In 2003, there were over 5,000 regional, national, and international organizations within the state. Commercial, trade, and professional organizations based in Florida include the American Accounting Association (Sarasota), American Welding Society (Miami), American Electroplaters' Society (Winter Park), Florida Citrus Mutual (Lakeland), the International Songwriters Guild (Orlando), and Florida Fruit and Vegetable Association (Orlando).
Sports groups include the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing, better known as NASCAR (Daytona Beach), American Surfing Association (Lake Worth), American Water Ski Association (Winter Haven), International Game Fish Association (Ft. Lauderdale), the International Softball Association (Plant City), and International Swimming Hall of Fame (Ft. Lauderdale).
The Academy of Arts and Sciences of the Americas and the National Foundation for Advancement in the Arts are located in Miami. State and regional organizations for the arts include the Florida Cultural Alliance, the Florida Keys Council of the Arts, and the Jazz Society of Pensacola. State organizations for the environment include the Florida Wildlife Federation and Friends of the Everglades.
Among other organizations with headquarters in Florida are the American Sunbathing Association, formerly the International Nudist Conference (Kissimmee), the American Automobile Association (Heathrow), and the National Head Start Association (Bradenton).