2025-11-07T10:56:35-06:00 2024-12-31 202153727 SB & COMPANY LLC 10200 GRAND CENTRAL AVE SUITE 250 OWINGS MILLS MD 21117 990 2024-01-01 621527945 DESTINATIONS & TRAVEL FOUNDATION DEST 2022967888 1725 I STREET NW 800 WASHINGTON DC 20006 DONALD P WELSH PRESIDENT & CEO OF DI 2022967888 2025-09-30 1 0 MONIQUE BOOKER P00644231 4105840060 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z DONALD P WELSH 1725 I STREET NW 800 WASHINGTON DC 20006 1422812 0 X WWW.DESTINATIONINTERNATIONAL.ORG X 1993 TN TO ENHANCE THE DESTINATION MARKETING PROFESSION. 29 28 0 0 0 0 1140146 1190619 0 0 18841 26543 138725 191585 1297712 1408747 688377 648228 0 0 0 62678 0 0 83401 232637 370145 921014 1081051 376698 327696 2206264 2531685 247693 203027 1958571 2328658 X TO ANALYZE, IDENTIFY, AND FULFILL THE EDUCATIONAL NEEDS OF THOSE WHO ARE INTERESTED OR ENGAGED IN THE PROFESSION OF DESTINATION MANAGEMENT AND TO CONDUCT STUDIES AND OBTAIN AND DISSEMINATE DATA RELATING TO DESTINATION MANAGEMENT AND DESTINATION CLIENTS; TO PRODUCE AND DISTRIBUTE SUCH FINDINGS. 0 0 433876 454287 RESEARCH: THE FOUNDATION IS THE LARGEST FUNDER OF OUR RESEARCH TO DEVELOP A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF OUR INDUSTRY AND THE ENVIRONMENT WE OPERATE IN; WE ARE COMMITTED TO EXPLORATION. WE SET INDUSTRY STANDARDS THROUGH DESTINATION ORGANIZATION PERFORMANCE REPORTING, COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS STUDY, AND STANDARD PERFORMANCE REPORTING STUDIES. WE IDENTIFY TRENDS AND OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH OUR DESTINATIONNEXT FUTURES STUDY, AS WELL AS CURRENT THREATS THROUGH STUDIES LIKE OUR TRAVEL BANS AND BOYCOTT STUDIES. WE BUILD FOUNDATIONS FOR TOOLS SUCH AS THE EVENT IMPACT CALCULATOR, THE DESTINATIONNEXT ASSESSMENT & PLANNING TOOL AND THE SOCIAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT TOOL. 358039 234744 THE DESTINATIONS INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION'S HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES (HBCU) SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM IS DEDICATED TO SUPPORTING UNDERREPRESENTED AND ETHNICALLY DIVERSE STUDENTS PURSUING DEGREES IN HOSPITALITY OR TOURISM MANAGEMENT. SINCE ITS INCEPTION IN 2023, THE PROGRAM HAS AWARDED $104,000 TO THIRTEEN STUDENTS, PROVIDING EACH WITH $8,000 IN TUITION ASSISTANCE. BEYOND FINANCIAL SUPPORT, SCHOLARS GAIN ACCESS TO INDUSTRY EVENTS, NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES, MENTORSHIP AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT THROUGHOUT THE ACADEMIC YEAR. NOTABLY, RECIPIENTS ARE INVITED TO ATTEND DESTINATIONS INTERNATIONAL'S ANNUAL CONVENTION, WHERE THEY ARE RECOGNIZED FOR THEIR ACHIEVEMENTS AND CAN ENGAGE WITH INDUSTRY LEADERS. IN 2024, THE DESTINATIONS INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION RAISED $113,100 TO FURTHER EXPAND AND STRENGTHEN THIS IMPACTFUL PROGRAM, ENSURING CONTINUED SUPPORT FOR THE NEXT GENERATION OF TOURISM AND HOSPITALITY PROFESSIONALS. 33616 35197 SOCIAL INCLUSION: IN 2024, THERE WAS A SHIFT FROM 'EDI' TO 'SOCIAL INCLUSION' TO EMPHASIZE OUR DEDICATION TO FOSTERING SPACES AND PLACES WITHIN THE TRAVEL INDUSTRY THAT CULTIVATE A TRUE SENSE OF COMMUNITY, WELCOMING AND BELONGING FOR INDIVIDUALS OF ALL BACKGROUNDS AND ABILITIES. THE DI FOUNDATION HAS CONTINUED TO SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT AND ESTABLISHMENT OF THE SOCIAL INCLUSION DEPARTMENT ALONG WITH THE CREATION OF RELATED RESEARCH, TOOLS AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SUCH AS THE SOCIAL INCLUSION STRATEGY, SOCIAL INCLUSION IMPLEMENTATION WORKBOOK, AND THE SOCIAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT TOOL RELEASED IN EARLY 2024. 4255 SPECIAL EVENTS 4255 829786 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 29 28 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 X THE ORGANIZATION 2022967888 1725 I STREET NW 800 WASHINGTON DC 20006 AEDO ROLANDO TO 6302024 MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ARENG RENEE MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 BACHAR JERAD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 BURKE ADAM MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 CLARKE VICTORIA MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DELUCE JAYNE MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 EYLON AMIR FROM 712024 CHAIR 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 FRANKER KARA FROM 712024 MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 GEIST BILL MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 HENDERSON KELLIE MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 IRELAND JESSICA DAWN MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN LINDA TO 6302024 MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 KARASEK BARBARA FROM 712024 MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MARUYAMA YOSHIKO TO 6302024 MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAELS ALEXANDER MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 NELSON ANGELA MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 NURSEY PAUL MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 O'DONNELL KATHERINE MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 O'LEARY TODD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 PAGANELLI STEVEN FROM 712024 SECRETARY TREASURER 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 PERCY JOHN MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 RITTER STACY MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ROSS VAIL TO 6302024 IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR UNTIL 6/30/2024 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 SEGARRA MILTON MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 SHAPIRO GREGORY FROM 712024 MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 SHERIDAN MARTHA FROM 712024 CHAIR ELECT 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 VAL ANGELA TO 6302024 MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 WESTMAN CHIN ELLIE FROM 712024 IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 WELSH DONALD PRESIDENT & CEO 40.00 X 0 1087477 72744 HEATH BECKY VP OF FINANCE 40.00 X 0 180114 23102 HOCK SOPHIA CHIEF INCLUSION OFFICER 40.00 X 0 284500 52172 JOHNSON JACK CHIEF ADVOCACY OFFICER 40.00 X 0 332398 49027 WEISSENBORN ANDREAS VP, RESEARCH & ADVOCACY 40.00 X 0 148585 20473 WELTER CHELSEA SVP, GOVERNANCE & ADMINISTRATION 40.00 X 0 180114 32834 0 2213188 250352 0 0 1 0 0 1190619 1190619 26543 26543 205650 14065 191585 191585 1408747 0 0 218128 648228 648228 62678 62678 43000 43000 6973 6973 23738 2336 6452 14950 17937 12778 5159 MEETINGS 129329 90444 38625 260 EDUCATION AND SCHOLARSH 76000 76000 CONTRIBUTIONS AND AWARD 68191 68191 4977 4977 1081051 829786 167864 83401 1509062 1747367 145319 167974 2500 551883 613844 2206264 2531685 1500 1500 31725 122367 214468 79160 247693 203027 X 1391927 1851841 566644 476817 1958571 2328658 2206264 2531685 327696 42391 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X X 1 DESTINATIONS INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION DBA DESTINATIONS INTERNATIONAL 310507334 10 1 648228 0 1 648228 0 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 239263 239263 239263 239263 232343 6920 239263 137398 85000 9945 232343 128225 9173 137398 0 0 0 DUE TO AFFILIATE - ASSOCIATION 79160 79160 1916715 42391 458485 14065 514941 1401774 6973 6973 1408747 1546628 458485 14065 472550 1074078 6973 6973 1081051 PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: DIRECT FUNDRAISING EXPENSE 14,065. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: DIRECT FUNDRAISING EXPENSE 14,065. CEO SUMMIT AUCTION 33168 33168 2644 ANNUAL CONVENTION AUCTION 159119 159119 11421 2 13363 13363 205650 205650 14065 14065 191585 0 DESTINATIONS INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION 1725 EYE STREET NW EIGHTH FLOOR WASHINGTON DC 20006 310507334 501(C)(6) 648228 0 REASEARCH & ADVOCACY UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND EASTERN SHORE 11868 COLLEGE BACKBONE RD PRINCESS ANNE MD 21853 16000 0 EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP NORTH CAROLINA CENTRAL UNIVERSITY 1801 FAYETTEVILLE ST DURHAM NC 27707 12000 0 EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP MORGAN STATE UNIVERSITY 1700 E COLD SPRING LN BALTIMORE MD 21251 16000 0 EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP DELAWARE STATE UNIVERSITY 1200 N DUPONT HWY DOVER DE 19901 24000 0 EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP BETHUNE-COOKMAN UNIVERSITY INC 640 DR MARY MCLEOD BETHUNE BLVD DAYTONA BEACH FL 321143099 590704726 8000 0 EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP X X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 WELSH DONALD PRESIDENT & CEO 0 582933 0 477029 0 27515 0 51625 0 21119 0 1160221 0 0 JOHNSON JACK CHIEF ADVOCACY OFFICER 0 248588 0 58489 0 25321 0 38026 0 11001 0 381425 0 0 HOCK SOPHIA CHIEF INCLUSION OFFICER 0 213640 0 47637 0 23223 0 35266 0 16906 0 336672 0 0 WELTER CHELSEA SVP, GOVERNANCE & ADMINISTRATION 0 156038 0 14812 0 9264 0 16181 0 16653 0 212948 0 0 HEATH BECKY VP OF FINANCE 0 156038 0 14812 0 9264 0 12352 0 10750 0 203216 0 0 WEISSENBORN ANDREAS VP, RESEARCH & ADVOCACY 0 128678 0 12187 0 7720 0 7720 0 12753 0 169058 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY THE INDEPENDENT CPA AND THEN REVIEWED WITH MANAGEMENT AND THE AUDIT COMMITTEE AND THE FINANCE COMMITTEE. AFTER REVIEW, A COMPLETE COPY OF THE RETURN IS SHARED WITH THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE POLICY REQUIRES THE AVOIDANCE OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND THE AFFIRMATIVE DUTY TO REVEAL TO THE ORGANIZATION CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND APPARENT CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. THE POLICY APPLIES TO OFFICERS AND TRUSTEES. AN OFFICER OR TRUSTEE WITH A PERSONAL INTEREST IN A PROPOSED CONTRACT OR TRANSACTION MUST DISCLOSE HIS/HER INTEREST AND REFRAIN FROM SPEAKING OR VOTING FOR THE ADOPTION OF SUCH CONTRACT OR TRANSACTION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. DESTINATIONS INTERNATIONAL 1725 EYE STREET NE 8TH FL WASHINGTON DC 20006 310507334 ADVOCATES FOR DESTINATION MARKETING ORGANIZATIONS WORLDWIDE DC 501(C)(6) 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 DESTINATIONS INTERNATIONAL O 61174 DESTINATIONS INTERNATIONAL N 362750 DESTINATIONS INTERNATIONAL B 648228