National Industrial Transportation League
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What it says it does
THE LEAGUE PROMOTES ADEQUATE NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL TRANSPORTATION. IT HOLDS COMMITTEE MEETINGS (ADMINISTRATIVE AND EDUCATIONAL), WITH RESPECT TO LEGISLATION TOPICS, FOR ITS MEMBERS, WHO ARE IN OR RELATED TO THE TRANSPORTATION INDUSTRY. DUES ARE COLLECTED FROM MEMBERS IN EXCHANGE FOR BENEFITS THAT INCLUDE A WEEKLY NEWSLETTER.
- Income
- $612,437
- Spending
- $499,753
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 80
- Highest pay
- $132,000, executive di
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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, 2025, 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, 2025, 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)
- COMMITTEES HOLD ADMINISTRATIVE AND EDUCATIONAL MEETINGS FOR THE BENEFIT OF MEMBERS WITH RESPECT TO VARIOUS TOPICS INCLUDING PENDING FEDERAL LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY ACTIVITY. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PROVIDES WEBINARS, WEEKLY EMAIL COMMUNICATIONS TO ITS MEMBERS, AND HOLD AN ANNUAL CONFERENCE.
- FMC PETITION- NITL HAS JOINED A COALITION OF ORGANIZATIONS TO REQUEST THAT THE FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION ADDRESS DETENTION AND DEMURRAGE PRACTICES AT U.S. PORTS.
- EP 711 IS A PROPOSED RULEMAKING THROUGH THE SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD ADDRESSING POTENTIAL CHANGES TO COMPETITIVE RAIL SWITCHING.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 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 May 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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