National Cargo Bureau Inc
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What it says it does
THE PURPOSE FOR WHICH NCB WAS FORMED IS TO FORMULATE AND RECOMMEND PROCEDURES, PRACTICES, RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR THE SAFE LOADING, STOWING, SECURING AND UNLOADING OF CARGO AND SUITABILITY OF CARGO HANDLING GEAR AND CARGO CONTAINERS, INCLUDING THE SECURITY AND INTEGRITY OF CONTAINERS; TO PROVIDE INSPECTION SERVICES IN RELATION TO THE LOADING, STOWING, SECURING AND UNLOADING OF CARGO AND CARGO CONTAINERS AND AS TO THE DESIGN, STRENGTH, SAFETY AND SUITABILITY OF CARGO HANDLING GEAR AND CARGO CONTAINERS, INCLUDING THE SECURITY AND INTEGRITY OF CONTAINERS; TO ISSUE CERTIFICATES, EITHER IN ITS OWN NAME OR AS AGENT, IN RESPECT OF THE FOREGOING; AND GENERALLY TO PROMOTE THE SAFETY OF LIFE AND CARGO AT SEA.
- Income
- $36.3 million
- Spending
- $22.4 million
- Employees
- 128
- Volunteers
- 35
- Highest pay
- $1.2 million, president/ceo
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 BUREAU PROVIDES RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE SAFE STOWAGE OF DANGEROUS GOODS AND OTHER CARGOES, AND DESIGN, STRENGTH, SAFETY AND SUITABILITY OF CARGO HANDLING GEAR AND CARGO CONTAINERS INCLUDING THE SECURITY AND INTEGRITY OF CONTAINERS. IT WORKS AT THE INDUSTRY LEVEL TO ACHIEVE UNIFORMITY OF SAFETY STANDARDS AND REGULATIONS AND TO REMOVE OBSTACLES THAT RESULT FROM LACK OF UNIFORMITY FOR THE STOWAGE OF CARGO. NCB OFFERS LOW COST CARGO LOADING INSPECTION SERVICE, WHETHER ABOARD VESSELS OR IN CONTAINERS, AND AN INSPECTION SERVICE OF CARGO, CONTAINERS AND CARGO HANDLING GEAR; AND GENERALLY, TO PROMOTE THE SAFETY OF LIFE AND CARGO.
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 December 1953.
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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