National Business Travel Association Inc
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What it says it does
CHICAGO BUSINESS TRAVEL ASSOCIATION PROVIDES AN IMPORTANT FORUM FOR THE EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION, EDUCATION, AND IDEAS AMONG ITS MEMBERS, WHO INCLUDE REPRESENTATIVES FROM CORPORATIONS WHO BUY OR PROCURE TRAVEL ON BEHALF OF THEIR COMPANY EMPLOYEES AND TRAVEL INDUSTRY SUPPLIERS WHO SELL THEIR SERVICES. OUR EMPHASIS IS ON WORKING TOGETHER TO BETTER UNDERSTAND NEW AND EMERGING TRAVEL MANAGEMENT PRACTICES AND IMPROVE THE TRAVEL INDUSTRY THROUGH ADVOCACY.
- Income
- $110,069
- Spending
- $93,876
Source: Form 990EZ 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 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ 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 (1)
- $93,876 spent. CHICAGO BUSINESS TRAVEL ASSOCIATION (CBTA) PROVIDES AN IMPORTANT FORUM FOR THE EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION, EDUCATION AND IDEAS AMONG ITS MEMBERS, WHO INCLUDE REPRESENTATIVES FROM LOCAL CORPORATIONS AND LEADING TRAVEL INDUSTRY SUPPLIERS. OUR EMPHASIS IS ON WORKING TOGETHER TO BETTER UNDERSTAND NEW AND EMERGING TRAVEL MANAGEMENT PRACTICES. CBTA IS COMMITTED TO ENHANCING THE TRAVEL PROFESSION BY SPONSORING EDUCATIONAL AND INFORMATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR ITS MEMBERS, AND BY PROVIDING TOP-RATED SPEAKERS TO ADDRESS TRAVEL-RELATED ISSUES, CONCERNS AND CURRENT "HOT TOPIC" ITEMS. CBTA IS AN EXCELLENT VENUE FOR THE SHARING OF TRAVEL-RELATED INFORMATION AND PROFESSIONAL EXPERTISE, AND IS AN ORGANIZATION FOCUSED ON PERFECTING THE SCIENCE OF BUSINESS TRAVEL MANAGEMENT.
Source: Form 990EZ 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.
Not on the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 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 April 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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