SENIORVP, GOVERNMENT & INDUSTRY RELATIONS

SARA TRUESDALE MOONEY SENIORVP, MEMBERSHIP. BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT & DATA

CURT BLADES SENIORVP, INDUSTRY SECTORS & PRODUCT LEAD

NICOLE HALLADASENIOR VP, EXHIBITIONS & MARKETING

KATHY BARKECHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

KATE FOXVP, FEDERAL AFFAIRS

KRIS FLITCROFTDIRECTOR

TODD H STUCKEDIRECTOR - CHAIR

SCOTT R HARRISDIRECTOR

ROD SCHRADERDIRECTOR

RICHARD FOX-MARRSDIRECTOR

PHILIP G KELLIHERDIRECTOR

PAT WEILERDIRECTOR

MICHAEL A HABERMANDIRECTOR

MELVIN PORTERDIRECTOR - TREASURER

LINDA HASENFRATZDIRECTOR - VICE CHAIR

LAURA NESS OWENSDIRECTOR

AUSTIN RAMIREZDIRECTOR

KEITH JOHNSONDIRECTOR

JOHN DALYDIRECTOR

JEFFREY R REEDDIRECTOR

JASON M ANDRINGADIRECTOR

GREG PETRASDIRECTOR

GRANT D GODBERSENDIRECTOR

ERIC SAUVAGEDIRECTOR - CE CHAIR

BILL T HURLEYDIRECTOR - AG CHAIR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2001
Location: 6737 W WASHINGTON ST STE 2400, MILWAUKEE, WI 53214-5650
County: Milwaukee
In care of: % ACCOUNTING
Primary officer: KATHY BARKE, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(414) 272-0943

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LP
NTEE classification: Chambers of Commerce & Business Leagues (S41)
IRS tax category: Chambers of Commerce & Business Leagues