Savannah Maritime Association Inc
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What it says it does
Savannah Maritime Association is a non-profit organization. It is the liaison between the maritime community and the Federal organizations that regulate it, i.e., the Director of the Port with Customs, the Captain of the Port with the US Coast Guard and the US Corps of Engineers. Savannah Maritime Association provides a platform for the Federal agencies to contact the maritime industry and to interact with them on a monthly basis. Savannah Maritime Association has been tasked to work with the Harbor Safety Committee which will address issues as identified and make recommendations to various federal, state & local agencies.
- Income
- $43,102
- Spending
- $38,407
Source: Form 990EZ 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 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 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 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 (4)
- $1,200 spent. Maritime Bethel at Savannah-Financial support by Savannah Maritime provides safety equipment, uniforms and TWIC identification to ministers and volunteers. Seed money for fund-raising events, money for emergencies such as vehicle repairs and other financial shortfalls. Maritime Bethel provides much needed ministries to mariners from around the globe and works valiantly to fill the gap of that grossly underserved need in our port.
- $700 spent. Folds of Honor - This organization provides scholarships to the spouses and children of veterans killed in combat. Persons benefited estimate over 10
- $80 spent. Navy League of Savannah - Our dues support the US merchant marine
- $614 spent. Propeller Club - Sponsorship of 1 member to participate in all club activities and sponsorship for 1 monthly meeting. Meeting expense for guests who attend a monthly meeting who are prospective members of both the Propeller Club and Savannah Maritime Association.
Source: Form 990EZ 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? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on February 15, 2011 for not filing returns for three years. The IRS now lists it as tax-exempt again.
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 August 2022.
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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