The Arizona Lodging & Tourism Association
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What it says it does
ADVANCES THE INTERESTS OF THE LODGING AND TOURISM INDUSTRY AT THE STATE AND NATIONAL LEVELS THROUGH ADVOCACY, COLLABORATION, AND EDUCATION. WE UNITE ARIZONAS 95,000 GUEST ROOMS, PROFESSIONAL SPORTS TEAMS, AIRPORTS, AIRLINES, DESTINATION MARKETING ORGANIZATIONS, ATTRACTIONS, LOCAL BUSINESSES THAT SUPPORT THE INDUSTRY, AND MORE.
- Income
- $2.7 million
- Spending
- $1.6 million
- Employees
- 9
- Volunteers
- 45
- Highest pay
- $300,196, 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 (1)
- THE ARIZONA LODGING AND TOURISM ASSOCIATION CONTINUES TO GROW THEIR MEMBERSHIP TO ADVANCE THE MISSION OF THE INDUSTRY. THROUGH OUR WORK, THE WORKFORCE HAS GROWN TO SUPPORT OVER 400,000 INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS IN ARIZONA. WE ANALYZED OVER 1,629 BILLS--200 OF WHICH DIRECTLY IMPACTED THE TOURISM INDUSTRY. DURING THE LEGISLATIVE SESSION, WE WORKED TO ADVANCE LEGISLATION TO ESTABLISH A STATE PLANET, MODERNIZATION OF LIQUOR STATUTES, DEFEAT MEASURES THAT WOULD ELIMINATE THE STATES RIGHT TO WORK STATUS AND HAVE ADVANCED MEASURES TO ADDRESS EMPLOYER PROTECTIONS AND WORKER ADVANCEMENTS. THE ASSOCIATION ADDITIONALLY SUPPORTED EFFORTS AT THE ARIZONA CORPORATION COMMISSION TO ENSURE FAIR AND REASONABLE RATES FOR RATEPAYERS AND BUSINESSES ALIKE. THE ASSOCIATION ALSO INTRODUCED THE FIRST ARIZONA INDUSTRY SPECIFIC JOB HUB, AZHOSPITALITYCAREERS.COM, WHICH IS A ONE STOP SHOP FOR INDUSTRY EMPLOYERS TO LIST OPEN POSITIONS AND FOR INDIVIDUALS TO APPLY AND LEARN ABOUT THE VARIOUS CAREER PATHS IN OUR INDUSTRY.
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 July 1973.
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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