Offshore Service Vessel Dynamic Positioning Authority
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What it says it does
THE MISSION IS TO ESTABLISH STANDARDS FOR THE DYNAMIC POSITIONING OF OFFSHORE SERVICE VESSELS, WITH PARTICULAR REFERENCE TO THE OFFSHORE OIL AND GAS INDUSTRY, TO UPDATE THE STANDARDS FROM TIME TO TIME TO REFLECT THE REQUIREMENTS OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND THE PROTECTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT, PROPERTY, AND PERSONS, TO ESTABLISH STANDARDS FOR TESTING AND A TRAINING CURRICULUM TO PREPARE PERSONNEL AND COMPANIES IN THE OFFSHORE INDUSTRY TO COMPLY WITH THE STANDARDS IN THE PERFORMANCE OF THEIR EMPLOYMENT DUTIES, TO PUBLISH THE STANDARDS AND CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS AND ALL UPDATES OF THE STANDARDS AND CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS, TO GRANT LICENSES TO INSTITUTIONS OF LEARNING, SUCH AS COLLEGES, TECHNICAL SCHOOLS AND OTHER SIMILAR ENTITIES THAT HOST ACADEMIC AND FUNCTIONAL TRAINING ACTIVITIES PURSUANT TO WHICH THE TRAINING PARTNERS MAY MAKE AVAILABLE TRAINING PROGRAMS THAT MEET THE CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS AND WHICH TRAIN PARTICIPANTS TO IMPLEMENT THE STANDARDS, TO ISSUE AND TO RENEW CERTIFICATES.
- Income
- $65,527
- Spending
- $66,870
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)
- TO ESTABLISH STANDARDS FOR TESTING AND A TRAINING CURRICULUM TO PREPARE PERSONNEL AND COMPANIES IN THE OFFSHORE INDUSTRY TO COMPLY WITH THE STANDARDS IN THE PERFORMANCE OF THEIR EMPLOYMENT DUTIES AND TO ESTABLISH STANDARDS FOR THE DYNAMIC POSITIONING OF OFFSHORE SERVICE VESSELS, WITH PARTICULAR REFERENCE TO THE OFFSHORE OIL AND GAS INDUSTRY, THAT APPLY TO PERSONNEL AND COMPANIES.
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 May 2015.
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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