Passenger Vessel Association
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What it says it does
TO SERVE THE NEEDS OF OWNERS, OPERATORS, AND SUPPLIERS OF THE PASSENGER VESSEL INDUSTRY BY OFFERING EDUCATIONAL AND PUBLIC POLICY ASSISTANCE, BY SPONSORING AN ANNUAL CONVENTION FOR ITS MEMBERS, AND BY PUBLISHING A MONTHLY NEWSLETTER.
- Income
- $2.5 million
- Spending
- $2.0 million
- Employees
- 6
- Volunteers
- 17
- Highest pay
- $410,350, executive director
Source: Form 990 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 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 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)
- MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORY: PROMOTES THE INDUSTRY WITHIN THE TOUR AND TRAVEL COMMUNITY. PRODUCES A 224-PAGE MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORY FOR MEMBER INFORMATION AND USE BY TRAVEL AGENTS. PROVIDES LISTINGS OF ALL MEMBERS AND AFFILIATES OF THE PASSENGER VESSEL ASSOCIATION THROUGHOUT NORTH AMERICA.
- FOGHORN PUBLICATION: PROVIDES A MONTHLY NEWSLETTER TO EACH MEMBER THAT CONTAINS INFORMATION ON PUBLIC POLICIES IN WASHINGTON AND PROVIDES 5-6 MAILERS CONCERNING PRESS RELEASES. EACH PUBLICATION ALSO INCLUDES REPORTS BY EXPERTS WITHIN THE PASSENGER VESSEL INDUSTRY AND ARTICLES DISCUSSING A BROAD RANGE OF INDUSTRY TOPICS THAT INCLUDE OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY, SAFETY, AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS.
- MARITRENDS CONVENTION: THE ASSOCIATION PRESENTS A CONVENTION TO PROVIDE THE OPPORTUNITY FOR EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION RELATED TO THE PASSENGER VESSEL INDUSTRY.
Source: Form 990 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 November 1986.
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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