Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway Association Inc
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What it says it does
TO ENCOURAGE THE CONTINUATION AND FURTHER DEVELOPMENT OF WATERBORNE COMMERCE AND RECREATION IN THE INTRACOASTAL WATERWAYS OF VIRGINIA, GEORGIA, FLORIDA, NORTH CAROLINA AND SOUTH CAROLINA THROUGH THE PROMOTION OF ADEQUATE DREDGING, SAFE NAVIGATION, AND MAINTENANCE; TO WORK TO ENSURE THE U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS MAINTAINS THE WATERWAY AT A 12-FOOT DEPTH AT LOW TIDE AS AUTHORIZED BY CONGRESS; AND TO EDUCATE THE NATION AND THE REGION ABOUT THE HISTORICAL AND ECONOMIC VALUE OF THE WATERWAY TO ITS CITIZENS.
- Income
- $127,770
- Spending
- $132,137
Source: Form 990EZ 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 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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, 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 (1)
- $106,631 spent. THE AIWA WORKED DILIGENTLY TO ENCOURAGE THE CONTINUATION AND FURTHER DEVELOPMENT OF WATERBORNE COMMERCE AND RECREATION IN THE INTRACOASTAL WATERWAYS OF VIRGINIA, GEORGIA, FLORIDA, NORTH CAROLINA AND SOUTH CAROLINA THROUGH THE PROMOTION OF ADEQUATE DREDGING, SAFE NAVIGATION, AND MAINTENANCE THROUGH EDUCATIONAL MEETINGS AND LOBBYING OF FEDERAL OFFICIALS. WE WORKED TO ENSURE THE U.S. AMRY CORPS OF ENGINEERS MAINTAINS THE WATERWAY AT A 12-FOOT DEPTH AT LOW TIDE AS AUTHORIZED BY CONGRESS BY HOLDING MEETINGS WITH CORPS OF ENGINEERS REPRESENTATIVES AT THE DISTRICT, DIVISION AND HEADQUARTERS LEVELS, IN ADDITION TO WORKING WITH LOCAL, STATE AND REGIONAL STAKEHOLDERS. THE AIWA WORKED TO EDUCATE THE NATION AND THE REGION ABOUT THE HISTORICAL AND ECONOMIC VALUE OF THE WATERWAY THROUGH ITS QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER AND ANNUAL MEETING.
Source: Form 990EZ 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 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 December 2024.
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 July 2009.
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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