Los Angeles Tourism & Convention Board
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What it says it does
ADVANCE THE PROSPERITY OF L.A.'S VISITOR ECONOMY AND THE LIVELIHOODS THAT DEPEND ON IT. AS THE OFFICIAL DESTINATION MARKETING ORGANIZATION FOR THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES, CONDUCT WORLDWIDE SALES AND MARKETING EFFORTS FOCUSED ON THE MEETINGS & CONVENTIONS INDUSTRY, INDIVIDUAL LEISURE TRAVELERS AND TRAVEL TRADE AND CONSUMER MEDIA. REPRESENT MORE THAN 1,100 MEMBER BUSINESSES FROM THE AREA'S HOSPITALITY AND TOURISM COMMUNITY TO PROMOTE LOS ANGELES AS ONE OF THE WORLD'S PREFERRED TRAVEL DESTINATIONS.
- Income
- $67.8 million
- Spending
- $67.2 million
- Employees
- 92
- Volunteers
- 48
- Highest pay
- $998,357, president & ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 June 30, 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 (3)
- THROUGH SALES & MARKETING ACTIVITIES TO MEETING PLANNERS, EVENT ATTENDEES, LEISURE TRAVELERS AND CONSUMER & TRAVEL TRADE MEDIA, THE BOARD HELPED LOS ANGELES COUNTY GENERATE 50MM VISITORS IN 2024.
- WITH THE GOAL OF INCREASING HOTEL STAYS IN THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES, THE BOARD CONDUCTED SALES & MARKETING ACTIVITIES TARGETING MEETING PLANNERS, EVENT ATTENDEES, LEISURE TRAVELERS AND CONSUMER & TRAVEL TRADE MEDIA. AS A RESULT, THE BOARD HELPED LOS ANGELES AREA HOTELS BOOK 30.2MM ROOM NIGHTS IN 2024.
- WITH THE GOAL OF DRIVING INCREASED INTERNATIONAL TRAFFIC TO LOS ANGELES INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (LAX), THE BOARD CONDUCTED SALES & MARKETING ACTIVITIES TARGETING NON-U.S. MEETING PLANNERS, LEISURE TRAVELERS AND CONSUMER & TRAVEL TRADE MEDIA. AS A RESULT, THE BOARD HELPED LAX WELCOME OVER 76MM TRAVELERS IN 2024.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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)(6) business league.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 7, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since August 1979.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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