MANUFACTURERS OF EMISSION CONTROLS ASSOC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

MANUFACTURERS OF EMISSION CONTROLS ASSOC

EIN 52-1090201 · Professional Athletic Leagues (N80)

What they do

The Manufacturers of Emission Controls Association MECA is A Non-profit Association, Which Was Formed In 1976 to Provide Solid Technical Information On Emission Control Technology for Motor Vehicles.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $80.00 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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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 leaders38 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

84.49%of revenue went to mission work80.0% of expenses · Program services

$105.61spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

21.12%of revenue went to management and office costs20.0% of expenses

$1.11in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

98.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $77,268 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $251,085 for RASTO BREZNY (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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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$1,377,136

Mission workProgram services$1,163,52484.49% of revenue80.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$290,88021.12% of revenue20.0% of expenses

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

Total expenses$1,454,404105.61% 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: 80.0% mission · 20.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.61% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 80.0% mission · 20.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 114.96% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 80.0% mission · 20.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.76% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 80.0% mission · 20.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.70% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 80.0% mission · 20.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.99% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 80.0% mission · 20.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.49% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 80.0% mission · 20.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 79.72% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 80.0% mission · 20.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.21% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,377,136

Expenses$1,454,404

Annual shortfall $77,268 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)$1,163,524 · 80.0% of expenses

Management and office costs$290,880 · 20.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,377,136

Expenses$1,454,404

Assets$1,615,844

Income$1,377,136

Contributions$1,349,867

Mission work (program services)$1,163,524

Management and general$290,880

Accounting fees$11,400

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

RASTO BREZNYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $251,085

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 (38)

RASTO BREZNYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

RUSS HORNBACK5TH VICE PRESIDENT

LOUISE ARNOLD9TH VICE PRESIDENT

MICHAEL RICEDIRECTOR

NICK MORLEY6

NICK MORLEY6TH VICE PRESIDENT

PETER NITOGLIADIRECTOR

RAY SUPRENANTDIRECTOR

ROBB JANAKDIRECTOR

RUSS HORNBACK3

LOUISE ARNOLD9

SCOTT HALEY8

SCOTT HALEY8TH VICE PRESIDENT

SIMON GODWIN7

SIMON GODWIN7TH VICE PRESIDENT

TERRY LATHEM11

TERRY LATHEM11TH VICE PRESIDENT

TODD BALLINGERDIRECTOR

TODD TAUBERTDIRECTOR

JACK RIDDLE10

ARTHUR MARTIN4TH VICE PRESIDENT

BILL KAMINSKIDIRECTOR

DMITRI PSARASDIRECTOR

ERIC LATINODIRECTOR

GEOFF DUFFTREASURER

GRANT ABBOTT10

GRANT ABBOTT10TH VICE PRESIDENT

GREG GARR13

GREG GARR13TH VICE PRESIDENT

ARTHUR MARTIN4

JACK RIDDLE10TH VICE PRESIDENT

JAMES MCCARTHY1ST VICE PRESIDENT

JASON WARKINS2ND VICE PRESIDENT

JEFF DIESTELMEIERDIRECTOR

JOHN CHARTERS12

JOHN CHARTERS12TH VICE PRESIDENT

JOHN LEEDIRECTOR

KEVIN HALLSTROMPRESIDENT

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1978
Location: 2101 WILSON BLVD STE 530, ARLINGTON, VA 22201-3060
County: Arlington
In care of: % DR RASTO BREZNY
Primary officer: RASTO BREZNY, OFFICER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(202) 296-4797

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: THE IBC GROUP LLC
NTEE classification: Professional Athletic Leagues (N80)
IRS tax category: Professional Athletic Leagues