TY 2025 Form 990EZ

Part ⅢStatement of Program Service Accomplishments (see the instructions for Part III) Check if the organization used Schedule O to respond to any question in this Part III . .	Expenses (Required for section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations; optional for others.)
What is the organization's primary exempt purpose? THE CONNECTICUT TOURISM COALITION IS COMPRISED OF VARIOUS ASSOCIATION AND INDUSTRY-SUPPORTING ORGANIZATIONS WHOSE MAIN GOAL IS TO AFFECT CHANGE IN THE CONNECTICUT TOURISM INDUSTRY BY ADDRESSING KEY LEGISLATIVE, REGULATORY AND BUDGETING ISSUES THROUGH PUBLIC EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY FOR A SUSTAINABLE SOURCE OF FUNDING FOR MARKETING AND PROMOTING CONNECTICUT TOURISM.
Describe the organization’s program service accomplishments for each of its three largest program services, as measured by expenses. In a clear and concise manner, describe the services provided, the number of persons benefited, and other relevant information for each program title.
28 FIRST ACCOMPLISHMENT:THE CONNECTICUT TOURISM COALITION EXPANDED ITS ALLIANCE BY ADDING THE CONNECTICUT LODGING ASSOCIATION AND THE CONNECTICUT SPORTS AND CONVENTION BUREAU ALONG WITH THE CONNECTICUT ARTS ALLIANCE AND CONNECTICUT HUMANITIES TO OBTAIN ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR CONNECTICUT ARTS, CULTURE, AND TOURISM. TO THAT END WE WORKED CLOSELY WITH THE CHAIRS OF THE FINANCE AND APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE AND MET WITH THE SPEAKER, SENATE PRESIDENT, AND MAJORITY LEADER IN THE SENATE TO OBTAIN THEIR SUPPORT FOR TAKING 10% OF THE 1% OF THE MEAL TAX TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL FUNDING TO THE THREE SECTORS. WE WILL CONTINUE THOSE EFFORTS IN THE 2026 LEGISLATIVE SESSION.SECOND ACCOMPLISHMENT:WE CONTINUE TO WORK WITH CONN. HUMANITIES, AND THE AMERICAN 250TH COMMISSION TO OBTAIN STATE FUNDING FOR THE COUNTRYS 250TH BIRTHDAY THIS JULY TO MARKET AND PROMOTE THE COUNTRYS BIRTHDAY AND CONNECTICUTS CONTRIBUTIONS IN ESTABLISHING THIS COUNTRY.THIRD ACCOMPLISHMENT:WE CONTINUE TO PROMOTE OUR CHAT PROGRAM (CONNECTICUT HOSPITALITY AWARENESS PROGRAM) THROUGH OUR MEMBERS, WHICH IS A 90-MINUTE ON-LINE CERTIFICATION PROGRAM THAT TEACHES THE BASICS OF GOOD CUSTOMER RELATIONS. IT IS CURRENTLY USED AS PART OF THE CURRICULUM AT GATEWAY COMMUNITY COLLEGE AND AS PART OF ORIENTATION OR NEW EMPLOYEE TRAINING BY COMPANIES AND ORGANIZATIONS IN CONN. (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...			28a	59,572
29 (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...			29a
30 (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...			30a
31 Other program services (describe in Schedule O) ................ (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here...	31a
32 Total program service expenses (add lines 28a through 31a)..........	32	59,572

(a) Name and title	(b) Average hours per week devoted to position	(e) Estimated amount of other compensation
MERI WICK Director	1.00
MICHAEL O'CONNOR Director	1.00
ALEX PETERSON Director	1.00
JIM WHARTON Director	1.00
PAUL MAYER President	1.00
JASON GUYOT Director	1.00
JOHN FULLER Director	1.00
DIXON MALLORY Director	1.00
BRUCE FLAX Director	1.00
GARY MCKEON Director	1.00
JEFF HAMILTON Director	1.00
SYSETTE TIBUS Director	1.00
JOHN NIKOLATOS Director	1.00
CHRISTOPHER REGAN Vice President	1.00
DAVID QUINN Vice President	1.00
DEVIN SARDILLI Director	1.00
STEPHEN TAGLIATELA Director	1.00
DONNY LOOS Director	1.00
JOHN JOHNSON Secretary	1.00
DANIEL MEISER Director	1.00
MAUREEN QUINTIN Treasurer	1.00
JAN JONES Director	1.00
JOHN PHELAN Director	1.00
DANA NEVES Director	1.00
JOHN BOURGET Director	1.00
AMANDA ARLING Director	1.00
FRANK BURNS JR Executive Dir.	20.00	33,271

Yes

Did the organization engage in lobbying activities or have a section 501(h) election in effect during the tax year? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part II .......................

Is the organization a school as described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii)? If "Yes," complete Schedule E ..

49a

Did the organization make any transfers to an exempt non-charitable related organization?......

49a

If "Yes," was the related organization a section 527 organization?................

49b

Complete this table for the organization's five highest compensated employees (other than officers, directors, trustees and key employees) who each received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization. If there is none, enter "None."

(a) Name and title of each employee	(b) Average hours per week devoted to position	(c) Reportable compensation (Forms W-2/1099-MISC)	(d) Health benefits, contributions to employee benefit plans, and deferred compensation	(e) Estimated amount of other compensation
NONE

Total number of other employees paid over $100,000 .............

Complete this table for the organization's five highest compensated independent contractors who each received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization. If there is none, enter "None."

(a) Name and business address of each independent contractor	(b) Type of service	(c) Compensation
NONE

Return Reference	Explanation
Other Expenses.1012	Insurance $1411
Other Expenses.1	BAD DEBT EXPENSE $4687
Other Expenses.2	BANK CHARGES $90
Other Assets.1005	Accounts Receivable - Beginning $4688 Accounts Receivable - Ending $0

Return Reference

Explanation

Other Expenses.1012

Insurance $1411

Other Expenses.1

BAD DEBT EXPENSE $4687

Other Expenses.2

BANK CHARGES $90

Other Assets.1005

Accounts Receivable - Beginning $4688 Accounts Receivable - Ending $0

1	Contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts received ....................	1
2	Program service revenue including government fees and contracts ................	2	167
3	Membership dues and assessments .............................	3	57,750
4	Investment income ....................................	4
5a	Gross amount from sale of assets other than inventory .......	5a
b	Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses ............	5b	0
c	Gain or (loss) from sale of assets other than inventory (Subtract line 5b from line 5a) ......	5c
6	Gaming and fundraising events
a	Gross income from gaming (attach Schedule G if greater than $15,000)	6a
b	Gross income from fundraising events (not including $ of contributions from fundraising events reported on line 1) (attach Schedule G if the			sum of such gross income and contributions exceeds $15,000) ..	6b	0
c	Less: direct expenses from gaming and fundraising events ...	6c	0
d	Net income or (loss) from gaming and fundraising events (add lines 6a and 6b and subtract line 6c)	6d
7a	Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances ......	7a
b	Less: cost of goods sold .............	7b	0
c	Gross profit or (loss) from sales of inventory (Subtract line 7b from line 7a) .........	7c
8	Other revenue (describe in Schedule O) ....................	8
9	Total revenue. Add lines 1, 2, 3, 4, 5c, 6d, 7c, and 8 ..............	9	57,917

10	Grants and similar amounts paid (list in Schedule O) ................	10
11	Benefits paid to or for members ......................	11
12	Salaries, other compensation, and employee benefits ................	12
13	Professional fees and other payments to independent contractors ............	13	57,803
14	Occupancy, rent, utilities, and maintenance ...................	14
15	Printing, publications, postage, and shipping ...................	15
16	Other expenses (describe in Schedule O) ...................	16	6,188
17	Total expenses. Add lines 10 through 16 .................	17	63,991

18	Excess or (deficit) for the year (Subtract line 17 from line 9) ............	18	-6,074
19	Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year (from line 27, column (A)) (must agree with
	end-of-year figure reported on prior year’s return) .................	19	21,711
20	Other changes in net assets or fund balances (explain in Schedule O) ...........	20
21	Net assets or fund balances at end of year. Combine lines 18 through 20 ..........	21	15,637

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Software Version:	2025v4.0

Limits on Lobbying Expenditures (The term "expenditures" means amounts paid or incurred.)		(b) Affiliated group totals
1a	Total lobbying expenditures to influence public opinion (grass roots lobbying) ......................
b	Total lobbying expenditures to influence a legislative body (direct lobbying) ........................
c	Total lobbying expenditures (add lines 1a and 1b) ............................................................
d	Other exempt purpose expenditures ...............................................................................
e	Total exempt purpose expenditures (add lines 1c and 1d) ..................................................
f	Lobbying nontaxable amount. Enter the amount from the following table in both columns.
	If the amount on line 1e, column (a) or (b) is:The lobbying nontaxable amount is:
	Not over $500,00020% of the amount on line 1e.
	Over $500,000 but not over $1,000,000$100,000 plus 15% of the excess over $500,000.
	Over $1,000,000 but not over $1,500,000$175,000 plus 10% of the excess over $1,000,000.
	Over $1,500,000 but not over $17,000,000$225,000 plus 5% of the excess over $1,500,000.
	Over $17,000,000$1,000,000.

g	Grassroots nontaxable amount (enter 25% of line 1f) .................................................
h	Subtract line 1g from line 1a. If zero or less, enter -0-. ................................................
i	Subtract line 1f from line 1c. If zero or less, enter -0-. ................................................
j	If there is an amount other than zero on either line 1h or line 1i, did the organization file Form 4720 reporting section 4911 tax for this year? ...................................................................................................................	Yes No

4-Year Averaging Period Under Section 501(h) (Some organizations that made a section 501(h) election do not have to complete all of the five columns below. See the separate instructions for lines 2a through 2f.)
Lobbying Expenditures During 4-Year Averaging Period
	Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)	(a) 2022	(b) 2023	(c) 2024	(d) 2025	(e) Total

2a	Lobbying nontaxable amount

b	Lobbying ceiling amount (150% of line 2a, column(e))

c	Total lobbying expenditures

d	Grassroots nontaxable amount

e	Grassroots ceiling amount (150% of line 2d, column (e))

f	Grassroots lobbying expenditures