STRATEGY STUDIO / PUBLIC DATA EXPLORER

MINING ASSOCIATION

Cite this

Plain text MINING ASSOCIATION. Strategy Studio, nonprofit organization profile, tax years 2010–2018. https://strategystudio.org/org/570618366. Retrieved 2026-10-19.

APA Strategy Studio. (n.d.). MINING ASSOCIATION [Nonprofit organization profile; tax years 2010–2018]. Retrieved October 19, 2026, from https://strategystudio.org/org/570618366

MLA “MINING ASSOCIATION.” Strategy Studio, tax years 2010–2018, https://strategystudio.org/org/570618366. Accessed 19 Oct. 2026.

Retrieved 2026-10-19; covers tax years 2010–2018. Data: Strategy Studio, CC BY 4.0.

2018 · Form 990 · revenue $332K · expenses $308K · assets $505K

Also known as
OF SOUTH CAROLINA
EIN
57-0618366
Address
POST OFFICE BOX 538, CHAPIN, SC 29036
NTEE code
-
Subsection
-
Ruling year
-
Cross-check
ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer

Mission

ADVANCING THE MINERAL RESOURCE INDUSTRIES IN SOUTH CAROLINA, AND TO PROVIDE INFORMATION ON LEGISLATION, WHICH AFFECTS THE INDUSTRY.

Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).

People paid by the organization

None of the 20 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.

Officers and directors, no compensation reported

20 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.

NameLatest titleYearsHrs/wk (latest)CompensationOrganizations
Dan Thompson PRESIDENT EL2015-2018 1 $0 reported 3
Chris Smith EXECUTIVE DI2015-2018 1 $0 reported 2
Laura Miko PRESIDENT2015-2018 1 $0 reported 1
John Bratton SECRETARY2010-2018 1 $0 reported 1
Doug Larson TREASURER2015-2018 1 $0 reported 1
Joe Mcfalls IMMEDIATE PA2010-2018 1 $0 reported 1
Joel Reynolds (former) ASSOC BD MEM2015-2016 1 $0 reported 4
Elliott Botzis (former) DIRECTOR2015-2016 1 $0 reported 4
Mike Harms (former) ASSOC BD MEM2015-2016 1 $0 reported 2
Scott Fant (former) DIRECTOR2015-2016 1 $0 reported 9
Matt Jolliff (former) IMMEDIATE PA2010-2016 1 $0 reported 2
Anna Barrier (former) DIRECTOR2015-2016 1 $0 reported 1
James Arnold (former) DIRECTOR2015-2016 1 $0 reported 1
Bill Lowish (former) DIRECTOR2015-2016 1 $0 reported 1
Frank Manos (former) DIRECTOR2015-2016 1 $0 reported 1
Rick Moses (former) DIRECTOR2015-2016 1 $0 reported 1
Bill Winters (former) ASSOC BD MEM2015-2016 1 $0 reported 1
Margaret Bolyn (former) ASSOC BD MEM2015-2016 1 $0 reported 1
Jim Holmes (former) ASSOC BD MEM2010-2016 1 $0 reported 1
David Risner (former) PRESIDENT2010-2014 Not reported $0 reported 1

People by year

2018 · 6 people listed · none paid · 0 employees
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
LAURA MIKO PRESIDENT1 $0$0$0 $01
DAN THOMPSON PRESIDENT EL1 $0$0$0 $03
JOHN BRATTON SECRETARY1 $0$0$0 $01
DOUG LARSON TREASURER1 $0$0$0 $01
JOE MCFALLS IMMEDIATE PA1 $0$0$0 $01
CHRIS SMITH EXECUTIVE DI1 $0$0$0 $02
2017 · 6 people listed · none paid · 0 employees
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
LAURA MIKO PRESIDENT1 $0$0$0 $01
DAN THOMPSON PRESIDENT EL1 $0$0$0 $03
JOHN BRATTON SECRETARY1 $0$0$0 $01
DOUG LARSON TREASURER1 $0$0$0 $01
JOE MCFALLS IMMEDIATE PA1 $0$0$0 $01
CHRIS SMITH EXECUTIVE DI1 $0$0$0 $02
2016 · 19 people listed · none paid · 0 employees
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
LAURA MIKO PRESIDENT-EL1 $0$0$0 $01
JOE MCFALLS PRESIDENT1 $0$0$0 $01
JOHN BRATTON SECRETARY1 $0$0$0 $01
DOUG LARSON TREASURER1 $0$0$0 $01
DAN THOMPSON VICE-PRESIDE1 $0$0$0 $03
MATT JOLLIFF IMMEDIATE PA1 $0$0$0 $02
ELLIOTT BOTZIS DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $04
ANNA BARRIER DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
JAMES ARNOLD DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
BILL LOWISH DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
SCOTT FANT DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $09
FRANK MANOS DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
RICK MOSES DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
BILL WINTERS ASSOC BD MEM1 $0$0$0 $01
MARGARET BOLYN ASSOC BD MEM1 $0$0$0 $01
MIKE HARMS ASSOC BD MEM1 $0$0$0 $02
JOEL REYNOLDS ASSOC BD MEM1 $0$0$0 $04
JIM HOLMES ASSOC BD MEM1 $0$0$0 $01
CHRIS SMITH EXECUTIVE DI5 $0$0$0 $02
2015 · 19 people listed · none paid · 0 employees
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
LAURA MIKO PRESIDENT-EL1 $0$0$0 $01
JOE MCFALLS PRESIDENT1 $0$0$0 $01
JOHN BRATTON SECRETARY1 $0$0$0 $01
DOUG LARSON TREASURER1 $0$0$0 $01
DAN THOMPSON VICE-PRESIDE1 $0$0$0 $03
MATT JOLLIFF IMMEDIATE PA1 $0$0$0 $02
ELLIOTT BOTZIS DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $04
ANNA BARRIER DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
JAMES ARNOLD DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
BILL LOWISH DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
SCOTT FANT DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $09
FRANK MANOS DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
RICK MOSES DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
BILL WINTERS ASSOC BD MEM1 $0$0$0 $01
MARGARET BOLYN ASSOC BD MEM1 $0$0$0 $01
MIKE HARMS ASSOC BD MEM1 $0$0$0 $02
JOEL REYNOLDS ASSOC BD MEM1 $0$0$0 $04
JIM HOLMES ASSOC BD MEM1 $0$0$0 $01
CHRIS SMITH EXECUTIVE DI5 $0$0$0 $02
2014 · 4 people listed · none paid · 0 employees
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
DAVID RISNER PRESIDENT- $0$0$0 $01
JOE MCFALLS PRESIDENT-EL- $0$0$0 $01
JOHN BRATTON SECRETARY- $0$0$0 $01
MATT JOLLIFF TREASURER- $0$0$0 $02
2013 · 4 people listed · none paid · 0 employees
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
DAVID RISNER PRESIDENT- $0$0$0 $01
JOE MCFALLS PRESIDENT-EL- $0$0$0 $01
JOHN BRATTON SECRETARY- $0$0$0 $01
MATT JOLLIFF TREASURER- $0$0$0 $02
2012 · 4 people listed · none paid · 0 employees
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
DAVID RISNER PRESIDENT- $0$0$0 $01
JOE MCFALLS PRESIDENT-EL- $0$0$0 $01
JOHN BRATTON SECRETARY- $0$0$0 $01
MATT JOLLIFF TREASURER- $0$0$0 $02
2010 · 5 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 0 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
MATT JOLLIFF PRESIDENT- $0$0$0 $02
DAVID RISNER PRESIDENT-ELECT- $0$0$0 $01
JOE MCFALLS VICE-PRESIDENT- $0$0$0 $01
JOHN BRATTON SECRETARY- $0$0$0 $01
JIM HOLMES TREASURER- $0$0$0 $01

Highest-paid independent contractors

No independent contractors reported.

Who gave

Contributor names are not public for this form type.

Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.

Finances

Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.

RevenueExpensesAssetsNet assetsContributionsProgram revenueOfficer payEmployeesVolunteers
2018 · Form 990 period ending 2018-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$332,453$308,082 $504,577$504,577 $164,534$167,870 -0-
2017 · Form 990 period ending 2017-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$323,975$235,358 $480,206$480,206 $187,647$135,680 -0-
2016 · Form 990 period ending 2016-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$391,199$250,300 $391,589$391,589 $265,416$125,090 -0-
2015 · Form 990 period ending 2015-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$327,346$289,925 $250,690$250,690 $187,487$139,850 -0-
2014 · Form 990 period ending 2014-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$254,510$281,671 $241,719$213,269 $0$254,498 -0-
2013 · Form 990 period ending 2013-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$280,356$254,856 $250,380$240,430 $0$280,330 -0-
2012 · Form 990 period ending 2012-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$255,927$288,233 $232,580$214,930 $0$254,470 -0-
2010 · Form 990 period ending 2010-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$256,047$260,729 $247,692$241,592 $0$256,013 $000

Funders of this organization

Not reported: no grants to this organization appear in the filings we have (tax years 2010 to 2025).

Similar organizations

Ranked without any AI: same NTEE code first, then the same NTEE group; then revenue within 2x, 5x or 10x; then the same state; then similar name and mission text. Same state only · More (100)

OrganizationStateNTEELatest revenueLatest expensesTop-paid titleTop payWhy similar
NEW MEXICO MINING ASSOCIATIONNMNot reported $342,353$322,561 Executive Director$117,328 Similar name, revenue within 2x, similar mission
TEXAS MINING ASSOCIATIONTXNot reported $506,562$467,564 ADMINISTRATIVE DIRECTOR$61,500 Similar name, revenue within 2x
MONTANA MINING ASSOCIATIONMTS40 $224,122$219,254 EXECUTIVE DIREC$0 Similar name, revenue within 2x
IOWA GAMING ASSOCIATIONIANot reported $423,197$406,919 PRESIDENT$268,509 Similar name, revenue within 2x
MINNESOTA LODGING ASSOCIATIONMNNot reported $297,712$377,852 EXEC VICE PRESIDENT$175,054 Similar name, revenue within 2x
PFM ASSOCIATIONCAP30 $251,745$243,180 CEO$0 Similar name, revenue within 2x
SAFE ASSOCIATIONORNot reported $520,199$493,230 ADMINISTRATO$59,784 Similar name, revenue within 2x
CWMU ASSOCIATIONUTC27 $217,422$207,842 Secretary$5,000 Similar name, revenue within 2x
NPC ASSOCIATIONNJA65 $229,160$223,645 PRESIDENT$0 Similar name, revenue within 2x
HSN ASSOCIATIONCANot reported $467,821$401,448 RISK MANAGER$127,211 Similar name, revenue within 2x
MTM ASSOCIATIONILNot reported $290,835$242,972 DIRECTOR$0 Similar name, revenue within 2x
BIA ASSOCIATIONWAS22 $245,740$237,840 ADMINISTRATOR$46,908 Similar name, revenue within 2x
ELWA MINISTRIES ASSOCIATIONILQ11 $258,451$224,782 Director$0 Similar name, revenue within 2x
CMDO ASSOCIATIONNYN50 $235,915$119,709 Director$0 Similar name, revenue within 2x
MICHIGAN READING ASSOCIATIONMIB90 $282,172$208,618 PRESIDENT ELECT$0 Similar name, revenue within 2x
MICHIGAN READING ASSOCIATIONMINot reported $530,156$511,288 PRESIDENT ELECT$0 Similar name, revenue within 2x
MIDWEST CUBING ASSOCIATIONMNB80 $245,552$205,187 Chair$0 Similar name, revenue within 2x
IOOS ASSOCIATIONMDC32 $657,802$587,886 Executive Director$173,761 Similar name, revenue within 2x
BLVD ASSOCIATIONCANot reported $419,134$419,635 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$0 Similar name, revenue within 2x
AZ OFFICIATING ASSOCIATIONAZN02 $204,463$205,426 Executive Director$0 Similar name, revenue within 2x
SNG ASSOCIATION INCNYNot reported $188,011$199,173 PRESIDENT$435,119 Similar name, revenue within 2x
WYOMING SOCCER ASSOCIATIONWYN60 $474,820$529,494 MEMBER-AT-LA$0 Similar name, revenue within 2x
CVBC ASSOCIATIONCAN66 $198,732$237,031 Vice President$10,950 Similar name, revenue within 2x
AHCC ASSOCIATIONNYNot reported $194,800$176,015 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$0 Similar name, revenue within 2x
IRON MINING ASSOCIATION OF MINNESOTAMNNot reported $416,263$402,156 EXECUTIVE DI$134,370 Similar name, revenue within 2x

Who funds organizations like this

Grantors that funded the 100 most similar organizations. Ranked by total given to them. Foundations (990-PF) and donor-advised fund sponsors only. Same matching as Funders above (by EIN, or by name for foundations).

GrantorTypeTotal givenGrantsOrganizations fundedYearsWhich ones
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING DAF sponsor$5,255,80322 62017–2024 H2H8 ASSOCIATION; CAT ASSOCIATION; KBTC ASSOCIATION; MICHIGAN ROWING ASSOCIATION and 2 more
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND DAF sponsor$1,229,95139 92016–2024 MICHIGAN ROWING ASSOCIATION; MAASAI ASSOCIATION; MARIN ROWING ASSOCIATION; KBTC ASSOCIATION and 5 more
THE BAMFORD FOUNDATION Private foundation$309,3243 12018–2020 KBTC ASSOCIATION
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC DAF sponsor$286,26117 52019–2024 MICHIGAN ROWING ASSOCIATION; KBTC ASSOCIATION; HOPE ASSOCIATION; OPMD ASSOCIATION and 1 more
GREATER TACOMA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$235,02023 12012–2021 KBTC ASSOCIATION
THE JOHN C AND KARYL KAY HUGHES FOUNDATION Private foundation$183,00012 12013–2024 KBTC ASSOCIATION
VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM DAF sponsor$169,0006 32021–2024 MICHIGAN ROWING ASSOCIATION; WYCK ASSOCIATION; MARIN ROWING ASSOCIATION
ROEHL FAMILY FOUNDATION Private foundation$115,0003 12023–2025 ELWA MINISTRIES ASSOCIATION
COMMUNITY FDN OF SOUTHEAST KANSAS DAF sponsor$83,3134 12022–2025 DBLO ASSOCIATION
THE SEATTLE FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$65,76824 12019–2024 KBTC ASSOCIATION
CARROLL AND MARGUERITE WHEELER FOUNDATION Private foundation$65,0002 12024–2025 OPMD ASSOCIATION
PHILADELPHIA FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$60,9088 12010–2024 WYCK ASSOCIATION
AMERICAN ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$59,9703 32016–2022 HOPE ASSOCIATION; KBTC ASSOCIATION; MARIN ROWING ASSOCIATION
PATTERSON FAMILY FOUNDATION Private foundation$59,6024 12012–2016 MARIN ROWING ASSOCIATION
MIGHTYCAUSE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$53,5583 12022–2024 KBTC ASSOCIATION

The full list · all similar organizations

Where the money went

Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.

2018 · Form 990 · $308,082 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $72,108
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Fees: management $169,400$169,400-- 55.0%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $72,108$72,108-- 23.4%
Fees: other services $23,958-$23,958- 7.8%
Other (as described)WILDLIFE EXPOSITION $14,833$14,833-- 4.8%
Fees: accounting $7,700-$7,700- 2.5%
Other (as described)TELEPHONE AND COMMUNICATI $6,067-$6,067- 2.0%
Other (as described)CREDIT CARD/MERCHANT SERV $4,296-$4,296- 1.4%
Travel $3,998$3,998-- 1.3%
Office expenses $3,854$3,854-- 1.3%
Other (as described)MISCELLANEOUS $1,868-$1,868- 0.6%
Total$308,082100%

View the filing

2017 · Form 990 · $235,358 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $68,176
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Fees: management $95,547$95,547-- 40.6%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $68,176$68,176-- 29.0%
Fees: other services $49,615-$49,615- 21.1%
Other (as described)WILDLIFE EXPOSITION $8,420$8,420-- 3.6%
Other (as described)CREDIT CARD/MERCHANT SERV $4,292-$4,292- 1.8%
Other (as described)TELEPHONE AND COMMUNICATI $3,133-$3,133- 1.3%
Other (as described)MISCELLANEOUS $3,124-$3,124- 1.3%
Fees: accounting $1,525-$1,525- 0.6%
Office expenses $1,114$1,114-- 0.5%
Travel $212$212-- 0.1%
All other expenses $200$200-- 0.1%
Total$235,358100%

View the filing

2016 · Form 990 · $250,300 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $64,253
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Fees: management $168,442--- 67.3%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $64,253--- 25.7%
Other (as described)WILDLIFE EXPOSITION $8,692--- 3.5%
Occupancy $4,998--- 2.0%
Other (as described)CREDIT CARD/MERCHANT SERV $2,890--- 1.2%
Office expenses $725--- 0.3%
Other (as described)EDUCATION PROGRAMS $300--- 0.1%
Total$250,300100%

View the filing

2015 · Form 990 · $289,925 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $73,648
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Fees: management $80,877--- 27.9%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $73,648--- 25.4%
Fees: other services $72,895--- 25.1%
Travel $13,880--- 4.8%
Other (as described)EDUCATION PROGRAMS $13,282--- 4.6%
Occupancy $9,994--- 3.4%
Other (as described)WILDLIFE EXPOSITION $9,742--- 3.4%
Other (as described)CREDIT CARD/MERCHANT SERV $5,839--- 2.0%
Fees: accounting $5,744--- 2.0%
Office expenses $4,024--- 1.4%
Total$289,925100%

View the filing

2014 · Form 990 · $281,671 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $91,477
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other (as described)MANAGEMENT & ADMINSTRATIV $134,788-$134,788- 47.9%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $91,477$91,477-- 32.5%
Travel $12,636$12,636-- 4.5%
Other (as described)OTHER EDUCATION EXPENSE $11,975-$11,975- 4.3%
Other (as described)TELEPHONE $10,205-$10,205- 3.6%
Office expenses $6,956-$6,956- 2.5%
Other (as described)PRINTING/POSTAGE $4,551-$4,551- 1.6%
All other expenses $4,152-$4,152- 1.5%
Occupancy $2,856-$2,856- 1.0%
Fees: accounting $2,075-$2,075- 0.7%
Total$281,671100%

View the filing

2013 · Form 990 · $254,856 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $78,690
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other (as described)MANAGEMENT & ADMINSTRATIV $137,207-$137,207- 53.8%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $78,690$78,690-- 30.9%
Travel $11,327$11,327-- 4.4%
Other (as described)OTHER EDUCATION EXPENSE $7,968-$7,968- 3.1%
Office expenses $7,440-$7,440- 2.9%
Other (as described)TELEPHONE $4,445-$4,445- 1.7%
Other (as described)PRINTING/POSTAGE $3,794-$3,794- 1.5%
Occupancy $3,025-$3,025- 1.2%
Fees: accounting $960-$960- 0.4%
Total$254,856100%

View the filing

2012 · Form 990 · $288,233 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $96,078
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other (as described)MANAGEMENT & ADMINSTRATIV $138,946-$138,946- 48.2%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $96,078$96,078-- 33.3%
Travel $15,153$15,153-- 5.3%
Other (as described)OTHER EDUCATION EXPENSE $8,916-$8,916- 3.1%
Office expenses $7,440-$7,440- 2.6%
Other (as described)PRINTING/POSTAGE $6,435-$6,435- 2.2%
Fees: legal $5,000-$5,000- 1.7%
Other (as described)TELEPHONE $4,967-$4,967- 1.7%
Occupancy $3,025-$3,025- 1.0%
Fees: accounting $2,055-$2,055- 0.7%
All other expenses $218-$218- 0.1%
Total$288,233100%

View the filing

2010 · Form 990 · $260,729 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $90,534
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other (as described)MANAGEMENT & ADMINSTRAT $127,827-$127,827- 49.0%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $90,534$90,534-- 34.7%
Travel $17,362$17,362-- 6.7%
Office expenses $7,044-$7,044- 2.7%
Other (as described)OTHER EDUCATION EXPENSE $6,629-$6,629- 2.5%
Other (as described)TELEPHONE $3,934-$3,934- 1.5%
Other (as described)PRINTING/POSTAGE $3,608-$3,608- 1.4%
Occupancy $2,656-$2,656- 1.0%
Fees: accounting $1,135-$1,135- 0.4%
Total$260,729100%

View the filing