The Association's sister organization, the International Culinary Tourism Institute (a separate legal and financial entity), has 501 (c) 3 status designation from the U.S. Internal Revenue Service. The special 501 (c) 3 designation is designed exclusively for educational and other charitable organizations. Individuals and organizations may make fully tax-deductible contributions to ICTI's educational programming initiatives.

Here is an example of the tax benefits you or your organization could realize: