American Association of Exporters & Importers
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What it says it does
TO PROVIDE EDUCATION TO THOSE INVOLVED IN THE IMPORTING AND EXPORTING TRADE AND TO ADVOCATE FOR POLICIES TO FACILITATE INTERNATIONAL TRADE.
- Income
- $1.3 million
- Spending
- $1.5 million
- Employees
- 9
- Volunteers
- 22
- Highest pay
- $269,966, president an
Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 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 March 31, 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 March 31, 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)
- ADVOCACY - AAEI FULLY ENGAGES THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT ON BEHALF OF THE ENTIRE TRADE COMMUNITY, MADE UP OF U.S. IMPORTERS AND EXPORTERS AND THE COMPANIES THAT SERVE THE TRADE. THE ASSOCIATION MONITORS THE ACTIVITIES OF CONGRESS, THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH, AND FEDERAL COURT DECISIONS; PROPOSES LEGISLATION AND REGULATORY ACTIONS TO REDUCE ADMINISTRATIVE BURDENS AND IMPROVE TRANSPARANCY, EFFICIENCY AND PREDICTABILITY IN GOVERNMENT AGENCIES THAT REGULATE CROSS-BORDER TRADE; AND BRIEFS OR TESTIFIES BEFORE POLICYMAKERS, CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES, REGULATORY AGENCIES AND COURTS ON SUCH ISSUES AS SUPPLY CHAIN SECURITY, PRODUCT SAFETY AND ELIMINATION OF FOREIGN BARRIERS TO U.S. EXPORTS. AAEI BRINGS MEMBERS VIEWS AND CONCERNS TO THE ATTENTION OF ADMINISTRATORS AND POLICY MAKERS VIA A FRAMEWORK OF ELEVEN STANDING ISSUE-ORIENTED COMMITTEES. ADVOCACY - AAEI FULLY ENGAGES THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT ON BEHALF OF THE ENTIRE TRADE COMMUNITY, MADE UP OF U.S. IMPORTERS AND EXPORTERS AND THE COMPANIES THAT SERVE THE TRADE. THE ASSOCIATION MONITORS THE ACTIVITIES OF CONGRESS, THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH, AND FEDERAL COURT DECISIONS; PROPOSES LEGISLATION AND REGULATORY ACTIONS TO REDUCE ADMINISTRATIVE BURDENS AND IMPROVE TRANSPARANCY, EFFICIENCY AND PREDICTABILITY IN GOVERNMENT AGENCIES THAT REGULATE CROSS-BORDER TRADE; AND BRIEFS OR TESTIFIES BEFORE POLICYMAKERS, CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES, REGULATORY AGENCIES AND COURTS ON SUCH ISSUES AS SUPPLY CHAIN SECURITY, PRODUCT SAFETY AND ELIMINATION OF FOREIGN BARRIERS TO U.S. EXPORTS. AAEI BRINGS MEMBERS VIEWS AND CONCERNS TO THE ATTENTION OF ADMINISTRATORS AND POLICY MAKERS VIA A FRAMEWORK OF ELEVEN STANDING ISSUE-ORIENTED COMMITTEES.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, 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 March 2025.
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 August 1942.
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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