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Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by AMERICAN SOCIETY OF TRAVEL ADVISORS INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$9,540,412
Total expenses
$9,254,373
Contributions and grants received
$1,089,786
Grants paid
$10,000
Program service revenue
$8,246,677
Investment income
$12,948
Other revenue
$191,001
Total assets, end of year
$11,743,017
Total liabilities, end of year
$6,784,386
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$4,958,631
Program services expenses (Part IX)
not reported
Management and general expenses
not reported
Fundraising expenses
not reported
Program service expenses (Part III)
not reported

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $496,567

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $593,219

  • 2a · Program service revenue: CONVENTION & TRADESHOW

    total $3,725,777 · related or exempt $2,818,952 · excluded $906,825

  • 2b · Program service revenue: DUES

    total $3,218,165 · related or exempt $3,218,165

  • 2c · Program service revenue: PUBLICATIONS

    total $506,244 · unrelated business $506,244

  • 2d · Program service revenue: EDUCATION PROGRAMS

    total $404,317 · related or exempt $404,317

  • 2e · Program service revenue: GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS

    total $392,174 · related or exempt $392,174

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $12,948 · unrelated business $12,000 · excluded $948

  • 5 · Royalties

    total $174,057 · unrelated business $422 · excluded $173,635

  • 6a · Gross rents

    real property $8,880

  • 6b · Less rental expenses

    real property $0

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property $8,880

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $8,880 · unrelated business $8,880

  • 11a · Other revenue: PARKING REVENUE

    total $7,740 · unrelated business $7,740

  • 11b · Other revenue: MISCELLANEOUS INCOME

    total $324 · related or exempt $324

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $8,064

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $10,000

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $998,282

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $2,624,608

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $85,759

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $362,880

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $231,884

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $17,950

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $133,393

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $1,413,473

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $142,958

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $836,966

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $194,572

  • 17 · Travel

    total $1,722,962

  • 20 · Interest

    total $28,730

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $168,694

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $38,145

  • 24a · Other expenses: UBIT TAX & OTHER TAXES

    total $3,043

  • 24b · Other expenses: DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS

    total $106,787

  • 24c · Other expenses: SPEAKERS

    total $61,750

  • 24d · Other expenses: MISCELLANEOUS

    total $31,335

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $40,202

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $1,845,068 · end of year $961,387

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $5,007,956 · end of year $5,292,458

  • 7 · Other notes and loans receivable

    beginning of year $300,000 · end of year $300,000

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $203,396 · end of year $510,711

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $1,397,785

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $1,163,874

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $364,725 · end of year $233,911

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $2,488,555 · end of year $3,891,140

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    beginning of year $1,000 · end of year $2,215

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $459,718 · end of year $551,195

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $600,725 · end of year $934,687

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $4,447,577 · end of year $4,764,507

  • 24 · Unsecured notes and loans payable

    beginning of year $496,567 · end of year $0

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $1,007,840 · end of year $1,085,192

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $4,117,709 · end of year $4,958,631

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF TRAVEL ADVISORS (ASTA) IS TO FACILITATE THE BUSINESS OF SELLING TRAVEL THROUGH EFFECTIVE REPRESENTATION, SHARED KNOWLEDGE AND ENHANCEMENT OF PROFESSIONALISM ASTA SEEKS A RETAIL TRAVEL MARKETPLACE THAT IS PROFITABLE AND GROWING AND A REWARDING FIELD IN WHICH TO WORK, INVEST AND DO BUSINESS.

Activities or mission (Part I)

PROMOTE SHARED INTEREST OF TRAVEL SALES PROFESSIONALS

  • MEETINGS AND CONVENTIONS ASTA HOLDS AN ASTA GLOBAL CONVENTION ANNUAL MEETING AND TRADE SHOW WHICH OFFERS EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR ALL SELLERS OF TRAVEL. THE TRADE SHOW PROVIDES NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL SELLERS OF TRAVEL AND THE TRAVEL SUPPLIERS. THE MEETING DRAWSAPPROXIMATELY 1,000 ATTENDEES. AS USUAL IN 2023, THE ORGANIZATION HELD PREMIUM BUSINESS SUMMIT AND A LEGISLATIVE DAY.

  • TRAVEL INDUSTRY SUPPORT ASTA PROVIDES TRAVEL ADVISORS WITH VITAL INFORMATION NEEDED TO MANAGE THEIR BUSINESS. ASTA KEEPS TRAVEL ADVISORS INFORMED OF INDUSTRY STANDARDS AND ISSUES, PROVIDES MARKET RESEARCH, AND COMMUNICATES CHANGES AFFECTING TRAVEL ADVISORS. ASTA WORKS WITH VARIOUS GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES INCLUDING DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND TSA TO PROMOTE THE INTERESTS OF THE INDUSTRY AND THE TRAVELLING PUBLIC. ASTA SUPPORTS DAILY INDUSTRY UPDATES THROUGH ASTA TRAVEL ADVISOR DAILY WHICH IS AVAILABLE AT NO COST TO THE TRAVEL INDUSTRY AND TRAVELLING PUBLIC. ASTA INTRODUCED THE VERIFIED TRAVEL ADVISOR CERTIFICATION PROGRAM IN 2017. THIS CERTIFICATION PROGRAM OFFERS MEMBERS A HIGHER LEVEL OF VERIFIABLE PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE TO THE ADVANCED SELLER OF TRAVEL.

  • DESTINATION EDUCATION - ASTA PROVIDES INTERNATIONAL DESTINATION TRAINING TO HELP TRAVEL ADVISORS ATTRACT BUSINESS AND INCREASE SALES. THESE COURSES ARE OFFERED AT VARIOUS EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, INCLUDING ASTA'S DESTINATION EXPO. COURSES HIGHLIGHTING SPECIFIC REGIONS ARE BROUGHT TOGETHER AT AN ANNUAL MEETING WITHIN THAT REGION. THE COURSES DRAW ANYWHERE FROM 50 TO 500 PARTICIPANTS A YEAR.

As filed on the 2023 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Marc Casto

    DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related
  • Jackie Friedman

    CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD

    Total calculated
    $13,500
    From this org
    $13,500
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    9 + 1 related
  • Tiffany Hines

    DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related
  • Kathy Bedell

    CAC CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related
  • Rhonda Shumway

    SBN DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related
  • Deb Belchak

    REGIONAL DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related
  • Kelly Bergin

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $4,000
    From this org
    $4,000
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    9 + 1 related
  • Kareem George

    DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related
  • Anthony Lee Thomas

    VICE CHAIR AND SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $4,000
    From this org
    $4,000
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    9 + 1 related
  • John Werner

    CONSORTIA MEMBER DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related
  • Pamela Irwin

    DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related
  • Anita Pagliasso

    DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related
  • Shelly Phillips

    REGIONAL DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related
  • Amanda Klimak

    CAC VICE-CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related
  • Rob Hale

    REGIONAL DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related
  • Zane Kerby

    PRESIDENT & CEO

    Total calculated
    $683,328
    From this org
    $574,649
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $108,679
    Hours/week
    49 + 1 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $514,614
    Bonus
    $52,745
    Other
    $7,290
    Deferred
    $63,910
    Nontaxable benefits
    $44,769
    Filer's total
    $683,328
  • Eben Peck

    SVP, GOV'T & PUBLIC AFFAIR

    Total calculated
    $271,454
    From this org
    $247,296
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $24,158
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $231,742
    Bonus
    $15,277
    Other
    $277
    Deferred
    $23,078
    Nontaxable benefits
    $1,080
    Filer's total
    $271,454
  • Peter Lobasso

    GENERAL COUNSEL

    Total calculated
    $236,683
    From this org
    $222,678
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $14,005
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $201,297
    Bonus
    $20,995
    Other
    $386
    Deferred
    $12,113
    Nontaxable benefits
    $1,892
    Filer's total
    $236,683
  • Mark Meader

    SR VP MARKETING, INDUSTRY

    Total calculated
    $187,219
    From this org
    $174,812
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $12,407
    Hours/week
    1 + 49 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $151,964
    Bonus
    $21,355
    Other
    $1,493
    Deferred
    $9,239
    Nontaxable benefits
    $3,168
    Filer's total
    $187,219
  • Jessica Klement

    VP,GOV'T & PUBLIC AFFAIRS

    Total calculated
    $220,038
    From this org
    $206,356
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $13,682
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $183,400
    Bonus
    $22,802
    Other
    $154
    Deferred
    $11,142
    Nontaxable benefits
    $2,540
    Filer's total
    $220,038
  • Sarah Little

    VP, BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

    Total calculated
    $157,587
    From this org
    $145,568
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $12,019
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $117,712
    Bonus
    $27,791
    Other
    $65
    Deferred
    $7,245
    Nontaxable benefits
    $4,774
    Filer's total
    $157,587
  • Elizabeth Henry

    VP, FINANCE & ACCOUNTING

    Total calculated
    $191,999
    From this org
    $178,796
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $13,203
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $159,807
    Bonus
    $18,165
    Other
    $824
    Deferred
    $9,666
    Nontaxable benefits
    $3,537
    Filer's total
    $191,999

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

None.

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Related organizations on this return

Schedule R Part II: tax-exempt organizations related to the filer by control. It does not record shared board members or money.

  • ASTA FOUNDATION

    501(C)3 · SUPPORT TRAVEL EDUCATION · VA · controlled entity

    Directly controlled by AMERICAN SOCIETY OF TRAVEL ADVISORS

  • ASTA EDUCATION FOUNDATION

    501(C)3 · SUPPORT TRAVEL EDUCATION · VA · controlled entity

    Directly controlled by AMERICAN SOCIETY OF TRAVEL ADVISORS

  • ASTAPAC

    527 · POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE · NY · controlled entity

    Directly controlled by AMERICAN SOCIETY OF TRAVEL ADVISORS

Taxable family on this return

Schedule R Parts I, III and IV, as filed. These record ownership and control, not shared board members or money moved.

Related corporations and trusts

Part IV: related organizations taxable as a corporation or trust.

  • ASTA MARKETING SERVICES INC

    C · PROVIDE MARKETING SERVICES TO MEMBERS · DE · 100% owned · share of income $45,181 · share of assets $198,134 · controlled entity

    Directly controlled by AMERICAN SOCIETY OF TRAVEL ADVISORS

  • NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CAREER TRAVEL AGENTS

    C · PROVIDE EDUCATION AND TRAINING TO HOME BASED TRAVEL AGENTS · VA · 100% owned · share of assets $148,922 · controlled entity

    Directly controlled by AMERICAN SOCIETY OF TRAVEL ADVISORS

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
15 November 2024
IRS schema version
2023v5.1
Source object
202413209349314756

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