Your Key to Compliance
Annual reports are essential for councils. Filling out an annual report helps keep headquarters informed of all your good work, maintains compliance with your tax-exempt status and qualifies your council to receive rebates.
Our digital annual report form can help your council achieve all these benefits in an easy-to-use format.
Annual Report Deadline: February 15, 2026
Why Must Councils Report on Council Programs, Activities and Finances?
- Our national leaders frequently make public appearances, and members of the media and Congress often request this information
- Financial information is required to accurately portray our tax-exempt status
- The accuracy of your responses will ensure we maintain a high standard of public service and will encourage public support of our efforts
- Media releases are sent from national headquarters and must tell the correct Navy League story about what members are doing in their communities
- Submission of an Annual Report is one of the requirements for a council to receive semi-annual rebates
- Council Awards are based in part on timely submission and content
- It is acceptable to add additional pages or other documentation to demonstrate the council’s fulfillment of the requirements for awards.
- Only your council’s president, treasurer, executive director, council contact and membership chair will have access to council’s rosters and reports.
Notice
Failure of a council president to submit this report will result in forfeiture of council dues rebates. For those councils that participate in the group exemption, delayed submission may also endanger the council’s Section 501(c)(3) federal income tax exemption, coverage under the group insurance policy, and exemption from any state sales/use taxes. This report is submitted in accordance with the National Bylaws of the Navy League of the United States, the national policies adopted by the national Board of Directors and in satisfaction of the council’s obligation of compliance therewith.
Important
Council activity and financial information is for the previous calendar year. Council officer information is for the current calendar term (i.e., Your 2025 Annual Report will list 2025 activities and financial data and your 2026 council incoming officers).
Headquarters Contacts:
Member Engagement
Email: annualreport@navyleague.org
Phone: 703-312-2880