Seattle Hotel-Motel Association
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What it says it does
THE PURPOSE OF THE SEATTLE HOTEL ASSOCIATION IS TO DEVELOP AN EFFECTIVE WORKING RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN HOTEL MEMBER PROPERTIES, PROMOTE THE HIGHEST STANDARDS OF THE LODGING INDUSTRY AMONG THE ASSOCIATION'S MEMBERS, PROVIDE LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY ADVOCACY ON MATTERS PERTAINING TO THE LODGING AND TOURISM INDUSTRY, AND CREATE A FAVORABLE CLIMATE THAT PROMOTES THE ECONOMIC WELL-BEING OF THE HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY IN SEATTLE.
- Income
- $84,089
- Spending
- $62,889
Source: Form 990EZ 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 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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, 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 SEATTLE HOTEL ASSOCIATION (SHA) IS A NONPROFIT, VOLUNTARY ORGANIZATION COMPRISED OF 80 PLUS MEMBER HOTELS LOCATED IN THE CITY OF SEATTLE. THE SEATTLE HOTEL ASSOCIATION WORKS TO PROMOTE THE ECONOMIC WELL-BEING OF THE HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY IN SEATTLE. TO FURTHER THIS GOAL, THE ASSOCIATION PARTNERS WITH THE WASHINGTON HOSPITALITY ASSOCIATION, VISIT SEATTLE, THE DOWNTOWN SEATTLE ASSOCIATION AND THE WASHINGTON ASSOCIATION OF CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAUS. THE SHA SUPPORTS STRATEGIES THAT ENCOURAGE JOB CREATION IN TOURISM AND OTHER INDUSTRIES, AS WELL AS A SAFE AND CLEAN CITY ENVIRONMENT FOR RESIDENTS, WORKERS AND TOURISTS ALIKE.
Source: Form 990EZ 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 1999.
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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