Marina Del Rey Tourism Board
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What it says it does
THE ORGANIZATION IS THE CITY OF MARINA DEL REY'S OFFICIAL PROMOTION AND TOURISMBUREAU. IT IS ORGANIZED TO PROMOTE THE COMMON GOOD AND SOCIAL WELFARE OF THE PEOPLEOF MARINA DEL REY THROUGH IMPROVEMENT OF TOURISM AND TRADE IN THE CITY OF MARINA DELREY AND THE PRESERVATION AND IMPROVEMENT OF ECONOMIC CONDITIONS FOR ALL PEOPLE INMARINA DEL REY, THEREBY LESSENING THE BURDENS ON CITY GOVERNMENT. THE ORGANIZATION'SMISSION IS TO INCREASE VISITOR EXPENDITURES AND TOURISM REVENUES THROUGH PROMOTION OF THE AREA AS A TRAVEL DESTINATION.
- Income
- $3.6 million
- Spending
- $3.6 million
- Employees
- 6
- Highest pay
- $259,934, 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)
- $3.4 million spent. LEISURE MARKETING - ESTABLISHING AND MAINTAINING VISIBILITY AMONG CONSUMERS IN TARGETMARKETS FOR THE GOAL OF GENERATING TOURISM FROM THESE MARKETS.
- GROUP MARKETING - ESTABLISHING AND MAINTAINING BUSINESS TO BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPSAMONG MEETING PLANNERS, TRAVEL AGENTS AND TOUR OPERATORS FOR THE GOAL OF GENERATINGSALES FROM THESE MARKETS.
- LOCAL MARKETING - BOARD DEVELOPMENT, COMMUNITY AWARENESS EFFORTS, LOCAL MEETINGS,CHAMBER MIXERS AND LUNCHES, AND LOCAL COMMUNITY MEMBERSHIPS, HOSTING, PARTNERSHIP,SPONSORING OF LOCAL EVENTS; BOARD EXPENSES, BOARD GIFTS, LOCAL STREET FAIRS/CHAMBERFEST COSTS AND GIVEAWAYS FOR THOSE EVENTS.
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 August 2022.
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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