United States Maritime Alliance Limited
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What it says it does
UNITED STATES MARITIME ALLIANCE ("USMX") MISSION IS TO PRESERVE AND PROTECT THE INTERESTS OF ITS MEMBERS IN MATTERS ASSOCIATED WITH THE MARITIME INDUSTRY, INCLUDING ALL LABOR RELATIONS ISSUES AFFECTING LONGSHORE AND RELATED ACTIVITIES. (CONTINUED ON SCH O) THE ALLIANCE, OF CARRIERS, STEVEDORES AND PORT ASSOCIATIONS, SHALL CARRY OUT THIS MISSION FOR ITS MEMBERS AND CUSTOMERS, WITH DUE CONSIDERATION OF THE INTERESTS, SAFETY, AND WELL BEING OF THE WORKERS AND THEIR REPRESENTATIVES. THE ALLIANCE HAS NEGOTIATED THE MASTER CONTRACT ON CONTAINERIZATION AND ROLL ON ROLL OFF WITH UNION REPRESENTATIVES.
- Income
- $11.5 million
- Spending
- $10.6 million
- Employees
- 8
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $1.1 million, chairman and ceo (thru 04/2025)
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 (1)
- USMX REPRESENTS EMPLOYERS OF THE EAST AND GULF COAST LONGSHORE INDUSTRY. MEMBERSHIP CONSISTS OF CONTAINER CARRIERS, INCLUDING THE LARGEST CARRIERS AND CARRIER ALLIANCES WORLDWIDE, ALL MAJOR MARINE TERMINAL OPERATORS, AND PORT ASSOCIATIONS REPRESENTING EACH PORT ON THE EAST AND GULF COASTS. USMX'S MEMBERS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE TRANSPORTATION AND HANDLING OF CARGO SHIPPED TO AND FROM THE UNITED STATES. WHILE SERVING AS THE REPRESENTATIVE OF THE MANAGEMENT GROUPS IN MASTER CONTRACT BARGAINING, THE ALLIANCE ALSO ARTICULATES INDUSTRY POSITIONS ON REGULATORY AND SAFETY ISSUES; OVERSEES COASTWIDE TRAINING, RETRAINING, CERTIFICATION, AND RECERTIFICATION PROGRAMS; AND IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ADMINISTERING COASTWIDE FRINGE BENEFIT FUNDS AND PROGRAMS. (CONTINUED ON SCH O)SINCE 1977, USMX AND ITS PREDECESSOR ORGANIZATIONS HAVE SUCCESSFULLY NEGOTIATED 10 CONTRACTS WITH THE INTERNATIONAL LONGSHOREMEN'S ASSOCIATION, (ILA) WITHOUT ANY COASTWIDE DISRUPTIONS TO SERVICE. ON SEPTEMBER 25, 2018, USMX AND THE ILA SIGNED A NEW 6-YEAR AGREEMENT COVERING 14,500 PORT WORKERS ON THE EAST AND GULF COASTS. THE NEW MASTER CONTRACT COMMENCED OCTOBER 1, 2024 AND WILL RUN THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2025.
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 October 1998.
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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