West Gulf Maritime Association
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What it says it does
TO REPRESENT MEMBERS IN MARITIME AFFAIRS, LABOR RELATIONS INCLUDING CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION, CENTRAL PAYROLL SERVICES, SAFETY, HEALTH AND TRAINING ISSUES.
- Income
- $17.2 million
- Spending
- $15.8 million
- Employees
- 30
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $318,737, president
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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, 2024, 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, 2024, 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)
- MARITIME AFFAIRSTHROUGH ITS MARITIME AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT, THE WEST GULF MARITIME ASSOCIATION PROVIDES A FORUM FOR DISCUSSIONS AND EXCHANGES OF INFORMATION BETWEEN MEMBER COMPANIES PERTAINING TO A WIDE VARIETY OF INDUSTRY CHALLENGES. THE WEST GULF MARITIME ASSOCIATION PROVIDES A DAILY INDUSTRY UPDATE REPORT USEFUL IN PROVIDING OUR MEMBERS WITH EVENTS AND FORUMS IMPACTING NAVIGATIONAL, ENVIRONMENTAL, AND SAFETY CONCERNS.
- LABOR RELATIONSACTING THROUGH COMMITTEES APPOINTED FROM THE MEMBERSHIP, THE WEST GULF MARITIME ASSOCIATION NEGOTIATES AND ADMINISTERS VARIOUS MULTIEMPLOYER COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENTS WITH THE INTERNATIONAL LONGSHOREMEN'S ASSOCIATION IN WEST GULF PORTS. THE WEST GULF MARITIME ASSOCIATION PROCESSES GRIEVANCES FOR STEVEDORES OPERATING UNDER THE COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENTS. IN ADDITION, THE WEST GULF MARITIME ASSOCIATION COORDINATES THE TRAINING OF THE LONGSHORE WORKERS PROMOTING A SAFE AND EFFICIENT WORKING ENVIRONMENT
- PAYROLL SERVICESTHE WEST GULF MARITIME ASSOCIATION PROVIDES PAYROLL AND PAYROLL SUPPORT SERVICES FOR STEVEDORES OPERATING UNDER THE COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENTS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 October 13, 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 2024.
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 December 1968.
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 October 21, 2026.
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