DESTINATIONS INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

DESTINATIONS INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION

EIN 31-0507334 · Mutual & Membership Benefit (Y)

What they do

DESTINATIONS INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION, DBA DESTINATIONS INTERNATIONAL, ADVOCATES for THE PROFESSIONALISM, EFFECTIVENESS, and SIGNIFICANCE of DESTINATION MARKETING ORGANIZATIONS WORLDWIDE.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $71.50 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders51 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

66.77%of revenue went to mission work71.5% of expenses · Program services

$93.32spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

26.56%of revenue went to management and office costs28.5% of expenses

$0.80in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

7.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $1,160,221 for WELSH DONALD (PRESIDENT & CEO). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$13,549,229

Mission workProgram services$9,046,67266.77% of revenue71.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$3,598,11426.56% of revenue28.5% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$904,4436.68% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$12,644,78693.32% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 71.5% mission · 28.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.32% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 74.1% mission · 25.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.61% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 46.2% mission · 28.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.48% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$13,549,229

Expenses$12,644,786

Annual surplus $904,443 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$9,046,672 · 71.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$3,598,114 · 28.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$13,549,229

Expenses$12,644,786

Assets$10,058,468

Income$13,549,229

Contributions$954,558

Mission work (program services)$9,046,672

Management and general$3,598,114

Stocks and bonds$1,837,193

Accounting fees$97,724

Investing fees$17,216

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

WELSH DONALDPRESIDENT & CEO · 40 hrs/week $1,160,221Base $1,087,477 · Other $72,744

HALL GRETCHENCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $387,310Base $343,613 · Other $43,697

JOHNSON JACKCHIEF ADVOCACY OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $381,425Base $332,398 · Other $49,027

HOCK SOPHIACHIEF INCLUSION OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $336,672Base $284,500 · Other $52,172

WELTER CHELSEASVP, GOVERNANCE & ADMINISTRATION · 40 hrs/week $212,948Base $180,114 · Other $32,834

HEATH BECKYVP OF FINANCE · 40 hrs/week $203,216Base $180,114 · Other $23,102

FERENSIC RORISVP, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT · 40 hrs/week $195,215Base $164,553 · Other $30,662

HANNER RICHARDSON PAMSVP OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY · 40 hrs/week $191,440Base $175,651 · Other $15,789

WEISSENBORN ANDREASVP, RESEARCH & ADVOCACY · 40 hrs/week $169,058Base $148,585 · Other $20,473

SEDER GABRIELVP, GLOBAL DEVELOPMENT · 40 hrs/week $167,333Base $136,045 · Other $31,288

MORRIS ERNSTVP, MEETINGS & EVENTS · 40 hrs/week $162,112Base $149,567 · Other $12,545

BORDEN GATHANSR VP OF MARKETING · 40 hrs/week $139,353Base $120,421 · Other $18,932

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (51)

WELSH DONALDPRESIDENT & CEO

HALL GRETCHENCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

JOHNSON JACKCHIEF ADVOCACY OFFICER

HOCK SOPHIACHIEF INCLUSION OFFICER

WELTER CHELSEASVP, GOVERNANCE & ADMINISTRATION

HEATH BECKYVP OF FINANCE

FERENSIC RORISVP, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

HANNER RICHARDSON PAMSVP OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

WEISSENBORN ANDREASVP, RESEARCH & ADVOCACY

SEDER GABRIELVP, GLOBAL DEVELOPMENT

MORRIS ERNSTVP, MEETINGS & EVENTS

BORDEN GATHANSR VP OF MARKETING

BACH KIMSENIOR DIRECTOR OF PARTNERSHIP

SCHEIDERER EMILYSENIOR DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION, SALES & SERVICES

LODRINI LINDSAYSENIOR DIRECTOR, PEOPLE AND CULTURE IN HUMAN RESOU

SHERWIN GARYDIRECTOR

MASON MICHELLEDIRECTOR

MCGRATH KRISTINDIRECTOR

BROWN BENNISHDIRECTOR

NOBLE ROSEDIRECTOR

OETTING BRETTDIRECTOR

REEVES MELYSSADIRECTOR

BRIGGS ANGIEDIRECTOR

LEWIS-SMITH LYNDIRECTOR

SMALL NANCY FROM 7124DIRECTOR

SMITH MONICADIRECTOR

THIGPEN PHD RICKEYDIRECTOR

THOMPSON CHRISDIRECTOR

TOLIVER SARA FROM 7124DIRECTOR

BRAVO DOMENICDIRECTOR

BRADLEY SONYADIRECTOR

WHITE SCOTTDIRECTOR

GEORGE RYANDIRECTOR

CORRADA SANTIAGODIRECTOR

CROCKATT MICHAELDIRECTOR

DEROSE BETHANIEDIRECTOR

DIXON FREDDIRECTOR

EDMISTON KYLEDIRECTOR

ERICKSON BETHDIRECTOR

COLEMAN ZEEK FROM 7124DIRECTOR

FISHER KAREN FROM 7124DIRECTOR

FRANCIS-CUMMINGS ERINDIRECTOR

COMPAGNONE CRAIGDIRECTOR

CIMINO VICTORIADIRECTOR

CHOMIAK CODY FROM 7124DIRECTOR

CALVERT JULIEDIRECTOR

BURGESS DAVIDDIRECTOR

HUTCHINSON ALDIRECTOR

JARNAGIN REYNOLDS KRISTENDIRECTOR

BRUCE LESLIEDIRECTOR

KIVISAARI YRJOTAPIODIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1947
Location: 1725 I STREET NW 800, WASHINGTON, DC 20006
County: District of Columbia
In care of: DONALD P WELSH
Primary officer: DONALD P WELSH, PRESIDENT & CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@destinationsinternational.org Phone(202) 296-7888

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: SB & COMPANY LLC
NTEE classification: Mutual & Membership Benefit (Y)
IRS tax category: Mutual & Membership Benefit