Metropolitan Memphis Hotel and Lodging Association
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What it says it does
THE ORGANIZATION IS THE SOURCE FOR INFORMATION AND EDUCATION AND THE ADVOCACY VOICE FOR THE HOTEL AND LODGING INDUSTRY IN THE METROPOLITAN MEMPHIS AREA. MMHLA MEMBERSHIP INCLUDES AREA HOTELS, THEIR GENERAL MANAGERS, AND VENDORS WHO DO BUSINESS WITH THE HOTEL INDUSTRY.
- Income
- $229,231
- Spending
- $256,930
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $165,000, president
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)
- $13,680 spent. PUBLISH A MONTHLY NEWSLETTER THAT IS MAILED AND EMAILED TO ALL MEMBERS AS A FORM OF COMMUNITION AND EDUCATION. THIS NEWSLETTER IS ALSO MAILED, EMAILED, AND UPLOADED TO A WEBSITE FOR OTHERS AS A MARKETING AND PUBLIC RELATIONS TOOL PROMOTING MEMPHIS AREA HOTELS TO POTENTIAL VISITORS.
- $120,502 spent. PROMOTION OF THE MEMPHIS METROPOLITAN AREA HOSPITALITY INDUSTRIES THROUGH ADVERTISING, SPONSORSHIPS, AND OTHER.
- $14,504 spent. HOST MONTHLY MEETINGS AND OTHER INFORMATIVE EVENTS FOR MEMBERS TO SHARE IDEAS AND LEARN FROM INDUSTRY LEADERS AND TO PROVIDE AN ENVIRONMENT FOR ESTABLISHING NETWORK ALLIANCES.
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 October 2002.
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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