Society of Incentive & Travel

501(c)(6) organization Cincinnati, OH EIN: 47-3452354

This sub-chapter of global organization, society of incentive travel excellence has a mission for its members to strengthen and support the industry of incentive travel. All assets will be used to fund events, education and research to support the mission.

Key facts about Society of Incentive & Travel

In short: Society of Incentive & Travel gave $8K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

EIN
47-3452354
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$8,000
Grants made (2025)
1
Average grant
$8,000
Median grant
$8,000
Total assets
$289,983
Primary geography
Illinois (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$290K

+105.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$8K

+0.0% YoY

Grant Count

1

-50.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$8K

+100.0% YoY

About Society of Incentive & Travel

Based on IRS filings

Society of Incentive & Travel is a public charity, based in Cincinnati, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $290K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $8K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

Cities

ChicagoNew York

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$2K$4K$6K$8K0 grants2020 0 grants2021 0 grants2022 0 grants2023 2 grants2024 1 grant2025

From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2024) to $8K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $8K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2025

Site Foundation: $8KSite Foundation$8K

The largest 2025 recipient was Site Foundation ($8K).

Grant Size Distribution

3 grants across all recorded years

3<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Site Foundation Chicago, ILProvide Funding to the Travel Executives Incentive Plans$8,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
$0$100K$200K$300K$400K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$289,983$140,879$72,067
Revenue$290,145$267,367$170,905
Expenses$179,395$213,455$145,290

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 19, 2022)
  2. Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 3, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 2, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 28, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 29, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Society of Incentive & Travel is led by Daniel Ecklund, President since 2025 (on filings since 2021); none of the 16 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Daniel Ecklund

    President

    Vice President of Communications → President Elect, 2024

    President Elect → President, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jill Anonson

    Director of Events

    On filings since 2023

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Christy Ferbet

    Director of Membership

    New on the 2025 filing

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Johanna Chasse

    Director of Education

    New on the 2025 filing

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • John Iannini

    Director of Sponsorship

    New on the 2025 filing

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Megan Doyle

    Director of Communications

    New on the 2025 filing

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Veronica Ramirez-Byars

    Director of Marketing & Branding

    New on the 2025 filing

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jennifer Brown

    Former President

    President Elect → President, 2024

    President → Former President, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kate Minnelli

    Vice President of Sponsorship

    Director of Sponorship → Vice President of Sponsorship, 2025

    On filings since 2023

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Monica Fasse

    President Elect

    Director of Membership → President Elect, 2025

    On filings since 2023

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • James Walsh

    Vice President of Membership

    Director of Membership → Vice President of Membership, 2025

    On filings since 2024

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jen Williams

    Chapter Administrator

    On filings since 2024

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Anne Gorman

    Vice President of Communications

    New on the 2025 filing

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jennifer Selley

    Vice President of Young Leaders

    New on the 2025 filing

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Justin Myers

    Vice President of Marketing & Branding

    New on the 2025 filing

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lily Firnhaber

    Vice President of Education & Events

    New on the 2025 filing

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (25)
  • Former: Linda Schweiss (2020–2024) — Vice President of Membership
  • Former: Mike Farmer (2020–2024) — Director of Education
  • Former: Rachel Carey (2020–2024) — Former President
  • Former: Emily Carman (2021–2024) — Vice President of Communications
  • Former: Emily Thibodeau (2023–2024) — Vice President of Education & Events
  • Former: Andres Lopez (2024) — Director of Communications
  • Former: Inge Campbell (2024) — Former Vice President of Sponorship
  • Former: Meg Doyle (2024) — Director of Communications
  • Former: Lindsay Adams (2020–2023) — Former President
  • Former: Alyssa Keating (2023) — Director Young Leaders
  • Former: Ashley Lawson (2020–2022) — Former President
  • Former: Jennifer Veselko (2020–2022) — Vice President of Sponsorship
  • Former: Susan Barnes (2021–2022) — Vice President of Education & Events
  • Former: Nate Evans (2020–2021) — Vice President Finance
  • Former: Shelby Myers (2020–2021) — Director Sma
  • Former: Evelina Lind (2021) — Director Cre
  • Former: Kim Kossl (2021) — Director of
  • Former: Michelle Mariani (2021) — Director Member
  • Former: Brandi Ronk (2020) — President
  • Former: Emily Breeze (2020) — Director Com
  • Former: Jim Adams (2020) — Co Vice President Educat
  • Former: Kristina Chaplin (2020) — Director Soc
  • Former: Liz Hunt (2020) — Vice President Communications
  • Former: Liz Vinsand (2020) — Vice President Program Management
  • Former: Megan Barry (2020) — Co Vice President Member

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Frequently asked questions about Society of Incentive & Travel

How much does Society of Incentive & Travel give each year?

Society of Incentive & Travel gave $8K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $8K across 2 grants.

How large is Society of Incentive & Travel?

Society of Incentive & Travel reported $290K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $290K.

Where does Society of Incentive & Travel operate?

Society of Incentive & Travel has awarded grants in Illinois, New York.

What is Society of Incentive & Travel's EIN?

Society of Incentive & Travel's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-3452354. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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