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Coastal Bend Industry Association

EIN 74-6060653 · Corp Christi, TX

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What it says it does

CREATE, MAINTAIN, AND PROMOTE A FAVORABLE ATTITUDE TOWARD BUSINESS IN GENERAL AND INDUSTRY IN PARTICULAR.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

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

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

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)

$135,000 spent. ENVIRONMENTAL INITIATIVES--ACTIVITIES DESIGNED TO ASSURE ADEQUATE LONG TERM WATER SUPPLIES FOR THE REGION, TO ASSURE THAT CLEAN AIR STANDARDS ARE MET OR EXCEEDED ACCORDING TO LOCAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL GUIDELINES AND THAT THE CITY'S AIR QUALITY ATTAINMENT CLASSIFICATION IS MAINTAINED, TO ASSURE THAT WATER QUALITY IN BAYS AND ESTUARIES IS MAINTAINED, TO ENHANCE PUBLIC AWARENESS OF RELATED HEALTH ISSUES.
$544,417 spent. PUBLIC RELATIONS INITIATIVES--EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO INFORM THE PUBLIC ABOUT ECONOMIC IMPACT SUCH AS PAYROLL, LOCAL PURCHASES, AND TAXES PAID BY PORT INDUSTRIES. CONDUCTED PUBLIC OPINION SURVEYS TO DETERMINE COMMUNITY NEEDS AND POTENTIAL AREAS OF SUPPORT, SUPPORTED ACTIVITIES OF CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS SUCH AS UNITED WAY AND BOY SCOUTS, BOUGHT RADIO AND TV PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS, ETC.
GOVERNMENTAL INITIATIVES--PROGRAMS DESIGNED TOWARD A MORE INFORMED PUBLIC REGARDING LOCAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL ISSUES, INCLUDING NONPARTISAN CANDIDATE FORUMS FOR THE PUBLIC AND EMPLOYEES OF MEMBER COMPANIES, PUBLICATION OF VOTERS' GUIDES, ASSISTANCE TO THE LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS, ENCOURAGEMENT OF VOTER PARTICIPATION.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

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 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 March 1955.
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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