Association Of Mail & Business Centers Inc is located in Springfield, OH. According to its NTEE Classification (S46) the organization is classified as: Boards of Trade, under the broad grouping of Community Improvement & Capacity Building and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Association Of Mail & Business Centers Inc is a 501(c)(6) and as such, is described as a "Business League, Chambers of Commerce, or Real Estate Board" by the IRS.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2022
Describe the Organization's Mission:
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ASSOCIATION OF MAIL & BUSINESS CENTERS, INC (HEREAFTER REFERRED TO AS AMBC) IS A TRADE ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO ASSISTING PACKING/SHIPPING/PRINTING STORES AND BUSINESS CENTERS GROW THROUGH EDUCATION AND CULTIVATION OF VENDOR RELATIONSHIPS. WE ARE OPERATED BY A VOLUNTEER BOARD WHO DIRECTS ALL OPERATIONS.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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MBC TODAY PUBLICATION - FULL COLOR MAGAZINE WHICH INCLUDES ARTICLES WRITTEN BY BOARD MEMBERS, ORGANIZATION MEMBERS, AND RETAIL PARTNERS. INDUSTRY NEWS, BUSINESS TRENDS, HOW TO ARTICLES, MEMBER SPOTLIGHTS AND MORE IS PUBLISHED 6 TIMES ANNUALLY. IT IS PHYSICALLY MAILED TO ALL CURRENT MEMBERS. PAST AND CURRENT ISSUES ARE AVAILABLE ONLINE ON OUR WEBSITE TO MEMBERS, AND INDIVIDUAL ARTICLES AND BLURBS ARE USED IN FACEBOOK, BLOG AND INSTAGRAM POSTS.
AMBC4ME.ORG WEBSITE - ORIGINALLY CREATED AS AMBC.ORG IN 2013, IT WAS REBRANDED IN 2018 AS AMBC4ME.ORG. OUR WEBSITE SERVES AS INFORMATION TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC ON WHO AMBC IS AS WELL AS THE HUB WERE OUR MEMBERS HAVE ACCESS TO VENDOR INFORMATION, INDUSTRY DISCUSSION BOARDS, PAST ISSUES OF MBC TODAY, A STORE LOCATOR WITH EACH MEMBERS INFO, AND LISTS OF UPCOMING EVENTS AND TRAININGS. IT ALSO HAS SIGN UP FORMS FOR STORES WHO WISH TO JOIN OUR ORGANIZATION OR CONTACT US. IMPROVEMENTS ARE PLANNED TO THE DISCUSSION BOARD AND THE STORE LOCATOR FUNCTIONS BY FALL OF 2021.
IN PERSON EVENTS/CONVENTION - FROM INCORPORATION UNTIL 2020 WHEN COVID HIT, AMBC HELD IN PERSON TRAINING EVENTS AND CONFERENCES. MULTIPLE INSTRUCTIONAL CLASSES WHERE HELD BY BOARD MEMBERS, INDUSTRY LEADERS, AND TRUSTED VENDOR SUPPLIERS. ROUND TABLE DISCUSSIONS HELD TO ADVANCE TOPICS TO BE ADDRESSED FOR IMPROVEMENTS IN THE INDUSTRY AND OUR ORGANIZATION. VENDOR EXPOSITIONS WHERE MEMBERS COULD SEE MANY VENDORS ALL IN ONE ROOM AND BE ABLE TO INTERACT WITH THEM FACE TO FACE. OUR GOAL IS TO RE-START THESE WHEN COVID RESTRICTIONS LIFT.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Norman Froscher Board Chair | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
Steve Dick Treasurer | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
Crysta Reeves Vice-Chair | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
Tom Ogilvie Board Member | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
David Mccallum Board Member | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
Mary Bray Board Member | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $0 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $0 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $0 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $0 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $178,842 |
Investment income | $0 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $178,842 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $0 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
Other employee benefits | $0 |
Payroll taxes | $0 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $2,325 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $52,716 |
Advertising and promotion | $1,397 |
Office expenses | $2,034 |
Information technology | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $0 |
Travel | $2,127 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $71,316 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $0 |
Insurance | $1,208 |
All other expenses | $0 |
Total functional expenses | $157,313 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $86,295 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $746 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $0 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $0 |
Total assets | $87,041 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $99 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $0 |
Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Other liabilities | $0 |
Total liabilities | $99 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $86,942 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $87,041 |