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Maine Marine Trade Assn

EIN 01-0288275 · Rockland, ME

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LegitimacyCautionRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceNot ratedToo small or too little detailImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO ACHIEVE THROUGH THE JOINT EFFORTS OF MEMBERSHIP THRU PROMOTION OF GROWTH OF THE MARINE INDUSTRY IN MAINE

Income
$388,327
Spending
$411,445
Employees
1
Volunteers
3
Highest pay
$60,000, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Financial health

We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Governance

This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)
  1. $411,445 spent. A. PROVIDED ONGOING ADMINISTRATION OF MAINE CLEAN ENGINES PROGRAM WITH MAINE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION B. MONITORED KEY LEGISLATIVE & REGULATORY ISSUES AT THE STATE & FEDERAL LEVELS C. ANNUAL CONFERENCE & BUSINESS MEETING D. PRODUCED VARIOUS TRAINING PROGRAMS ON MARINE INDUSTRY TOPICS E. REPRESENTED INDUSTRY AS PART OF NEW ENGLAND MAINE MARINE TRADES ASSOCIATION, MAINE OUTDOOR BRANDS WORKFORCE ADVISORY, NATIONAL MARINE TRADES COUNCIL BOARD, RECREATIONAL BOATING LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL F. CRANE AND RIGGING TRAINING G. CONTINUED WORK ON NOAA MARINE DEBRIS COALITION GRANT FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF MAINE/ SEA GRANT PRODUCED FIVE BOATER EDUCATION VIDEOS

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(6) business league.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.

    The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(6) business league as not deductible.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending September 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since June 1991.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.

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