U A Mechanical Trades School Inc
501(c)(3) Donations tax-deductible
Only null% goes to programs Strong reserves Growing revenue
U A Mechanical Trades School Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Landover, Maryland, registered in 1977, with $948,000 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C.
8421 Ardwick Ardmore Rd, Landover, MD, 20785 EIN 53-0238660 Since 1977
Revenue (FY2024)
$948K
▲ 12.9% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2024)
$1.1M
Net assets
$12.9M
Employees
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CharityIndex rating
One independent A+ to F grade from four published criteria, each scored separately from IRS filings and combined by weight.
C
—Program efficiency40% of the ratingNo expense breakdown in filings
Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for U A Mechanical Trades School Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
C+Financial health25% of the rating144 mo reserves · -14% margin
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For U A Mechanical Trades School Inc: 144 mo reserves · -14% margin earns a C+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
—Governance25% of the ratingNot reported in this filing type
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for U A Mechanical Trades School Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
DTransparency10% of the rating1 of 5 disclosure signals
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For U A Mechanical Trades School Inc: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Financial trends
Revenue grew from $600K (FY2016) to $948K (FY2024) across 9 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Financial health & position (FY2024)
Liabilities $79KNet assets $12.9M
Operating margin
-14.0%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$13.0M
Total liabilities
$79K
Net assets
$12.9M
Financials by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $948,000▲12.9% | $1,080,290▲5.9% | $12,924,683▲39.2% | $13,003,761▲38.1% | 990 |
| 2023 | $840,000▲100.0% | $1,020,449▲48.7% | $9,284,233▼1.9% | $9,414,978▼1.1% | 990 |
| 2022 | $420,002 | $686,255▲6.6% | $9,464,682▲285% | $9,518,983▲285% | 990 |
| 2021 | $420,204▼32.8% | $643,624▲13.7% | $2,459,430▼29.4% | $2,472,339▼29.1% | 990 |
| 2020 | $624,916▲16.1% | $566,011▲1.7% | $3,482,850▲1.7% | $3,488,466▲1.7% | 990 |
| 2019 | $538,368▼10.3% | $556,795▲0.9% | $3,423,945▼0.5% | $3,429,399▼1.1% | 990 |
| 2018 | $600,000▼2.9% | $552,058▼7.0% | $3,442,372▲1.4% | $3,466,934▲1.7% | 990 |
| 2017 | $617,607▲2.9% | $593,301▼0.5% | $3,394,430▲0.7% | $3,407,902 | 990 |
| 2016 | $600,007 | $596,121 | $3,370,124 | $3,406,483 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
Frequently asked questions
- Is U A Mechanical Trades School Inc a legitimate nonprofit?
- Yes. U A Mechanical Trades School Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization registered with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service under EIN 53-0238660, based in Landover, Maryland. Donations are tax-deductible.
- What is U A Mechanical Trades School Inc's EIN?
- U A Mechanical Trades School Inc's Employer Identification Number (EIN) is 53-0238660.
- How much revenue does U A Mechanical Trades School Inc report?
- U A Mechanical Trades School Inc reported $948,000 in total revenue on its fiscal year 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.
- What financial grade does U A Mechanical Trades School Inc have?
- CharityIndex grades U A Mechanical Trades School Inc C, based on financial health (reserves and operating margin).
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Data for U A Mechanical Trades School Inc (EIN 53-0238660) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.