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TRAVEL UNITY INC
Pleasantville, NY · EIN 812999166 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE P01 · Human Services · Small ($100K-$1M)
revenue
$311K
expenses
$296K
net assets
$104K
employees
1
volunteers
50
program ratio
82%
mission · from form 990

Travel Unity makes the world of travel welcoming for all people through innovative approaches to education, professional development, and community building.

profile · synthesized from sources

Travel Unity Inc promotes diversity, equity, and inclusion in the travel industry through education, professional development, and youth engagement programs. The organization offers certification courses for travel professionals, hosts regional and international summits, and connects students with career pathways in travel via internships, volunteer programs, and advisory councils. It operates nationally and internationally with a focus on building inclusive travel communities.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $54K
    Travel Unity delivered DEI education through the Travel Unity Individual Certification (TUIC) and launched the manager-level Travel DEI Practitioner (TDP) certificate to help professionals operationalize DEI in tourism organizations.
  2. #2 $85K
    Travel Unity engaged high-school and college students through Youth Forums and virtual programming, connecting them with career pathways in travel.
named programs · 7 · from sources

What they call their work

Internship Program
Provides internship opportunities for youth to collaborate with organizations like Tourism Cares and Sage Inclusion on pilot projects.
Travel DEI Practitioner (TDP)
Manager-level certificate program designed to help tourism professionals implement DEI strategies within their organizations.
Travel Unity Individual Certification (TUIC)
DEI education program for travel professionals, providing foundational certification in diversity, equity, and inclusion practices.
Travel Unity Youth Advisory Council (TUYAC)
Youth-led council with specialized committees in social media and podcasting that help shape youth programming and outreach.
Youth Forums and Virtual Programming
Engages high school and college students through virtual events that connect them with career opportunities in the travel industry.
Youth Summit Programs
Hosts regional summits including the Southeast Summit and Caribbean Summit, featuring workshops, panels, and networking for youth in travel.
Youth Volunteer Program (YVP)
Online program enabling students to volunteer in travel-related service projects and produce content such as the Travel Cast podcast.
activities · 8 groups

What they do

  • Organizational DEI Capacity Building 1 activity
    • Conduct organizational assessments and consulting for DEI integration
      Provides assessments, staff training, equity action planning, and multi-year consulting to tourism organizations and destinations to integrate inclusive practices across operations, partnerships, and community engagement, using Travel Unity Standards and customized frameworks.
  • Industry Research and Benchmarking 1 activity
    • Conduct research and document inclusive practices in travel
      Produces research, case studies, and documented stories on inclusive practices in the travel industry to inform standards, share best practices, and promote belonging across the sector.
  • Professional Conference & Symposium Organization 1 activity
    • Host regional and global summits on DEI in travel
      Organizes in-person and virtual summits including the annual Virtual Spring Summit, the Southeast Summit, and the Caribbean Summit as part of IGLTA’s Global Convention, featuring plenary sessions, panels, workshops, and think tanks focused on diversity, equity, and inclusion in the travel industry.
  • Youth Leadership Development Programs 1 activity
    • Manage youth leadership programs and advisory structures
      Operates the Youth Volunteer Program (YVP), Travel Unity Youth Advisory Council (TUYAC), and related committees; launched the Travel Cast podcast and other initiatives to guide and expand youth programming within the organization.
  • Community Stewardship Volunteer Programs 1 activity
    • Organize youth volunteer service projects
      Coordinates youth volunteer initiatives such as service at El Yunque National Forest during the 2023 Caribbean Summit, funded by grants from SYTA and the SYTA Youth Foundation, integrating community engagement into youth programming.
  • Professional Membership and Association Benefits 1 activity
    • Provide member resources and community engagement platforms
      Offers a private membership community, exclusive monthly meetings, a library of inclusion-focused resources, tools, assessments, event discounts, and virtual programming to support collaboration and continuous learning among members in advancing travel industry inclusion.
  • Student Career Readiness and Internship Placement 1 activity
    • Support youth workforce development in the travel industry
      Engages high school and college students through Youth Forums, Future Travel Leaders Summits, one-day career exploration events, conference immersion experiences, and project-based volunteering; connects students with industry professionals via the Future Travel Leaders Network and co-creates customized workforce development programs using the Passport to Leadership model.
  • Uncategorized 2 activities
    • Deliver DEI certifications for individuals and organizations
      Offers three levels of individual certifications in inclusive travel practices—Travel Unity Individual Certificate (TUIC), Travel DEI Practitioner (TDP), and Certified DEI Travel Professional (CDTP)—and operates the Certified by Travel Unity (CBTU) certification program for visitor-facing organizations to advance diversity, equity, and inclusion in the travel industry.
    • Develop and maintain DEI standards for the travel industry
      Collaboratively developed and regularly updates Inclusion Standards for Organizations through stakeholder input, assembling over 100 individuals and organizations in 2020 and revising the standards during 2023/2024 to reflect evolving DEI best practices in tourism.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$311K
Contributions & grants$62K20%
Program service revenue$244K78%
Investment income$5K2%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$296K
Program expenses82%
Admin / overhead18%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$128K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$104K
Cash$103K
Investments$0
Liabilities$0
Net assets$104K
Liquid reserves4.2 mo
3 years on record · 2022–2024 · YoY revenue +22.2%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 1
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
Roni Weiss Executive Director 40 $211K
board members · 14
  • Carla Campos — Director
  • Chadley Hollas — Director
  • David Naczycz — Vice Chair
  • Denise Russo — Director
  • Emily Echevarria — Director
  • Ethan Gelber — Director
  • Harry Alvarez — Vice Chair
  • John A Marshall — Director
  • Kaleef Lloyd — Director
  • Karen Kuhl — Former Secretary
  • Katy Summers — Secretary
  • Kristin Lamoureux — Director
  • Robin Reed — Director
  • Soyoung Park — Chair
relationships · 39

Who they work with

  • American Indigenous Tourism Association Partner — Partner organization whose representative participated in the 2026 Virtual Spring Summit.
  • Arival Partner — Supported the 2022 Southeast Youth Summit event.
  • CONPEHT Partner — Partner organization whose representative participated in the 2026 Virtual Spring Summit.
  • Caribbean Tourism Organization Partner — Partner organization whose representative participated in the 2026 Virtual Spring Summit.
  • Choose Chicago Partner — Partner organization whose representative participated in the 2026 Virtual Spring Summit.
  • Clackamas County Tourism / Oregon’s Mt. Hood Territory Partner — Supported organizational change through staff training, assessments, and equity action planning.
  • Coraggio Group Partner — Partner organization whose representative participated in the 2026 Virtual Spring Summit.
  • Destinations International Partner — Sophia Hyder Hock of Destinations International delivered the keynote at the 2023 Southeast Summit.
  • Herrmann Global Partner — Partner organization whose representative participated in the 2026 Virtual Spring Summit.
  • IGLTA Partner — Cosponsored the 2023 Caribbean Summit as the kickoff to IGLTA's Global Convention.
  • IGLTA Foundation Partner — Partner organization whose representative participated in the 2026 Virtual Spring Summit.
  • Indigenous Tourism Association of Canada Partner — Partner organization whose representative participated in the 2026 Virtual Spring Summit.
  • Media Network Partner — Partners with media outlets to amplify inclusion in travel.
  • Meet Minneapolis Partner — Partner organization whose representatives participated in the 2026 Virtual Spring Summit.
  • Meeting Professionals International Partner — Partner organization whose representative participated in the 2026 Virtual Spring Summit.
  • NTA Partner — Collaborated on diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives.
  • NYC Tourism + Conventions Partner — Partner organization whose representative participated in the 2026 Virtual Spring Summit.
  • National Parks Conservation Association Partner — Partner organization whose representatives participated in the 2026 Virtual Spring Summit session on public lands and memory.
  • Non-Profit Partners Partner — Collaborates with non-profit organizations as part of the Travel Unity Alliance network.
  • Ontario Motor Coach Association Partner — Partner organization whose representative participated in the 2026 Virtual Spring Summit.
  • RISE Travel Institute Partner — Partner organization whose representative participated in the 2026 Virtual Spring Summit.
  • SYTA Funder — Provided grant funding that supported youth volunteer activities at El Yunque National Forest during the Caribbean Summit.
  • SYTA Partner — Provided ongoing support for Travel Unity's Youth Summits.
  • SYTA Youth Foundation Funder — Provided grant funding that supported youth volunteer activities at El Yunque National Forest during the Caribbean Summit.
  • SYTA Youth Foundation Partner — Provided ongoing support for Travel Unity's Youth Summits.
  • Sage Inclusion Partner — Collaborated with Travel Unity on pilot projects involving youth interns.
  • Skift Research Partner — Partner organization whose representative participated in the 2026 Virtual Spring Summit.
  • Tourism Cares Partner — Collaborated with Travel Unity on pilot projects involving youth interns.
  • Tourism Cares Partner — Supported the 2022 Southeast Youth Summit event.
  • Travel & Adventure Show Partner — Partnership to organize student visits to Travel & Adventure Shows across the country.
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strategies · 5

How they approach the work

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  • Capacity Building via Continuous and Experiential Learning
    methodology: continuous_learning
    By delivering continuous learning through webinars, workshops, and experiential projects, the organization builds lasting organizational and individual capacity for inclusion because active, ongoing engagement deepens understanding and application of DEI principles.
  • Certification and Standards as Levers for Industry-Wide Change
    methodology: certification_framework
    By developing collaboratively built inclusion standards and certification frameworks, TRAVEL UNITY INC drives systemic change in the travel industry because public accountability, measurable benchmarks, and shared best practices incentivize authentic and scalable adoption of inclusion.
  • Inclusive Community Building through Education and Collaboration
    methodology: inclusive-community-building
    By combining education, peer collaboration, and community engagement, TRAVEL UNITY INC fosters sustained inclusion in the travel industry because collective learning and shared ownership lead to deeper adoption of inclusive practices.
  • Personalized Support and Practical Tool Dissemination
    methodology: personalized_support
    By providing personalized feedback, assessments, and practical tools, the organization enables effective implementation of inclusion initiatives because tailored guidance bridges the gap between knowledge and action at the organizational and community level.
  • Youth Engagement through Career Development and Real-World Application
    methodology: career-development-with-dei
    By integrating career development with DEI education and project-based volunteering, TRAVEL UNITY INC prepares underrepresented youth for inclusive professional environments because linking identity-aware learning with real-world experience increases relevance, skill-building, and long-term workforce access.