Connecticut Tourism Coalition Inc
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What it says it does
THE CONNECTICUT TOURISM COALITION IS COMPRISED OF VARIOUS ASSOCIATION AND INDUSTRY-SUPPORTING ORGANIZATIONS WHOSE MAIN GOAL IS TO AFFECT CHANGE IN THE CONNECTICUT TOURISM INDUSTRY BY ADDRESSING KEY LEGISLATIVE, REGULATORY AND BUDGETING ISSUES THROUGH PUBLIC EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY FOR A SUSTAINABLE SOURCE OF FUNDING FOR MARKETING AND PROMOTING CONNECTICUT TOURISM.
- Income
- $57,917
- Spending
- $63,991
- Highest pay
- $33,271, executive dir.
Source: Form 990EZ 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 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ 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 (1)
- $59,572 spent. FIRST ACCOMPLISHMENT:THE CONNECTICUT TOURISM COALITION EXPANDED ITS ALLIANCE BY ADDING THE CONNECTICUT LODGING ASSOCIATION AND THE CONNECTICUT SPORTS AND CONVENTION BUREAU ALONG WITH THE CONNECTICUT ARTS ALLIANCE AND CONNECTICUT HUMANITIES TO OBTAIN ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR CONNECTICUT ARTS, CULTURE, AND TOURISM. TO THAT END WE WORKED CLOSELY WITH THE CHAIRS OF THE FINANCE AND APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE AND MET WITH THE SPEAKER, SENATE PRESIDENT, AND MAJORITY LEADER IN THE SENATE TO OBTAIN THEIR SUPPORT FOR TAKING 10% OF THE 1% OF THE MEAL TAX TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL FUNDING TO THE THREE SECTORS. WE WILL CONTINUE THOSE EFFORTS IN THE 2026 LEGISLATIVE SESSION.SECOND ACCOMPLISHMENT:WE CONTINUE TO WORK WITH CONN. HUMANITIES, AND THE AMERICAN 250TH COMMISSION TO OBTAIN STATE FUNDING FOR THE COUNTRYS 250TH BIRTHDAY THIS JULY TO MARKET AND PROMOTE THE COUNTRYS BIRTHDAY AND CONNECTICUTS CONTRIBUTIONS IN ESTABLISHING THIS COUNTRY.THIRD ACCOMPLISHMENT:WE CONTINUE TO PROMOTE OUR CHAT PROGRAM (CONNECTICUT HOSPITALITY AWARENESS PROGRAM) THROUGH OUR MEMBERS, WHICH IS A 90-MINUTE ON-LINE CERTIFICATION PROGRAM THAT TEACHES THE BASICS OF GOOD CUSTOMER RELATIONS. IT IS CURRENTLY USED AS PART OF THE CURRICULUM AT GATEWAY COMMUNITY COLLEGE AND AS PART OF ORIENTATION OR NEW EMPLOYEE TRAINING BY COMPANIES AND ORGANIZATIONS IN CONN.
Source: Form 990EZ 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)(4) social welfare organization.
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 November 6, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(4) social welfare organization 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 June 2018.
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 November 4, 2026.
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