Nonprofit · EIN 56-1596147
MATERIAL HANDLING INDUSTRY
Tax-exempt · CHARLOTTE, NC 28217
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $38,227,209 | $30,099,307 | $8,127,902 | $100,664,602 | $31,323,440 | $69,341,162 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $32,854,382 | $25,396,055 | $7,458,327 | $85,651,042 | $32,237,224 | $53,413,818 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $34,881,550 | $24,517,395 | $10,364,155 | $69,148,655 | $27,769,795 | $41,378,860 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $36,140,061
- Investment income
- $1,194,096
- Net rental income
- -$62,914
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $747,052
- Other revenue
- $893,052
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $396,680
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $2,837,217
- Other salaries and wages
- $4,911,807
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $9,555,422
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $127,229
- Accounting fees
- $63,971
- Occupancy
- $16,393
- Travel
- $49,515
- Depreciation
- $276,206
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $85,651,042
- Total assets, end of year
- $100,664,602
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $31,323,440
- Net assets, end of year
- $69,341,162
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $12,768,307
- Publicly traded securities
- $68,593,813
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $69,341,162
- Gross unrelated business income
- $1,294,121
- Gross receipts
- $69,222,158
- Employees
- 64
- Volunteers
- 13
- Year formed
- 1945
- State of legal domicile
- PA
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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN PAXTON | CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $621,884 | $103,800 |
| DANIEL MCKINNON | CHIEF EXHIBITIONS OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $394,135 | $57,094 |
| CHRISTY DULA | CHIEF EXP. & DIG. TECH OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $361,139 | $46,905 |
| CHRISTIAN DOW | EVP INDUSTRY LEADERSHIP & WF DEV. Key employee | 40 | $329,282 | $47,028 |
| GREG BAER | VP SALES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $318,214 | $51,312 |
| CAROL MILLER | CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $297,026 | $40,969 |
| MICHAEL MIKITKA | EVP OF EDUCATION Key employee | 40 | $291,864 | $43,084 |
| PAUL TRAINOR | EXHIBIT SALES MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $197,649 | $29,345 |
| GRAY MURRAY | VP OF FINANCE Officer | 40 | $164,799 | $38,208 |
| MELISSA AUER | SR. DIR. OF EXHIBITOR SVCS. Highest-paid employee | 40 | $161,336 | $35,700 |
| LORETTA BARTER | DIRECTOR OF HR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $160,653 | $25,452 |
| PATRICK DAVISON | DIRECTOR OF STANDARDS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $154,548 | $27,040 |
| BRIAN REH | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| EDDIE MURPHY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS BECKER | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
10 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANNETTE DANEK-AKEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JAMES CABOT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RICK FOX | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BRYAN JENSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JASON MINGHINI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KEVIN O'NEILL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BRIAN C NEUWIRTH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KAREN NORHEIM | DIRECTOR (TO 3/25) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BRETT WOOD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ARTHUR H STROYD | GENERAL COUNSEL & DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 12 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 26 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN PAXTON | CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $598,034 | $126,211 |
| DANIEL MCKINNON | CHIEF EXHIBITIONS OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $384,491 | $19,788 |
| GREG BAER | VP SALES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $389,332 | $14,842 |
| CHRISTY DULA | CHIEF EXPERIENCE AND DIGITAL TECH OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $346,090 | $16,575 |
| CHRISTIAN DOW | EVP INDUSTRY LEADERSHIP AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT Key employee | 40 | $320,097 | $17,233 |
| CAROL MILLER | CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $292,221 | $15,890 |
| MICHAEL MIKITKA | EVP OF EDUCATION Key employee | 40 | $276,235 | $17,413 |
| PAUL TRAINOR | EXHIBIT SALES MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $235,765 | $9,546 |
| LORETTA BARTER | DIRECTOR OF HR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $156,730 | $10,296 |
| PATRICK DAVISON | DIRECTOR OF STANDARDS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $154,033 | $10,253 |
| MELISSA AUER | SENIOR DIRECTOR OF EXHIBITOR SERVICES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $155,362 | $2,475 |
| MICHAEL LAURENT | VP OF FINANCE (TO 04/2024) Officer | 40 | $132,689 | $19,684 |
| GRAY MURRAY | VP OF FINANCE (FROM 04/2024) Officer | 40 | $105,992 | $8,825 |
| BRYAN JENSEN | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN REH | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| EDDIE MURPHY | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS BECKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNETTE DANEK-AKEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES CABOT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RICK FOX | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON MINGHINI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN O'NEILL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN C NEUWIRTH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN NORHEIM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRETT WOOD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ARTHUR H STROYD | GENERAL COUNSEL & DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 12 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN PAXTON | CEO Officer | 40 | $546,989 | $68,926 |
| DANIEL MCKINNON | EVP OF EXHIBITIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $378,324 | $60,140 |
| GREG BAER | VP SALES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $349,980 | $15,649 |
| CHRISTIAN DOW | EVP OF MEMBERSHIP Highest-paid employee | 40 | $299,995 | $52,765 |
| CHRISTY DULA | CHIEF DIGITAL OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $305,147 | $43,962 |
| CAROL MILLER | CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $266,842 | $58,779 |
| MICHAEL LAURENT | VP FINANCE Officer | 40 | $203,199 | $46,863 |
| KEVIN O'NEILL | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRYAN JENSEN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN REH | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS BECKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNETTE DANEK-AKEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE DIEBOLD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RICK FOX | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON MINGHINI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| EDDIE MURPHY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN C NEUWIRTH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN NORHEIM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRETT WOOD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 8720 RED OAK BLVD STE 201, CHARLOTTE, NC 28217-3996
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- JOHN PAXTON, 8720 RED OAK BLVD 201, CHARLOTTE, NC 28217
- Signed the 990
- GRAY MURRAY, VP FINANCE
- Phone
- (704) 676-1190
- Website
- WWW.MHI.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CHERRY BEKAERT ADVISORY LLC
Mission
TO DELIVER MEMBER VALUE EVERY DAY. VISION - TO BE THE AUTHORATIVE RESOURCE FOR MATERIAL HANDLING INDUSTRY
Program accomplishments
- PROMAT 2025 BROUGHT THE MANUFACTURING AND SUPPLY CHAIN INDUSTRY TOGETHER ON MARCH 17-20 AT CHICAGO'S MCCORMICK PLACE, WITH 52,223 VISITORS CONNECTING WITH 1,160 EXHIBITS ACROSS 659,000 NET SQUARE FEET FOR LEARNING, ENGAGING, AND DISCOVERING EQUIPMENT AND TECHNOLOGY INNOVATIONS TO BUILD SUPPLY CHAIN EFFICIENCY AND RESILIENCE. PROMAT 2025 INCLUDED OVER 215 EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS AND FOUR KEYNOTES, THE MHI INDUSTRY NIGHT ENTERTAINMENT EVENT, AND INNOVATION AWARDS FOR BEST NEW PRODUCT, BEST INNOVATION OF AN EXISTING PRODUCT, BEST SUSTAINABILITY, AND BEST IT INNOVATIONS. PROMAT 2025 STUDENT DAY ON MARCH 19 AND WELCOMED HUNDREDS OF HIGH SCHOOL AND UNIVERSITY STUDENTS AS WELL AS EDUCATORS TO THE EVENT.
- THE WERC 2025 ANNUAL CONFERENCE, WAS A PREMIER EVENT FOR PROFESSIONALS IN THE WAREHOUSING, DISTRIBUTION, AND LOGISTICS SECTORS. THE CONFERENCE OFFERS A BLEND OF EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS, INDUSTRY-SPECIFIC MEETINGS, AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES AIMED AT TACKLING CURRENT SUPPLY CHAIN CHALLENGES. ATTENDEES HAVE THE CHANCE TO EXPLORE KEY TOPICS SUCH AS OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY, EMERGING TECHNOLOGY, AND WORKFORCE STRATEGIES, WHILE ALSO PARTICIPATING IN FACILITY TOURS AND HANDS-ON WORKSHOPS. THIS YEAR'S EVENT WAS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE ACTIONABLE INSIGHTS FOR LEADERS ACROSS ALL CAREER STAGES, HELPING THEM IMPLEMENT BEST PRACTICES WITHIN THEIR ORGANIZATIONS.
- MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS: TWO MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS WERE HELD IN 2025, THE MHI SPRING MEETING AND THE MHI ANNUAL CONFERENCE. BOTH MEETINGS ARE INTERACTIVE THOUGHT LEADERSHIP EVENTS PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS, PRODUCT SPECIFIC INDUSTRY GROUP MEETINGS AND NETWORKING EVENTS FOCUS ON ISSUES OF MUTUAL INDUSTRY CONCERNS AND GROWTH OF THE MATERIAL HANDLING INDUSTRY. PRODUCT SPECIFIC INDUSTRY GROUP MEETINGS FOCUS ON STANDARD DEVELOPMENT, AND DEVELOPMENT ON TECHNICAL, SAFETY, AND EDUCATIONAL MATTERS.
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 56-1596147
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1988
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $100,664,602
- Income (IRS master file)
- $69,222,158
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $38,227,209 | $30,099,307 | $100,664,602 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $32,854,382 | $25,396,055 | $85,651,042 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $34,881,550 | $24,517,395 | $69,148,655 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $24,661,107 | $19,306,489 | $56,063,459 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 56-1596147).
Questions about MATERIAL HANDLING INDUSTRY
- What is the EIN of MATERIAL HANDLING INDUSTRY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MATERIAL HANDLING INDUSTRY is 56-1596147.
- Is MATERIAL HANDLING INDUSTRY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1988.
- Are donations to MATERIAL HANDLING INDUSTRY tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does MATERIAL HANDLING INDUSTRY 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 MATERIAL HANDLING INDUSTRY due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did MATERIAL HANDLING INDUSTRY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of MATERIAL HANDLING INDUSTRY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names JOHN PAXTON.
- Who are the officers and directors of MATERIAL HANDLING INDUSTRY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 25 people; 12 received compensation from the organization, the highest $621,884 (JOHN PAXTON, CEO).
- How much revenue does MATERIAL HANDLING INDUSTRY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $38,227,209, expenses of $30,099,307 and total assets of $100,664,602 at year end.
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