American Society of Travel Advisors Inc
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What it says it does
THE MISSION OF THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF TRAVEL ADVISORS (ASTA) IS TO FACILITATE THE BUSINESS OF SELLING TRAVEL THROUGH EFFECTIVE REPRESENTATION, SHARED KNOWLEDGE AND ENHANCEMENT OF PROFESSIONALISM ASTA SEEKS A RETAIL TRAVEL MARKETPLACE THAT IS PROFITABLE AND GROWING AND A REWARDING FIELD IN WHICH TO WORK, INVEST AND DO BUSINESS.
- Income
- $10.6 million
- Spending
- $11.5 million
- Employees
- 42
- Volunteers
- 250
- Highest pay
- $764,859, president & ceo
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)
- MEETINGS AND CONVENTIONS - ASTA HOSTS THE ASTA TRAVEL ADVISOR CONFERENCE, THE ASSOCIATION'S PRIMARY ANNUAL MEETING AND TRADE SHOW, WHICH OFFERS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SESSIONS, AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES FOR TRAVEL ADVISORS AND TRAVEL SUPPLIERS. THE CONFERENCE TYPICALLY DRAWS APPROXIMATELY 1,000 ATTENDEES FROM ACROSS THE TRAVEL INDUSTRY.IN ADDITION TO THE TRAVEL ADVISOR CONFERENCE, ASTA ORGANIZES SEVERAL MAJOR EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, INCLUDING THE RIVER CRUISE EXPO, CARIBBEAN SHOWCASE, TRAVEL MASTERS, LEGISLATIVE DAY, AND THE PREMIUM BUSINESS SUMMIT. EACH EVENT PROVIDES TARGETED EDUCATION AND ENGAGEMENT OPPORTUNITIES DESIGNED TO STRENGTHEN THE TRAVEL ADVISOR COMMUNITY AND SUPPORT BUSINESS GROWTH ACROSS SPECIALIZED SECTORS OF THE INDUSTRY.
- TRAVEL INDUSTRY SUPPORT - ASTA SERVES AS THE LEADING ADVOCATE FOR TRAVEL ADVISORS, PROVIDING ESSENTIAL RESOURCES, MARKET INSIGHTS, AND REPRESENTATION ON KEY INDUSTRY ISSUES. THE ASSOCIATION WORKS CLOSELY WITH GOVERNMENT AGENCIES SUCH AS THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND THE TRANSPORTATION SECURITY ADMINISTRATION (TSA) TO ADVANCE POLICIES THAT BENEFIT TRAVEL ADVISORS AND THE TRAVELING PUBLIC.ASTA ALSO PUBLISHES TRAVEL ADVISOR DAILY, A COMPLIMENTARY NEWSLETTER DISTRIBUTED ACROSS THE TRAVEL INDUSTRY, PROVIDING TIMELY UPDATES ON POLICY, TRENDS, AND BUSINESS PRACTICES. THE VERIFIED TRAVEL ADVISOR (VTA) CERTIFICATION PROGRAM, LAUNCHED IN 2017, CONTINUES TO GROW AND STRENGTHEN THE PROFESSION BY OFFERING MEMBERS COMPREHENSIVE TRAINING, ETHICAL STANDARDS, AND VERIFIABLE CREDENTIALS THAT ENHANCE PROFESSIONAL CREDIBILITY AND CONSUMER TRUST.
- DESTINATION EDUCATION - THROUGH ITS DESTINATION EDUCATION INITIATIVES, ASTA PROVIDES TRAVEL ADVISORS WITH IN-DEPTH TRAINING FOCUSED ON SPECIFIC DESTINATIONS AND REGIONS AROUND THE WORLD. THESE PROGRAMS ARE OFFERED THROUGH EVENTS SUCH AS ASTA'S DESTINATION EXPO AND REGIONAL SHOWCASES, WHICH COMBINE CLASSROOM LEARNING WITH IMMERSIVE, ON-SITE EXPERIENCES DESIGNED TO BUILD EXPERTISE AND STRENGTHEN DESTINATION PARTNERSHIPS.PARTICIPATION IN THESE PROGRAMS TYPICALLY RANGES FROM 50 TO 500 ATTENDEES ANNUALLY, DEPENDING ON THE EVENT AND LOCATION. THESE EDUCATIONAL OFFERINGS HELP ADVISORS EXPAND THEIR DESTINATION KNOWLEDGE AND INCREASE SALES OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH ENHANCED CLIENT SERVICE.
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 October 13, 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 November 6, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since May 1971.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.
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