National Association of Waterfront Employers
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What it says it does
THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF WATERFRONT EMPLOYERS PROVIDES LEGAL AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, REPRESENTS INTERESTS, PROMOTES AND SUPPORTS THE PRIVATELY OWNED STEVEDORES AND MARINE TERMINAL INDUSTRY OF THE UNITED STATES, ITS TERRITORIES AND POSSESSIONS. THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF WATERFRONT EMPLOYERS (NAWE) IS THE VOICE OF THE US MARINE TERMINAL OPERATING AND STEVEDORING INDUSTRIES AND OF PUBLIC OPERATING PORT AUTHORITIES IN WASHINGTON, DC. NAWE ADVOCATES FOR THESE ENTITIES AND PROMOTES MARINE CARGO EFFICIENCY, SECURITY AND HEALTH, A CLEAN ENVIRONMENT, INTERNATIONAL TRADE AND ECONOMIC GROWTH. NAWE DOES THIS THROUGH EDUCATION AND INDUSTRY COOPERATION.
- Income
- $1.7 million
- Spending
- $1.6 million
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 22
- Highest pay
- $320,000, president
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 December 31, 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 December 31, 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)
- $710,787 spent. NAWE PROMOTES MARINE CARGO EFFICIENCY, SECURITY AND HEALTH, A CLEAN ENVIRONMENT, INTERNATIONAL TRADE AND ECONOMIC GROWTH THROUGH ADVOCACY, EDUCATION, AND INDUSTRY COOPERATION. THE ASSOCIATION PROVIDES ITS MEMBERS WITH FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL REPRESENTATIVE SUPPORT. NAWE ALSO PROVIDES THE PUBLIC, GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS, AND OTHER INTERESTED STAKEHOLDERS, WITH THE KNOWLEDGE THAT THEY NEED TO CONDUCT BUSINESS WITH OR PROVIDE FAIR AND EQUITABLE OVERSIGHT OF THE INDUSTRY.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 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 2025.
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 January 1974.
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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