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Cruise Industry Charitable Foundation Inc

EIN 52-2082802 · Washington, DC

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood84 out of 100GovernanceStrong92 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE FOUNDATION'S EFFORTS ARE FOCUSED ON PROGRAMS THAT HELP STRENGTHEN AND IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN THE COMMUNITITES SERVED BY THE CRUISE INDUSTRY WITH SPECIFIC EMPHASIS ON CIVIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE AND TRAINING PROGRAMS, PUBLIC HEALTH PROGRAMS AND ENVIRONMENTAL PRESERVATION INITIATIVES.

Income
$0
Spending
$52,361
Spent on programs
62%
Reserves
20.3 months of spending
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$1.5 million, president & ceo & sec./treasurer

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

Good: 84 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 20.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 26% of what it owns.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    62% of spending went to programs.

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: 92 out of 100. Higher than 86% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    2 of 3 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports 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 (1)
  1. $32,500 spent. CIVIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SEEKS TO ENHANCE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT THROUGH JOB CREATION AND TRAINING, AND ASSISTANCE TO LOCAL COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS.EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE AND TRAINING ENCOURAGES THE CREATION AND EXPANSION OF LEARNING EXPERIENCES AT THE PRIMARY, SECONDARY, AND HIGHER EDUCATION LEVELS, PARTICULARLY FOR MINORITY AND DISADVANTAGED STUDENTS.PUBLIC HEALTH PROGRAMS SUPPORTS PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO PROMOTE ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS AND PUBLIC EDUCATION.

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

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since May 1999.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. 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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