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Pacific Asia Travel Association

EIN 94-1244384 · San Francisco, CA

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LegitimacyCautionRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceNot ratedToo small or too little detailImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF PACIFIC ASIA TRAVEL ASSOCIATION IS TO ENHANCE, ENCOURAGE AND ASSIST IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE TRAVEL AND TOURISM INDUSTRY THROUGHOUT THE PACIFIC ASIA AREA.

Income
$2.2 million
Spending
$2.1 million
Employees
27
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$147,582, cfo

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)
  1. $541,490 spent. COMMUNICATIONS: THROUGH THIS PROGRAM, THE ASSOCIATION PROVIDES EFFECTIVE, CUTTINGEDGE COMMUNICATIONS VEHICLES AND PUBLICITY OPPORTUNITIES.DEVELOPMENT: THIS IS THE MAIN BUSINESS UNIT THROUGH WHICH THE ASSOCIATION PROVIDES STRATEGIC LINKS BETWEEN AND AMONG THE PATA MEMBERS AND ASIA PACIFIC TRAVEL AND TOURISM PROFESSIONALS. THESE ACTIVITIES ARE CARRIED OUT MAINLY THROUGH MEMBERSHIP DEPARTMENT IN BANGKOK, REGIONAL OFFICES IN EUROPE, PACIFIC AND CHINA, AND REPRESENTATIONS IN NORTH AMERICA, ASIA AND THE GULF REGIONS. REGIONAL OFFICES ALSO ORGANIZE SOME REGIONAL EVENTS SUCH AS ITB, WORLD TRAVEL MARKET AND PARTICIPATE IN OTHER LOCAL TRADE SHOWS.
  2. $618,299 spent. PATA ANNUAL SUMMIT 2024 (PAS 2024): MACAO 15-17 MAY 2024:THE PATA ANNUAL SUMMIT IS TRAVEL CONFERENCE. IT WILL SERVE AS A NEXUS FOR DIALOGUE, COLLABORATION, AND ACTION, PROPELLING THE INDUSTRY TOWARDS A FUTURE DEFINED BY RESILIENCE, INCLUSIVITY, AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT.THE EXTENSIVE PROGRAM, COMPRISED OF PLENARY SESSIONS, BREAKOUT SESSIONS, THE PATA EXECUTIVE BOARD AND BOARD MEETINGS, AND ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING, WILL PROVIDE A PLATFORM FOR PATA'S PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTOR MEMBERS, PARTNERS, AND PATA CHAPTERS AND YOUTHS FROM AROUND THE WORLD TO DISCUSS THE CHALLENGES, ISSUES AND OPPORTUNITIES FACING THE INDUSTRY AS IT LOOKS TOWARDS THE RESPONSIBLE AND SUSTAINABLE GROWTH, VALUE, AND QUALITY OF TOURISM IN THE REGION.PATA TRAVEL MART 2024 (PTM 2024): THAILAND 27-29 AUGUST 2024:PTM IS INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL TRADE EXHIBITION FEATURING UNPARALLELED NETWORKING AND CONTRACTING OPPORTUNITIES TO HELP TRAVEL AND TOURISM ORGANIZATIONS ACCESS DECISION-MAKERS, MEET NEW CLIENTS, EXPAND THEIR NETWORKS, ESTABLISH NEW RELATIONSHIPS AND CONSOLIDATE EXISTING BUSINESS PARTNERSHIPS.PATA DESTINATION MARKETING FORUM 2024 (PDMF 2024): THAILAND 12-14 NOVEMBER 2024:THE PATA DESTINATION MARKETING FORUM PROPOSES TO HELP SECONDARY AND TERTIARY DESTINATIONS RESPONSIBLY GROW AND DEVELOP INTO WIDELY RECOGNIZED TOURISM ATTRACTIONS. THE FORMAT IS COLLABORATIVE AND INFORMATIVE, DELIVERED THROUGH A TWO-DAY PROGRAM FOCUSING ON LEVERAGING RICH CULTURAL HERITAGE, INNOVATIVE DESTINATION MARKETING STRATEGIES, AND TOURISM'S TRANSFORMATIONAL POWER.
  3. $267,899 spent. RESEARCH AND INTELLIGENCE: PACIFIC ASIA TRAVEL ASSOCIATION HAS STRATEGIC INTELLIGENCE CENTER WHICH PRODUCES A SERIES OF RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS AND NEWSLETTERS ABOUT THE ASIA PACIFIC TRAVEL INDUSTRY. THESE VARY AND MAY INCLUDE COMPREHENSIVE REPORTS AND UPDATES FOCUSING ON KEY MARKETS FROM AROUND THE WORLD, STATISTICAL REPORTS, FORECASTS, ISSUES AND TRENDS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since November 1954.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. 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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