Recreational Boating Association of Washington
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What it says it does
PROMOTE AND SUPPORT THE NEEDS OF THE RECREATIONAL BOATERS THROUGH ADVOCACY, AWARENESS, AND PRESERVATION AND GROWTH OF BOATING OPPORTUNITIES IN OUR STATE.
- Income
- $419,338
- Spending
- $435,726
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 64
- Highest pay
- $47,000, executive di
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 (5)
- $52,403 spent. SINCE OUR FORMATION IN THE 1950S, RBAW HAS BEEN INSTRUMENTAL IN SUPPORTING THE NEEDS OF THE RECREATIONAL BOATING COMMUNITY AND HELPING GROW IT TO REPRESENT THE OWNERS OF OVER 250,000 BOATS ON WASHINGTON WATERS. WE ARE AN ORGANIZATION OF PASSIONATE BOATERS CARRYING OUT STATEWIDE ADVOCACY OF RECREATIONAL BOATING ISSUES AND OPPORTUNITIES. WE PRIDE OURSELVES ON BEING THE "VOICE OF BOATERS" IN OLYMPIA. RBAW IS THE ONLY ORGANIZATION IN WASHINGTON THAT SUPORTS THE NEEDS OF THE RECREATIONAL BOATERS THROUGH ADVOCACY, AWARENESS, AND PRESERVATION AND GROWTH OF BOATING OPPORTUNITIES IN OUR STATE. THE WORK WE DO DIRECTLY AFFECTS EVERY BOATER ON WASHINGTON WATERS.
- $36,088 spent. LOBBY STATE LEGISLATORS ON ISSUES AND PENDING LAWS RELATING TO BOATERS.
- $235,254 spent. THE LAKE UNION WATER SAFETY INITIATIVE (NAMED MINDTHEZONE BY RBAW) IS FUNDED BY THE WA STATE LEGISLATURE TO ADDRESS CONCERNS OF INCREASING CONFLICTS BETWEEN SEAPLANES, RECREATIONAL VESSELS AND PADDLE CRAFT. RBAW RECEIVES GRANTS FOR STAFFING, ADVERTISING AND PROMOTIONAL MATERIAL TO MAKE LAKE GOERS AWARE OF THE SEAPLANE ADVISORY BUOYS AND WHAT TO DO WHEN THEY FLASH.
- $46,869 spent. THE FREE MOBILE PUMPOUT PROGRAM IS FUNDED BY THREE YEAR FEDERAL GRANTS VIA THE CLEAN VESSEL ACT AND ADMINISTERED BY WASHINGTON STATE PARKS. THE GRANTS SUPPORT FREE MOBILE PUMP OUT CAPABILITIES AND SUPPORTS OUR GOAL OF INCREASING AVAILABILITY THROUGHOUT WEST PUGET SOUND. THE AMOUNT FOR THIS PROGRAM IS 46,869.
- THE FREE MOBILE PUMPOUT PROGRAM IS FUNDED BY THREE YEAR FEDERAL GRANTS VIA THE CLEAN VESSEL ACT AND ADMINISTERED BY WASHINGTON STATE PARKS. THE GRANTS SUPPORT FREE MOBILE PUMP OUT CAPABILITIES AND SUPPORTS OUR GOAL OF INCREASING AVAILABILITY THROUGHOUT WEST PUGET SOUND. THE AMOUNT FOR THIS PROGRAM IS 46,869.
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)(4) social welfare organization.
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)(4) social welfare organization 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 January 1992.
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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