New Shoreham Tourism Council Inc
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What it says it does
THE PRIMARY MISSION OF THE BLOCK ISLAND TOURISM COUNCIL IS TO PLAN, PROMOTE AND MARKET TOURISM BEYOND BLOCK ISLAND. WORKING WITHIN THE APPLICABLE STATE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES, BOARD MEMBERSHIP HAS THE OPPORTUNITY TO IDENTIFY OUR TARGET TOURISM MARKET, AND DEVELOP MARKETING CAMPAIGNS THAT ATTRACT VISITORS TO OUR AREA.
- Income
- $667,456
- Spending
- $594,508
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $124,880, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 June 30, 2025, 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 June 30, 2025, 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 (1)
- $540,559 spent. THE BLOCK ISLAND TOURISM COUNCIL IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO PROMOTING THE TOWN OF NEW SHOREHAM AS A LEISURE TRAVEL DESTINATION. THE BITC'S PROMOTIONAL EFFORTS INCLUDE PUBLICATION OF A TRAVEL PLANNER; A YEAR-LONG ADVERTISING CAMPAIGN DIRECTED AT OUR LEISURE TOURISM MARKET; TARGETED SALES EFFORTS; PUBLIC RELATIONS STRATEGY; PARTICIPATION IN NUMEROUS TRADE SHOWS; AND A COMPREHENSIVE WEBSITE. THE BITC IS AVAILABLE TO ASSIST TRAVEL PROFESSIONALS INCLUDING MEDIA, TOUR OPERATORS, AND TRAVEL AGENTS, AID IN PLANNING A MEETING OR CORPORATE EVENT, AND PROVIDE INFORMATION TO HELP VISITORS ENJOY THE DESTINATION.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 June 2025.
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 December 1994.
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.
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