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TRAVEL TECHNOLOGY ASSOCIATION: Form 990, tax year 2013

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Organization
TRAVEL TECHNOLOGY ASSOCIATION (EIN 94-3293419)
Tax period
2013-01-01 to 2013-12-31
Filed
2014-09-18
IRS object ID
201422619349300037
Schema version
2013v3.1
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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Return2014-09-18T07:15:24-00:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2013-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2013-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN943293419EIN

Business Name BusinessName

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Business Name Line1The Travel Technology Association IncBusinessNameLine1
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Phone2025031422PhoneNum

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Address Line11250 Connecticut Avenue NW Room 825AddressLine1
CityWashingtonCity
StateDCState
ZIP Code20036ZIPCode

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Preparer PersonElizabeth Leith CPAPreparerPersonNm
Phone2024223067PhoneNum
Preparation2014-09-18PreparationDt
Self EmployedYes (X)SelfEmployedInd
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Business Name Line1Stephen ShurBusinessNameLine1

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Foreign Financial AccountfalseForeignFinancialAccountInd
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Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

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PersonTRAVEL TECHNOLOGY ASSOCIATIONPersonNm
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StateDCState
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Sperling & Slater PC
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Tusk Strategies
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Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

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Total$3,174TotalAmt

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Insurance InsuranceGrp

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedfalseFSAuditedInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredfalseFederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

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Only In House LobbyingfalseOnlyInHouseLobbyingInd
Agree Carryover Prior YearYes (true)AgreeCarryoverPriorYearInd
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Non Ded Lbbyng Pltcl Cyov$1,632,267NonDedLbbyngPltclCyovAmt
Non Deductible Lbbyng Pltcl Tot$1,866,267NonDeductibleLbbyngPltclTotAmt
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Carried Over$1,544,517CarriedOverAmt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Form 990, Part I, Line 1Description Travel Tech is a Trade Association for the travel technology industy, 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 Organizations entire board reviews the Form 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 1,056,048, Public Relations 86,859, Other Services 32,578, Professional Fees 13,495