Warren County Convention And Visitors Bureau Inc
- Assets
- $24.1m
- Revenue
- $4.4m
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 13
- Location
- Mason, OH
- Founding
- 11/1981
- Data as of
- 12/2021
- EIN
- 31-0984473
Organization Overview
Warren County Convention And Visitors Bureau Inc is located in Mason, OH. The organization was established in 1981. According to its NTEE Classification (S30) the organization is classified as: Economic Development, under the broad grouping of Community Improvement & Capacity Building and related organizations. As of 12/2021, Warren County Convention And Visitors Bureau Inc employed 13 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Warren County Convention And Visitors Bureau Inc is a 501(c)(6) and as such, is described as a "Business League, Chambers of Commerce, or Real Estate Board" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2021, Warren County Convention And Visitors Bureau Inc generated $4.4m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 7.4% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $3.6m during the year ending 12/2021. While expenses have increased by 8.6% per year over the past 7 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2021
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
THE ORGANIZATION PROMOTES TOURISM TO WARREN COUNTY, OHIO.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
THE WARREN COUNTY CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU MARKETS TOURISM THROUGH A VARIETY OF ACTIVITIES. MARKETING PROGRAMS CONSIST OF LOCAL, REGIONAL AND NATIONAL MAGAZINE ADVERTISING, WEB SITE (DEVELOPMENT AND MAINTENANCE), ELECTRONIC NEWSLETTERS, PUBLIC RELATIONS, CO-OPERATIVE ADVERTISING PROMOTIONS WITH AREA BUSINESSES, LISTING IN VARIOUS OTHER PUBLICATIONS, AND AT TIMES RADIO AND OTHER MEDIA. COSTS INCLUDE PERSONNEL, DIRECT ADVERTISING COSTS, DESIGN, LAYOUT AND PRODUCTION FEES.
AN ANNUAL VISITORS GUIDE IS DISTRIBUTED AND MAILED SEASONALLY TO STATE INTERSTATE REST STOPS, AAA OFFICES, AREA CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE AND VARIOUS OTHER DISTRIBUTION CENTERS. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO DISTRIBUTES GUIDES AT TRADE SHOWS AND CONFERENCES.
THE WARREN COUNTY CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU MARKETS TO AND ASSISTS WITH THREE MARKET SECTORS - LEISURE, SPORTS, AND GROUP TOUR.THE ORGANIZATION WORKED WITH THE WARREN COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AND PORT AUTHORITY TO DEVELOP THE CONCEPT PLAN AND FUNDING FOR A 128 ACRE SPORTS COMPLEX LOCATED IN WARREN COUNTY, OHIO.THE SPORTS PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO ATTRACT NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL SPORTING EVENTS AND TOURNAMENTS THAT HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO ATTRACT THE MAJORITY OF PARTICIPANRS AND SPECTATORS FROM OUT-OF-TOWN. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO ASSISTS WITH EXISTING EVENTS AND EVENTS BROUGHT TO THE AREA WHICH INCLUDE GIRLS AAU BASKETBALL, GOLF, LACROSSE, FOOTBALL AND ARCHERY TOURNAMENTS TO NAME A FEW. DUE TO THE COVID PANDEMIC IN 2021, MANY EVENTS WERE CANCELLED.
THE ORGANIZATION ALSO WORKS TO ATTRACT SMALL MEETINGS AND CONFERENCES RANGING FROM 75 TO 500 ATTENDEES AND CONDUCTS FAMILIARIZATION TOURS OF THE COUNTY TO GENERATE INTEREST AND BIDS.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Phil Smith President And CEO | Officer | 40 | $234,300 |
Ben Huffman Director Of Sports Enterprises | 40 | $124,406 | |
Jonathan D Sams Chairman | OfficerTrustee | 0.25 | $0 |
Sandy Eves 2nd Vice Chairman | OfficerTrustee | 0.25 | $0 |
Mary Klei Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 0.25 | $0 |
Robyn Lane Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 0.25 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $181,570 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $100,000 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $281,570 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $4,105,791 |
| Investment income | $336 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $4,420,245 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $234,300 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $665,929 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $27,274 |
| Other employee benefits | $94,593 |
| Payroll taxes | $67,030 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $3,920 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $75,950 |
| Fees for services: Other | $40,399 |
| Advertising and promotion | $258,992 |
| Office expenses | $7,410 |
| Information technology | $34,138 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $339,615 |
| Travel | $0 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $5,384 |
| Interest | $525,066 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $879,268 |
| Insurance | $46,955 |
| All other expenses | $17,957 |
| Total functional expenses | $3,631,889 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $300,399 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $3,261,987 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $19,873,451 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $610,886 |
| Other assets | $12,848 |
| Total assets | $24,059,571 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $27,273 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $0 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $14,005,000 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $479,026 |
| Other liabilities | $71,640 |
| Total liabilities | $14,582,939 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $9,438,932 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $37,700 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $24,059,571 |
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