Florida Crane Owners Association Inc
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What it says it does
TO ADDRESS THE ISSUES AND CONCERNS OF FLORIDA CRANE OWNERS, AND TO DEVELOP AND MONITOR REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS TO SUPPORT THE SAFE AND EFFICIENT FUTURE OF THE CRANE INDUSTRY IN FLORIDA.
- Income
- $233,312
- Spending
- $175,962
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 7
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 December 31, 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 December 31, 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 (2)
- THE ASSOCIATION STRIVES FOR EXCELLENCE AND CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT IN THE AREAS OF SAFETY, ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS, EMPLOYEE RECRUITMENT AND TRAINING AND HAS A GOAL OF ENHANCING THE RECOGNITION OF THE INDUSTRY BY OWNERS, GENERAL CONTRACTORS AND THE PUBLIC AT LARGE. THE ASSOCIATION IS ACTIVELY INVOLVED IN ADVOCATING FOR POLICIES, PROMOTING LEGISLATION, AND IMPROVING REGULATIONS THAT WILL MOVE THE CRANE INDUSTRY FORWARD. THIS INCLUDES FOCUSED, ORGANIZED LOBBYING OF THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (FDOT) AS WELL AS LEGISLATIVE AND EXECUTIVE BRANCHES OF THE FLORIDA GOVERNMENT. THE ASSOCIATION WILL BE THE CREDIBLE VOICE AT THE TABLE WHEN REGULATIONS AND LAWS ARE BEING DEVELOPED OR AMENDED THAT WILL DIRECTLY IMPACT THE INDUSTRY AND BUSINESSES.
- THE ASSOCIATION FEATURES PRESENTATIONS AND GUEST SPEAKERS AT ITS PERIODIC MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS HIGHLIGHTING BEST PRACTICES WITHIN THE INDUSTRY. THE ASSOCIATION STRIVES TO IMPROVE KNOWLEDGE WITHIN THE INDUSTRY BY EMBRACING NEW TECHNOLOGY AND TECHNICAL AWARENESS OF PRODUCTS AND ADVANCEMENTS, IMPROVE THE CAPABILITY OF CRANE OWNERS AND CRANE OPERATORS WITHIN THE INDUSTRY BY SHARING KNOWLEDGE AND SOLUTIONS TO COMMON ISSUES, AND SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF BUSINESS METHODS BY CONDUCTING STUDIES OF EFFICIENT BUSINESS PRACTICES. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)THROUGH ITS MEMBERSHIP, THE ASSOCIATION ESTABLISHES A GENERAL LEVEL OF ETHICAL BEHAVIOR TO LIFT THE IMAGE AND CREDIBILITY OF THE MEMBERSHIP AND INDUSTRY AND OFFERS THE BENEFITS OF FELLOWSHIP AND NETWORKING THAT COME FROM GATHERING TO WORK TOWARD COMMON GOALS. THE ASSOCIATION ALSO PROVIDES ITS MEMBERS WITH OPPORTUNITIES TO INTERACT WITH INDUSTRY PEERS IN SOCIAL, COLLABORATIVE SETTINGS TO BROADEN THEIR PROFESSIONAL WORK NETWORK, SHARE BEST PRACTICES, AND ENHANCE THEIR CHANGES AT INDIVIDUAL CORPORATE SUCCESS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 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 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 August 2025.
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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