Association of Marina Industries
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What it says it does
TO PROMOTE THE GENERAL WELFARE OF THE MARINA INDUSTRY AROUND THE WORLD THROUGH EDUCATION AND PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO DISSEMINATE INFORMATION OF VALUE THROUGHOUT THE INDUSTRY AND TO THE PUBLIC.
- Income
- $1.8 million
- Spending
- $1.5 million
- Employees
- 0
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 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 September 30, 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 September 30, 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 (3)
- PROVIDES WORKSHOPS AND SEMINARS ON SUBJECTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE MARINA INDUSTRY TO SUPPORT AND PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION PROGRAMS FOR THE MARINA PROFESSIONAL AND DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE MARINA INDUSTRY.
- PROMOTE NATIONAL MARINA DAY WHICH BRINGS HISTORY OF MARINAS TO THE PUBLIC, AND ENCOURAGES AMERICA'S MARINAS TO CONTINUE TO SERVE AS ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY GATEWAYS TO BOATING.
- PUBLICATION AND DISTRIBUTION OF NEWSLETTER AND NEWS RELEASES DISCUSSING CURRENT INDUSTRY TRENDS AND ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 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 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 September 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 February 2005.
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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