2026-03-19T11:58:24-05:00 2025-12-31 881478669 CBIZ ADVISORS LLC 1899 L STREET NW 850 WASHINGTON DC 20036 990 2025-01-01 520886646 CHAMBER OF SHIPPING OF AMERICA CHAM 2027754399 1730 RHODE ISLAND AVENUE NW 506 WASHINGTON DC 20036 SEAN KLINE PRESIDENT 2027754399 2026-03-10 1 AARON FOX P01365820 2022274000 2026-03-10 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z SEAN KLINE 1730 RHODE ISLAND AVENUE NW 506 WASHINGTON DC 20036 1077809 0 X WWW.KNOWSHIPS.ORG X 1968 DC AN ASSOCIATION FOR ENTITIES WHICH OWN OR OPERATE OCEAN-GOING OR GREAT LAKES MERCHANT VESSELS. 19 19 2 19 0 0 117700 115200 823028 951980 9965 10629 0 0 950693 1077809 0 1020 0 0 573575 592086 0 0 0 276342 311568 849917 904674 100776 173135 537171 681568 142506 113768 394665 567800 THE ORGANIZATION SERVES AS THE VOICE OF THE U.S. MARITIME INDUSTRY IN PROMOTING SOUND PUBLIC POLICY THROUGH LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY INITIATIVES THAT INCLUDE MARINE SAFETY, MARITIME SECURITY AND ENVIRONMENTALLY PROTECTIVE OPERATING PRINCIPLES. 0 0 THE ORGANIZATION WORKS TO KEEP ITS MEMBERS, LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY OFFICIALS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC INFORMED ON ISSUES AFFECTING THE MARITIME INDUSTRY BOTH IN THE U.S. AND INTERNATIONALLY. 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FEES-AWARD EVENTS 900099 34705 34705 951980 10629 10629 1077809 951980 0 10629 1020 529527 2007 18385 8961 33206 35502 18259 34191 22484 47760 104180 669 2788 DUES AND MEMBERSHIPS 45735 904674 201691 112322 311905 407919 9300 4950 25317 25317 669 0 0 114615 13606 41762 537171 681568 79565 75946 52825 0 10116 37822 142506 113768 X 394665 567800 394665 567800 537171 681568 173135 0 X 0 1 X 0 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 1 817275 68880 -102580 -33700 81728 -115428 9363 9363 0 15954 15954 0 0 SECURITY DEPOSIT 3720 RIGHT OF USE ASSET - OPERATING 38042 41762 LEASE LIABILITY - OPERATING 37822 37822 X 1077809 0 1077809 0 1077809 904674 0 904674 0 904674 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION REVIEWS AND ASSESSES ALL ACTIVITIES ANNUALLY TO IDENTIFY ANY CHANGES IN THE SCOPE OF THE ACTIVITIES AND REVENUE SOURCES AND THE TAX TREATMENT THEREOF TO IDENTIFY ANY UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAX. FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2025, NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES WAS MADE AS THE ORGANIZATION HAD NO NET UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME AND DID NOT IDENTIFY ANY UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAX REQUIRING RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THESE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. X X 0 0 0 SEAN KLINE PRESIDENT AND SECRETARY - AS OF 7/2025 248684 0 0 0 0 0 18062 0 0 0 266746 0 0 0 KATHY J METCALF DIRECTOR- MARITIME AFFAIRS - AS OF 7/2025 245022 0 0 0 0 0 17759 0 0 0 262781 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 ANY U.S. BASED PERSON (1) WHO OWNS, OPERATES, MANAGES OR CHARTERS, DIRECTLY OR THROUGH A SUBSIDIARY OR AFFILIATE, AN OCEAN-GOING OR GREAT LAKES MERCHANT VESSEL, OR (2) WHO HAS SOME OTHER SIMILAR SUBSTANTIAL OWNERSHIP AND/OR CONTRACTUAL INTEREST IN SUCH A VESSEL, SHALL BE ELIGIBLE FOR ELECTION AS A VOTING MEMBER IN THE ORGANIZATION. ANY PERSON, OTHER THAN THOSE DESCRIBED AS ELIGIBLE FOR VOTING MEMBERSHIP IN THE ORGANIZATION, HAVING A COMMERCIAL INTEREST, DIRECT OR INDIRECT, IN THE OPERATION OF OCEAN-GOING OR GREAT LAKES MERCHANT VESSELS, SHALL BE ELIGIBLE FOR ELECTION AS AN ASSOCIATE MEMBER. ASSOCIATE MEMBERS HAVE NO VOTING RIGHTS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A FULL MEMBERS HAVE VOTING RIGHTS AS MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B THE MEMBERSHIP HAS TO VOTE ON THE ANNUAL BUDGET AND APPOINTMENT OF THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD, VICE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD AND THE CHAIR OF THE POLICY AND OPERATIONS COMMITTEE. ADDITIONALLY, THE MEMBERSHIP VOTES ON SALARY INCREASES AND BONUS FOR STAFF. FOR THE DAY TO DAY DECISIONS AND OPERATIONS, THE PRESIDENT HAS THE AUTHORITY TO MAKE DECISIONS WITHOUT THE MEMBERSHIP'S APPROVAL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B NO COMMITTEES HAVE AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE DRAFT 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE PRESIDENT FOR FINAL REVIEW PRIOR TO SIGNATURE AND FILING. THE FILED 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT ITS SPRING MEETING AND IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST TO ANY BOARD MEMBER REQUESTING SAME DURING THE INTERIM. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT ITS SPRING MEETING REVIEWS THE PREVIOUS YEARS PERFORMANCE OF THE PRESIDENT AND THE DIRECTOR OF MARITIME AFFAIRS AND AT THAT TIME DETERMINES IF AN INCREASE IN COMPENSATION (OR A PERFORMANCE BONUS) IS WARRANTED. THE PRESIDENT'S COMPENSATION COMPARISON IS DONE BI-ANNUALLY BY REVIEW OF SIMILAR TRADE ASSOCIATION 990S. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.