DESTINATIONS & TRAVEL FOUNDATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

DESTINATIONS & TRAVEL FOUNDATION

EIN 62-1527945 · Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations N.E.C. (T99)

What they do

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.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $76.80 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 leaders34 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

58.90%of revenue went to mission work76.8% of expenses · Program services

5.92%of revenue went to fundraising7.7% of expenses

$76.74spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

11.92%of revenue went to management and office costs15.5% of expenses

$2.34in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

84.5%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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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$1,408,747

Mission workProgram services$829,78658.90% of revenue76.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$167,86411.92% of revenue15.5% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$83,4015.92% of revenue7.7% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$327,69623.26% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$1,081,05176.74% 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: 76.8% mission · 15.5% management · 7.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 76.74% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 86.1% mission · 13.4% management · 0.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 70.97% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 82.6% mission · 14.4% management · 3.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 59.10% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 67.4% mission · 32.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 28.92% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 39.6% mission · 52.1% management · 8.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.69% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 72.4% mission · 17.9% management · 9.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.73% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 78.6% mission · 13.6% management · 7.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 145.86% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 30.2% mission · 69.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 203.69% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,408,747

Expenses$1,081,051

Annual surplus $327,696 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)$829,786 · 76.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$167,864 · 15.5% of expenses

Fundraising$83,401 · 7.7% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,408,747

Expenses$1,081,051

Assets$2,531,685

Income$1,422,812

Contributions$1,190,619

Mission work (program services)$829,786

Fundraising$83,401

Grants given$2,479,235

Average grant$190,710

Management and general$167,864

Stocks and bonds$613,844

Accounting fees$43,000

Investing fees$6,973

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 $72,744Base · Other $72,744

HOCK SOPHIACHIEF INCLUSION OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $52,172Base · Other $52,172

JOHNSON JACKCHIEF ADVOCACY OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $49,027Base · Other $49,027

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

HEATH BECKYVP OF FINANCE · 40 hrs/week $23,102Base · Other $23,102

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

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 (34)

WELSH DONALDPRESIDENT & CEO

HOCK SOPHIACHIEF INCLUSION OFFICER

JOHNSON JACKCHIEF ADVOCACY OFFICER

WELTER CHELSEASVP, GOVERNANCE & ADMINISTRATION

HEATH BECKYVP OF FINANCE

WEISSENBORN ANDREASVP, RESEARCH & ADVOCACY

NURSEY PAULMEMBER

MICHAELS ALEXANDERMEMBER

ODONNELL KATHERINEMEMBER

OLEARY TODDMEMBER

PAGANELLI STEVEN FROM 712024SECRETARY TREASURER

PERCY JOHNMEMBER

RITTER STACYMEMBER

ROSS VAIL TO 6302024IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR UNTIL 6/30/2024

SEGARRA MILTONMEMBER

SHAPIRO GREGORY FROM 712024MEMBER

SHERIDAN MARTHA FROM 712024CHAIR ELECT

VAL ANGELA TO 6302024MEMBER

WESTMAN CHIN ELLIE FROM 712024IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR

NELSON ANGELAMEMBER

AEDO ROLANDO TO 6302024MEMBER

MARUYAMA YOSHIKO TO 6302024MEMBER

KARASEK BARBARA FROM 712024MEMBER

JOHN LINDA TO 6302024MEMBER

IRELAND JESSICA DAWNMEMBER

HENDERSON KELLIEMEMBER

GEIST BILLMEMBER

FRANKER KARA FROM 712024MEMBER

EYLON AMIR FROM 712024CHAIR

DELUCE JAYNEMEMBER

CLARKE VICTORIAMEMBER

BURKE ADAMMEMBER

BACHAR JERADMEMBER

ARENG RENEEMEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1994
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 OF DI

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website 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: Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations N.E.C. (T99)
IRS tax category: Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations N.E.C.
Grant-giving organization: Yes