Chesapeake Bay Seafood Industries Association Inc
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What it says it does
THE CHESAPEAKE BAY SEAFOOD INDUSTRIES ASSOCIATION REPRESENTS THE SEAFOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRY IN MARYLAND. WE SUPPORT ALL EFFORTS TO PRESERVE THE RESOURCE AND EMPLOYMENT OF THOSE WHO DEPEND ON THE SEAFOOD INDUSTRY FOR THEIR LIVELIHOOD. THE CHESAPEAKE BAY SEAFOOD INDUSTRIES ASSOCIATION ACTIVELY PROMOTES AND PARTICIPATES IN ENSURING THAT THE RESOURCE AND ITS DEPENDENT RESOURCES ARE PROTECTED.
- Income
- $49,419
- Spending
- $37,185
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 (3)
- SPONSORING A VOLUNTARY CRAB MEAT QUALITY CONTROL AND ASSURANCE PROGRAM CONDUCTED BY THE UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND
- WORKING TO INSURE CONTINUED ACCESS TO SEASONAL WORKERS FOR OUR CRAB MEAT AND OYSTER PROCESSING INDUSTRIES THROUGH THE H2-B GUEST WORKER PROGRAM.
- REPRESENTING THE INDUSTRY BEFORE STATE AND FEDERAL REGULATORY AND MANAGEMENT AGENCIES, THE MARYLAND GENERAL ASSEMBLY, AND THE U.S. CONGRESS AND PROVIDING INFORMATION TO BOTH THE INDUSTRY AND CONSUMERS ABOUT ALL ISSUES IMPACTING SEAFOOD.
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 December 1969.
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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