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National Marine Manufacturers Association Inc

EIN 36-2369301 · Washington, DC

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What it says it does

TO ENSURE THE GROWTH AND SUCCESS OF THE RECREATIONAL BOATING INDUSTRY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

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 September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (4)

DISCOVER BOATING CONSUMER MARKETING CAMPAIGN AND BOAT SHOWS: CONTINUOUSLY IDENTIFY GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES WITHIN THE RECREATIONAL MARINE INDUSTRY TO EXPAND THE MARKET FOR BOATING, AND CHAMPION THOSE OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH CONSUMER COMMUNICATIONS, TARGETED MARKETING PROGRAMS, AND BY DEVELOPING INDUSTRY EDUCATION AND RESOURCES. PRODUCE BOAT AND SPORT SHOWS IN KEY NORTH AMERICAN MARKETS TO PROVIDE QUALITY SALES VENUES FOR EXHIBITORS AND CONSUMERS.
ADVOCACY: REPRESENTS THE INDUSTRY ON PUBLIC POLICY ISSUES, ADVOCATING AT STATE AND FEDERAL LEVELS TO PROTECT THE INTERESTS OF THE MARINE INDUSTRY AND THE USERS OF PRODUCTS.
CERTIFICATION: MAINTAINS BOAT, TRAILER AND OIL CERTIFICATION PROGRAMS TO PROMOTE SAFETY AND HELP MANUFACTURERS PRODUCE QUALITY PRODUCTS.
OTHER: COLLECTS, ANALYZES AND DISTRIBUTES INDUSTRY, ECONOMIC AND MARKET DATA; PROMOTES RECREATIONAL BOATING THROUGH CONSUMER OUTREACH; PROVIDE INFORMATION/REPRESENT THE INDUSTRY'S INTERESTS TO THE MEDIA AND OTHER PUBLIC ENTITIES; WORKS TO CREATE OPPORTUNITIES OVERSEAS; OFFERS INFORMATION AND SERVICES TO HELP MEMBERS EXPAND INTO THE GLOBAL MARKETPLACE; ASSISTS THE INDUSTRY IN CONTINUOUSLY IMPROVING CUSTOMER SATISFACTION WITH THE PURCHASE, DELIVERY, PRODUCT, USE AND AFTER-SALE EXPERIENCES THROUGH CSI (CONSUMER SATISFACTION INDEX).

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

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.
Not 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 October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending September 2025.
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 August 1982.
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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