Program areas at WTA
The Washington Tourism Alliance (wta) was formed in 2011 and is a 501(c)(6) not for profit organization. After the closure of the state-run Tourism office, the wta was established by industry stakeholders with the sole mission of sustaining Washington State destination Tourism marketing and other statewide, year-around programs that generate economic development, bolster industry businesses and communities (with a focus on rural and underserved communities) and foster visitation management. The wta procures and administers funds for statewide destination Tourism marketing activities and implements a strategic statewide destination-marketing plan in addition to industry development and support and destination management programs. Programs include destination marketing campaigns that include advertising, paid media, social media, and other promotions, in addition to co-op marketing programs in which the Tourism industry can participate. Additionally, a travel publicity program stimulates positive travel and features editorial coverage of the destination and businesses withing. The wta travel trade development program stimulates and expands tour product for Washington State in domestic and international markets through sales missions, promotions, and hosting of client and media visits. The destination development program strengthens (and helps recover from the pandemic) the State Tourism industry; these programs include modest grants for technical assistance and sustainability, strategic development, community alignment and resource development sessions. The destination management program influences a beneficial balance of visitor volumes around the State by way of a recreational usage app, modest ads, public relations, travel advisories and traveler education on the importance of "responsible travel."
Personnel at WTA
Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
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David Blandford | Executive Director | $251,500 | 2023-11-15 |
Diana Thibado | Director of Operations | | 2021-08-27 |
Michelle Thana | Director of Marketing | $123,260 | 2023-01-30 |
Matthew Grew | Administration | | 2023-01-30 |
Marianne Graff | New Content Manager | | 2023-01-30 |
...and 7 more key personnel |
Financials for WTA
Revenues | FYE 12/2022 | FYE 12/2021 | % Change |
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Total grants, contributions, etc. | $8,126,374 | $5,025,230 | 61.7% |
Program services | $172,839 | $11,294 | 1430.4% |
Investment income and dividends | $0 | $0 | - |
Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
Net rental income | $0 | $0 | - |
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $0 | $0 | - |
Net income from fundraising events | $0 | $0 | - |
Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
Net income from sales of inventory | $0 | $0 | - |
Miscellaneous revenues | $201,459 | $31,745 | 534.6% |
Total revenues | $8,500,672 | $5,068,269 | 67.7% |
Organizations like WTA
Organization | Type | Location | Revenue |
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Central Oregon Visitors Association | 501(c)(6) | Sunriver, OR | $4,485,546 |
Gunnison Crested Butte Tourism Association (TA) | 501(c)(6) | Gunnison, CO | $3,394,171 |
Panama City Beach Convention and VISITORS Bureau | 501(c)(6) | Panama City Beach, FL | $16,078,681 |
Visit Pensacola | 501(c)(6) | Pensacola, FL | $11,517,010 |
Big Bear Lake Resort Association | 501(c)(6) | Big Bear Lake, CA | $5,494,669 |
Corpus Christi Tourism Public Improvement | 501(c)(6) | Corpus Christi, TX | $2,263,514 |
Sullivan County Visitors Association | 501(c)(6) | Ferndale, NY | $2,546,296 |
Lake Tahoe Visitors Authority (LTVA) | 501(c)(6) | Stateline, NV | $9,093,644 |
Mammoth Lakes Tourism | 501(c)(6) | Mammoth Lakes, CA | $9,218,103 |
Golden Isles Convention and Visitors Bureau | 501(c)(6) | Brunswick, GA | $7,281,951 |
Data update history
January 7, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
December 26, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
July 28, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
July 7, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
June 26, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2020
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsBusiness and community development organizationsConvention and visitors bureaus
Issues
Community improvementEconomic developmentBusiness and industry
Characteristics
Political advocacyPartially liquidatedState / local levelReceives government funding
General information
- Address
- PO Box 16612
- Seattle, WA 98116
- Metro area
- Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
- County
- King County, WA
- Website URL
- industry.stateofwatourism.com/Â
- Phone
- (425) 478-5350
- Facebook page
- Washington-Tourism-AllianceÂ
- Twitter profile
- @wtallianceÂ
IRS details
- EIN
- 45-0636440
- Fiscal year end
- December
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 2011
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
- No
Categorization
- NTEE code, primary
- S30: Economic Development
- NAICS code, primary
- 561591: Convention and Visitors Bureaus
- Parent/child status
- Independent
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