Grove City Area Visitors & Convention Bureau is located in Grove City, OH. The organization was established in 1990. 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 12/2023, Grove City Area Visitors & Convention Bureau employed 4 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Grove City Area Visitors & Convention Bureau 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 12/2023, Grove City Area Visitors & Convention Bureau generated $491.2k in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 9 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 3.8% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $605.2k during the year ending 12/2023. While expenses have increased by 6.1% per year over the past 9 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
2023
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
ADVERTISE AND PROMOTE GROWTH OF TOURISM TO THE GROVE CITY AREA. MARKETING OF HOTEL LODGING AND LOCAL EVENTS.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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THE GROVE CITY AREA CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU DEVELOPED CAMPAIGN STRATEGIES AND INVESTED IN MARKETING AND ADVERTISING OUTSIDE CENTRAL OHIO AND BEYOND. A FEW KEY CAMPAIGN METRICS INCLUDE: -1.3 MILLION IN MEASURED VISITOR SPEND RESULTING FROM ONE TARGETED DIGITAL CAMPAIGN WITH A 26:1 RETURN ON INVESTMENT. THIS CAMPAIGN RAN FOR LESS THAN TWO MONTHS AND YIELDED 5,900 ACTUAL VISITORS AND 20K TOTAL NON-CASH TRANSACTIONS; THE CAMPAIGN REACHED OVER 984K UNIQUE INDIVIDUALS, INCREASING AWARENESS OF GROVE CITY AS A DESTINATION. -SUMMER VIDEO CAMPAIGN FEATURING A LOCAL FAMILY RESULTED IN 52,000 VIEWS ON YOUTUBE. -OUR WEBSITE, VISITGROVECITYOH.COM, HAD OVER 100K VISITORS SEEKING LOCAL INFORMATION WITH 137K SESSIONS.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
---|---|---|---|
Amanda J Davis Executive Di | Officer | 40 | $71,126 |
Beverly Babbert President | OfficerTrustee | 5 | $0 |
Karin Cash Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Josh Stamper Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Randy Holt Trustee | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Chad Dennewitz Trustee | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $0 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $0 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $0 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $0 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $484,034 |
Investment income | $104 |
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 | $6,638 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $491,209 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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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. | $71,126 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $135,914 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
Other employee benefits | $33,652 |
Payroll taxes | $25,657 |
Fees for services: Management | $185 |
Fees for services: Legal | $900 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $6,557 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $8,187 |
Advertising and promotion | $170,407 |
Office expenses | $18,540 |
Information technology | $22,114 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $63,264 |
Travel | $201 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $19,216 |
Interest | $250 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $0 |
Insurance | $1,917 |
All other expenses | $0 |
Total functional expenses | $605,168 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $14,965 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $100,000 |
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 | $7,764 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $20,865 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $0 |
Total assets | $143,594 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $2,030 |
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 | $0 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Other liabilities | $0 |
Total liabilities | $2,030 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $141,564 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
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 | $143,594 |