Associated Wire Rope Fabricators

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1975

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Jeffrey Gilbert

Phone

2489947753

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

Associated Wire Rope Fabricators, founded in 1975, is a community nonprofit that reported $1.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue surged 35% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $1.7M left a modest 9% surplus.

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 Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,032,410 Revenue: $1,050,914

Conventions for 375 member companies in the association. The organization holds two conventions a year for its member companies.

Program 2

Expenses: $77,830 Revenue: $108,058

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...

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.

Program 3

Expenses: $50,009

The organization provides 13 competitive scholarships awarded to member employees' children.

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Trantor Score

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $651,329

Program Service Revenue $1,158,972

Investment Income $21,988

Other Revenue $12,000

TOTAL REVENUE $1,844,289

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $50,009

Salaries & Benefits $209,620

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $1,194,546

Other Expenses $1,409,906

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,669,535

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$1,844,289	$1,366,710	+0.3%
Expenses	$1,669,535	$1,434,924	+0.2%
Net Income	$174,754	$-68,214	-3.6%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✓ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✗ Schedule B Required

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

N/A

Volunteers

N/A

Governance Policies

✗ Conflict of Interest Policy

✗ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Debra Cushman	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Hugh Yoder	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Aaron Bohnert	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Keith Shepherd	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Curt Jabben	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Brian Dewey	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jeff Ferchen	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Frank Arellano	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Kelly Jones	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Paul Foret	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Tim Shears	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Luis Jimenez	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Mike Poroo	President	2.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
J Berry Epperson	General Counsel	2.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Celena Moses	Vice President	2.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Paul DeMattie	Treasurer	2.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Terry Driscoll	Secretary	2.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Jeff Gilbert	Executive Director	40.00	Highest	$209,620	$0	$209,620

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	$1,844,289	$1,669,535	$1,078,315	$174,754
2024	$1,366,710	$1,434,924	$816,642	$-68,214
2023	$1,760,670	$1,521,730	$869,241	$238,940
2022	$1,455,406	$1,428,219	$634,835	$27,187
2021	$603,992	$615,283	$633,955	$-11,291
2020	$625,957	$541,710	$646,156	$84,247
2019	$1,410,398	$1,331,353	$560,247	$79,045
2018	$1,050,007	$1,098,902	$468,075	$-48,895