Offshore Marine Service Association Inc
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What it says it does
THE OFFSHORE MARINE SERVICE ASSOCIATION IS THE LEADING ASSOCIATION OF AND SPOKESMAN FOR THE OFFSHORE MARINE TRANSPORTATION SERVICE INDUSTRY. THE MISSION IS TO VIGOROUSLY DEFEND THE CABOTAGE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES, TO PROACTIVELY FOSTER, DEVELOP, AND PROMOTE POSITIONS WHICH ARE FAVORABLE TO THE COMMON GOOD OF ITS MEMBERS WITH GOVERNMENTAL AND REGULATORY BODIES, WORLDWIDE. WE ENCOURAGE AND PROMOTE THE HIGHEST STANDARDS OF SAFETY TRAINING AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION OF ITS MEMBER COMPANIES.
- Income
- $1.1 million
- Spending
- $1.1 million
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 21
- Highest pay
- $261,389, president/ceo
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 (3)
- THE JONES ACT PROGRAM FOCUSES ON COMPLIANCE ISSUES INVOLVING THE JONES ACT AND ITS IMPACT ON THE OFFSHORE MARINE TRANSPORTATION INDUSTRY. THIS PROGRAM KEEPS OUR MEMBERS CURRENT ON LEGAL DEVELOPMENTS AND CASE PRECEDENTS IMPACTING JONES ACT COMPLIANCE IN THEIR DAILY OPERATIONS. ADDITIONALLY, THE JONES ACT PROMOTES ADVOCACY AND LEGAL EXPENSES ASSOCIATED WITH PROTECTING THE JONES ACT IN CONGRESS AND ENCOURAGING CORRECT ENFORCEMENT.
- THE SECURITY PROGRAM HELPS MEMBER COMPANIES ESTABLISH AND UPDATE THEIR WRITTEN SECURITY PROGRAM DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED BY THE U.S. COAST GUARD TO BE ON BOARD EACH VESSEL AT ALL TIMES. IN 2024, OMSA'S SECURITY PROGRAM IMPACTED APPROXIMATELY 183 VESSELS OWNED BY OUR MEMBER COMPANIES.
- THERE ARE A NUMBER OF DIFFERENT BUSINESS MEETINGS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. THE COMMITTEE MEETINGS FOCUS ON SPECIFIC ISSUES AS THEY RELATE TO THE INDIVIDUAL COMMITTEES (HUMAN RESOURCES, LIFTBOAT, ETC.) THE COMMITTEES MEET TWICE A YEAR. THE CONFERENCES FOCUS ON MORE OF BROAD INDUSTRY UPDATES AND TOPICS, WHERE SPEAKERS ADDRESS THE GROUP.
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 July 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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