Global Business Travel Association Inc
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What it says it does
GLOBAL BUSINESS TRAVEL ASSOCIATION (GBTA), INC. IS THE WORLD'S PREMIER BUSINESS TRAVEL AND MEETINGS TRADE ORGANIZATION. GBTA'S MISSION IS TO BE THE LEADING SOURCE OF BUSINESS TRAVEL KNOWLEDGE WORLDWIDE. THIS KNOWLEDGE IS CREATED THROUGH EDUCATION, RESEARCH, NETWORKING, AND ADVOCACY DELIVERED ON DEMAND.
- Income
- $22.4 million
- Spending
- $20.6 million
- Employees
- 49
- Volunteers
- 495
- Highest pay
- $734,400, chief executive officer
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)
- US CONVENTION: THE GBTA CONVENTION IS THE LARGEST, MOST COMPREHENSIVE ANNUAL GATHERING OF BUSINESS TRAVEL, MEETING MANAGERS, PROCUREMENT PROFESSIONALS, AND SUPPLIERS ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD. THE BUSINESS TRAVEL EVENT OF THE YEAR FEATURES INDUSTRY-LEADING EDUCATION SESSIONS AND THE LARGEST BUSINESS TRAVEL COMPANY EXPOSITION. FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THE GBTA CONVENTION, PLEASE VISIT THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE AT WWW.GBTA.ORG.
- OTHER EVENTS & GLOBAL CONFERENCES: IN ADDITION TO THE ANNUAL GBTA CONVENTION, GBTA PRODUCES FIRST-CLASS WORLDWIDE EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, INCLUDING CONFERENCES, SYMPOSIUMS, WORKSHOPS, AND WEBINARS, PROVIDING BUSINESS TRAVEL INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS ACROSS THE GLOBE WITH UNPARALLELED EDUCATION, NETWORKING, AND BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES.
- MEMBERSHIP: GBTA DELIVERS WORLD-CLASS EDUCATION, EVENTS, RESEARCH, ADVOCACY, AND MEDIA TO A GROWING GLOBAL NETWORK. GBTA PRIDES ITSELF ON CREATING OPPORTUNITIES TO ADDRESS THE DEMANDING AND EVOLVING NEEDS OF OUR BUSINESS TRAVEL PROFESSIONALS.
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 April 1994.
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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