American Pilots Association Inc
Public records raise at least one point you should look into before giving.
What it says it does
TO REPRESENT AND PROMOTE THE WELFARE AND COMMON BUSINESS INTERESTS OF LICENSED SHIP PILOTS AND SHIP PILOT ASSOCIATIONS AND TO REPRESENT BEFORE AND COOPERATE WITH FEDERAL AND STATE AUTHORITIES IN MATTERS RELATING TO PILOTAGE.
- Income
- $4.3 million
- Spending
- $4.1 million
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 26
- Highest pay
- $789,547, president
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)
- MONITORED VARIOUS FEDERAL AND STATE LEGISLATION AS IT IMPACTED PILOTAGE AND VESSEL NAVIGATION SAFETY. PERSONS BENEFITED: ALL APA MEMBERS.
- ADVISED AND CONSULTED, AND OTHERWISE REPRESENTED THE APA MEMBERSHIP BEFORE VARIOUS FEDERAL AND STATE AGENCIES AND ENTITIES INCLUDING U.S. COAST GUARD, CORPS OF ENGINEERS, NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION SAFETY BOARD, STATE PILOT BOARDS AND STATE LEGISLATURES, IN ORDER TO ENHANCE SAFE NAVIGATION AND ENSURE ADEQUATE TRAINING AND OVERSIGHT OF STATE-LICENSED PILOTS.
- COLLECTED, DISTILLED, AND DISSEMINATED INFORMATION FROM VARIOUS INDUSTRY AND GOVERNMENTAL SOURCES TO APA MEMBERS THROUGH MEETINGS, REPORTS, AND NEWSLETTERS. PERSONS BENEFITED: ALL APA MEMBERS.
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 November 6, 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 July 1962.
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 November 4, 2026.
Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.
A much larger organization has a similar name: American Heart Association Inc (Dallas, TX), EIN 13-5613797. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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