Navy League of the United States National Headquarters
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Advocate and support the US Sea Services
- Income
- $48,748
- Spending
- $54,095
- Reserves
- 46.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- other income, 44%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 84 out of 100.
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 46.2 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 11% of income.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 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 (4)
- $10,511 spent. Sponsoring and conducting the Military Member of the Year Awards Program, which honors selected Active Duty enlisted members of the Sea Services stationed in Key West, FL
- $9,217 spent. Sponsoring and conducting the Sea Services 2025 Holiday Celebration, which is made available to all Active Duty Sea Services members and Key West Navy League Council members
- $10,000 spent. Support the US Naval Sea Cadet Corps, the Navy's youth development program.
- $17,598 spent. FRC Handover $336 MWR Support $3702 VFW Support $500 NJROTC $2500 SAR Command Planks $276 Army Dive School $116 SOS Food Pantry $2000 Commander Award Plaques $160 TF Dagger $1100 Navy Ball $1000 Air Show $1000 Christmas Trolly $100 Coast Guard Ball $2000 Coast Guard Softball $800 Memorial Day Service $2008
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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)(3) charitable organization.
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? Worth knowing.
Not individually listed by the IRS as eligible, which is usual for local chapters covered by a parent organization's exemption. The master file records contributions to it as 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 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 November 1990.
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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