Kentucky Travel Industry Association
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What it says it does
TO PROMOTE PROGRAMS THAT WILL COLLECTIVELY DIRECT AND MOVE THE TOURISM & HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY IN THE STATE OF KENTUCKY TOWARDS SOUND GROWTH & PROSPERITY CONSISTENT WITH THE POTENTIAL OPPORTUNITIES, MARKET REALITIES, & PREVAILING ECONOMIC CONDITIONS, AND TO ENHANCE & SUPPORT LOCAL, REGIONAL OR STATEWIDE ORGANIZATIONS OR PERSONS & ENTITIES ENGAGED IN THE TOURISM & HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY IN KENTUCKY
- Income
- $759,908
- Spending
- $709,968
- Employees
- 3
- Highest pay
- $168,559, ceo/presiden
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 (5)
- KTIA OFFERED A BASIC CERTIFICATION CLASSES TO MEMBERSHIP WHICH ALLOWED THEM TO OBTAIN THEIR BASIC TOURISM CERTIFICATION.
- KTIA PROVIDES CONTINUING EDUCATION CLASSES FOR MEMBERSHIP TO WORK TOWARD EITHER COMPLETING THEIR BASIC CERTIFICATION OR TOURISM MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION.
- PROVIDED AWARDS PROGRAMS RECOGNIZING THE BEST IN TOURISM MARKETING, ALLOWING MEMBERSHIP TO GATHER IDEAS FROM THE BEST IN THE INDUSTRY.
- WORK TO EXPAND TRAVEL INDUSTRY IN KENTUCKY
- WORK TO EXPAND TRAVEL INDUSTRY IN KENTUCKY
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 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 1980.
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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