Massachusetts Lodging Association
Public records raise at least one point you should look into before giving.
What it says it does
THE ASSOCIATION SERVES ALL MASSACHUSETTS LODGING ESTABLISHMENTS IN MATTERS OF LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY REPRESENTATION, INDUSTRY EDUCATION AND TRAINING, INFORMATION SERVICES AND MARKETING ASSISTANCE.
- Income
- $638,535
- Spending
- $617,205
- Employees
- 1
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (3)
- N/A
- THE MASSACHUSETTS LODGING ASSOCIATION, INC.'S FIRST COMMITMENT IS TO CREATE AND IMPLEMENT AN AGRESSIVE PROGRAM TO DEVELOP THE BUSINESS AND LEISURE INDUSTRY IN THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS. ITS SECOND COMMITMENT IS TO CREATE A BETTER BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT THROUGH LEGISLATIVE EFFORTS AND NETWORKING WITH RELATED ASSOCIATIONS. MEMBERS PAY AN ANNUAL FEE AND IN RETURN RECEIVE INDUSTRY REPRESENTATION AS WELL AS SPECIAL RATES ON MLA BENEFITS. SOME OF THESE BENEFITS INCLUDE EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS, NEWSLETTERS AND MAILINGS ABOUT PERTINENT HOSPITALITY AND LEGISLATIVE MATTERS. GREAT ESCAPES IS A VISITOR'S GUIDE PRODUCED BY THE MLA AND IS PARTIALLY UNDER-WRITTEN BY THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS OFFICE OF TRAVEL AND TOURISM. IT IS A PUBLICATION FOR WINTER TOURISM PROMOTING BOSTON AND ALL OF MASSACHUSETTS. THE ANNUAL CONFERENCE ALLOWS FOR ALL MEMBERS TO BE UPDATED ON CURRENT ISSUES AND INFORMATION REGARDING THE HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY. IT ALSO SERVES AS A FORUM FOR THE EXCHANGE OF IDEAS.
- THE MASSACHUSETTS LODGING ASSOCIATION, INC.'S FIRST COMMITMENT IS TO CREATE AND IMPLEMENT AN AGRESSIVE PROGRAM TO DEVELOP THE BUSINESS AND LEISURE INDUSTRY IN THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS. ITS SECOND COMMITMENT IS TO CREATE A BETTER BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT THROUGH LEGISLATIVE EFFORTS AND NETWORKING WITH RELATED ASSOCIATIONS. MEMBERS PAY AN ANNUAL FEE AND IN RETURN RECEIVE INDUSTRY REPRESENTATION AS WELL AS SPECIAL RATES ON MLA BENEFITS. SOME OF THESE BENEFITS INCLUDE EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS, NEWSLETTERS AND MAILINGS ABOUT PERTINENT HOSPITALITY AND LEGISLATIVE MATTERS. GREAT ESCAPES IS A VISITOR'S GUIDE PRODUCED BY THE MLA AND IS PARTIALLY UNDER-WRITTEN BY THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS OFFICE OF TRAVEL AND TOURISM. IT IS A PUBLICATION FOR WINTER TOURISM PROMOTING BOSTON AND ALL OF MASSACHUSETTS. THE ANNUAL CONFERENCE ALLOWS FOR ALL MEMBERS TO BE UPDATED ON CURRENT ISSUES AND INFORMATION REGARDING THE HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY. IT ALSO SERVES AS A FORUM FOR THE EXCHANGE OF IDEAS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(6) business league.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(6) business league as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since May 1997.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.
Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.
A much larger organization has a similar name: Massachusetts Teachers Association (Quincy, MA), EIN 04-1591200. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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