2024-11-04T12:45:43-06:00 2023-12-31 DAVIS JOSEY & KEATING LLC 2661 RIVA ROAD SUITE 1040 ANNAPOLIS MD 21401 990 2023-01-01 526055577 SOCIETY OF AMERICAN TRAVEL WRITERS % KELLEN COMPANY SOCI 2025912438 529 14TH STREET NW SUITE 1280 WASHINGTON DC 20045 JOHN MACWAN SVP OF FINANCE & ACC 2025912438 2024-10-31 true true ROBERT L HOTTEL CPA P01397502 4109746161 2024-10-30 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z X JOHN MACWAN 529 14TH STREET NW SUITE 1280 WASHINGTON DC 20045 772953 false X WWW.SATW.ORG X 1958 WI THE SOCIETY'S MISSION IS INSPIRING TRAVEL THROUGH RESPONSIBLE JOURNALISM. THE SOCIETY PROMOTES JOURNALISM, PROVIDES PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR ITS MEMBERS AND ENCOURAGES THE 10 10 0 300 0 158434 165566 502572 519270 -3176 16552 8200 1225 666030 702613 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 766442 690088 766442 690088 -100412 12525 897226 1010444 174210 241190 723016 769254 THE SOCIETY'S MISSION IS INSPIRING TRAVEL THROUGH RESPONSIBLE JOURNALISM. THE SOCIETY PROMOTES JOURNALISM, PROVIDES PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR ITS MEMBERS AND ENCOURAGES THE CONSERVATION AND PRESERVATION OF TRAVEL RESOURSES WORLDWIDE. false false ANNUAL CONVENTION TO PROMOTE RESPONSIBLE JOURNALISM, PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR ITS MEMBERS AND ENCOURAGE THE CONSERVATION AND PRESERVATION OF TRAVEL RESOURCES WORLDWIDE AND TO ELECT OFFICERS AND REPORT ON PREVIOUS YEARS ACTIVITIES. MEMBERS ARE DIVIDED INTO CHAPTERS, BASED ON GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATION (EASTERN, CENTRAL STATES, WESTERN), AND THEN COUNCILS (FREELANCE, EDITORS AND ASSOCIATES) IN ORDER TO HOLD MEETINGS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR TO INTRODUCE MEMBERS TO NEW DESTINATIONS AROUND THE WORLD. MEMBERS HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO MEET AND DISCUSS ISSUES AND TO OBTAIN SKILLS TRAINING RELEVENT TO WHAT THEY DO FOR A LIVING AND PROMOTE PUBLIC RELATIONS, PROVIDE TRAVEL INFORMATION TO THE PUBLIC, PROVIDE FORUMS FOR DISCUSSION AMONG JOURNALISTS AND ENHANCE SKILL LEVELS AMONG THE MEMBERS. false false false true false false false false false false true false false false true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 10 0 0 false false false false false false false false X 10 10 false true false false true true true true true false true true true true true true false true false false false X KELLEN COMPANY 2025912438 529 14TH STREET NW SUITE 1280 WASHINGTON DC 20045 ELIZABETH HARRYMAN LASLEY PRESIDENT 2.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 KIM FOLEY MCKINNON PRESIDENT ELECT 2.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 ANNA HOBBS SECRETARY 2.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 CAROL WALLER TREASURER 2.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 LARRY BLEIBERG PAST PRESIDENT 2.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 LYDIA SCHRANDT MEMBERSHIP OFFICER 2.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 JIM BEYERS ACTIVE AT LARGE 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 VICKIE ASHFORD ASSOCIATE AT LARGE 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 SYLKE NEAL-FINNEGAN ASSOCIATE AT LARGE 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 ELLIOT GILLES PARLIAMENTARIAN 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 false false false KELLEN COMPANY 3200 WINDY HILL ROAD SE STE 600 W ATLANTA GA 30339 MANAGEMENT SERVICES 230040 1 165566 165566 ANNUAL CONVENTION 611430 276766 276766 MEMBER DUES & FEES 611430 206044 206044 PUBLICATIONS 611430 23380 23380 MEETINGS - CHAPTER/COUNCIL 611430 8830 8830 SPECIAL EVENTS - VIRTURE 611340 4250 4250 519270 19594 19594 0 0 0 0 0 67298 70340 -3042 -3042 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 MISCELLANEOUS 1225 1225 1225 702613 520495 19594 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 230040 3300 9100 0 0 6884 52000 0 2400 14205 0 0 0 0 257118 0 0 0 9337 AWARDS 23811 CRDIT CARD/BANK FEES 29366 BOARD/COMMITTEE EXPENSE 26086 CHARITABLE DONATIONS 1500 24941 690088 148910 270567 30328 30450 0 0 53435 9785 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6333 2000 0 0 658220 697642 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 897226 1010444 4789 25403 0 0 169421 215787 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 174210 241190 X 720855 767093 2161 2161 723016 769254 897226 1010444 12525 33713 X false true X true false false true false 0 0 X 736326 33713 33713 702613 702613 690088 690088 690088 PART X, LINE2: THE SOCIETY HAS NO MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS TO BE ACCOUNTED FOR IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS UNDER ASC TOPIC 740-10, ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3: THE SOCIETY HAS ITS DAY-TO-TO-DAY OPERATIONS HANDLED BY A MANAGEMENT COMPANY, KELLEN COMPANY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6: THE ORGANIZATION IS A MEMBERSHIP SOCIETY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A: THE SOCIETY'S MEMBERS VOTE FOR THE BOARD MEMBERS. ACTIVE AND ASSOCIATE MEMBERS OF THE SOCIETY HAVE VOTING POWER. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A LINE 7B: AMENDMENTS TO THE BYLAWS ARE SUBJECT TO A VOTE BY ELIGIBLE MEMBERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B: THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE MANAGEMENT COMPANY AND CERTAIN BOARD MEMBERS PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C: ALL BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE THE CONFLICT OF INTERESTS DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. THIS STATEMENT IS REVIEWED BY THE BOARD AND SIGNED BY BOARD MEMBERS ANNUALLY. ANY POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST ON THE PART OF ANY BOARD MEMBER SHOULD BE DISCLOSED TO THE OTHER BOARD MEMBERS AND MADE A MATTER OF RECORD, EITHER THROUGH AN ANNUAL PROCEDURE OR WHEN THE INTEREST BECOMES A MATTER OF BOARD ACTION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19: THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE SOCIETY'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVES THE AUDITOR ANNUALLY. NO CHANGES WERE MADE TO THE PROCESS OF SELECTING AN AUDITOR DURING THE CURRENT TAX YEAR.