National Association of State Boating Law Administrators Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
NASBLA'S MISSION IS TO STRENGTHEN THE ABILITY OF THE STATE AND TERRITORIAL BOATING AUTHORITIES TO REDUCE DEATH, INJURY AND PROPERTY DAMAGE ASSOCIATED WITH RECREATIONAL BOATING AND ENSURE A SAFE, SECURE AND ENJOYABLE BOATING ENVIRONMENT.
- Income
- $3.9 million
- Spending
- $3.9 million
- Spent on programs
- 87%
- Reserves
- -4.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 60%
- Employees
- 15
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $143,318, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 33 out of 100. Higher than 2% of charities in its peer group (public safety and disaster relief, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
5 of 20It owes 66% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 21% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1587% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 90% of charities in its peer group (public safety and disaster relief, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 257 of 7 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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)
- $1.9 million spent. MEMBER PROGRAMS - MAINLY CONSISTING OF BOAT OPERATOR AND TRAINING (BOAT) PROGRAM COURSES FOR MARITIME LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS. THE COURSES RANGE FROM BASIC TO HIGHLY TECHNICAL SKILLS FOR OFFICERS TO USE ON THE WATER AND OFFERED TO FEDERAL, STATE, LOCAL AND TRIBAL AGENCIES ACROSS THE U.S. AND THE U.S. TERRITORIES. OTHER PROGRAMS IN THIS CATEGORY ARE BOATING COURSE CONFORMITY ASSESSMENTS, AND CONTRACTING FOR STAFF OR SPECIALIZED SERVICES WITH OTHER NONPROFIT PARTNER AGENCIES.
- $1.4 million spent. PUBLIC POLICY PROJECTS INCLUDING: IMPLEMENTING THE RECREATIONAL BOATING SAFETY STRATEGIC PLAN - NASBLA AND THE STATES; BOATING ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION AND REPORTING COURSES FOR MARITIME LAW ENFORCEMENT; BOATING UNDER THE INFLUENCE DETECTION & ENFORCEMENT COURSES FOR MARITIME LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS; THE OPERATION DRY WATER CAMPAIGN - A BOATING UNDER THE INFLUENCE AWARENESS AND ENFORCEMENT CAMPAIGN; THE BOATING SAFETY EDUCATION DASHBOARD; THE SPRING ABOARD CAMPAIGN ADVOCATING FOR BOATERS TO TAKE A BOATING SAFETY EDUCATION COURSE; THE PUBLIC HEALTH APPROACH TO BOATING SAFETY; AND STAGED BOATING COLLISIONS PROJECT TO ENHANCE BOATING ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION COURSES.
- $1,764 spent. GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS ACTIVITIES - PARTNERING WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS TO ADVOCATE FOR THE CONTINUED PASSAGE AND FUNDING OF THE SPORT FISH RECREATIONAL BOATING TRUST FUND, WHICH FUNDS STATE AND FEDERAL NONPROFIT GRANT PROGRAMS. NASBLA ALSO ADVOCATES FOR CONTINUED PORT SECURITY GRANT FUNDING THAT PROVIDES FOR THE TRAINING OF MARITIME LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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)(3) charitable organization.
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? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 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 October 1998.
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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