Laurel Highlands
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What it says it does
TO PROMOTE TOURISM, TOURISM DEVELOPMENT, AND THE INTEREST OF THE TRAVEL & HOSPITALITY INDUSTRIES LOCATED IN THE LAUREL HIGHLANDS, GENERALLY COMPRISING FAYETTE, SOMERSET, AND WESTMORELAND COUNTIES.
- Income
- $5.4 million
- Spending
- $5.3 million
- Employees
- 17
- Volunteers
- 18
- Highest pay
- $135,716, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 December 31, 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 December 31, 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 (3)
- $1.8 million spent. TO ADMINISTER GRANT PROGRAMS SPECIALLY ESTABLISHED TO SUPPORT FAYETTE, SOMERSET, AND WESTMORELAND COUNTYS TOURISM ASSETS BY INCREASING VISITATION, ENHANCING THE VISITORS EXPERIENCE AND INCREASING OVERNIGHT STAYS.
- $1.4 million spent. TO PROMOTE FAYETTE, SOMERSET, AND WESTMORELAND COUNTIES IN PENNSYLVANIA BY ASSISTING IN INTIATIVES THAT HELP GENERATE JOB OPPORTUNITIES AND CONTRIBUTE TO THE ECONOMIC GROWTH AND QUALITY OF LIFE IN THE REGION.
- $1.2 million spent. PARTNER WITH VARIOUS ORGANIZATIONS IN IMPLEMENTING YEAR-ROUND SEASONAL MARKETING CAMPAIGNS TO ENHANCE AWARENESS OF THE LAUREL HIGHLANDS AS A TRAVEL DESTINATION THROUGH DIRECT SALES, MARKETING, PUBLIC RELATIONS, BRANDING, AND VISITOR SERVICES.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 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 2025.
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 June 1964.
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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