Industrial Mutual Association

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 Internal Revenue Service 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 Josiah Dallas Dort to provide insurance for workers of General Motors automobile factories. Industrial Fellowship League The Industrial Fellowship League was formed within the YMCA 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 General Motors. Its final major event was a Peter Frampton concert held on June 1, 1979. 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, chess, quilting, soccer, karate, and theatre. They also provided food services at recreation facilities including concessions and catering services. == See also ==