Nonprofit · EIN 72-0273220
NEW ORLEANS STEAMSHIP ASSOCIATION
Also known as LOUISIANA MARITIME ASSOCIATON
Tax-exempt · METAIRIE, LA 70002
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,214,849 | $1,310,919 | -$96,070 | $1,353,092 | $0 | $1,353,092 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,155,589 | $1,242,632 | -$87,043 | $1,330,331 | $0 | $1,330,331 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,205,120
- Membership dues
- $1,015,120
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $6,729
- Other revenue
- $3,000
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $933,300
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,012,030
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $86,348
- Accounting fees
- $2,550
- Occupancy
- $23,186
- Travel
- $36,399
- Depreciation
- $2,372
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,330,331
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,353,092
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,353,092
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $9,856
- Publicly traded securities
- $627,582
- Gross receipts
- $1,214,849
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 29
- Year formed
- 1912
- State of legal domicile
- LA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ronald W Branch | President and CEO Officer, Highest-paid employee | 20 | $275,500 |
| Chris Cunningham | Information Technology Key employee | 35 | $265,000 |
| Sean Duffy | Maritime Advocacy Key employee | 35 | $181,612 |
| Cindy McKnight | Executive Secretary/Treasurer Officer | 35 | $106,900 |
| Christine Titus | Membership Support Key employee | 35 | $90,781 |
| Frank Martinez | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Jef Willie | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Byron Gisclair | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Clifton J St Pierre | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Michael A Maloz | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Kevin Hunt | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Christopher Van Derwood | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Bob Bertel | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Georgios Mazarakis | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Matthew Jerabek | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
19 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Lott Jr | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Carolyn Sherman | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Marios Maliktoutis | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Eric Toft | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Kerry Meyers | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Jim Mills | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Jeffrey Berthelot | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Jorge Paez | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Michael Brown | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Ron Soldani | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Robert Toups | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Paul Clancey | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Al Sharp | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Phil Saucier | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Finn Host | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Kevin Lagraize | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| J T Lee | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Chris Voelker | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Chris Kitsos | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 34 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ronald W Branch | President and CEO Officer, Highest-paid employee | 20 | $267,000 |
| Chris Cunningham | Information Technology Key employee | 35 | $210,000 |
| Sean Duffy | Maritime Advocacy Key employee | 35 | $176,792 |
| Cindy McKnight | Executive Secretary/Treasurer Officer | 35 | $97,930 |
| Christine Titus | Membership Support Key employee | 35 | $80,040 |
| Frank Martinez | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Jef Willie | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Byron Gisclair | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Clifton J St Pierre | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Michael A Maloz | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Kevin Hunt | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Daryl Van Derwood | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Bob Bertel | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Georgios Mazarakis | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Matthew Jerabek | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| William Lott Jr | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Carolyn Sherman | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Marios Maliktoutis | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Eric Toft | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Kerry Meyers | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Jim Mills | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Jeffrey Berthelot | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Jorge Paez | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Michael Brown | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Cindy Kreider-Blackburn | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Robert Toups | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Paul Clancey | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Al Sharp | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Gratian Gonsalves | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Finn Host | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Kevin Lagraize | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| J T Lee | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Matthew Richard | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Chris Kitsos | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3939 N CAUSEWAY BLVD STE 102, METAIRIE, LA 70002-1777
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Ronald W Branch, 3939 N Causeway Blvd Ste 102, Metairie, LA 70002
- Signed the 990
- Ronald W Branch, President/CEO
- Phone
- (504) 833-4190
- Website
- online.louisianamaritime.org
- Return prepared by
- PINELL & MARTINEZ LLP
Mission
Represent maritime industry members in an extensive scope of matters affecting the maritime industry in Louisiana and the gulf coast region.
Program accomplishments
- Gulf States Maritime Association (GSMA) - represents maritime industry members in a wide range of matters affecting the maritime industry in Louisiana and in the gulf coast region.
- Louisiana Maritime Association (LAMA) - represents the members in a wide range of diverse matters such as maintaining adequate deep-draft anchorages and channels throughout the Gulf. LAMA is the industrys liaison with Customs and Border Protection, the Coast Guard, the United States Department of Agriculture, the Corps of Engineers, the Transportation Security Administration, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and the Department of Homeland Security. One of the Associations most important functions is to disseminate timely information to its members. LAMA keeps its members updated on the status of draft conditions and related legislative and funding issues as they continue to make the Mississippi River the most productive and efficient in the nation.
- Big River Coalition (BRC) - main focus is to obtain additional federal funding to supplement the shortfall in the Corps annual budget, to strive to establish a legislative firewall around the harbor maintenance trust fund, and to represent members of the Mississippi River Navigation Industry in matters related to coastal restoration.
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 72-0273220
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1928
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,353,092
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,214,849
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,214,849 | $1,310,919 | $1,353,092 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,155,589 | $1,242,632 | $1,330,331 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,258,994 | $1,320,649 | $1,318,075 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 72-0273220).
Questions about NEW ORLEANS STEAMSHIP ASSOCIATION
- What is the EIN of NEW ORLEANS STEAMSHIP ASSOCIATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of NEW ORLEANS STEAMSHIP ASSOCIATION is 72-0273220.
- Is NEW ORLEANS STEAMSHIP ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1928.
- Are donations to NEW ORLEANS STEAMSHIP ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does NEW ORLEANS STEAMSHIP ASSOCIATION file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of NEW ORLEANS STEAMSHIP ASSOCIATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did NEW ORLEANS STEAMSHIP ASSOCIATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of NEW ORLEANS STEAMSHIP ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Ronald W Branch.
- Who are the officers and directors of NEW ORLEANS STEAMSHIP ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 34 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $275,500 (Ronald W Branch, President and CEO).
- How much revenue does NEW ORLEANS STEAMSHIP ASSOCIATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,214,849, expenses of $1,310,919 and total assets of $1,353,092 at year end.
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