Nonprofit · EIN 72-6027251
LOUISIANA TRAVEL PROMOTION ASSOCIATION
Tax-exempt · BATON ROUGE, LA 70806
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,865,688 | $2,953,018 | -$87,330 | $1,164,352 | $593,499 | $570,853 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $3,012,380 | $2,945,654 | $66,726 | $1,205,586 | $651,462 | $554,124 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $2,755,299
- Investment income
- $3,719
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $3,666
- Other revenue
- $106,670
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $173,218
- Other salaries and wages
- $626,855
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $942,617
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $62
- Accounting fees
- $56,325
- Occupancy
- $50,114
- Travel
- $179,290
- Depreciation
- $4,034
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,205,586
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,164,352
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $593,499
- Net assets, end of year
- $570,853
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $14,184
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $570,853
- Gross unrelated business income
- $1,082,473
- Gross receipts
- $2,934,529
- Employees
- 16
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1961
- State of legal domicile
- LA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHRIS LANDRY | PRESIDENT/CEO Officer | 40 | $152,127 | $21,091 |
| JILL KIDDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOANNA FOLSE-ALEXANDER | DIRECTOR (THRU 12/2024) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE BUCKLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RALPH CALHOUN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AARON DIRKS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CODY GRAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MORGAN MOSS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JADY REGARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAY SHARPLIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REBECCA BLANKENBAKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VITO ZUPPARDO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ADRIENNE BREAUX | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BEN BERTHELOT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAY DUCOTE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
22 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN GRUBB | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JUSTIN VINCENT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SCOTT BALLARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SONDRA CORBITT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STACY BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICKY PATEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEPHEN HIGHTOWER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WALT LEGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KYLE EDMISTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ADRIENNE HENNIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GEORGIA CRAVEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAY ARTIGUES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KRISTEN PREAU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LESLIE BREWER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| VIOLET PETERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DOUG BOURGEOIS | EX-OFFICIO Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY BUSH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALANA COOPER | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR (THRU 12/2024) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| RALPH NEY | CHAIRMAN (THRU 12/2024) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DONNA O'DANIELS | VICE-CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| NELSON GUMM | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CARLA TATE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 32 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHRIS LANDRY | PRESIDENT/CEO Officer | 40 | $76,829 | $2,427 |
| JILL KIDDER | PRESIDENT/CEO (THRU 6/2023) Officer | 40 | $2,788 | $0 |
| JOANNA FOLSE-ALEXANDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE BUCKLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RALPH CALHOUN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEREMY COOKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AARON DIRKS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN DOLLIOLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CODY GRAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MORGAN MOSS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JADY REGARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAY SHARPLIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN WATSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REBECCA BLANKENBAKER | EX-OFFICO Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VITO ZUPPARDO | ASSOCIATE MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ADRIENNE BREAUX | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BEN BERTHELOT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CARLA TATE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAY DUCOTE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN GRUBB | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JUSTIN VINCENT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT BALLARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SONDRA CORBITT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STACY BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICKY PATEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN HIGHTOWER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WALT LEGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KYLE EDMISTON | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALANA COOPER | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RALPH NEY | VICE-CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DONNA O'DANIELS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NELSON GUMM | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1165 S FOSTER DR, BATON ROUGE, LA 70806-7237
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- CHRIS LANDRY, 14141 AIRLINE HWY, BATON ROUGE, LA 708176254
- Signed the 990
- CHRIS LANDRY, CEO/PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (225) 346-1857
- Website
- WWW.LTPA.ORG
- Return prepared by
- EAG GULF COAST LLC
Mission
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.
Program accomplishments
- 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.
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 72-6027251
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1964
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,164,352
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,934,529
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $2,865,688 | $2,953,018 | $1,164,352 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $3,012,380 | $2,945,654 | $1,205,586 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $2,639,184 | $2,765,553 | $1,000,321 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 72-6027251).
Questions about LOUISIANA TRAVEL PROMOTION ASSOCIATION
- What is the EIN of LOUISIANA TRAVEL PROMOTION ASSOCIATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LOUISIANA TRAVEL PROMOTION ASSOCIATION is 72-6027251.
- Is LOUISIANA TRAVEL PROMOTION ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1964.
- Are donations to LOUISIANA TRAVEL PROMOTION ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does LOUISIANA TRAVEL PROMOTION ASSOCIATION file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of LOUISIANA TRAVEL PROMOTION ASSOCIATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did LOUISIANA TRAVEL PROMOTION ASSOCIATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of LOUISIANA TRAVEL PROMOTION ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names CHRIS LANDRY.
- Who are the officers and directors of LOUISIANA TRAVEL PROMOTION ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 37 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $152,127 (CHRIS LANDRY, PRESIDENT/CEO).
- How much revenue does LOUISIANA TRAVEL PROMOTION ASSOCIATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $2,865,688, expenses of $2,953,018 and total assets of $1,164,352 at year end.
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