American Institute of Marine Underwriters
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What it says it does
THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF MARINE UNDERWRITERS ("AIMU") HAS OVER 100 YEARS OF SERVICE AS THE TRADE ASSOCIATION REPRESENTING THE UNITED STATES OCEAN MARINE INSURANCE INDUSTRY AS AN ADVOCATE, EDUCATOR AND INFORMATION CENTER. AIMU PROVIDES AN ACTIVE PROGRAM OF SUPPORT SERVICES TO ASSIST THE U.S. MARINE INSURANCE INDUSTRY IN PROVIDING ITS GLOBAL CUSTOMERS WITH A LEVEL OF PERFORMANCE UNSURPASSED IN THE WORLD. ITS WORLDWIDE NETWORK OF SURVEYORS (CORRESPONDENTS) AIDS ITS MEMBERS IN HANDLING CLAIMS WITH SPEED AND EFFICIENCY. AIMU PUBLISHES A WEEKLY BULLETIN, WHICH PROVIDES ITS MEMBERS WITH CURRENT INFORMATION ON MARITIME MATTERS, MEDIA REPORTS, LEGISLATION AND COURT DECISIONS. THROUGH ITS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, AIMU FOSTERS THE HIGHEST STANDARDS OF PROFESSIONALISM, STIMULATES CREATIVITY AND INNOVATION AND ENHANCES THE INDUSTRY'S TRADITIONAL COMMITMENT TO SERVICE.
- Income
- $1.4 million
- Spending
- $1.5 million
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 289
- Highest pay
- $341,390, president
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 (4)
- AIMU GATHERS AND DISSEMINATES INFORMATION REGARDING OCEAN MARINE INSURANCE TO ITS MEMBERS WHILE PROMOTING, PROTECTING, AND ADVANCING THEIR VIEWS AND INTERESTS THROUGH COMMITTEE WORK. AIMU PROVIDES A FORUM FOR DISCUSSION AND DISSEMINATION OF SPECIFIC MATTERS OF MUTUAL INTEREST.THREE LARGEST AIMU EVENTS IN 2024:MARINE INSURANCE ISSUES SEMINAR - MAY 15:THE NUMBER OF ATTENDEES IS 126. THIS WAS THE LUNCHEON HONORING WOMEN IN MARINE INSURANCE LEADERSHIP AND PROVIDING AN OPPORTUNITY TO NETWORK AND HEAR FROM FEMALE LEADERS IN THE INDUSTRY.FOUR PANELISTS, DYNAMIC AND WELL-RESPECTED LEADERS IN THE MARINE INSURANCE INDUSTRY, SHARED THEIR PERSONAL JOURNEYS AND DISCUSSED OBSTACLES, AS WELL AS VEHICLES, FOR EMPOWERMENT. THEY PROVIDED THEIR VIEW OF THE MARINE INSURANCE INDUSTRY IN THE NEXT 3-5 YEARS, AND OFFERED IDEAS FOR MANAGING WORK-LIFE BALANCE, REDUCING STRESS, NETWORKING, AND BUILDING A SUPPORTIVE COMMUNITY. AIMU ANNUAL DINNER - NOVEMBER 6:THE NUMBER OF ATTENDEES 576. AIMU MEMBERS CELEBRATED THE AIMU 126TH ANNIVERSARY WITH A GALA DINNER EVENT HELD AT PIER SIXTY IN NEW YORK CITY, PRECEDED BY AN ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING THAT SAME MORNING HELD AT AON MEETING EVENT SPACE ATTENDED BY JUST OVER 150 MEMBERS. THE ANNUAL DINNER IS MORE OF A SOCIAL AND NETWORKING EVENT, WHILE THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING IS A RECAP AND LOOK FORWARD ON THE ACTIVITIES OF AIMU DURING THE YEAR.AIMU MARINE INSURANCE DAY SEMINAR - OCTOBER 3:THE NUMBER OF ATTENDEES WAS 133. THIS ANNUAL ONE-DAY FALL SEMINAR INCLUDES PRESENTATIONS ON VARIOUS TOPICS RELEVANT TO THE MARINE INSURANCE INDUSTRY. IT HAS EDUCATIONAL VALUE AS WELL AS PROVIDING A NETWORKING OPPORTUNITY FOR AIMU MEMBERS AND WAS HELD AT BARUCH COLLEGE IN NEW YORK CITY.
- AIMU HOLDS COURSES, SEMINARS, LECTURE SERIES, AUTHORS TECHNICAL PAPERS AND MAY OCCASIONALLY INVITE GUEST INSTRUCTORS FOR A WIDE RANGE OF MARINE INSURANCE RELATED TOPICS SUCH AS GENERAL OCEAN MARINE INSURANCE, CARGO INSURANCE, PROTECTION & INDEMNITY AND MARINE LIABILITY INSURANCE, YACHT INSURANCE, HULL INSURANCE, OFFSHORE ENERGY INSURANCE, AND OCEAN MARINE CLAIMS.
- AIMU RUNS A COMMUNICATIONS PROGRAM WHICH PROVIDES AND DISTRIBUTES PUBLICATIONS INCLUDING A WEEKLY BULLETIN. AIMU ALSO GENERATES AN ANNUAL REPORT ON OPERATING RESULTS AND STATISTICS BY LINE OF BUSINESS. ADDITIONALLY, THROUGH ARTICLES, SPEECHES, INTERVIEWS AND PRESS RELEASES, AIMU RESPONDS PUBLICLY TO MARINE INSURANCE RELATED ISSUES.
- OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES INCLUDE:- CONFERENCES - AIMU ORGANIZES CONFERENCES WHERE MEMBERS CAN DISCUSS CURRENT MARINE MARITIME DEVELOPMENTS AND ISSUES.- CORRESPONDENTS - AIMU MAINTAINS AND MONITORS A WORLDWIDE NETWORK OF CARGO SURVEYORS, WHO SOMETIMES ACT AS CLAIMS SETTLING AGENTS.- FORMS AND CLAUSES - AIMU DRAFTS FORMS AND CLAUSES WHICH MAY BE USED ON A VOLUNTARY BASIS BY MARINE INSURERS.- IUMI - AIMU ADMINISTERS RELATIONS AND IS AN ACTIVE MEMBER OF IUMI, WHICH ALSO INCLUDES PARTICIPATION AT THE ANNUAL CONFERENCE.- LEGAL OPINIONS - AIMU PROVIDES ACCESS TO LEGAL OPINIONS ON COURT DECISIONS AND REGULATIONS THAT IMPACT THE MARINE INSURANCE INDUSTRY. - LEGISLATION - AIMU MONITORS, REPORTS AND ACTS UPON FEDERAL, STATE AND INTERNATIONAL LEGISLATION AND REGULATIONS IMPACTING MARINE INSURANCE.- INDUSTRY RELATIONS - AIMU MAINTAINS AND FOSTERS RELATIONSHIPS WITH OTHER MARINE INDUSTRY GROUPS INCLUDING IMUA, MLA, ASSOC OF AVERAGE ADJUSTERS, MICA, U.S. COAST GUARD, AND MARAD.- RECOGNITION - AIMU AWARDS ANNUALLY THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF ITS MEMBERS AND OTHER FROM THE MARINE INSURANCE WORLD.
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 November 6, 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 May 1918.
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 November 4, 2026.
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