2024-11-21T14:23:48-06:00 2023-12-31 923320348 EAG GULF COAST LLC 8550 UNITED PLAZA BLVD SUITE 1001 BATON ROUGE LA 70809 990 2023-01-01 726027251 LOUISIANA TRAVEL PROMOTION ASSOCIATION LOUI 2253461857 14141 AIRLINE HWY BATON ROUGE LA 708176254 CHRIS LANDRY CEO/PRESIDENT 2253461857 2024-11-14 1 1 GINA RACHEL P01216293 2259224600 2024-11-14 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z LOUISIANA TRAVEL ASSOCIATION CHRIS LANDRY 14141 AIRLINE HWY BATON ROUGE LA 708176254 3657386 0 X WWW.LTPA.ORG X 1961 LA PROMOTE TOURISM IN LOUISIANA 30 30 13 0 1346125 0 0 0 2513912 2809144 -40129 19226 165401 184010 2639184 3012380 0 0 0 0 687353 819918 0 0 0 2078200 2125736 2765553 2945654 -126369 66726 1000321 1205586 590791 651462 409530 554124 LTPA IS A TRADE ASSOCIATION THAT LEADS THE PRIVATE SECTOR GROWTH OF THE LOUISIANA TOURISM ECOONOMY. LTPA PROVIDES MARKETING AND EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES, AND SERVES AS THE ADVOCATE, RESOURCE AND VOICE FOR THE TOURISM INDUSTRY. 0 0 EDUCATION: THE ASSOCIATION PROVIDES A SERIES OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING THROUGHOUT THE YEAR ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. LARGER PROGRAMS INCLUDE THE LOUISIANA TRAVEL SUMMIT (LARGE ANNUAL CONVENTION), A CERTIFIED TRAVEL SPECIALIST YEAR-LONG CERTIFICATION TRAINING, THE LOUISIANA TOURISM LEADERSHIP ACADEMY, A CEO FORUM AND A SALES & MARKETING SYMPOSIUM. IN ADDITION TO THESE LARGER PROGRAMS WE OFFER WEBINARS AND ONLINE PRERECORDED SEMINARS. MARKETING/PROMOTION: THE ORGANIZATION HAS A ADVERTISING PROGRAM THAT ALLOWS MEMBERS TO REDUCE EXPENSES AND IN SOME CASES COOPERATIVELY MARKET TOGETHER FOR A STRONGER, UNIFIED EFFORT. AN ADDITIONAL LARGE PROMOTIONAL PROGRAM, IS THE LOUISIANA CULINARY TRAILS PR CAMPAIGN THAT INCLUDES VIDEO, INTERACTIVE ADS, A TRAIL RECIPE BOOK DISTRIBUTION PLAN, SOCIAL MEDIA OUTREACH, TRAVEL WRITER OUTREACH AND A MAJOR EVENT IN A MAJOR FEEDER MARKET TO LOUISIANA. ADVOCACY: LTA IS THE VOICE AND EDUCATIONAL ADVOCATE FOR THE TRAVEL INDUSTRY AT THE LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL GOVERNMENT LEVELS. 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 11 0 1 13 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 30 30 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 X THE ORGANIZATION 2253461857 14141 AIRLINE HWY BATON ROUGE LA 708176254 JOANNA FOLSE-ALEXANDER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MIKE BUCKLEY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RALPH CALHOUN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JEREMY COOKER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 AARON DIRKS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KEVIN DOLLIOLE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CODY GRAY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MORGAN MOSS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JADY REGARD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAY SHARPLIN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEPHEN WATSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 REBECCA BLANKENBAKER EX-OFFICO 1.00 X 0 0 0 VITO ZUPPARDO ASSOCIATE MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ADRIENNE BREAUX DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BEN BERTHELOT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CARLA TATE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAY DUCOTE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN GRUBB DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JUSTIN VINCENT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SCOTT BALLARD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SONDRA CORBITT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 STACY BROWN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RICKY PATEL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEPHEN HIGHTOWER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 WALT LEGER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KYLE EDMISTON IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ALANA COOPER CHAIRMAN 1.00 X X 0 0 0 RALPH NEY VICE-CHAIRMAN 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DONNA O'DANIELS TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 NELSON GUMM SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 CHRIS LANDRY PRESIDENT/CEO 40.00 X 76829 0 2427 JILL KIDDER PRESIDENT/CEO (THRU 6/2023) 40.00 X 2788 0 0 79617 0 2427 0 0 0 0 0 PRINTING AND DIGITAL 541800 1346125 1346125 EDUCATION AND MARKETING CAMPAIGN 900099 1205514 1205514 MEMBERSHIP DUES 900099 257505 257505 2809144 9375 9375 654857 645006 9851 9851 9851 ADMINISTRATION INCOME 900099 103565 103565 GOVERNMENTAL ACTION 900099 80445 80445 184010 3012380 1647029 1346125 19226 82044 612567 9288 69757 46262 7780 35625 8473 7551 1173784 449273 43451 48171 227501 30308 739 5808 11346 GOVERNMENTAL ACTION 33675 PROXY TAX 17366 EQUIPMENT RENTALS 13948 MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSE 10937 2945654 269850 203936 188291 229652 14329 3610 78645 64051 9537 14594 464026 552647 54288 201147 1000321 1205586 337092 195094 199051 255220 54648 201148 590791 651462 X 409530 554124 409530 554124 1000321 1205586 66726 77868 0 X 1 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 257505 33675 33675 33675 78645 64051 14594 14594 INVESTMENTS 552647 C 552647 RIGHT OF USE ASSETS 201147 201147 LEASE LIABILITY 201148 201148 X PART X, LINE 2: THE ASSOCIATION IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION AND IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES UNDER INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 501(C)(6); HOWEVER, CERTAIN ADVERTISING OR MARKETING PRODUCTS OFFERED BY THE ASSOCIATION ARE NOT CONSIDERED TAX EXEMPT AND ARE SUBJECT TO TAXATION AS UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. THE ACCRUAL BASIS OF ACCOUNTING IS USED FOR TAX PURPOSES, WITH OVERHEAD BEING ALLOCATED BASED UPON A PERCENTAGE OF TOTAL REVENUES. DEFERRED INCOME TAX ASSETS AND LIABILITIES ARE COMPUTED ANNUALLY FOR TEMPORARY DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND TAX BASIS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES THAT WILL RESULT IN TAXABLE OR DEDUCTIBLE AMOUNTS IN THE FUTURE BASED ON ENACTED TAX LAWS AND RATES APPLICABLE TO THE PERIODS IN WHICH TEMPORARY DIFFERENCES ARE EXPECTED TO AFFECT TAXABLE INCOME. VALUATION ALLOWANCES ARE ESTABLISHED WHEN NECESSARY TO REDUCE DEFERRED TAX ASSETS TO THE AMOUNT EXPECTED TO BE REALIZED. THE ASSOCIATION HAS EVALUATED ITS POSITION REGARDING THE ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAIN INCOME TAX POSITIONS AND DOES NOT BELIEVE THAT IT HAS ANY MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3 LOUISIANA TRAVEL PROMOTION ASSOCIATION CONTRACTED TWO PEOPLE TO DELEGATE CONTROL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE ORGANIZATION HAS VOTING MEMBERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A MEMBERS SELECT AND VOTE FOR GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FINANCE DIRECTOR RECEIVES THE TAX RETURN AND REVIEWS IT, THEN PASSES IT TO THE PRESIDENT/CEO WHO REVIEWS IT AND SIGNS IT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C BYLAWS OUTLINE A PROCESS THROUGH THE MONTHLY BUDGET AND FINANICAL MEETING THAT PROVIDE FOR MONTHLY REPORTING TO EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WITH FINAL APPROVAL AT QUARTERLY BOARD MEETINGS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 LOUISIANA TRAVEL PROMOTION ASSOCIATION MAKES ITS FORM 1023, 990 AND 990T AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.