National Maritime Safety Association Inc
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What it says it does
THE ORGANIZATION'S PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE IS TO REPRESENT THE MEMBERS IN SAFETY AND HEALTH MATTERS UNDER THE VARIOUS STATUTES INCLUDING OSHA.(SEE SCHEDULE O)
- Income
- $410,753
- Spending
- $432,364
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 22
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 (2)
- $290,961 spent. THE NATIONAL MARITIME SAFETY ASSOCIATION (NMSA) REPRESENTS THE MARINE CARGO HANDLING INDUSTRY IN THE UNITED STATES IN SAFETY AND HEALTH MATTERS ARISING UNDER VARIOUS STATUTES, INCLUDING THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ACT. THE ANNUAL MEETING PROVIDES AN OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN AND SHARE BEST SAFETY PRACTICES.
- THE NATIONAL MARITIME SAFETY ASSOCIATION (NMSA) IS THE SUCCESSOR ORGANIZATION TO THE MANAGEMENT ADVISORY CARGO HANDLING SAFETY COMMITTEE (MAXIE), WHICH WAS ORGANIZED IN 1956 TO ASSIST THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR IN CONNECTION WITH THE PROMULGATION OF SAFETY AND HEALTH REGULATIONS FOR LONGSHORING AS SET FORTH IN PUBLIC LAW 85 742 72 STAT 835, WHICH AMENDED THE LONGSHORE AND HARBOR WORKERS' COMPENSATION ACT (33 USC 941) (LHWCA). IN 1970, THE OSH ACT WAS PASSED AND BECAME EFFECTIVE ON APRIL 28, 1971 WITH THE PASSAGE OF THE ACT, THE MAXIE ORGANIZATION WAS RESTRUCTURED, AND, IN JULY 1972, NMSA WAS FORMED FOR THE PURPOSE OF REPRESENTING THE MARITIME INDUSTRY IN SAFETY AND HEALTH ACTIVITIES. THE OBJECTIVES AND PURPOSES OF THE ASSOCIATION ARE: -TO AID, ADVANCE, ASSIST, ENCOURAGE, PROMOTE AND SUPPORT SAFETY IN THE MARINE CARGO HANDLING OPERATIONS; - TO MONITOR ALL FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL REGULATORY AGENCIES HAVING JURISDICTION OVER SAFETY IN MARINE CARGO HANDLING OPERATIONS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE US DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, US DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, US COAST GUARD, AND US DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, AND TO ADVISE THESE AGENCIES, AS APPROPRIATE, ON THE VIEWS OF THE INDUSTRY ON REGULATIONS AND RELATED MATTERS: -TO COOPERATE WITH THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS, US DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF INJURY AND HEALTH STATISTICS IN MARINE CARGO HANDLING OPERATIONS; -TO ACT AS A CLEARINGHOUSE FOR THE INDUSTRY AND ITS MEMBERS IN GENERAL ON INFORMATION NECESSARY TO HELP REDUCE THE INJURIES AND ILLNESSES IN THE MARINE CARGO HANDLING WORKPLACE -TO MONITOR LEGISLATIVE DEVELOPMENTS AFFECTING SAFETY IN THE MARINE CARGO HANDLING WORKPLACE AND, WHEN NECESSARY, TO TAKE STEPS TO HAVE CONGRESS OR OTHER LEGISLATIVE BODIES IMPLEMENT SOUND LEGISLATIVE POLICY AFFECTING MARITIME SAFETY AND RELATED MATTERS, AND -TO INITIATE LEGAL ACTION OR PARTICIPATE IN ANY COURT OR BEFORE ANY ADMINISTRATIVE AGENCY IN MATTERS AFFECTING THE OBJECTIVES AND PURPOSES OF THE ASSOCIATION.
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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 7, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since March 1980.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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