Marine Industries Association of Palm Beach County Inc
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What it says it does
THE MARINE INDUSTRIES ASSOCIATION OF PALM BEACH COUNTY, INC. IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION CREATED TO PROMOTE AND PROTECT THE SOUND GROWTH OF THE MARINE INDUSTRY IN PALM BEACH COUNTY FOR THE BENEFIT AND EDUCATION OF ITS MEMBERS, THE COMMUNITY, AND THE ENVIRONMENT.
- Income
- $2.7 million
- Spending
- $1.8 million
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 10
- Highest pay
- $107,258, executive director
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 (3)
- BOAT SHOW: THE PALM BEACH INTERNATIONAL BOAT SHOW, WHICH TAKES PLACE ALONG FLAGLER DRIVE IN DOWNTOWN WEST PALM BEACH, IS ONE OF THE TOP FIVE LARGEST BOAT SHOWS IN THE U.S. WITH A STATEWIDE ECONOMIC IMPACT OF $1.05 BILLION. THE SHOW FEATURES MORE THAN $1.2 BILLION WORTH OF YACHTS AND ACCESSORIES, INCLUDING HUNDREDS OF BOATS RANGING FROM 8-FOOT INFLATABLES TO SUPER YACHTS NEARLY 300 FEET IN LENGTH.
- BOAT PARADE: THE PALM BEACH HOLIDAY BOAT PARADE AND TOY DRIVE IS A PREMIER EVENT OF THE MIAPBC AND GIFT TO THE COMMUNITY, WHICH COLLECTS MORE THAN 10,000 TOYS FOR LOCAL FAMILIES EACH YEAR. THE PARADE OF DOZENS OF DECORATED BOATS, LED BY A TRAVELING FIREWORKS DISPLAY, NAVIGATES UP THE INTRACOASTAL WATERWAY FROM NORTH PALM BEACH TO THE JUPITER INLET LIGHTHOUSE THE FIRST SATURDAY OF DECEMBER EACH YEAR.
- LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY ADVOCACY: PROVIDING A VOICE FOR THE INDUSTRYMIAPBC CAREFULLY MONITORS, COMMENTS, SUPPORTS OR CHALLENGES GOVERNMENT REGULATIONS OR LEGISLATION THAT IT HAS DETERMINED MAY HAVE AN IMPACT ON PALM BEACH COUNTY'S MARINE INDUSTRY ON THE LOCAL, STATE AND NATIONAL LEVELS. IN ADDITION TO ACTIVISM ON THE LOCAL LEVEL IN PALM BEACH COUNTY, OUR LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE, BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND GOVERNMENT RELATIONS REPRESENTATIVES IN TALLAHASSEE AND IN WASHINGTON D.C. ARE FOCUSED ON A WIDE VARIETY OF ISSUES TO ENSURE THAT MARINE BUSINESSES ARE PROTECTED, OR CAN BENEFIT FROM GOVERNMENTAL POLICIES OR ACTIONS.
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 January 1988.
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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