California Travel Association
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What it says it does
CalTravel protects and advances the interests and investments of Californias travel industry through advocacy, collaboration, and education.
- Income
- $2.0 million
- Spending
- $1.9 million
- Employees
- 6
- Volunteers
- 91
- Highest pay
- $361,931, 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)
- We set an attendance record for annual Tourism Advocacy Days in May, 2025. 105 members met with 92 legislators & staff to share tourism industry advocacy priorities. Reception afterward included 21 legislators and staff. 82% of members rated it excellent.
- The CalTravel Summit in Oceanside in October 2024 brought together over 440 travel professionals to hear insights on key issues, exchange ideas, discover new possibilities, build crucial relationships, and get inspired for the year ahead. Event had 64 speakers, 60 content sessions, and 72 sponsor partners. 95% of attendees rated the event very good or excellent.
- We screened and/or read over 2,350 bills to determine impact on industry; tracked 91 & positioned on over 20. Our staff served as a lead witness on several bills & gave expert testimony in multiple committees. We coordinated a legislative informational hearing on the current outlook of Californians tourism industry. 5 bills we supported were signed by the Governor. And we helped stop 7 bills we opposed from reaching the Governors desk.
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 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 November 6, 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 June 2025.
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 November 1981.
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 November 4, 2026.
Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.
A much larger organization has a similar name: California Apt Association (Sacramento, CA), EIN 95-2829075. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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