Material Handling Industry
TO DELIVER MEMBER VALUE EVERY DAY. VISION - TO BE THE AUTHORATIVE RESOURCE FOR MATERIAL HANDLING INDUSTRY
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$85.7M
+23.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$523K
+810.1% YoY
Grant Count
3
+50.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$174K
+506.7% YoY
About Material Handling Industry
Based on IRS filings
Material Handling Industry is a nonprofit organization, based in CHARLOTTE, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $85.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $523K. Net investment income was $784K.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $85,651,042 | $69,148,655 | $56,063,459 |
| Revenue | $32,854,382 | $34,881,550 | $24,661,107 |
| Expenses | $25,396,055 | $24,517,395 | $19,306,489 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $784,478 | $1,773,576 | $873,790 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
21 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Material Handling Education Foundation Inc ($312,300), American Logistics Aid Network ($205,000), Queen City Robotics Alliance ($6,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| AMERICAN LOGISTICS AID NETWORK AUBURNDALE, FL | SUPPORT FOR LOGISTIC SERVICE AID | $205,000 |
| MATERIAL HANDLING EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC CHARLOTTE, NC | SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM | $312,300 |
| QUEEN CITY ROBOTICS ALLIANCE CHARLOTTE, NC | COMPETITION SPONSORSHIP | $6,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN PAXTON | CEO | 40 | $598,034 |
| BRYAN JENSEN | CHAIRMAN | 2 | — |
| BRIAN REH | PRESIDENT | 2 | — |
| EDDIE MURPHY | VICE PRESIDENT | 2 | — |
| CHRIS BECKER | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| ANNETTE DANEK-AKEY | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| JAMES CABOT | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| RICK FOX | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| JASON MINGHINI | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| KEVIN O'NEILL | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| BRIAN C NEUWIRTH | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| KAREN NORHEIM | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| BRETT WOOD | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| ARTHUR H STROYD | GENERAL COUNSEL & DIRECTOR | 12 | — |
| GRAY MURRAY | VP OF FINANCE (FROM 04/2024) | 40 | $105,992 |
| MICHAEL LAURENT | VP OF FINANCE (TO 04/2024) | 40 | $132,689 |
| DANIEL MCKINNON | CHIEF EXHIBITIONS OFFICER | 40 | $384,491 |
| CHRISTIAN DOW | EVP INDUSTRY LEADERSHIP AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT | 40 | $320,097 |
| CHRISTY DULA | CHIEF EXPERIENCE AND DIGITAL TECH OFFICER | 40 | $346,090 |
| CAROL MILLER | CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER | 40 | $292,221 |
| MICHAEL MIKITKA | EVP OF EDUCATION | 40 | $276,235 |
| GREG BAER | VP SALES | 40 | $389,332 |
| PAUL TRAINOR | EXHIBIT SALES MANAGER | 40 | $235,765 |
| LORETTA BARTER | DIRECTOR OF HR | 40 | $156,730 |
| MELISSA AUER | SENIOR DIRECTOR OF EXHIBITOR SERVICES | 40 | $155,362 |
| PATRICK DAVISON | DIRECTOR OF STANDARDS | 40 | $154,033 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How large is Material Handling Industry?
As of 2024, Material Handling Industry holds $85.7M in total assets with $32.9M in annual revenue. It awarded 3 grants totaling $523K in 2024.
Where does Material Handling Industry operate?
Material Handling Industry has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Florida, Illinois, North Carolina, South Carolina.
What size grants does Material Handling Industry award?
In 2024, Material Handling Industry awarded 3 grants totaling $523K — an average of about $174K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Material Handling Industry's EIN?
Material Handling Industry's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-1596147. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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