Tourism Cares, Inc.
Tourism Cares, Inc.
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About this organization
Mission
We unite the travel industry and advance its positive impact to help people and places thrive.
About
TOURISM CARES CHANNELS THE PHILANTHROPIC PASSION AND COMMITMENT OF THE TRAVEL INDUSTRY TO HELP DESTINATIONS IN NEED. SINCE 2003, VOLUNTEERS HAVE DONATED 47,835 HOURS, VALUED AT APPROXIMATELY $1,042,200, TO SITES ACROSS THE COUNTRY.IN 2018, TOURISM CARES: 1.) MARSHALLED 360+ INDUSTRY VOLUNTEERS, DELIVERING $124,000 IN IMPACT WITH TOURISM CARES UNITING FOR RESILIENT DESTINATIONS IN SOUTH FLORIDA TO HELP WITH DISASTER RECOVERY AFTER THE HURRICANES AND IN NEW ORLEANS ON SOCIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS. 2.) TOURISM CARES FOR JORDAN BROUGHT TOGETHER A DELEGATION OF 70 CROSS-SECTOR TRAVEL INDUSTRY REPRESENTATIVES TO CONNECT WITH TWELVE SOCIAL ENTERPRISES IN ORDER TO CONNECT SOCIALLY IMPACTFUL TRAVEL TO COMMUNITIES IN NEED OF TOURISM. 3.) LAUNCHED THE MEANINGFUL TRAVEL MAP OF JORDAN PROMOTING 12 LOCAL SOCIAL ENTERPRISES. THREE LARGE TOUR OPERATORS AND SEVERAL OF THE TRAVEL CORPORATION'S BRANDS HAVE INTEGRATED THE EXPERIENCE INTO THEIR ITINERARIES, PROVIDING UP TO 4000 MORE VISITORS ANNUALLY. 4.) 75 WORLD TRAVEL & TOURISM COUNCIL LEADERS IN BUENOS AIRES WORKED ON A NUMBER OF BEAUTIFICATION PROJECTS ON THE GROUNDS OF THE HISTORIC BUENOS AIRES ECOPARK INCLUDING PLANTING, REMOVAL OF INVASIVE SPECIES, REPAIR OF HISTORIC BRIDGES AND CREATION OF EDUCATIONAL MARKETING MATERIALS FOR VISITORS. 5.) BUILT 75 BIKES FOR CHILDREN IN NEED AT U.S. TRAVEL ASSOCIATION'S IPW IN DENVER. 6.) RAISED $61,748 IN 2018 FOR A TOTAL OF $438,904 FOR THE DESTINATION DISASTER RECOVERY FUND, SUPPORTING THE CARIBBEAN, SOUTH FLORIDA AND TEXAS GULF COAST IN THE WAKE OF HURRICANES HARVEY, IRMA AND MARIA. 7.) DISTRIBUTED 34 GRANTS TOTALING $316,600 FROM THE DESTINATION DISASTER RECOVERY FUND FOCUSED ON TOURISM INFRASTRUCTURE, WORKFORCE TRAINING AND RE-EMPLOYMENT, AND INVESTED IN TOURISM SOCIAL ENTERPRISES EMPOWERING THOSE IN DESTINATIONS TO BUILD BACK BETTER TO ENSURE THEIR RESILIENCE. IMPACTED 6 CARIBBEAN ISLAND NATIONS, TEXAS AND S. FLORIDA. 8.) OUR COMMUNITY INVESTS IN THE FUTURE OF OUR WORKFORCE, OFFERING SCHOLARSHIPS AND MENTORING PROGRAMS TO ENSURE THAT THE BEST TALENT ENTERS - AND STAYS IN - THE TRAVEL INDUSTRY. IN 2018, WE GRANTED $61,000 IN SCHOLARSHIPS TO 34 STUDENTS STUDYING OR WORKING IN TRAVEL, TOURISM AND HOSPITALITY, AND PAIRED MANY WITH VETERAN INDUSTRY MENTORS, LEADING TO INTERNSHIPS AND JOBS. 9.) EXPANDED OUR GOOD TRAVELS ADVISOR TRAINING PROGRAM TO INCLUDE CANADA AND CONVERTED TO A NEW EDUCATIONAL PORTAL WHICH WILL BE MORE INTERACTIVE WITH ADDITIONAL USEFUL RESOURCES. MORE THAN 900 AGENTS ARE CERTIFIED TO MARKET AND PROMOTE BEST PRACTICES IN MEANINGFUL TRAVEL AND RESPONSIBLE VOLUNTOURISM, HAVING ACCESS TO A MEANINGFUL TRAVEL PROVIDER GUIDE WHICH HAS VETTED, SOUND OPTIONS TO STEER THEIR CLIENTS TO DESTINATIONS ALL OVER THE WORLD.
Interesting data from their 2019 990 filing
The non-profit's mission is outlined in the filing as being “To preserve the travel experience for future generations by promoting the responsible use of the world's natural, cultural & historic treasures and to support education to help secure the positive future of travel & tourism worldwide.”.
When outlining its responsibilities, they were referred to as: “To preserve and enrich the travel experience for future generations.”.
- The state in which the non-profit operates has been officially reported as MA.
- The filing reveals the non-profit's address in 2019 to be 20 VERNON STREET 2ND FLOOR, NORWOOD, MA, 02062.
- As per the non-profit's form for 2019, they have 13 employees on their payroll.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is -$198,830.
- The organization has 17 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 2004.
- The organization pays $787,552 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $90,408 in fundraising expenses.
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