Montana Lodging & Hospitality Assn

“Day to Day management for 2024 duties have been delegated to Benchmark Public Affairs. The President of Benchmark Public Affairs, Melissa Shannon is the Executive Director of this Organization.”

“Written minutes of every meeting held, including written minutes of all actions undertaken are maintained in the Organizations Minute Book.”

“All Committees are required to maintain minutes of all meetings and actions undertaken and maintain copies of such in their Minutes Book.”

“The 990 return is delivered to the Executive Director who in turn delivers it to the Board of Directors along with an Accountants Report of of Assets, Liabilities and Net Assets and related statements of Support, Revenues, Expenses and Other Changes in Net Assets.”

“Many documents are available on the webstie; other documents are made available upon request.”

“Adjustment for Equity on balance sheet $-410”

“Day to day expenses that did not fall under any other category: Legislative Expense, Supplies, bank charges, Telephone, PR/Promotion, Licenses and Permits, Membership fees, Subscriptions, and Expenses specifically applied to the MT grant money given to the association and not categorized in any other expense.”

“EXEMPT PURPOSE:Educate members throughtout the year about recent trends and policy changes impacting the lodging industry. We provide written and electronic educational materials to members; we provide cost saving benefits such as discounted credit card processing and insurance programs. We provide an annual convention complete with a trade show for members. The number of persons benefitted by our program is estimated to be in excess of 2,500. Voices of Montana Tourism - a collaboration of 21 statewide organizations that formed in 2011 to raise awareness about tourisms value to Montana. Through education and communication, the group works to foster supportive policies affecting tourism and tourism promotion - which is funded with lodging tax revenues paid by overnight guests of Montana accommodations.”