St Thomas St John Hotel Association
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What it says it does
THE ASSOCIATION STRIVES TO BE AN INCLUSIVE AND UNIFIED VOICE OF THE HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY. OUR PURPOSE IS TO DEVELOP AND PROMOTE VIBRANT AND SUSTAINABLE TOURISM, PROVIDING EXCEPTIONAL EXPERIENCES FOR THE BENEFIT OF OUR GUESTS, MEMBERS AND OUR COMMUNITY.
- Income
- $262,336
- Spending
- $303,553
- Employees
- 2
- Highest pay
- $131,000, executive di
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)
- COOPERATIVE MARKETING INITIATIVE - THE CMI (COOPERTIVE MARKETING INITIATIVE) WAS STARTED IN 2003 BY 10 HOTELS AND 5 ALLIED MEMBERS. TODAY PARTICIPANTS INCLUDE 20 SMALL HOTELS, ACTIVITIES AND ATTRACTIONS, RETAIL SHOPS AND DESTINATION MANAGEMENT COMPANIES. OUR VISION: TO SECURE A GLOGAL MARKETING PRESENCE AND AWARENESS THAT WILL GENERATE, GROW AND SUSTAIN DEMAND FOR OUR DESTINATION. OUR MISSION: TO MAINTAIN THE EQUITABLE SELF GENERATED FUND THAT ENABLES THE HTA TO TAKE THE LEADERSHIP ROLE IN PLANNING UNIFIED AND CONSISTENT MARKETING EFFORTS. COOPERATIVE MARKETING INITIATIVE - THE CMI (COOPERTIVE MARKETING INITIATIVE) WAS STARTED IN 2003 BY 10 HOTELS AND 5 ALLIED MEMBERS. TODAY PARTICIPANTS INCLUDE 20 SMALL HOTELS, ACTIVITIES AND ATTRACTIONS, RETAIL SHOPS AND DESTINATION MANAGEMENT COMPANIES. OUR VISION: TO SECURE A GLOGAL MARKETING PRESENCE AND AWARENESS THAT WILL GENERATE, GROW AND SUSTAIN DEMAND FOR OUR DESTINATION. OUR MISSION: TO MAINTAIN THE EQUITABLE SELF GENERATED FUND THAT ENABLES THE HTA TO TAKE THE LEADERSHIP ROLE IN PLANNING UNIFIED AND CONSISTENT MARKETING EFFORTS.
- TOMMY STARFISH - TOMMY STARFISH IS THE MASCOT OF THE USVI HTA. TOMMY ARRIVED "ON ISLAND" ON THE SEAPLANE IN NOVEMBER OF 2002 AND AS THE PUBLIC FACE OF THE HTA FILLS MANY DIFFERENT DUTIES FOR THE HTA. THE ANNUAL TOMMY STAR AWARDS RECOGNIZE HOSPITALITY EMPLOYEES FOR EXCELLENCE AND DEDICATION. THIS IS A MAJOR BLACK TIE EVENT AND THAT GIVES THE HTA AND IT'S MEMBERS A CHANCE TO HIGHLIGHT AND SHOWCASE THE WORK OF THEIR STAFFS THROUGHOUT THE TOURISM INDUSTRY. THERE IS ALSO THE TOMMY GOES TO SCHOOL NEWSLETTER WHICH IS DISTRIBUTED IN SCHOOLS THROUGHOUT THE TERRITORY WITH THE GOAL OF DISSEMINATING RELEVANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE TOURISM INDUSTRY TO THE CHILDREN OF THE US VIRGIN ISLANDS AND INTEREST THEM IN TOURISM CAREERS. TOMMY STARFISH ALSO APPEARS ON COLOR-CODED ROAD SIGNS THAT HELP TOURISTS FIND THEIR WAY FROM THE AIRPORT TO MAJOR POINTS OF INTEREST AROUND THE ISLAND AND BACK. TOMMY STARFISH - TOMMY STARFISH IS THE MASCOT OF THE USVI HTA. TOMMY ARRIVED "ON ISLAND" ON THE SEAPLANE IN NOVEMBER OF 2002 AND AS THE PUBLIC FACE OF THE HTA FILLS MANY DIFFERENT DUTIES FOR THE HTA. THE ANNUAL TOMMY STAR AWARDS RECOGNIZE HOSPITALITY EMPLOYEES FOR EXCELLENCE AND DEDICATION. THIS IS A MAJOR BLACK TIE EVENT AND THAT GIVES THE HTA AND IT'S MEMBERS A CHANCE TO HIGHLIGHT AND SHOWCASE THE WORK OF THEIR STAFFS THROUGHOUT THE TOURISM INDUSTRY. THERE IS ALSO THE TOMMY GOES TO SCHOOL NEWSLETTER WHICH IS DISTRIBUTED IN SCHOOLS THROUGHOUT THE TERRITORY WITH THE GOAL OF DISSEMINATING RELEVANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE TOURISM INDUSTRY TO THE CHILDREN OF THE US VIRGIN ISLANDS AND INTEREST THEM IN TOURISM CAREERS. TOMMY STARFISH ALSO APPEARS ON COLOR-CODED ROAD SIGNS THAT HELP TOURISTS FIND THEIR WAY FROM THE AIRPORT TO MAJOR POINTS OF INTEREST AROUND THE ISLAND AND BACK.
- DESTINATION SYMPOSIUM - DESTINATION SYMPOSIUM IS THE PREMIER MARKETING EVENT OF THE US VIRGIN ISLANDS AND FOR OVER 20 YEARS IT HAS BEEN TOUTED THE BEST IN THE CARIBBEAN - ONE DAY OF BUSINESS APPOINTMENTS, WHERE BUYERS AND SUPPLIERS ARE MATCHED FOR ONE ON ONE APPOINTMENTS. THE BUSINESS APPOINTMENTS SET THE TONE OF VACATION PACKAGING OVER THE NEXT YEAR. IT OFFERS ONE DAY INDUSTRY PRESENTATIONS BY THE DOT, ACTIVITIES AND ATTRACTIONS AND CMI. THE BUYERS ALSO HAVE TIME FOR SITE INSPECTIONS SO WE ARE SURE THEY EXPERIENCE EVERYTHING OUR MEMBERS HAVE TO OFFER.
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 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 July 2011.
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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