National Customs Brokers & Forwarders Assn of America Inc
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What it says it does
TO PROMOTE THE COMMON BUSINESS INTERESTS OF CUSTOMS BROKERS, INTERNATIONAL FREIGHT FORWARDERS, AND INTERNATIONAL AIR CARGO AGENTS, AND TO ENCOURAGE THE MAINTENANCE OF PROFESSIONALISM AND A STANDARD OF INTEGRITY AND EFFICIENCY THAT WILL PROTECT CLIENTS AND THE GOVERNMENT IN THE FAIR, REASONABLE AND EQUITABLE ADMINISTRATION OF IMPORT AND EXPORT LAWS AND REGULATIONS.
- Income
- $4.5 million
- Spending
- $4.3 million
- Employees
- 19
- Volunteers
- 75
- Highest pay
- $222,185, executive vice 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 (1)
- HEADQUARTERED IN SILVER SPRING, MD, THE NCBFAA REPRESENTS MORE THAN 1,000 MEMBER COMPANIES WITH 110,000 EMPLOYEES IN INTERNATIONAL TRADE - THE NATION'S LEADING FREIGHT FORWARDERS, CUSTOMS BROKERS, OCEAN TRANSPORTATION INTERMEDIARIES (OTIS), NVOCCS AND AIR CARGO AGENTS, SERVING MORE THAN 250,000 IMPORTERS AND EXPORTERS. ESTABLISHED IN 1897 IN NEW YORK, NCBFAA IS THE EFFECTIVE NATIONAL VOICE OF THE INDUSTRY. THROUGH THE VARIOUS COMMITTEES, COUNSEL AND REPRESENTATIVES, THE ASSOCIATION MAINTAINS A CLOSE WATCH OVER LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY ISSUES THAT AFFECT ITS MEMBERS. IT KEEPS THEM INFORMED OF THESE AND OTHER RELATED ISSUES THROUGH ITS WEEKLY MONDAY MORNING EBRIEFING, AND VARIOUS MEETINGS AND CONFERENCES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. THE ASSOCIATION HAS SEVERAL PROGRAMS CONSISTING OF AN ANNUAL CONFERENCE, GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS CONFERENCE, EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTE, MEMBERSHIP, REGULATORY AGENCIES COMMITTEE, TRANSPORTATION AND CUSTOMS IMPORT ISSUES.
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 May 1962.
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.
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