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TRAVEL TECHNOLOGY ASSOCIATION: Form 990, tax year 2014

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Organization
TRAVEL TECHNOLOGY ASSOCIATION (EIN 94-3293419)
Tax period
2014-01-01 to 2014-12-31
Filed
2015-06-17
IRS object ID
201521689349300717
Schema version
2014v5.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

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Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedfalseFSAuditedInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredfalseFederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

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Substantially All Dues NondedfalseSubstantiallyAllDuesNondedInd
Only In House LobbyingfalseOnlyInHouseLobbyingInd
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Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Form 990, Part I, Line 1Travel Tech is a Trade Association for the travel technology industry, representing the leading online travel companies, travel technology solutions providers, and short-term rental companies, and is dedicated to connecting consumers and travel providers, eliminating barriers to travel, and protecting the traveling public.
Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 6The Organization has members who do business in the Travel industry.
Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7aEach member organization has the power to appoint a representative to the board of directors.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11The President and the Chair of the Board review the 990.
Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19The Organization does not make its governing documents available to the public.
Form 990, Part IX, Line 11gFees Monitoring Service - 473,528 and Other Services - 7,085, Government Relations - 52,500, Legislative Advocacy - 15,015