Society of Incentive & Travel
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.
Society of Incentive & Travel at a glance
In short: Society of Incentive & Travel gave $8K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $8,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,000
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $8,000
- Total assets
- $289,983
- +105.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Society of Incentive & Travel funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Site Foundation ($8K).
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2024) to $8K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $8K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Site Foundation Chicago, IL | Provide Funding to the Travel Executives Incentive Plans | $8,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $289,983 | $290,145 | $179,395 | $8,000 | 1 |
| 2024 | $140,879 | $267,367 | $213,455 | $8,000 | 2 |
| 2023 | $72,067 | $170,905 | $145,290 | — | — |
| 2022 | $46,452 | $68,781 | $61,123 | — | — |
| 2021 | $38,794 | $77,201 | $70,520 | — | — |
| 2020 | $32,112 | $25,188 | $45,936 | — | — |
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.
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.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 19, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 3, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 28, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 29, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
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