Nonprofit · EIN 74-1878195
ASSOCIATED WIRE ROPE FABRICATORS
Tax-exempt · WIXOM, MI 48393
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,844,289 | $1,669,535 | $174,754 | $1,078,315 | $105,609 | $972,706 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,366,710 | $1,434,924 | -$68,214 | $816,642 | $15,696 | $800,946 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,760,670 | $1,521,730 | $238,940 | $869,241 | $0 | $869,241 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $651,329
- Membership dues
- $613,233
- Program service revenue
- $1,158,972
- Investment income
- $21,988
- Other revenue
- $12,000
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $50,009
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $209,620
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $209,620
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $53,722
- Accounting fees
- $12,785
- Occupancy
- $20,760
- Travel
- $76,607
- Program services (functional)
- $1,194,546
- Management and general (functional)
- $474,989
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $816,642
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,078,315
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $105,609
- Net assets, end of year
- $972,706
- Publicly traded securities
- $435,483
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $924,992
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $47,714
- Gross unrelated business income
- $108,058
- Gross receipts
- $1,844,289
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1975
- State of legal domicile
- TX
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Gilbert | Executive Director Highest-paid employee | 40 | $209,620 |
| Debra Cushman | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Hugh Yoder | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Aaron Bohnert | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Keith Shepherd | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Curt Jabben | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Brian Dewey | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Jeff Ferchen | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Frank Arellano | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Kelly Jones | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Paul Foret | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Tim Shears | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Luis Jimenez | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Mike Poroo | President Officer | 2 | $0 |
| J Berry Epperson | General Counsel Officer | 2 | $0 |
3 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Celena Moses | Vice President Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Paul DeMattie | Treasurer Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Terry Driscoll | Secretary Officer | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Gilbert | Executive Director Highest-paid employee | 40 | $202,696 |
| Debra Cushman | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Charlie Jaques | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Terry Driscoll | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Hugh Yoder | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Aaron Bohnert | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Keith Shepherd | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Curt Jabben | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Brian Dewey | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Jeff Ferchen | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| John Fireovid | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Frank Arellano | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Kelly Jones | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Jeff Marterella | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Mike Poroo | Vice President Officer | 2 | $0 |
| J Berry Epperson | General Counsel Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Justin Brown | President Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Celena Moses | Treasurer Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Paul DeMattie | Secretary Officer | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Gilbert | Executive Director Highest-paid employee | 40 | $196,155 |
| Debra Cushman | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Charlie Jaques | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Terry Driscoll | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Hugh Yoder | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Aaron Bohnert | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Keith Shepherd | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Curt Jabben | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Brian Dewey | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Jeff Marterella | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Jeff Ferchen | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| John Fireovid | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Frank Arellano | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Kelly Jones | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Jacob Poroo | Vice President Officer | 2 | $0 |
| J Berry Epperson | General Counsel Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Justin Brown | President Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Celena Moses | Treasurer Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Paul DeMattie | Secretary Officer | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 28345 BECK RD STE 209, WIXOM, MI 48393-4737
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Jeffrey Gilbert, 28345 Beck Road Suite 209, Wixom, MI 48393
- Signed the 990
- Jeffrey Gilbert, Executive Director
- Phone
- (248) 994-7753
- Website
- www.awrf.org
- Return prepared by
- Janz & Knight PLC CPAs
Mission
The organization's mission is to promote mechanical and incidental interests among several wire rope manufacturing and fabricating companies in the United States along with establishing just and equitable principles of trade.
Program accomplishments
- Conventions for 375 member companies in the association. The organization holds two conventions a year for its member companies.Expenses $1,032,410 · revenue $1,050,914
- Publication of four newsletters titled "Slingmaker". These newsletters are provided only to the members of the organization. The income produced from the newsletters is derived from advertising in the newsletter. The newsletters are free of charge to the members of the organization.Expenses $77,830 · revenue $108,058
- The organization provides 13 competitive scholarships awarded to member employees' children.Expenses $50,009 · grants $50,009
- Accreditation revenue to certify members as part of the LEEA audit program. Mechanical testing of ropes and cables.Expenses $34,297 · revenue $12,000
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
- 74-1878195
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1979
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,078,315
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,844,289
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $1,844,289 | $1,669,535 | $1,078,315 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,366,710 | $1,434,924 | $816,642 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,760,670 | $1,521,730 | $869,241 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,455,406 | $1,428,219 | $634,835 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | 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 74-1878195).
Questions about ASSOCIATED WIRE ROPE FABRICATORS
- What is the EIN of ASSOCIATED WIRE ROPE FABRICATORS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ASSOCIATED WIRE ROPE FABRICATORS is 74-1878195.
- Is ASSOCIATED WIRE ROPE FABRICATORS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1979.
- Are donations to ASSOCIATED WIRE ROPE FABRICATORS tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does ASSOCIATED WIRE ROPE FABRICATORS 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 ASSOCIATED WIRE ROPE FABRICATORS 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 ASSOCIATED WIRE ROPE FABRICATORS 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 ASSOCIATED WIRE ROPE FABRICATORS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Jeffrey Gilbert.
- Who are the officers and directors of ASSOCIATED WIRE ROPE FABRICATORS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 18 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $209,620 (Jeff Gilbert, Executive Director).
- How much revenue does ASSOCIATED WIRE ROPE FABRICATORS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,844,289, expenses of $1,669,535 and total assets of $1,078,315 at year end.
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