Mechanical Contractors Association
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Mechanical Contractors Association at a glance
In short: Mechanical Contractors Association gave $13K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $13K), mostly in Maryland. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $12,500
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,500
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $12,500
- Total assets
- $13,958,173
- +5.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Maryland (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Mechanical Contractors Association funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was John R Gentille Foundation ($13K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Mechanical Contractors Association gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $13K (2019) to $13K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $13K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| John R Gentille Foundation Rockville, MD | Build strong working relationships with many industry practitioners, academics, manufacturer/supplier representatives, and industry consultants. These strong and varied relationships provide mcerf with a vital information gathering/sharing base. Our partners guide and enlighten us as to the most pressing education and research issues facing our industry. | $12,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $13,958,173 | $4,209,154 | $3,497,025 | $12,500 | 1 | $777,630 |
| 2024 | $13,215,981 | $4,112,447 | $3,627,535 | $12,500 | 1 | $698,312 |
| 2023 | $12,969,894 | $3,597,719 | $3,234,635 | $12,500 | 1 | $284,029 |
| 2022 | $12,552,631 | $3,596,900 | $2,977,267 | $12,500 | 1 | $304,234 |
| 2021 | $11,869,628 | $3,560,678 | $2,502,028 | $12,500 | 1 | $599,888 |
| 2020 | $10,806,968 | $3,811,305 | $2,737,097 | $12,500 | 1 | $375,771 |
| 2019 | $9,721,545 | $3,616,319 | $2,924,852 | $12,500 | 1 | $189,241 |
About Mechanical Contractors Association
Based on IRS filings
Mechanical Contractors Association is a public charity, based in Burr Ridge, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $14.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $13K. Net investment income was $778K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Mechanical Contractors Association is led by Nick Marino, President since 2025 (on filings since 2019); 2 of 12 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Nick Marino
President
Vice President → Vice President & President, 2024
Vice President & President → President, 2025
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brandon Hubner
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Al Youna
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Syrios
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Barry Klassy
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dave Schramm
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Katie Telecki
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Daniel Bulley
Senior Vice President
Senior Vice President → Senior Vice President & Interim Executive Vice President, 2021
Senior Vice President & Interim Executive Vice President → Senior Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2019
37 hrs/week
$140K (2019) → $186K (2025)
John Rayburn
Executive Vice President
On filings since 2021
37 hrs/week
$191K (2022) → $529K (2025)
Eric Delaney
Secretary & Treasurer
Director → Secretary & Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jim Jacobsen Jr.
Immediate Past President
President → President & Immediate Past President, 2024
President & Immediate Past President → Immediate Past President, 2025
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ben Campbell
Vice President
Secretary & Treasurer → Secretary, Treasurer & Vice President, 2024
Secretary, Treasurer & Vice President → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (11)
- Former: Charles Usher Jr. (2019–2024) — Immediate Past President
- Former: Lindsey Grilec (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Charlotte Flesher (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Rick Cronholm (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Sam Giampapa (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Brian Helm (2019–2022) — Immediate Past President
- Former: Jill McCall (2019–2022) — Former Executive Vice President
- Former: Daniel C. Day (2019–2021) — Vice President of External
- Former: Karen Riffice (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Michael McCombie (2019–2020) — Immediate Past President
- Former: Tom Kelleher (2019–2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $529K, to John Rayburn (Executive Vice President). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Mechanical Contractors Association
How much does Mechanical Contractors Association give each year?
Mechanical Contractors Association gave $13K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $13K across 1 grant.
How large is Mechanical Contractors Association?
Mechanical Contractors Association reported $14.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $4.2M.
Where does Mechanical Contractors Association operate?
Mechanical Contractors Association has awarded grants in Maryland.
What is Mechanical Contractors Association's EIN?
Mechanical Contractors Association's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-0902230. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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