Society of American Travel Writers Inc
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What it says it does
THE SOCIETY'S MISSION IS INSPIRING TRAVEL THROUGH RESPONSIBLE JOURNALISM. THE SOCIETY PROMOTES JOURNALISM, PROVIDES PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR ITS MEMBERS AND ENCOURAGES THE CONSERVATION AND PRESERVATION OF TRAVEL RESOURSES WORLDWIDE.
- Income
- $916,431
- Spending
- $817,141
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 300
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 (2)
- ANNUAL CONVENTION TO PROMOTE RESPONSIBLE JOURNALISM, PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR ITS MEMBERS AND ENCOURAGE THE CONSERVATION AND PRESERVATION OF TRAVEL RESOURCES WORLDWIDE AND TO ELECT OFFICERS AND REPORT ON PREVIOUS YEARS ACTIVITIES.
- MEMBERS ARE DIVIDED INTO CHAPTERS, BASED ON GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATION (EASTERN, CENTRAL STATES, WESTERN), AND THEN COUNCILS (FREELANCE, EDITORS AND ASSOCIATES) IN ORDER TO HOLD MEETINGS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR TO INTRODUCE MEMBERS TO NEW DESTINATIONS AROUND THE WORLD. MEMBERS HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO MEET AND DISCUSS ISSUES AND TO OBTAIN SKILLS TRAINING RELEVENT TO WHAT THEY DO FOR A LIVING AND PROMOTE PUBLIC RELATIONS, PROVIDE TRAVEL INFORMATION TO THE PUBLIC, PROVIDE FORUMS FOR DISCUSSION AMONG JOURNALISTS AND ENHANCE SKILL LEVELS AMONG THE MEMBERS.
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 October 13, 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 September 1959.
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 October 21, 2026.
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