Skip to the page content
Your donations
Passes our checks

Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers

EIN 13-5631379 · Alexandria, VA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood80 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF THE SOCIETY IS TO ADVANCE THE ART, SCIENCE AND PRACTICE OF NAVAL ARCHITECTURE, MARINE ENGINEERING, OCEAN ENGINEERING AND OTHER MARINE-RELATED PROFESSIONS THROUGH:* THE GLOBAL EXCHANGE OF KNOWLEDGE AND IDEAS RELATIVE TO THE MARINE INDUSTRY* EDUCATION IN ENGINEERING AS IT RELATES TO THE MARINE INDUSTRY* ENCOURAGING AND SPONSORING RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN NAVAL ARCHITECTURE, MARINE ENGINEERING, OCEAN ENGINEERING AND OTHER MARINE FIELDS.

Income
$2.4 million
Spending
$2.9 million
Spent on programs
68%
Reserves
73 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 68%
Employees
11
Volunteers
210
Highest pay
$92,308, executive director (as of 07/01/24)

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 54% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 73.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 8% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 21% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 10% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    68% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 43% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    25 of 25 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 (3)
  1. $695,925 spent. PUBLICATIONS: SOCIETY MEMBERS HAVE WRITTEN AND PUBLISHED MILLIONS OF PAGES OF ORIGINAL RESEARCH, TECHNICAL PAPERS, BOOKS AND OTHER CONTENT. ESTABLISHING SNAME AS A WORLD-WIDE LEADER IN THE ADVANCEMENT OF NAVAL ARCHITECTURE AND MARINE ENGINEERING.
  2. $892,528 spent. FUNCTIONS AND MEETING: SNAME HOSTS OR SPONSORS HUNDREDS OF EVENTS EVERY YEAR, FROM THE ANNUAL SNAME MARITIME CONVENTION (SMC), OTC (OFFSHORE TECHNOLOGY CONFERENCE) TO INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIA TO SECTION GATHERINGS. EVENTS OFFER VENUES NETWORKING AND FELLOWSHIP AND REGULARLY FEATURE STATE OF THE ART TECHNICAL PRESENTATIONS AND OTHER LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES.
  3. $401,770 spent. MEMBERSHIP: SNAME, FORMED IN 1893 TO SERVE NAVAL ARCHITECTS AND MARINE ENGINEERS, HAS EVOLVED OVER THE YEARS TO SERVE THE FULL SPECTRUM OF THE VESSEL LIFE CYCLE, INCLUDING: STUDENTS - EDUCATORS & RESEARCHERS - ENGINEERS & DESIGNERS -SHIPBUILDERS - MANUFACTURERS - OPERATORS - RECYCLERS & SALVORS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since March 1938.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. 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.

Ratings and checks are our reading of public records, using the published method. They are not a statement about anyone's honesty. If you work for this organization, you can send corrections or results, confirm you want gifts through Veridonate, or ask to be removed from giving.