Marine Exchange of Los Angeles- Long Beach Harbor Inc
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What it says it does
THE MARINE EXCHANGE OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH FEDERAL / U.S. COAST GUARD, STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, IS THE LEADING PROVIDER OF VESSEL TRAFFIC AND MARITIME INFORMATION RELATED SERVICES IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA. THE MARINE EXCHANGE IS A PRIVATE, NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT WILL CONTINUOUSLY WORK TO ANTICIPATE AND FULLY MEET THE MARITIME INFORMATION / COMMUNICATIONS NEEDS AND VESSEL TRAFFIC REQUIREMENTS NECESSARY TO PROMOTE A SECURE, SAFE, EFFICIENT, RELIABLE, AND ENVIRONMENTALLY SOUND MARITIME TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM.
- Income
- $4.7 million
- Spending
- $4.1 million
- Employees
- 21
- Volunteers
- 18
- Highest pay
- $260,399, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 June 30, 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 June 30, 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)
- VESSEL TRAFFIC SERVICE (VTS) USER FEES BILLED FOR EACH ARRIVING VESSEL CALLING THE PORTS OF LOS ANGELES AND LONG BEACH. FEES ARE BASED ON THE VTS USER FEE TARIFF. FOR THE PERIOD 7/2024 - 6/2025, APPROXIMATELY 4,774 ARRIVALS WERE BILLED.
- REPORTING SERVICES AND DATA FEEDS FOR RELAYING INFORMATION REGARDING VESSEL POSITIONS AND MOVEMENTS IN THE PORTS OF HUENEME, LOS ANGELES, LONG BEACH, EL SEGUNDO, AND SAN DIEGO. ENTITIES AFFECTED BY THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA SHIPPING INDUSTRY SUBSCRIBE TO VARIOUS REPORTS ANDSERVICES THAT PROVIDE VESSEL MOVEMENTS IN THE PORTS SHOWN ABOVE.
- SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA PORTION OF THE MARITIME INFORMATION SERVICES OF NORTH AMERICA (MISNA) AUTOMATED IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM (AIS) DATA CONTRACTS, WHICH PROVIDE WEST COAST VESSEL MOVEMENTS FROM ALASKA TO MEXICAN BORDER.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 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 June 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 March 1958.
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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