Propeller Club of the United States Port of Savannah
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What it says it does
Promote Port of Savannah and maritime-related industry
- Income
- $97,544
- Spending
- $106,140
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 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 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 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 (9)
- $34,370 spent. Host monthly meetings at which subject matter experts on local, state and national maritime and/or port related subjects educate members. Meeting attendance varies from 50 to 150.
- $21,299 spent. Host annual Maritime Day Celebration in support of National Maritime Day on May 22nd. The event consists of a ceremony in which a wreath is placed in the Savannah River in memory of seamen who have lost their lives at sea and members of our maritime community who have passed away during the year. The club selects and honors the Maritime and Propeller Club Person of the Year. Attendance at this meeting is 100 - 150 members.
- $13,963 spent. Support National Organization by paying annual dues based on membership roster.
- $2,000 spent. Provide support to Maritime Bethel which is a charity supporting merchant seamen coming ashore in the Port of Savannah. Services include driving to doctor's appointments and other personal needs while in port.
- $2,616 spent. Attend Conferences to interact and network with other Propeller Clubs in the U.S. and worldwide.
- $5,500 spent. Provide scholarships to students in logistics and maritime related programs such as the U S Merchant Marine Academy. Support is based on qualifying applications received and averages 4-5 students per year.
- $2,000 spent. Provide support to International Seamen's House which is a charity supporting merchant seamen coming ashore in the Port of Savannah. Services include driving to doctor's appointments and other personal needs while in port.
- $375 spent. Sponsor three Maritime After Hours Events
- $5,000 spent. Provide Thomas Wright technical grants to students pursuing trucking, welding and other ancillary jobs in the Maritime Industry
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 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 June 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 November 2002.
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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