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Form 990 for tax year 2025

Filed by MATERIAL HANDLING INDUSTRY.

Totals

Total revenue
$38,227,209
Total expenses
$30,099,307
Contributions and grants received
$0
Grants paid
$396,680
Program service revenue
$36,140,061
Investment income
$1,194,096
Other revenue
$893,052
Total assets, end of year
$100,664,602
Total liabilities, end of year
$31,323,440
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$69,341,162
Program services expenses (Part IX)
not reported
Management and general expenses
not reported
Fundraising expenses
not reported
Program service expenses (Part III)
not reported

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 2a · Program service revenue: TRADE SHOW

    total $29,174,882 · related or exempt $28,384,082 · unrelated business $790,800

  • 2b · Program service revenue: MEMBERSHIP DUES

    total $3,852,820 · related or exempt $3,852,820

  • 2c · Program service revenue: INDUSTRY MEETINGS

    total $1,260,770 · related or exempt $1,260,770

  • 2d · Program service revenue: WERC

    total $1,196,664 · related or exempt $1,128,807 · unrelated business $67,857

  • 2e · Program service revenue: INDUSTRY GROUPS

    total $645,973 · related or exempt $645,973

  • 2f · All other program service revenue

    total $8,952 · related or exempt $8,952

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $447,044 · excluded $447,044

  • 6a · Gross rents

    real property $1,435,915

  • 6b · Less rental expenses

    real property $1,498,829

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property -$62,914

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total -$62,914 · unrelated business -$12,694 · excluded -$50,220

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $30,243,172

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    securities $29,496,120

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $747,052

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $747,052 · excluded $747,052

  • 11a · Other revenue: ADVERTISING

    total $899,214 · related or exempt $451,056 · unrelated business $448,158

  • 11b · Other revenue: MANAGEMENT FEES

    total $56,752 · related or exempt $56,752

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $955,966

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $396,680

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $2,837,217

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $4,911,807

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $490,650

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $833,431

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $482,317

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $127,229

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $63,971

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $192,299

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $411,735

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $991,121

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $16,393

  • 17 · Travel

    total $49,515

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $2,878,041

  • 20 · Interest

    total $8,958

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $276,206

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $37,049

  • 24a · Other expenses: TRADE SHOW EXPENSES

    total $10,696,871

  • 24b · Other expenses: COMMITTEE OPERATIONS

    total $2,389,796

  • 24c · Other expenses: WERC EXPENSE

    total $1,276,993

  • 24d · Other expenses: INDUSTRY GROUP EXPENSE

    total $513,666

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $217,362

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $11,901,831 · end of year $12,300,609

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $2,108,139 · end of year $3,514,787

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $170,420 · end of year $199,523

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    beginning of year $7,473 · end of year $7,473

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $1,663,017 · end of year $2,258,932

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $19,196,378

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $6,428,071

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $13,622,300 · end of year $12,768,307

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $55,874,723 · end of year $68,593,813

  • 14 · Intangible assets

    beginning of year $132,537 · end of year $894,250

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $170,602 · end of year $126,908

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $1,666,776 · end of year $1,166,949

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $27,349,383 · end of year $26,914,849

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    beginning of year $3,098,384 · end of year $3,080,238

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $122,681 · end of year $161,404

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $53,413,818 · end of year $69,341,162

Mission and programs · 2025

Mission

TO DELIVER MEMBER VALUE EVERY DAY. VISION - TO BE THE AUTHORATIVE RESOURCE FOR MATERIAL HANDLING INDUSTRY

  • 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.

As filed on the 2025 return.

Listed in Part VII

  • John Paxton

    CEO

    Total calculated
    $725,684
    From this org
    $621,884
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $103,800
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $457,280
    Bonus
    $154,254
    Other
    $10,350
    Deferred
    $89,601
    Nontaxable benefits
    $14,199
    Filer's total
    $725,684
  • Brian Reh

    CHAIRMAN

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Eddie Murphy

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Chris Becker

    VICE PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Annette Danek-Akey

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • James Cabot

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Rick Fox

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Bryan Jensen

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Jason Minghini

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Kevin O'Neill

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Brian C Neuwirth

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Karen Norheim

    DIRECTOR (TO 3/25)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Brett Wood

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Arthur H Stroyd

    GENERAL COUNSEL & DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    12
  • Gray Murray

    VP OF FINANCE

    Total calculated
    $203,007
    From this org
    $164,799
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $38,208
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $149,000
    Bonus
    $15,799
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $18,330
    Nontaxable benefits
    $19,878
    Filer's total
    $203,007
  • Daniel McKinnon

    CHIEF EXHIBITIONS OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $451,229
    From this org
    $394,135
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $57,094
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $295,063
    Bonus
    $88,722
    Other
    $10,350
    Deferred
    $36,314
    Nontaxable benefits
    $20,780
    Filer's total
    $451,229
  • Christian Dow

    EVP INDUSTRY LEADERSHIP & WF DEV.

    Total calculated
    $376,310
    From this org
    $329,282
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $47,028
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $267,133
    Bonus
    $51,799
    Other
    $10,350
    Deferred
    $32,863
    Nontaxable benefits
    $14,165
    Filer's total
    $376,310
  • Christy Dula

    CHIEF EXP. & DIG. TECH OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $408,044
    From this org
    $361,139
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $46,905
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $271,345
    Bonus
    $79,444
    Other
    $10,350
    Deferred
    $33,429
    Nontaxable benefits
    $13,476
    Filer's total
    $408,044
  • Carol Miller

    CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $337,995
    From this org
    $297,026
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $40,969
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $220,403
    Bonus
    $66,273
    Other
    $10,350
    Deferred
    $27,127
    Nontaxable benefits
    $13,842
    Filer's total
    $337,995
  • Michael Mikitka

    EVP OF EDUCATION

    Total calculated
    $334,948
    From this org
    $291,864
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $43,084
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $250,981
    Bonus
    $30,533
    Other
    $10,350
    Deferred
    $30,876
    Nontaxable benefits
    $12,208
    Filer's total
    $334,948
  • Greg Baer

    VP SALES

    Total calculated
    $369,526
    From this org
    $318,214
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $51,312
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $112,433
    Bonus
    $205,781
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $31,886
    Nontaxable benefits
    $19,426
    Filer's total
    $369,526
  • Paul Trainor

    EXHIBIT SALES MANAGER

    Total calculated
    $226,994
    From this org
    $197,649
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $29,345
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $84,123
    Bonus
    $113,526
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $21,267
    Nontaxable benefits
    $8,078
    Filer's total
    $226,994
  • Loretta Barter

    DIRECTOR OF HR

    Total calculated
    $186,105
    From this org
    $160,653
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $25,452
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $133,826
    Bonus
    $26,827
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $16,470
    Nontaxable benefits
    $8,982
    Filer's total
    $186,105
  • Melissa Auer

    SR. DIR. OF EXHIBITOR SVCS.

    Total calculated
    $197,036
    From this org
    $161,336
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $35,700
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $119,886
    Bonus
    $41,450
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $16,079
    Nontaxable benefits
    $19,621
    Filer's total
    $197,036
  • Patrick Davison

    DIRECTOR OF STANDARDS

    Total calculated
    $181,588
    From this org
    $154,548
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $27,040
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $153,548
    Bonus
    $1,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $18,083
    Nontaxable benefits
    $8,957
    Filer's total
    $181,588

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 1a · Travel for companions
  • 1b · Written policy on the line-1a expenses
  • 2 · Substantiation required before reimbursing expenses
  • 3 · Compensation committee
  • 3 · Independent compensation consultant
  • 3 · Form 990 of other organizations
  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement

The filer's explanations (Part III)

PART I, LINE 1A
TRAVEL FOR COMPANIONS: PER THEIR CONTRACTS, OFFICERS ARE REQUESTED TO HAVE THEIR COMPANIONS ACCOMPANY THEM TO C-LEVEL EVENTS FOR BONA FIDE BUSINESS PURPOSES. THE ONLY PERSON WHO RECEIVED THIS NONTAXABLE BENEFIT WAS JOHN PAXTON.
PART I, LINE 4B
IN 2021, A 457(F) PLAN WAS ESTABLISHED FOR JOHN PAXTON, CEO. ANNUALLY, THE HR COMMITTEE WILL APPROVE AN AMOUNT TO BE CREDITED TO THE PLAN. THE AMOUNT FOR 2025 WAS $72,744. HE WILL BECOME VESTED IN THE PLAN AT THE EARLIEST OF THE FOLLOWING DATES: DEATH, ATTAINMENT OF LONG-TERM DISABILITY, VOLUNTARY TERMINATION AFTER COMPLETION OF AT LEAST 3 YEARS OF TOTAL EMPLOYMENT SERVICE AND REACHING AGE OF 62, OR INVOLUNTARY TERMINATION OF SERVICE BY MHI, FOR A REASON OTHER THAN CAUSE.

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2025
Filed
11 September 2026
IRS schema version
2025v4.2
Source object
202602609349301950

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