Propeller Club of the United States Port of Newport News Va
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What it says it does
TO PROMOTE, FURTHER AND SUPPORT AN AMERICAN MERCHANT MARINE ON THE OCEANS IN BOTH FOREIGN AND COASTWISE SERVICE, THE GREAT LAKES AND OUR INLAND WATERWAYS; TO PROMOTE SHIPYARDS AND OTHER ALLIED INDUSTRIES, ADEQUATE TO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF NATIONAL SECURITY AND ECONOMIC WELFARE OF THE UNITED STATES; TO PROMOTE WATERBORNE COMMERCE AND THE MARINE INDUSTRY GENERALLY IN ALL ITS SEGMENTS; TO AIDE WORTHY AND ECONOMICALLY JUSTIFIABLE RIVER, INLAND WATERWAYS AND HARBOR IMPROVEMENTS; TO CONDUCT ANNUALLY AN AMERICAN MERCHANT MARINE AND MARITIME INDUSTRY CONFERENCE; TO COLLABORATE WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS WHOSE MEMBERS ARE DEDICATED TO THE PROMOTION OF THE BEST INTERESTS OF AMERICAN MARITIME SHIPPING AND ALLIED INDUSTRIES; AND TO ENCOURAGE THE DEVELOPMENT OF TRADE WITH OTHER COUNTRIES.
- Income
- $230,747
- Spending
- $235,706
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
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 (1)
- $235,706 spent. SPONSORS LUNCHES, DINNERS AND OTHER EVENTS MONTHLY TO PROVIDE LOCAL FORUMS FOR DISCUSSION AND SPEECHES PERTAINING TO MARITIME MATTERS AND IMPLEMENT LOCAL AND NATIONAL OBJECTIVES AND PROGRAMS.
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 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 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 July 1945.
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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