Louisiana Travel Promotion Association
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What it says it does
LTPA IS A TRADE ASSOCIATION THAT LEADS THE PRIVATE SECTOR GROWTH OF THE LOUISIANA TOURISM ECOONOMY. LTPA PROVIDES MARKETING AND EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES, AND SERVES AS THE ADVOCATE, RESOURCE AND VOICE FOR THE TOURISM INDUSTRY.
- Income
- $2.9 million
- Spending
- $3.0 million
- Employees
- 16
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $173,218, president/ceo
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)
- EDUCATION: THE ASSOCIATION PROVIDES A SERIES OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING THROUGHOUT THE YEAR ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. LARGER PROGRAMS INCLUDE THE LOUISIANA TRAVEL SUMMIT (LARGE ANNUAL CONVENTION), A CERTIFIED TRAVEL SPECIALIST YEAR-LONG CERTIFICATION TRAINING, THE LOUISIANA TOURISM LEADERSHIP ACADEMY, A CEO FORUM AND A SALES & MARKETING SYMPOSIUM. IN ADDITION TO THESE LARGER PROGRAMS WE OFFER WEBINARS AND ONLINE PRERECORDED SEMINARS.
- MARKETING/PROMOTION: THE ORGANIZATION HAS A ADVERTISING PROGRAM THAT ALLOWS MEMBERS TO REDUCE EXPENSES AND IN SOME CASES COOPERATIVELY MARKET TOGETHER FOR A STRONGER, UNIFIED EFFORT. AN ADDITIONAL LARGE PROMOTIONAL PROGRAM, IS THE LOUISIANA CULINARY TRAILS PR CAMPAIGN THAT INCLUDES VIDEO, INTERACTIVE ADS, A TRAIL RECIPE BOOK DISTRIBUTION PLAN, SOCIAL MEDIA OUTREACH, TRAVEL WRITER OUTREACH AND A MAJOR EVENT IN A MAJOR FEEDER MARKET TO LOUISIANA.
- ADVOCACY: LTA IS THE VOICE AND EDUCATIONAL ADVOCATE FOR THE TRAVEL INDUSTRY AT THE LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL GOVERNMENT LEVELS.
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 2024.
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 January 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 October 21, 2026.
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