International Association of Marine Investigators
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MARINE INVESTIGATORS, INC., IAMI, IS A MEMBERSHIPORGANIZATION FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT & MARINE PROFESSIONALS. IAMI'S MISSION IS TO DEVELOP AND PROVIDE HIGH LEVELS OF TRAINING TO LAW ENFORCEMENT, INSURANCE INVESTIGATORS, AND OTHER MARINE PROFESSIONALS WORKING AND TRAINING TOGETHER WITH BOTH PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTORS TO COMBAT MARINE THEFT, ARSON, FRAUD AND OTHER CRIMINAL ACTIVITY IN THE MARINE ENVIRONMENT.
- Income
- $181,261
- Spending
- $175,811
- Reserves
- 12.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 51%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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)
- $175,811 spent. IAMI'S OBJECTIVES ARE TO (A) PROVIDE MARINE INVESTIGATIVETRAINING; (B) ORGANIZED EXCLUSIVELY FOR EDUCATIONAL ANDTRAINING PURPOSES; (C) DEVELOP AND DISSEMINATE EDUCATIONALMATERIALS TO CONDUCT MARINE INVESTIGATIONS; (D) PROVIDE A FORUM FOR THEDISCUSSION OF MARINE INVESTIGATION AND RELATED INVESTIGATIVE ACTIVITIES AND OTHER TOPICS OF INTEREST; (E) PROMOTE THE APPLICATION, PREVENTION AND SUPPRESSION OF THE FOLLOWING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO: MARINE CRIME,VESSEL ACCIDENT PREVENTION / INVESTIGATION; ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION; MARINE DRUG SMUGGLING; CARGO CRIME; AND BOATING SAFETY ISSUES; (F) ENCOURAGE MUTUAL COOPERATION BETWEEN LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES AND MARINE ORGANIZATIONS; (G) FOCUS ON THE NEEDS OF THE MARINE COMMUNITY;(H) UNITE FOR THE MUTUAL BENEFIT OF THOSE PERSONS WHO ARE ELIGIBLE FOR MEMBERSHIP; (I) ACCUMULATE AND DISSEMINATE INFORMATION OF INTEREST TO ALL MEMBERS; (J) ELIMINATE ALL FACTORS THAT INTERFERE WITH THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE; (K) OPERATE AS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION; AND(L) APPROPRIATE NO FUNDING FOR POLITICAL LOBBYING.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 September 30, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since February 2009.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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