The Industrial Mutual Association of Flint (commonly known as the Industrial Mutual Association or by its abbreviation IMA) was a 501(c)(4) nonprofit organization whose focus was to benefit the workers and families of workers of

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History

The Industrial Mutual Association was formed on September 22, 1922, with the merger of the Flint Vehicle Factories Mutual Benefit Association and the Industrial Fellowship League. The organization reported to the

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with its 2008 Form 990 that it had discontinued its operations. On January 1, 2019, the organization transferred its remaining assets, worth US$2,610,679 at the time, to the IMA Recreation Association.

Flint Vehicle Factories Mutual Benefit Association

The Flint Vehicle Factories Mutual Benefit Association (originally known as the Flint Vehicle Factory Mutual Benefit Association and sometimes referred to as the Flint Vehicle Factories Mutual Association) was founded by

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to provide insurance for workers of

automobile factories.

Industrial Fellowship League

The Industrial Fellowship League was formed within the

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by Charles Stewart Mott to provide recreational and educational activities to workers of automobile factories.

Activities

The Industrial Mutual Association provided services and activities meant to benefit the workers and families of workers of

Industrial Mutual Association Auditorium Flint

Dort Federal Credit Union Event Center - Exterior

In 1929, it built the Industrial Mutual Association Auditorium on the former site of the Randall Lumber and Coal Company, and the previous site of the Crapo Sawmill, for . Its final major event was a

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concert held on June 1, 1979. The auditorium was sold to the

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for and was incorporated into the AutoWorld theme park, which opened in July 1984 and closed in 1994. The building was imploded in February 1997. In 1969, the association built the IMA Sports Arena (today known as the Dort Financial Center) for . It sold the arena to the city of Flint in 1980. At the time of their dissolution, the organization's activities included providing recreational activities to workers of General Motors, such as golf, softball, hockey, basketball,

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, quilting, soccer, karate, and theatre. They also provided food services at recreation facilities including concessions and catering services.

References

{{reflist Organizations established in 1922 Organizations disestablished in 2008 1922 establishments in Michigan 2008 disestablishments in Michigan Automotive industry in the United States Non-profit organizations based in Michigan 501(c)(4) nonprofit organizations

History

Flint Vehicle Factories Mutual Benefit Association

Industrial Fellowship League

Activities

See also

References