Shipbuilders Council of America
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What it says it does
SCA IS THE LARGEST AND MOST BROADLY-BASED NATIONAL TRADE ASSOCIATION REPRESENTING THE U.S. SHIPYARD INDUSTRY. SCA MEMBERS BUILD, REPAIR AND SERVICE AMERICA'S FLEET OF COMMERCIAL VESSELS. SCA MEMBERS CONSTITUTE THE SHIPYARD INDUSTRIAL BASE THAT MAINTAINS AND REPAIRS NAVY COMBATANT SHIPS AND OTHER GOVERNMENT CRAFT, AS WELL AS BUILDS SMALL AND MIDSIZE VESSELS FOR THE U.S. COAST GUARD, U.S. NAVY AND OTHER GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES. THE COUNCIL REPRESENTS 40 COMPANIES THAT OWN AND OPERATE OVER 100 SHIPYARDS, WITH FACILITIES ON ALL THREE U.S. COASTS, THE GREAT LAKES, THE INLAND WATERWAYS SYSTEM, ALASKA AND HAWAII. SCA ALSO REPRESENTS 97 PARTNER MEMBERS THAT PROVIDE GOODS AND SERVICES TO THE U.S. SHIPYARD INDUSTRY.
- Income
- $1.8 million
- Spending
- $1.8 million
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
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 (4)
- MONITORING REGULATORY DEVELOPMENTS AFFECTING THE INDUSTRY IN ORDER TO INFORM IT'S ASSESSED MEMBERS AND ALLIED COMPANIES OF NEW DEVELOPMENTS.
- MONITORING LEGISLATIVE DEVELOPMENTS AFFECTING THE INDUSTRY IN ORDER TO INFORM ALLIED MEMBERS AND ALLIED COMPANIES OF NEW DEVELOPMENTS.
- PROVIDE IT'S MEMBERS WITH REGULAR PUBLICATIONS INCLUDING THE SCA WEEKLY REPORT TO KEEP THEM INFORMED ON ALL IMPORTANT MATTERS.
- CONDUCT 3 GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS TO PROVIDE IT'S MEMBERS THE OPPORTUNITY TO EXCHANGE INFORMATION REGARDING ISSUES AFFECTING THE 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 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 August 1997.
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.
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