North Carolina Hospitality Alliance
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What it says it does
THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO IMPROVE NORTH CAROLINA'S QUALITY OF LIFE BY PROMOTING AND PROTECTING TRAVEL AND TOURISM AT BOTH THE STATE AND LOCAL LEVEL AND TO AID IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF POLICIES TO ENSURE THAT ALL OF OUR STATE'S COMMUNITIES REAP THE BENEFITS OF HAVING A STRONG TRAVEL AND TOURISM INDUSTRY. THE ORGANIZATION WILL EDUCATE THE PUBLIC AND GOVERNMENT LEADERS ABOUT THE NUMEROUS BENEFITS PROVIDED BY TRAVEL AND TOURISM, INCLUDING JOBS, TAX REVENUE, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES, NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCES, AND RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES.
- Income
- $188,000
- Spending
- $174,902
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)
- $118,705 spent. PARTICIPATED IN AND WORKED WITH SEVERAL STATE & LOCAL GROUPS TO PROMOTE & PROTECT TRAVEL & TOURISM IN NC AND IN OUR COUNTIES & MUNICIPALITIES INCLUDING RALEIGH CONVENTION CENTER COMMISSION, CENTENNIAL AUTHORITY, NC TRAVEL & TOURISM COALITION, NC TRAVEL & TOURISM BOARD, EDPNC/VISIT NC, GRCVB, AND THE WAKE COUNTY HOSPITALITY ALLIANCE ON ISSUES INCLUDING SCHOOL CALENDAR, OCCUPANCY TAXES, TOURISM FUNDING. SOME SPECIFIC ITEMS INCLUDE: PARTICIPATED IN WAKE COUNTY TOURISM TAX REVIEW TEAM GUIDING THE COUNTY AND CITY MANAGERS AND ELECTED OFFICIALS IN PROJECTIONS, BUDGETS, USES AND OTHER ISSUES REGARDING OCCUPANCY AND FOOD & BEVERAGE TAXES. WORKED WITH SEVERAL COMMUNITIES, LIKE NEW HANOVER COUNTY, TO PREVENT THOSE COMMUNITIES FROM LOSING THE ECONOMIC BENEFITS, SUCH AS JOBS & TAX REVENUES, OF THE EXTRA WEEKS OF SUMMER TOURISM BY STARTING SCHOOL EARLIER IN THE YEAR.WAKE COUNTY HOSPITALITY ALLIANCE MET WITH SEVERAL COMMUNITY LEADERS EDUCATING THEM ON THE BENEFITS OF A ROBUST TOURISM INDUSTRY AND DISCUSSING WAYS WE CAN WORK TOGETHER TO INCREASE THOSE BENEFITS FOR THE GOOD OF THE COMMUNITY.CREATED WEBSITE, SOCIAL MEDIA AND NEWSLETTERS TO KEEP OUR PARTICIPANTS AND INTERESTED PARTIES INFORMED AND EDUCATED ON EVENTS AND ISSUES RELATING TO OUR STATE'S TOURISM INDUSTRY.
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 October 13, 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 December 2019.
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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