Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International Inc
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What it says it does
To be the leading source for sales and marketing information, knowledge, business development, and networking for professionals in tourism, travel, and hospitality.
- Income
- $4.7 million
- Spending
- $4.6 million
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 590
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 Seminars: HSMAI offers educational opportunities for all levels of sales and marketing professionals through programs sponsored by the individual chapters. These programs range from networking and panel discussions on business trends at the local level to conferences and seminars that touch on international travel and hospitality issues.
- Member Services: HSMAI is a tremendous resource for members, offering information to keep hospitality professionals abreast of the latest industry news and trends. HSMAI also offers the Certified Hospitality Marketing Executive (CHME) certification, and makes available to members a range of educational and marketing materials.
- Communications: HSMAI produces a series of targeted newsletters to bring information to all members on a timely basis, including news on successful chapter programs, HSMAI national and international events, and insights on industry trends.
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 July 1943.
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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