Fairfax County Convention And Visitors Corporation
- Assets
- $3.4m
- Revenue
- $4.8m
- Investments
- $914.2k
- Employees
- 13
- Location
- Fairfax, VA
- Founding
- 10/2004
- Data as of
- 06/2023
- EIN
- 36-4552990
Organization Overview
Fairfax County Convention And Visitors Corporation, operating under the name Visit Fairfax, is located in Fairfax, VA. The organization was established in 2004. 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 06/2023, Visit Fairfax employed 13 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Visit Fairfax 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 06/2023, Visit Fairfax generated $4.8m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 8 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 7.4% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $4.8m during the year ending 06/2023. While expenses have increased by 7.2% per year over the past 8 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
TO PROMOTE FAIRFAX COUNTY AS A CONVENTION & MEETING SITE AND A TOURISM DESTINATION.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
FAIRFAX COUNTY CONVENTION AND VISITORS CORPORATION IS THE OFFICIAL DESTINATION MARKETING ORGANIZATION FOR FAIRFAX COUNTY, VA. IT IS OUR MISSION TO MARKET, PROMOTE AND SELL FAIRFAX COUNTY AS A PREFERRED DESTINATION TO TRAVEL TO AND VISIT TARGETING BUSINESS TRAVELERS, SPORTS GROUPS AND LEISURE TRAVELERS, BOTH INDEPENDENT AND GROUP. WE DO THIS BY PROVIDING INFORMATION ON LOCAL, HISTORICAL, CULTURAL, SHOPPING, CULINARY AND RECREATIONAL ATTRACTIONS AS WELL AS HOTELS. WE DO THIS TO GROW THE ECONOMIC CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE COUNTY AND TO ENRICH THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR ITS RESIDENTS.
IN 2022, WE RECEIVED A GRANT FROM THE VIRGINIA TOURISM CORPORATION, THE COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA'S TOURISM MARKETING AGENCY, FROM THE AMERICAN RESCUE PROGRAM ACT, TOTALING $4.17 MILLION, TO BE USED IN BRAND NEW MARKETING, SALES AND PROMOTION INITIATIVES IN AN EFFORT TO RECOVER FROM THE COVID PANDEMIC. THIS GRANT MUST BE SPENT BY JUNE OF 2024. IN THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2023 HALF OF THE GRANT WAS UTILIZED, WITH THE LAST HALF SCHEDULED FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2024.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Barry H Biggar President/ceo-Non Voting | OfficerTrustee | 40 | $260,984 |
Bryan Hill Non Voting Board Member | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Cherylyn Lebon Vice Chairman | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Christopher Shand Board Member | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Don Anderson Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Dr Sue Slocum Board Member | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Outside Vendors & Contractors
| Vendor Name (Service) | Service Year | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
Delucchi Ebrains Company Llc Website Marketing | 6/29/18 | $390,000 |
Streetsense Consulting Llc Website Marketing | 6/29/18 | $160,000 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| 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 | $4,638,018 |
| Investment income | $65,356 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | -$944 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $4,753,430 |
| 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. | $303,776 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $755,888 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $16,227 |
| Other employee benefits | $108,025 |
| Payroll taxes | $56,593 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $1,847 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $64,506 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $3,874 |
| Advertising and promotion | $429,492 |
| Office expenses | $31,968 |
| Information technology | $22,974 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $121,611 |
| Travel | $104,911 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $78,543 |
| Interest | $585 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $79,346 |
| Insurance | $8,928 |
| All other expenses | $14,000 |
| Total functional expenses | $4,770,098 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $43,506 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $945,800 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $42,022 |
| 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 | $506,686 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $14,685 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
| Investments—other securities | $914,181 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $316,995 |
| Other assets | $621,192 |
| Total assets | $3,405,067 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $285,105 |
| 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 | $5,567,629 |
| Total liabilities | $5,852,734 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | -$2,487,920 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $40,253 |
| 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 | $3,405,067 |