Maritime Law Association of the United States
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What it says it does
THE OBJECTIVES OF THE ASSOCIATION ARE TO ADVANCE REFORMS IN THE MARITIME LAW OF THE UNITED STATES, TO FACILITATE JUSTICE IN ITS ADMINISTRATION, TO PROMOTE UNIFORMITY IN ITS ENACTMENT AND INTERPRETATION, TO FURNISH A FORUM FOR THE DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION OF PROBLEMS AFFECTING THE MARITIME LAW AND ITS ADMINISTRATION, TO PARTICIPATE AS A CONSTITUENT MEMBER OF THE COMMITTEE MARITIME INTERNATIONAL AND AS AN AFFILIATED ORGANIZATION OF THE AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION, AND TO ACT WITH OTHER ASSOCIATIONS IN EFFORTS TO BRING ABOUT A GREATER HARMONY IN THE SHIPPING LAWS, REGULATIONS AND PRACTICES OF DIFFERENT NATIONS.
- Income
- $818,520
- Spending
- $940,261
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 2,276
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 31, 2024, 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 December 31, 2024, 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)
- THE MLA'S COMMITTEES AND THE ASSOCIATION AS A WHOLE MEET IN THE SPRING AND FALL OF EACH YEAR. THE ON-GOING, YEAR-ROUND WORK IS ACCOMPLISHED BY THE COMMITTEES AND BY THE OFFICERS, THE IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT AND THE OTHER MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, WHO GOVERN THE ASSOCIATION, SUBJECT ALWAYS TO THE WILL OF THE MEMBERSHIP AS EXPRESSED AT ITS SEMI-ANNUAL GENERAL MEETINGS. THROUGH ITS COMMITTEES, THE MLA KEEPS ABREAST OF FEDERAL AND STATE JUDICIAL DECISIONS, LEGISLATION AND REGULATIONS IN THE MARITIME AREA.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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 October 13, 2026.
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 October 13, 2026.
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 October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since September 1994.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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 21, 2026.
Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.
A much larger organization has a similar name: Association of the United State Army Inc (Arlington, VA), EIN 53-0193361. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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