Travel and Tourism Research Association Inc
To promote and encourage growth in tourism research.
Travel and Tourism Research Association Inc at a glance
In short: Travel and Tourism Research Association Inc gave $18K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $9K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $17,500
- +133.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $8,750
- +16.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $8,750
- Total assets
- $976,449
- +16.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (57% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Travel and Tourism Research Association Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Tourism Economics LLC ($10K). Together the top 2 received $18K.
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2023) to $18K (2024). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $18K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Tourism Economics LLC Wayne, PA | Free Membership | $10,000 |
| RRC Associates Boulder, CO | Free Membership | $7,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $976,449 | $868,109 | $831,898 | $17,500 | 2 | $36,144 |
| 2023 | $838,454 | $823,402 | $818,975 | $7,500 | 1 | $20,024 |
| 2022 | $620,434 | $674,369 | $639,510 | — | — | $10,866 |
| 2021 | $826,066 | $342,892 | $389,442 | — | — | $57,954 |
| 2020 | $578,125 | $330,627 | $328,801 | — | — | $18,199 |
| 2019 | $459,458 | $707,104 | $751,128 | — | — | $20,152 |
About Travel and Tourism Research Association Inc
Based on IRS filings
Travel and Tourism Research Association Inc is a public charity, based in Lapeer, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $976K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $18K. Net investment income was $36K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Travel and Tourism Research Association Inc is led by Kathleen Palmer, Executive Director on every filing since 2019; none of the 24 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Kathleen Palmer
Executive Director
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sean Ruane
President
Second Vice President → 1st Vice President & Conference Chair, 2023
1st Vice President & Conference Chair → President, 2024
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lynne Coxwell
1st Vice President & Conference Chair
Director → 2nd Vice President, 2023
2nd Vice President → 1st Vice President & Conference Chair, 2024
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Rudowski
Chair
First Vice President & Conference Chair → President, 2023
President → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sheila Flanagan
Mof Chair
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Charles Goeldner
Director
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Erik Evjen
Director
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Griswold
Director
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Statia Elliot
Director
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anna Blount
Director
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chelsea Benitez
Director
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Dalley
Director
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lauren Phillips
Director
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kim Williams
Director
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michel Dubreuil
Director
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Chun
Director
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Whitney Knollenberg
Director
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kimberly Vince-Cruz
Director
New on the 2024 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nancy McGehee
Director
New on the 2024 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Esra Calvert
Former Chair
President → Chair, 2023
Chair → Former Chair, 2024
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Markham
Co-Treasurer
Treasurer → Co-Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Li
2nd Vice President
Director → 2nd Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scott Russell
Co-Treasurer
Chair → Co-Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Heath Dillard
Chapter Liaison
Director → Chapter Liaison, 2022
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (15)
- Former: Nate Gieryn (2019–2023) — Former Chair
- Former: Ladan Ghahramani (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Svetlana Stepchenkova (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Daniel Nahoopii (2019–2022) — Former Chair
- Former: Erin Francis-Cummings (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Chelsea McCready (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Andria Godfrey (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Jamie Mageau (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Kate Thompson (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Luann Reinders (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Sue Beeton (2019–2020) — Former President
- Former: Duane Vinson (2019) — Director
- Former: Lori Pennington-Gray (2019) — Director
- Former: Marion Joppe (2019) — Former Chair
- Former: Wendy Kheel (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Travel and Tourism Research Association Inc
How much does Travel and Tourism Research Association Inc give each year?
Travel and Tourism Research Association Inc gave $18K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $8K across 1 grant.
How large is Travel and Tourism Research Association Inc?
Travel and Tourism Research Association Inc reported $976K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $868K.
Where does Travel and Tourism Research Association Inc operate?
Travel and Tourism Research Association Inc has awarded grants in Colorado, Pennsylvania.
What is Travel and Tourism Research Association Inc's EIN?
Travel and Tourism Research Association Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7182598. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 24, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 6, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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