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NATIONAL MOBILE SHOWER CATERING ASSOCIAT

VAIL, AZ · EIN 830245313 · Form 990EZ · FY2020 · Small ($100K-$1M) · nmsca.com
revenue
$117K
expenses
$237K
net assets
$66K
employees
filing since
2020
mission · from form 990

TO ENGAGE IN MAINTAINING, PROMOTING AND PERPETUATION OF THE MOBILE FOOD INDUSTRY.

profile · synthesized from sources

The National Mobile Shower and Catering Association (NMSCA) is a trade association established in 1973 that represents over 30 member companies providing mobile shower, sanitation, and catering services. The organization supports first responders and disaster relief operations across North America, serving incidents such as wildfires, hurricanes, and large-scale emergencies. Its members offer 24/7 deployable services including food, showers, laundry, and water delivery.

named programs · 3 · from sources

what they call their work

Emergency Water Services
Bulk potable water delivery and mobile water systems for incident response and base camps
Mobile Catering Services
Delivery of hot meals and food services to first responders and personnel in disaster zones, fire camps, and remote locations
Mobile Shower Services
Provision of mobile shower, laundry, hand wash, and sanitation units for emergency response and remote operations
activities · 4

what they do

direct service · 4
  • Deployment of mobile emergency response units
    Operates and deploys a fleet of mobile units including showers, laundry, handwash stations, water and grey water tankers, and power generation equipment to support emergency response and disaster recovery efforts. The organization provides these services with an emphasis on rapid deployment, teamwork, and reliable availability.
  • Emergency catering and food services for first responders
    Provides high-quality catering services and meals to large groups in remote or challenging environments, including fire camps in Alaska and Arizona. Deploys mobile kitchen operations within hours to serve extended missions, and developed the air-dropped Fresh Food Box providing 12 meals per firefighter over four days.
  • Expansion through acquisition of emergency service operations
    Acquired the equipment and operations of AAA Mobile Showers and Emergency Services in early 2014, integrating their capabilities into the organization’s emergency response offerings.
  • Support for disaster relief and large-scale operations Disaster Response Coordination and Mapping
    Provides integrated emergency response services across a wide range of incidents including wildfires, hurricanes, floods, earthquakes, oil spills, tornadoes, and mudslides, as well as non-disaster events such as military training, construction projects, concerts, and film sets. Member companies have responded to thousands of such incidents.
strategies · 5

how they think

Theories of action extracted from this org's own source material. Click any approach shared with other orgs to see the full field.

  • Mobile-first emergency response with self-contained units mobile self-contained units unique to this org
    The organization deploys fully self-contained mobile kitchens and shower units to deliver critical services in remote or disaster-affected areas, ensuring operational independence and rapid deployment without reliance on local infrastructure.
  • Network-based service delivery through member companies trade association unique to this org
    Delivers mobile food and shower services at scale by coordinating a network of over 30 member companies, leveraging collective capacity and geographic reach, particularly in emergency and disaster response contexts.
  • Quality-focused mobile catering quality-ingredient-focused catering unique to this org
    Prioritizes the use of high-quality, fresh ingredients in meal preparation, integrating culinary standards into mobile service delivery to enhance dignity and nutrition in emergency settings.
  • Service-centered operational philosophy service-centered operations unique to this org
    Operates on a core belief that service to others is the primary mission, emphasizing values like accountability, perseverance, and hard work to drive meaningful impact in emergency and humanitarian contexts.
  • Timely and coordinated emergency response emergency_response_operations unique to this org
    Ensures effective emergency response through teamwork, availability, and rapid deployment, emphasizing operational readiness and coordination as key to successful service delivery in crisis situations.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2020

the money

revenue
Total revenue$117K
Contributions & grants
Program service revenue$82K70%
Investment income
Other revenue$12K
expenses
Total expenses$237K
Program expenses
Admin / overhead
Fundraising
Salaries & benefits
Grants paid out$20K
balance sheet
Total assets$66K
Cash
Investments
Liabilities
Net assets$66K
1 years on record · 2020–2020
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2020

who runs it

relationships · 56

who they work with

  • A1 Water Partner — NMSCA member organization providing mobile emergency response equipment and services.
  • A1 Water Partner — Ongoing contractor for shower services.
  • A1 Water Partner — Provides mobile shower services.
  • AAA Mobile Showers and Emergency Services Partner — Acquired equipment and operations from AAA Mobile Showers and Emergency Services.
  • AAA Mobile Solutions Partner — Provides mobile shower units (2–24 head), laundry units, hand wash trailers, and potable water.
  • AAA Mobile Solutions Partner — Provides mobile shower units, laundry units, and hand wash trailers.
  • Alan and Daryl Vacuum Truck Service Partner — Provides mobile shower and vacuum truck services for base camps and incidents.
  • B and D Mobile Support Inc. Partner — Member organization of the National Mobile Shower and Catering Association.
  • B and D Mobile Support, Inc. Partner — Provides mobile shower and support services for incidents and events.
  • BFS Partner — Provides mobile shower and sanitation services.
  • Backcountry Support Systems Partner — Member of NMSCA
  • Backcountry Support Systems Partner — Provides essential ground support for government agencies and private industry.
  • Backcountry Support Systems Partner — Provides essential ground support for government agencies.
  • Big Sky Mobile Catering Partner — Partner providing emergency and routine mobile food services
  • Big Sky Mobile Catering Partner — Specializes in providing emergency and routine mobile food services.
  • Bishop Services, Inc. Partner — Partner providing mobile catering for special events, natural disasters, military training, and base camp operations
  • Bishop Services, Inc. Partner — Provides catering for special events, natural disasters, and military training.
  • Brown Bag Sandwich Co. Partner — Associate member
  • Cattlemen's Meat Company Partner — Partner providing mobile catering with focus on great tasting food and service
  • Cattlemen's Meat Company Partner — Provides catering services.
  • D.F. Zee's Firefighter Catering Partner — Partner specializing in firefighter and emergency response catering
  • D.F. Zee's Firefighter Catering Partner — Provides firefighter and emergency response catering.
  • El Dorado Shower Partner — Provides mobile shower units for fire camps and incident response.
  • For Stars Catering Partner — Partner providing mobile catering for incidents and events
  • For Stars Catering Partner — Provides mobile catering for incidents and events.
  • Grayback Forestry, Inc. Partner — Provides emergency service division support.
  • Grayback Forestry, Inc. Partner — Provides fire and emergency services.
  • Hold the Line Catering Partner — NMSCA member organization providing remote mobile catering services.
  • Hold the Line Catering Partner — Partner providing remote mobile catering for federal wildland fire incidents and large-scale operations
  • Hold the Line Catering Partner — Provides remote mobile catering for federal wildland fire incidents and other events.
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