Mansfield-Richland County Convention & Vistors Bureau Inc, operating under the name Destination Mansfield-Richland, is located in Mansfield, OH. The organization was established in 1983. 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, Destination Mansfield-Richland employed 4 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Destination Mansfield-Richland 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, Destination Mansfield-Richland generated $839.6k in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 9 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 2.6% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $895.5k during the year ending 12/2023. While expenses have increased by 3.5% 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:
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DESTINATION MANSFIELD-RICHLAND COUNTY LEADS THE MARKETING OF RICHLAND COUNTY THROUGH INNOVATIVE COLLABORATION AND COHESIVE MESSAGING, POSITIONING THE REGION AS A DESIRABLE CHOICE FOR RECREATION, EVENTS AND ENTERTAINMENT RESULTING IN INCREASED BUSINESS ACTIVITY AND IMPROVED QUALITY OF LIFE.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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2023 WAS THE YEAR WE LAUNCHED OUR MOST AMBITIOUS DIGITAL AWARENESS CAMPAIGN EVER, POWERED BY RICH VIDEO AND IMAGES. WE COMBINED THE POWER OF PRINT, SOCIAL MEDIA, PUBLIC RELATIONS, EARNED MEDIA, VIDEO, DIGITAL ADS AND A SUITE OF BRANDED WEBSITES THAT MARKET TO OUR STRENGTHS. WE TESTED OUR ABILITY TO GET NOTICED, AND RISE ABOVE THE ENDLESS NOISE THAT BOMBARDS POTENTIAL VISITORSAND WE DID! COMBINED, THE CAMPAIGNS GENERATED 6,971,173 IMPRESSIONS AND 55,161 CLICKS TO OUR WEBSITES. WE ENGAGED WITH IN-STATE AND OUT-OF-STATE AUDIENCES DEPENDING ON THE DESIRED LOCATION AND DEMOGRAPHIC TARGETS FOR EACH CAMPAIGN. OUR MESSAGES WERE SEEN IN INDIANAPOLIS, DETROIT, WASHINGTON D.C., COLUMBUS, CLEVELAND, CINCINNATI, PITTSBURGH, AND DAYTON. OUR TOP 10 VISITING MARKETS INCLUDED A RANGE FROM COLUMBUS, TOLEDO, CINCINNATI, AND ALL THE WAY TO CHICAGO AND INDIANAPOLIS. MORE IMPORTANTLY, WE LEARNED THE TRENDS FOR HOW LONG THEY STAY IN OUR AREA. THE AVERAGE LENGTH OF STAY IS 1.9 DAYS AND THE AVERAGE NUMBER OF TRIPS IS 2.2 FOR THOSE GUESTS. OUT-OF-STATE VISITATION AVERAGES 36%. DESTINATIONMANSFIELD.COM AND SHAWSHANKTRAIL.COM DREW A COMBINED 320,428 USERS RESULTING IN 774,108 PAGEVIEWS. USERS INCREASED BY 21.6% OVER LAST YEAR AND PAGEVIEWS INCREASED BY 15.9%. NOW, EVERYTHING WE DO IS FULLY SUPPORTED BY DATA DRIVEN INSIGHTS, BACKED BY EVIDENCE GLEANED THROUGH RESEARCH AND COLLABORATION WITH OUR PARTNERS AT MADDEN MEDIA. THAT INFORMATION AND ANALYTICS HELP US UNDERSTAND WHERE OUR TRAVELERS COME FROM, ALONG WITH WHERE AND HOW WE CAN REACH POTENTIAL NEW TRAVELERS. IT TELLS US WHO THEY ARE AND WHAT MOTIVATES THEM. IN-THE-MOMENT, IN-DEPTH REPORTING TELLS US IF OUR TACTICS ARE SUCCESSFUL, ENABLING US TO PIVOT TO THE NEWEST MOST EFFECTIVE METHODS.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Lee Tasseff Executive Dir. | Officer | 40 | $99,757 |
Sanjiv Patel Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Kerri Burkett Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Pinal Patel Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Josh Steffen Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Louis Andres Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $0 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $781,980 |
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 | $781,980 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $46,081 |
Investment income | $11,504 |
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 | $839,565 |
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. | $131,239 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $134,781 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $10,074 |
Other employee benefits | $33,733 |
Payroll taxes | $18,022 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $11,962 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $0 |
Advertising and promotion | $273,082 |
Office expenses | $6,617 |
Information technology | $16,828 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $44,946 |
Travel | $5,867 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $12,319 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $0 |
Insurance | $8,921 |
All other expenses | $53,169 |
Total functional expenses | $895,481 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $0 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $481,347 |
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 | $0 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $0 |
Total assets | $481,347 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $0 |
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 | $0 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $481,347 |
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 | $481,347 |