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American Merchant Marine Veterans Inc

EIN 65-0021362 · Charlotte, NC

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood73 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PURPOSE: Promote and educate the US people and government as to the services that American Merchant Mariners have provided to the nation in connection with the war efforts and preservation of national security and the value of maintaining and support a strong American Merchant Marine fleet. This is done by the publishment of a quarterly AMMV Magazine, an annual convention, recording the history of merchant mariners and honoring Merchant Marine veterans at parades, memorials and ceremonies.

Income
$160,249
Spending
$192,147
Reserves
14 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 78%
Highest pay
$21,143, office administrator

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 73 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 14.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 18% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 20% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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. Rating method 2026.2. 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. $71,316 spent. Held CONVENTION in Norfolk, VA and publish quarterly AMMV Magazine.
  2. $92,324 spent. Mission Advance Expenses - Awards, Internet Initiative and Other Expenses, including expenses related to participation in Veterans Day ceremonies in Arlington VA - November 2024 and participation of a dedication of a WWII Merchant Marine Monument in the West Coast Memorial in the Presidio outside of San Fransisco, CA - May 2025.
  3. $1,651 spent. Gold Medal Expenses - expenses relating to carry over mailing of Gold Medals to veterans.
  4. $2,449 spent. D-Day Monument - carry over expenses related to monument on Utah Beach marking 80th anniversary of D-Day.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. 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 October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. 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.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since December 2021.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. 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 October 21, 2026.

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