DESTINATION MARKETING ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL: Form 990, tax year 2024
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- Organization
- DESTINATION MARKETING ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL (EIN 31-0507334)
- Tax period
- 2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31
- Filed
- 2025-11-07
- IRS object ID
- 202503119349302510
- Schema version
- 2024v5.2
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2025-11-07T10:56:35-06:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2024-12-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 202153727 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | SB & COMPANY LLC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 10200 GRAND CENTRAL AVE SUITE 250 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | OWINGS MILLS | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | MD | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 21117 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2024-01-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 310507334 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | DESTINATIONS INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | DEST | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 2022967888 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1725 I STREET NW 800 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | WASHINGTON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | DC | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 20006 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | DONALD P WELSH | PersonNm |
| Person Title | PRESIDENT & CEO | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 2022967888 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2025-10-01 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (1) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| IRS Responsible Prty Info Curr | 0 | IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | MONIQUE BOOKER | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P00644231 | PTIN |
| Phone | 4105840060 | PhoneNum |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2024 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
Doing Business As Name DoingBusinessAsName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | DESTINATIONS INTERNATIONAL | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Officer | DONALD P WELSH | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1725 I STREET NW 800 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | WASHINGTON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | DC | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 20006 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $13,549,229 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | 0 | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c | Yes (X) | Organization501cInd |
| Website Address | WWW.DESTINATIONSINTERNATIONAL.ORG | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Legal Domicile State | MI | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | DESTINATIONS INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION, DBA DESTINATIONS INTERNATIONAL, ADVOCATES FOR THE PROFESSIONALISM, EFFECTIVENESS, AND SIGNIFICANCE OF DESTINATION MARKETING ORGANIZATIONS WORLDWIDE. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 35 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 35 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 34 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 0 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm | $0 | NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $955,199 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $954,558 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| PY Program Service Revenue | $11,079,319 | PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $12,524,383 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $0 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $70,288 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | $0 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $0 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $12,034,518 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $13,549,229 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| PY Grants And Similar Paid | $0 | PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $0 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| PY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $5,242,058 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $6,011,910 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $0 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $5,782,428 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $6,632,876 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $11,024,486 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $12,644,786 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | $1,010,032 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | $904,443 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $7,877,418 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $10,058,468 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $5,768,432 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $6,936,578 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $2,108,986 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $3,121,890 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Mission | DESTINATIONS INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION, DBA DESTINATIONS INTERNATIONAL, ADVOCATES FOR THE PROFESSIONALISM, EFFECTIVENESS, AND SIGNIFICANCE OF DESTINATION MARKETING ORGANIZATIONS WORLDWIDE. | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | 0 | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | 0 | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $4,222,843 | ExpenseAmt |
| Revenue | $3,751,787 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | MEETINGS & EDUCATION:CERTIFIED DESTINATION MANAGEMENT EXECUTIVE (CDME) IS THE INDUSTRY'S HIGHEST INDIVIDUAL EDUCATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT. THE PROGRAM FOCUSES ON VISION, LEADERSHIP, PRODUCTIVITY AND IMPLEMENTING BUSINESS STRATEGIES. IN 2024, 67 INDIVIDUALS COMPLETED THE REQUIRED COURSE WORK AND ACHIEVED THEIR CDME DESIGNATION. THERE WERE 100 NEW CDME CANDIDATES IN 2024. TO DATE, OVER 450 INDIVIDUALS HAVE COMPLETED THE CDME PROGRAM.IN 2024 DESTINATIONS INTERNATIONAL OFFERED FACE-TO-FACE EVENTS. OVER 34 INDUSTRY WEBINARS AND 8 VIRTUAL ROUNDTABLES WERE OFFERED IN 2024. THE 2024 ANNUAL CONVENTION RETURNED TO A FACE-TO-FACE EVENT WITH OVER 1,860 ATTENDEES. SEVEN FACE-TO-FACE SUMMITS WERE DESIGNED TO PROVIDE DESTINATION MEMBERS WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN MORE ABOUT SPECIFIC TRENDS AND ISSUES THROUGH PEER-TO-PEER NETWORKING AND LEARNING. THE SUMMITS WERE ATTENDED BY APPROXIMATELY 1,424 DESTINATION PROFESSIONALS. SUBJECTS COVERED INCLUDED CEO, CMO, SALES & SERVICES, VISITOR SERVICES, BUSINESS OPERATIONS, SOCIAL INCLUSION AND ADVOCACY. IN 2024, DESTINATIONS INTERNATIONAL CONTINUED THE PROFESSIONAL IN DESTINATION MANAGEMENT (PDM) CERTIFICATE PROGRAM ONLINE. 342 INDIVIDUALS EARNED THEIR CERTIFICATE IN 2024. SINCE THE PDM PROGRAM'S RELAUNCH ONLINE IN MARCH 2021, OVER 1000 INDIVIDUALS HAVE EARNED THEIR CERTIFICATES.IN 2023, DESTINATIONS INTERNATIONAL LAUNCHED THE INTELLECTUAL CAPITAL (IC) CERTIFICATE PROGRAM. THE PROGRAM CATERS TO DESTINATION SALES AND SERVICES PROFESSIONALS AT ALL CAREER STAGES. THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES PARTICIPANTS WITH VITAL KNOWLEDGE AND PRACTICAL SKILLS TO EFFECTIVELY UTILIZE THE COMMUNITY'S INFRASTRUCTURE AND ECONOMIC RESOURCES, HUMAN AND SOCIAL CONNECTIONS, AS WELL AS CULTURAL AND CREATIVE ASSETS. THESE CAPABILITIES DIRECTLY CONTRIBUTE TO THE SUCCESS OF INCOMING BUSINESS EVENTS AND THE ONGOING GROWTH OF THE LOCAL COMMUNITY. THE PROGRAM EMPOWERS LEARNERS TO ESTABLISH THEIR DESTINATION AS A KNOWLEDGE CENTER, FOSTERING COLLABORATION, CREATIVITY, AND SUCCESS IN THE SALES AND SERVICES CYCLE. UPON COMPLETION OF THE COURSE, LEARNERS WILL POSSESS A COMPREHENSIVE GRASP OF IDENTIFYING, MOBILIZING, AND LEVERAGING AVAILABLE RESOURCES TO ENHANCE EVENT EXPERIENCES, DRIVE INNOVATION, AND CREATE LASTING IMPACTS FOR EVENT PLANNERS AND COMMUNITIES. 93 PROFESSIONALS EARNED THEIR CERTIFICATE IN 2024. NEW IN 2024, THE BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE (BI) CERTIFICATE PROGRAM THE DESTINATION EFFECT WAS LAUNCHED. THE NEWEST ADDITION TO DESTINATIONS INTERNATIONAL'S PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PORTFOLIO OF OFFERINGS, THIS CERTIFICATE PROGRAM CONSISTS OF THREE SEPARATE COURSES, EACH DESIGNED TO PROVIDE DESTINATION ORGANIZATION PROFESSIONALS WITH THE ESSENTIAL SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE NEEDED TO EXCEL IN THE PROCESS OF SECURING AND WELCOMING BUSINESS EVENTS TO THEIR DESTINATION. THIS PROGRAM OFFERS SPECIALIZED COURSES FOR SALES, SERVICES AND MARKETING/ COMMUNICATIONS; EACH FOCUSED ON TEACHING THE FUNDAMENTALS AND PROVIDING STRATEGIC INSIGHTS TO DRIVE SUCCESS WITHIN THE DESTINATION ORGANIZATION SALES AND SERVICES CYCLE. COURSES CAN BE TAKEN INDIVIDUALLY OR ALL THREE CAN BE TAKEN AS A BUNDLE. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $1,656,918 | ExpenseAmt |
| Desc | MEMBERSHIP/ DEVELOPMENT: O DESTINATIONS INTERNATIONAL IS A LEADING RESOURCE FOR ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROMOTE TRAVEL AND TOURISM. WE SUPPORT OUR MEMBERS BY PROVIDING THEM WITH THE KNOWLEDGE AND TOOLS THEY NEED TO SUCCEED AND TO HELP THEIR DESTINATIONS THRIVE.OUR MEMBERS, WHO ARE PART OF THE WORLD'S LARGEST NETWORK OF DESTINATION ORGANIZATIONS, GAIN ACCESS TO ESSENTIAL INDUSTRY RESOURCES, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, AND EXCLUSIVE BENEFITS. AT THE END OF 2024, OUR GLOBAL COMMUNITY INCLUDED: 755 MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS ACROSS 32 COUNTRIES AND TERRITORIES, A 94.8% MEMBER RETENTION RATE, 91 NEW OR RE-ENGAGED MEMBERS DURING THE YEAR, AND MORE THAN 8,000 PROFESSIONALS WHO ARE ACTIVELY ENGAGED WITH US.GUIDED BY OUR VOLUNTEERSOUR ORGANIZATION IS DRIVEN BY THE PASSION OF OUR VOLUNTEER LEADERS. IN 2024, OVER 500 VOLUNTEERS SERVED ON 29 COMMITTEES AND TASK FORCES. THESE DEDICATED INDIVIDUALS WORK ALONGSIDE OUR STAFF TO CREATE NEW TOOLS, ADVANCE RESEARCH, MANAGE ACCREDITATION PROGRAMS, AND ESTABLISH BEST PRACTICES, ENSURING OUR MEMBERS HAVE THE RESOURCES THEY NEED TO EXCEL. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $1,062,270 | ExpenseAmt |
| Desc | PRODUCTS/SERVICES/RESEARCHTHE EVENT IMPACT CALCULATOR MEASURES THE ECONOMIC VALUE OF AN EVENT AND CALCULATES ITS RETURN ON INVESTMENT TO LOCAL TAXES. THERE ARE FOUR DISTINCT MODULES: MEETINGS, SPORTS, FESTIVALS & CULTURAL EVENTS AND LOCAL & PUBLIC EVENTS. WITH MORE THAN 375 DESTINATION ORGANIZATIONS USING THE TOOL IN OVER 13 COUNTRIES, THE EVENT IMPACT CALCULATOR HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED AS AN INDUSTRY STANDARD WITH OVER 180,565 EVENTS ANALYZED IN 2024. IN ADDITION, WE HAVE INDUSTRY COLLABORATIONS WITH SPORTSETA AND IAVM SO THEIR MEMBERS CAN SUBSCRIBE TO THE TOOL. 48 STATEWIDE MODELS AND 10 PROVINCIAL MODELS ARE CURRENTLY IN USE.IN PARTNERSHIP WITH TOURISM ECONOMICS, DESTINATIONS INTERNATIONAL LAUNCHED THE WEBSITE IMPACT CALCULATOR (WIC)THE GOLD STANDARD TOOL FOR CONNECTING DMO WEBSITE TRAFFIC TO INFLUENCED VISITS AND MEASURABLE ECONOMIC IMPACT. BUILT ON DECADES OF EXPERTISE AND DETAILED ECONOMIC ANALYSIS, THE WIC PROVIDES CREDIBLE INSIGHTS THAT DRIVE ADVOCACY AND MAXIMIZE RETURNS ON MEMBER OWNED MEDIA ACTIVITIES. SEAMLESSLY INTEGRATED WITH THE EVENT IMPACT CALCULATOR (EIC), WHICH A SIGNIFICANT NUMBER OF MEMBERS CURRENTLY UTILIZE, THIS NEW TOOL TAPS INTO THE SAME ECONOMIC MODELING TO PROVIDE INTRICATE VIEWS OF A WEBSITE'S IMPACT FOR SPECIFIC TIME PERIODS, SOURCE MARKETS AND WEBSITE CONTENT.DESTINATIONNEXT IS A STRATEGIC PLANNING TOOL THAT PROVIDES DESTINATION ORGANIZATIONS WITH PRACTICAL ACTIONS AND STRATEGIES FOR SUSTAINABLE SUCCESS IN A DRAMATICALLY CHANGING WORLD. OVER 407 DESTINATIONS HAVE UTILIZED DESTINATIONNEXT TO STRATEGICALLY ASSESS THEIR DESTINATIONS. 33 ASSESSMENTS WERE COMPLETED IN 2024.THE GLOBALLY RECOGNIZED DESTINATION MARKETING ACCREDITATION PROGRAM (DMAP) SERVES AS A VISIBLE INDUSTRY DISTINCTION THAT DEFINES QUALITY AND PERFORMANCE STANDARDS IN DESTINATION MARKETING AND MANAGEMENT. ACHIEVING DMAP ACCREDITATION POSITIONS A DESTINATION ORGANIZATION OR CVB AS A VALUED AND RESPECTED ORGANIZATION IN LOCAL COMMUNITIES AND INCREASES CREDIBILITY AMONG STAKEHOLDERS. SINCE 2006, THE DESTINATION MARKETING ACCREDITATION PROGRAM BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS ACCREDITED MORE THAN 230 ORGANIZATIONS WITH MORE THAN 223 ORGANIZATIONS CURRENTLY REGISTERED. IN 2024, 4 ORGANIZATIONS COMPLETED THE ACCREDITATION PROCESS AND RECEIVED THEIR DMAP DESIGNATION.THE DESTINATION ORGANIZATION PERFORMANCE REPORTING IS A DYNAMIC PLATFORM ALLOWING ACCESS 24/7. PARTICIPANTS CAN VIEW AND ANALYZE STRUCTURES, PRACTICES, TRENDS, AND DEVELOPMENTS IN KEY AREAS OF INTEREST FOR THE INDUSTRY INCLUDING ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE AND FUNDING. 269 DESTINATIONS PARTICIPATED IN 2024.THE COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS REPORTING IS A DYNAMIC PLATFORM ALLOWING ACCESS 24.7, PARTICIPANTS ARE PROVIDED A COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW OF DESTINATION ORGANIZATIONS SALARY AND BENEFITS STRUCTURE. SUBSCRIBERS TO THE REPORT ARE ABLE TO COMPARE PRACTICES WITH PEER DESTINATIONS ACROSS THE COUNTRY. 357 DESTINATIONS PARTICIPATED IN 2024.THE EDI ASSESSMENT TOOL IS A DESTINATION TOOL AVAILABLE FOR DESTINATION ORGANIZATION MEMBERS GLOBALLY. AFTER INPUTTING THEIR DATA INTO THE INTERACTIVE PLATFORM, THE ASSESSMENT ALLOWS DESTINATIONS TO NOT ONLY VIEW BEST PRACTICES ACROSS THE INDUSTRY, BUT ALSO PULL COMPARATIVE REPORTS TO SEE HOW THEIR EDI PRACTICES SCALE AGAINST A COMPARABLE SET OF INDUSTRY PEERS. OVER 150 DESTINATIONS COMPLETED THE ASSESSMENT IN 2024. DEVELOPED THE SECOND EDITION OF OUR SOCIAL INCLUSION LEXICON FOR THE UNITED STATES AND OUR FIRST EDITION OF SOCIAL INCLUSION LEXICONS FOR CANADA. THE CANADIAN VERSION IS AVAILABLE IN ENGLISH AND FRENCH CANADIAN. WE COLLABORATED WITH VISIT TAMPA BAY TO ADDRESS FOOD INSECURITY BY PARTNERING WITH FEEDING TAMPA BAY FOR A VOLUNTEER EVENT. 39 ATTENDEES PACKAGED 10,000+ POTATOES, PRODUCING 9,000+ MEALS. MEDIA COVERAGE GENERATED 4.75M UVM AND 42,000+ SOCIAL IMPRESSIONS. WE ALSO CONNECTED WITH TWO NON-PROFITS AND RAISED $2,400 THROUGH DONATIONS.IN 2024, DESTINATIONS INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPED A HOLISTIC FOUNDATION TO DESCRIBE THE IMPORTANCE OF CREATING WELCOMING ENVIRONMENTS FOR COMMUNITIES AND VISITORS THROUGH OUR SOCIAL INCLUSION FRAMEWORK. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH TRAVELABILITY, WE DEVELOPED A CUSTOMIZED ACCESSIBILITY PLAYBOOK TO HELP DESTINATION ORGANIZATIONS AND LOCAL STAKEHOLDERS IMPLEMENT PRACTICAL ACCESSIBILITY STRATEGIES. THIS ACTIONABLE GUIDE PROVIDES TOOLS, RESOURCES AND USE CASES TAILORED TO DESTINATIONS OF ALL SIZES, BUDGETS, AND GEOGRAPHIES TO ENHANCE INCLUSIVITY FOR TRAVELERS WITH DISABILITIES. IN ADDITION, A 10-YEAR WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND RETENTION STRATEGY WAS DESIGNED TO HELP MEMBERS ADDRESS IMMEDIATE AND LONG-TERM TALENT CHALLENGES. CENTERED ON FIVE KEY PILLARS, THE STRATEGY FOCUSES ON TALENT PIPELINE DEVELOPMENT, INDUSTRY RETENTION, INCLUSIVE LEADERSHIP REPRESENTATION, STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS AND A WORKFORCE CELEBRATION DAY PROVIDING A STRUCTURED APPROACH TO WORKFORCE GROWTH AND SUSTAINABILITY. THE TAMPA BAY CASE STUDY & TOOL KIT WAS RELEASED IN 2024. THIS THREE-PART CASE STUDY HIGHLIGHTS HOW DESTINATIONS INTERNATIONAL LEVERAGED ITS 2024 ANNUAL CONVENTION IN TAMPA BAY TO FOSTER COMMUNITY CONNECTION AND POSITIVE IMPACT AMID A CHALLENGING POLITICAL CLIMATE. FEATURING KEY STRATEGIES, OUTCOMES AND A COMPANION TOOLKIT, IT OFFERS ACTIONABLE INSIGHTS FOR DESTINATION PROFESSIONALS AND MEETING PLANNERS ON HOW TO LEAVE A LEGACY AND ENGAGE THE COMMUNITY IN POWERFUL WAYS.NEW RESEARCH WAS RELEASED IN 2024. "DESTINATION PROMOTION: A CATALYST FOR COMMUNITY VITALITY" IS A NEW RESEARCH THAT REVEALS HOW INVESTING IN DESTINATION PROMOTION ACTS AS A CATALYST FOR BROADER ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, IMPROVED QUALITY OF LIFE AND A STRONGER SENSE OF PLACE. THE DIVIDENDS OF DESTINATION PROMOTION EXTEND FAR BEYOND THE BENEFITS ACCRUING TO VISITOR RELATED INDUSTRIES AND THEIR SUPPLIER AND HAVE PROVEN TO POSITIVELY INFLUENCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE AND OVERALL WELL-BEING OF A COMMUNITY. FURTHERMORE, THE REPORT FINDS THAT A SOUND DESTINATION BRAND CAN BE LEVERAGED ACROSS THE COMMUNITY'S ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SPECTRUM. ALL OF THIS IS A CATALYST FOR ATTRACTING TALENT, SUPPORTING GENERAL GOVERNMENT SERVICES AND GROWING THE WHOLE ECONOMY OF A COMMUNITY. 2024 TOURISM LEXICON(S) IS A CURATED VOCABULARY RESOURCE DESTINATION ORGANIZATIONS SHOULD USE TO EFFECTIVELY ARTICULATE THEIR WORK AND THE VALUE OF DESTINATION PROMOTION. DESTINATIONS INTERNATIONAL (DI) UPDATES THE TOURISM LEXICON ANNUALLY, REFLECTING HOW POLITICIANS DISCUSSED COMMON OR PUBLIC GOODS IN THE PRECEDING YEAR. THIS ANALYSIS INFORMS THE RANKING AND ORDER OF TERMS, REVEALING EMERGING THEMES AND VALUES CRUCIAL FOR DESTINATION ORGANIZATIONS TO UNDERSTAND AND LEVERAGE. UPDATED RESIDENT SENTIMENT BRIEFS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH LONGWOODS INTERNATIONAL, THIS RESIDENT SENTIMENT RESEARCH LOOKS AT PUBLIC PERCEPTIONS FROM ALL SIDES, INCLUDING THE POSITIVES AND NEGATIVES OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS, OVER-TOURISM, QUALITY OF LIFE AND OTHER AREAS. THIS TYPE OF RESEARCH PROVIDES DESTINATIONS WITH A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY TO CREATE A WELL-INFORMED ENGAGEMENT STRATEGY WITH LOCAL RESIDENTS ON THE SUBJECT OF TOURISM IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. BY UNDERSTANDING WHERE PUBLIC OPINION LIES FROM BOTH POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE PERSPECTIVES, DESTINATIONS CAN WORK MORE EFFECTIVELY WITH LOCAL PARTNERS TO INCREASE SUPPORT FOR TOURISM DEVELOPMENT EFFORTS. LAUNCH OF DESTINATION EFFECT THIS AWARENESS CAMPAIGN IS NOT JUST ABOUT RAISING THE PROFILE OF DESTINATION ORGANIZATIONS; IT'S ABOUT CHAMPIONING THE SPIRIT OF DISCOVERY, UNITY, AND GROWTH THEY BRING TO EVERY CORNER OF THE WORLD. IT IS A MOVEMENT TO ENSURE THAT EVERY DESTINATION ORGANIZATION GAINS ITS ESSENTIAL PLACE AT THE CENTER OF A COMMUNITY'S EFFORTS TO THRIVE. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty Other ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $2,104,641 | ExpenseAmt |
| Desc | RESEARCH AND ADVOCACY, COMMUNICATION | Desc |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Other Prog Srvc Expense | $2,104,641 | TotalOtherProgSrvcExpenseAmt |
| Total Program Service Expenses | $9,046,672 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | 0 | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | 0 | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | 0 | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | Yes (1) | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | 0 | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | 0 | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | 0 | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | 0 | CreditCounselingInd |
| Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments | 0 | DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | Yes (1) | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | 0 | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | 0 | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | 0 | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | Yes (1) | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | 0 | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | 0 | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | 0 | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | 0 | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | 0 | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | 0 | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | 0 | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | 0 | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | 0 | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | 0 | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | 0 | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | 0 | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | 0 | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | 0 | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | 0 | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Loan Outstanding | 0 | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | 0 | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With35 Ctrl Ent | 0 | BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | 0 | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | 0 | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | 0 | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | 0 | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | Yes (1) | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | Yes (1) | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | 0 | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | 0 | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 71 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Employee | 34 | EmployeeCnt |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | 0 | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | 0 | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | 0 | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | 0 | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | 0 | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | 0 | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | 0 | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt | 0 | SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd |
| Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc | 0 | SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 35 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 35 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | 0 | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | 0 | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | 0 | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | 0 | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | Yes (1) | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | Yes (1) | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | Yes (1) | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (1) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | Yes (1) | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | 0 | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | 0 | LocalChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | Yes (1) | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (1) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | Yes (1) | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | Yes (1) | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | Yes (1) | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | Yes (1) | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | Yes (1) | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | Yes (1) | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | 0 | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | THE ORGANIZATION | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Phone | 2022967888 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1725 I STREET NW 800 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | WASHINGTON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | DC | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 20006 | ZIPCd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (51 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Average Hours Per Week Rltd OrgAverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt | OfficerOfficerInd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRADLEY SONYA | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| BRAVO DOMENIC | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| BRIGGS ANGIE | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) |
| BROWN BENNISH | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| BRUCE LESLIE | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) |
| BURGESS DAVID | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| CALVERT JULIE | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| CHOMIAK CODY FROM 7124 | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| CIMINO VICTORIA | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| COLEMAN ZEEK FROM 7124 | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| COMPAGNONE CRAIG | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| CORRADA SANTIAGO | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| CROCKATT MICHAEL | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| DEROSE BETHANIE | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| DIXON FRED | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) |
| EDMISTON KYLE | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) |
| ERICKSON BETH | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) |
| FISHER KAREN FROM 7124 | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| FRANCIS-CUMMINGS ERIN | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| GEORGE RYAN | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| HUTCHINSON AL | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| JARNAGIN REYNOLDS KRISTEN | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| KIVISAARI YRJOTAPIO | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| LEWIS-SMITH LYN | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| MASON MICHELLE | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| MCGRATH KRISTIN | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| NOBLE ROSE | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| OETTING BRETT | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| REEVES MELYSSA | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| SHERWIN GARY | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| SMALL NANCY FROM 7124 | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| SMITH MONICA | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) |
| THIGPEN PHD RICKEY | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) |
| THOMPSON CHRIS | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) |
| TOLIVER SARA FROM 7124 | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| WHITE SCOTT | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) |
| BACH KIM | |||||||
| SENIOR DIRECTOR OF PARTNERSHIP | 40.00 | $124,234 | $0 | $10,345 | Yes (X) | ||
| BORDEN GATHAN | |||||||
| SR VP OF MARKETING | 40.00 | $120,421 | $0 | $18,932 | Yes (X) | ||
| FERENSIC RORI | |||||||
| SVP, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT | 40.00 | $164,553 | $0 | $30,662 | Yes (X) | ||
| HALL GRETCHEN | |||||||
| CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER | 40.00 | $343,613 | $0 | $43,697 | Yes (X) | ||
| HANNER RICHARDSON PAM | |||||||
| SVP OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY | 40.00 | $175,651 | $0 | $15,789 | Yes (X) | ||
| HEATH BECKY | |||||||
| VP OF FINANCE | 40.00 | $180,114 | $0 | $23,102 | Yes (X) | ||
| HOCK SOPHIA | |||||||
| CHIEF INCLUSION OFFICER | 40.00 | $284,500 | $0 | $52,172 | Yes (X) | ||
| JOHNSON JACK | |||||||
| CHIEF ADVOCACY OFFICER | 40.00 | $332,398 | $0 | $49,027 | Yes (X) | ||
| LODRINI LINDSAY | |||||||
| SENIOR DIRECTOR, PEOPLE AND CULTURE IN HUMAN RESOU | 40.00 | $115,258 | $0 | $14,973 | Yes (X) | ||
| MORRIS ERNST | |||||||
| VP, MEETINGS & EVENTS | 40.00 | $149,567 | $0 | $12,545 | Yes (X) | ||
| SCHEIDERER EMILY | |||||||
| SENIOR DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION, SALES & SERVICES | 40.00 | $126,220 | $0 | $8,296 | Yes (X) | ||
| SEDER GABRIEL | |||||||
| VP, GLOBAL DEVELOPMENT | 40.00 | $136,045 | $0 | $31,288 | Yes (X) | ||
| WEISSENBORN ANDREAS | |||||||
| VP, RESEARCH & ADVOCACY | 40.00 | $148,585 | $0 | $20,473 | Yes (X) | ||
| WELSH DONALD | |||||||
| PRESIDENT & CEO | 40.00 | $1,087,477 | $0 | $72,744 | Yes (X) | ||
| WELTER CHELSEA | |||||||
| SVP, GOVERNANCE & ADMINISTRATION | 40.00 | $180,114 | $0 | $32,834 | Yes (X) | ||
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $3,668,750 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org | $0 | TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt |
| Total Other Compensation | $436,879 | TotalOtherCompensationAmt |
| Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 15 | IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | 0 | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | Yes (1) | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | 0 | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)
| Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | CityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNm | State AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | ZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCd | ServicesServicesDesc | CompensationCompensationAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARRIOTT TAMPA WATER STREET | |||||
| 505 WATER STREET | TAMPA | FL | 33602 | HOTEL | $899,176 |
| ENCORE | |||||
| 5100 N RIVER ROAD STE 300 | SCHILLER PARK | IL | 60176 | AUDIO VISIAL | $626,032 |
| HILTON SALT LAKE CITY CENTER | |||||
| 225 SOUTH WEST TEMPLE | SALT LAKE CITY | UT | 84101 | HOTEL | $182,614 |
| BRAND USA | |||||
| 1725 EYE STREET NW EIGHTH FLOOR | WASHINGTON | DC | 20006 | RENT | $180,000 |
| TOURISM ECONOMICS LLC | |||||
| 303 WEST LANCASTER AVENUE | WAYNE | PA | 19087 | RESEARCH | $180,000 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 5 | CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| All Other Contributions | $954,558 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $954,558 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (3 entries)
| DescDesc | BusinessBusinessCd | Total Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmt | Related Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
|---|---|---|---|
| MEMBERSHIP AND DUES AND FEES | 624200 | $6,877,489 | $6,877,489 |
| MEETINGS AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS | 624200 | $3,751,787 | $3,751,787 |
| PRODUCTS AND SERVICES | 624200 | $1,895,107 | $1,895,107 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Revenue | $12,524,383 | TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $70,288 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $70,288 | ExclusionAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $13,549,229 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $12,524,383 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | $0 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
| Exclusion | $70,288 | ExclusionAmt |
Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $3,668,751 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $2,384,688 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $1,284,063 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $448,238 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $348,397 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $99,841 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $243,775 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $178,285 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $65,490 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,322,787 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $737,672 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $585,115 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $328,359 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $206,763 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $121,596 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Management FeesForServicesManagementGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $632,658 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $549,916 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $82,742 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $8,681 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $8,681 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $97,724 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $97,724 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $17,216 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $17,216 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $183,261 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $117,346 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $65,915 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Occupancy OccupancyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $977,225 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $284,418 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $692,807 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $646,090 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $441,980 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $204,110 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $3,461,823 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $3,307,582 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $154,241 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $15,877 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $15,877 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (2 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt | Management And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt |
|---|---|---|---|
| OTHER | $328,820 | $226,124 | $102,696 |
| RESEARCH | $263,501 | $263,501 |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $12,644,786 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $9,046,672 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $3,598,114 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $0 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $4,957,614 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $5,611,688 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,022,566 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,367,794 | EOYAmt |
Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $481,161 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $599,578 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss | $90,603 | LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt |
| Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec | $67,819 | LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt |
Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $35,260 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $22,784 | EOYAmt |
Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $520,735 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,837,193 | EOYAmt |
Intangible Assets IntangibleAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $300,220 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $300,220 | EOYAmt |
Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $559,862 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $319,211 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $7,877,418 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $10,058,468 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,748,869 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,713,454 | EOYAmt |
Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $3,674,169 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $5,047,492 | EOYAmt |
Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $345,394 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $175,632 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $5,768,432 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $6,936,578 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows FASB117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind |
No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $2,082,607 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $3,095,511 | EOYAmt |
Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $26,379 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $26,379 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $2,108,986 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $3,121,890 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $7,877,418 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $10,058,468 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | $904,443 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst | $83,386 | NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt |
| Prior Period Adjustments | $25,077 | PriorPeriodAdjustmentsAmt |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 | OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | 0 | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | Yes (1) | FSAuditedInd |
FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Basis Fincl Stmt | Yes (X) | ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Audit Committee | Yes (1) | AuditCommitteeInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | 0 | FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd |
Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Substantially All Dues Nonded | 0 | SubstantiallyAllDuesNondedInd |
| Only In House Lobbying | Yes (1) | OnlyInHouseLobbyingInd |
| Agree Carryover Prior Year | 0 | AgreeCarryoverPriorYearInd |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
Equipment EquipmentGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $90,603 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $67,819 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $22,784 | BookValueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $22,784 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | RIGHT OF USE LIABILITY | Desc |
| Amt | $175,632 | Amt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Liability | $175,632 | TotalLiabilityAmt |
| Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $14,489,441 | TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Net Unrealized Gains Invst | $83,386 | NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt |
| Donated Services And Use Fclts | $874,042 | DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported | $957,428 | RevenueNotReportedAmt |
| Revenue Subtotal | $13,532,013 | RevenueSubtotalAmt |
| Investment Expenses Not Incld | $17,216 | InvestmentExpensesNotIncldAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt | $17,216 | RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Revenue Per Form990 | $13,549,229 | TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt |
| Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $13,536,044 | TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Donated Services Use Fclts | $874,042 | DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt |
| Expenses Not Reported | $874,042 | ExpensesNotReportedAmt |
| Expenses Subtotal | $12,662,002 | ExpensesSubtotalAmt |
| Investment Expenses Not Incld2 | -$17,216 | InvestmentExpensesNotIncld2Amt |
| Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt | -$17,216 | ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Expenses Per Form990 | $12,644,786 | TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt |
Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Travel For Companions | Yes (X) | TravelForCompanionsInd |
| Written Policy Ref T And E Expnss | Yes (1) | WrittenPolicyRefTAndEExpnssInd |
| Substantiation Required | Yes (1) | SubstantiationRequiredInd |
| Compensation Committee | Yes (X) | CompensationCommitteeInd |
| Form990 Of Other Organizations | Yes (X) | Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd |
| Written Employment Contract | Yes (X) | WrittenEmploymentContractInd |
| Compensation Survey | Yes (X) | CompensationSurveyInd |
| Board Or Committee Approval | Yes (X) | BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd |
| Severance Payment | 0 | SeverancePaymentInd |
| Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan | 0 | SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd |
| Equity Based Comp Arrngm | 0 | EquityBasedCompArrngmInd |
Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (11 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Base Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt | Compensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt | Bonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmount | Bonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt | Other Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt | Other Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt | Deferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt | Deferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt | Nontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt | Nontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt | Total Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt | Total Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt | Comp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt | Comp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WELSH DONALD | ||||||||||||||
| PRESIDENT & CEO | $582,933 | $0 | $477,029 | $0 | $27,515 | $0 | $51,625 | $0 | $21,119 | $0 | $1,160,221 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| HALL GRETCHEN | ||||||||||||||
| CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER | $256,045 | $0 | $61,800 | $0 | $25,768 | $0 | $36,928 | $0 | $6,769 | $0 | $387,310 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHNSON JACK | ||||||||||||||
| CHIEF ADVOCACY OFFICER | $248,588 | $0 | $58,489 | $0 | $25,321 | $0 | $38,026 | $0 | $11,001 | $0 | $381,425 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| HOCK SOPHIA | ||||||||||||||
| CHIEF INCLUSION OFFICER | $213,640 | $0 | $47,637 | $0 | $23,223 | $0 | $35,266 | $0 | $16,906 | $0 | $336,672 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| WELTER CHELSEA | ||||||||||||||
| SVP, GOVERNANCE & ADMINISTRATION | $156,038 | $0 | $14,812 | $0 | $9,264 | $0 | $16,181 | $0 | $16,653 | $0 | $212,948 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| HEATH BECKY | ||||||||||||||
| VP OF FINANCE | $156,038 | $0 | $14,812 | $0 | $9,264 | $0 | $12,352 | $0 | $10,750 | $0 | $203,216 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| FERENSIC RORI | ||||||||||||||
| SVP, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT | $142,582 | $0 | $13,383 | $0 | $8,588 | $0 | $19,974 | $0 | $10,688 | $0 | $195,215 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| HANNER RICHARDSON PAM | ||||||||||||||
| SVP OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY | $158,806 | $0 | $15,256 | $0 | $1,589 | $0 | $1,589 | $0 | $14,200 | $0 | $191,440 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| WEISSENBORN ANDREAS | ||||||||||||||
| VP, RESEARCH & ADVOCACY | $128,678 | $0 | $12,187 | $0 | $7,720 | $0 | $7,720 | $0 | $12,753 | $0 | $169,058 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SEDER GABRIEL | ||||||||||||||
| VP, GLOBAL DEVELOPMENT | $118,284 | $0 | $10,763 | $0 | $6,998 | $0 | $22,022 | $0 | $9,266 | $0 | $167,333 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MORRIS ERNST | ||||||||||||||
| VP, MEETINGS & EVENTS | $129,503 | $0 | $12,343 | $0 | $7,721 | $0 | $7,721 | $0 | $4,824 | $0 | $162,112 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | PROFESSIONAL MEMBERS, ALLIED <E,BERS, STATE AND REGIONAL ASSOCIATIONS, STUDENTS/EDUCATORS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | PROFESSIONAL MEMBERS ELECT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | MEMBERS APPROVE BYLAW CHANGES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY THE INDEPENDENT CPA AND THEN REVIEWED WITH MANAGEMENT AND THE AUDIT COMMITTEE AND THE FINANCE COMMITTEE. AFTER REVIEW, A COMPLETE COPY OF THE RETURNS IS FORWARDED TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD PRIOR TO ITS FILING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | THE POLICY REQUIRES THE AVOIDANCE OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND THE AFFIRMATIVE DUTY TO REVEAL TO THE ASSOCIATION CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND APPARENT CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. THE POLICY APPLIES TO OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS. AN OFFICER OR DIRECTOR WITH A PERSONAL INTEREST IN A PROPOSED CONTRACT OR TRANSACTION MUST DISCLOSE HIS/HER INTEREST AND REFRAIN FROM SPEAKING OR VOTING FOR THE ADOPTION OF SUCH CONTRACT OR TRANSACTION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | THE COMPENSATION POLICY STATES THAT THE COMPENSATION PACKAGE FOR ALL COVERED INDIVIDUALS, CHIEF EXECUTIVE, AND OTHER KEY POSITIONS, MUST BE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY AN APPOINTED BODY OF DESTINATIONS INTERNATIONAL. THE INFORMATION PROVIDED TO THE BODY MUST INCLUDE COMPARABILITY DATA THAT CONSISTS OF EXPERT COMPENSATION DATA FROM THE INDEPENDENT FIRMS, WRITTEN JOB OFFERS FROM SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS, OR OBTAINED FROM IRS FORM 990 FILINGS OF SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. AND AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE NOT GENERALLY MADE AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC, BUT IF REQUESTS FOR COPIES OF THESE DOCUMENTS WERE TO BE RECEIVED, THE ORGANIZATION WOULD CONSIDER MAKING THEM AVAILABLE TO THE REQUESTOR. |
Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR
Id Disregarded Entities IdDisregardedEntitiesGrp
Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | DESTINATIONS INTERNATIONAL SOLUTIONS LLC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1725 EYE STREET NW 8TH FLR | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | WASHINGTON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | DC | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 20006 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 301357272 | EIN |
| Primary Activities | CONSULTING SERVICES | PrimaryActivitiesTxt |
| Legal Domicile State | DE | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Total Income | $125,000 | TotalIncomeAmt |
| End Of Year Assets | $4,912 | EndOfYearAssetsAmt |
Direct Controlling Entity Name DirectControllingEntityName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | DESTINATIONS INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp
Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | DESTINATION & TRAVEL FOUNDATION | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 2025 M ST NW STE 500 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | WASHINGTON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | DC | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 20036 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 621527945 | EIN |
| Primary Activities | SUPPORT OF EDUCATIONAL AND INFORMATION NEEDED OF THOSE WHO ARE INTERESTED | PrimaryActivitiesTxt |
| Legal Domicile State | DC | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Exempt Code Section | 501(C)(3) | ExemptCodeSectionTxt |
| Public Charity Status | LINE 11B, II | PublicCharityStatusTxt |
| Controlled Organization | 0 | ControlledOrganizationInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts | 0 | ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd |
| Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth Org | 0 | GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd |
| Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth Org | Yes (1) | GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd |
| Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org | 0 | LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd |
| Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org | 0 | LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd |
| Div Related Organization | 0 | DivRelatedOrganizationInd |
| Asset Sale To Other Org | 0 | AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd |
| Asset Purchase From Other Org | 0 | AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd |
| Asset Exchange | 0 | AssetExchangeInd |
| Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org | 0 | RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd |
| Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org | 0 | RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd |
| Perform Of Services For Oth Org | 0 | PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd |
| Perform Of Services By Other Org | 0 | PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd |
| Sharing Of Facilities | 0 | SharingOfFacilitiesInd |
| Paid Employees Sharing | Yes (1) | PaidEmployeesSharingInd |
| Reimbursement Paid To Other Org | 0 | ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd |
| Reimbursement Paid By Other Org | Yes (1) | ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd |
| Transfer To Other Org | 0 | TransferToOtherOrgInd |
| Transfer From Other Org | 0 | TransferFromOtherOrgInd |
Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp (3 entries)
| Transaction TypeTransactionTypeTxt | InvolvedInvolvedAmt |
|---|---|
| DESTINATION & TRAVEL FOUNDATION | |
| N | $363,180 |
| DESTINATION & TRAVEL FOUNDATION | |
| C | $672,313 |
| DESTINATION & TRAVEL FOUNDATION | |
| P | $61,174 |
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