Greater Grand Forks Convention & Visitors Bureau is located in Grand Forks, ND. 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 12/2021, Greater Grand Forks Convention & Visitors Bureau employed 5 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Greater Grand Forks Convention & Visitors 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 12/2021, Greater Grand Forks Convention & Visitors Bureau generated $1.0m in total revenue. The organization has seen a slow decline revenue. Over the past 7 years, revenues have fallen by an average of (2.2%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $905.9k during the year ending 12/2021. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (3.2%) per year over the past 7 years. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Since 2015, Greater Grand Forks Convention & Visitors Bureau has awarded 71 individual grants totaling $708,689. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2021
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
TO PROMOTE TOURISM AND SOLICIT CONVENTIONS, TOURNAMENTS AND TRADE SHOWS TO THE GREATER GRAND FORKS AREA.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
PROMOTION OF THE CITIES OF GRAND FORKS AND EAST GRAND FORKS THROUGH NEWSPAPER, TELEVISION, RADIO, BILLBOARD ADVERTISING, THE INTERNET, AND BIDDING ON CONVENTIONS.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
---|---|---|---|
Julie Rygg Exec. Director/secretary | Officer | 40 | $92,300 |
Mike Orr Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Shawn Clapp Second Vice President | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Fred Wittmann President | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Monica Evavold First Vice President | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Michael Smith Board Member | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $0 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $1,016,682 |
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 | $1,016,682 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $0 |
Investment income | $468 |
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 | $1,017,150 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $165,650 |
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. | $119,653 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $184,828 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
Other employee benefits | $34,215 |
Payroll taxes | $21,829 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $8,675 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $11,330 |
Advertising and promotion | $174,035 |
Office expenses | $50,127 |
Information technology | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $15,572 |
Travel | $2,567 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $1,667 |
Interest | $7,466 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $16,820 |
Insurance | $6,284 |
All other expenses | $5,000 |
Total functional expenses | $905,940 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $232,042 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $47,535 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $515,184 |
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 | $12,089 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $118,481 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $0 |
Total assets | $925,331 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $42,740 |
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 | $219,008 |
Other liabilities | $3,404 |
Total liabilities | $265,152 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $296,087 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $364,092 |
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 | $925,331 |
Over the last fiscal year, Greater Grand Forks Convention & Visitors Bureau has awarded $95,000 in support to 7 organizations.
Grant Recipient | Amount |
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Grand Forks, ND PURPOSE: EVENT FUNDING | $25,000 |
HB PRESENTS LLC PURPOSE: EVENT FUNDING | $22,000 |
Grand Forks, ND PURPOSE: EVENT FUNDING | $12,500 |
GREATER GRAND FORKS SERTOMA CLUB PURPOSE: EVENT FUNDING | $12,000 |
Grand Forks, ND PURPOSE: EVENT FUNDING | $10,000 |
Grand Forks, ND PURPOSE: EVENT FUNDING | $7,500 |
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 1 grants that Greater Grand Forks Convention & Visitors Bureau has recieved totaling $10,000.
Awarding Organization | Amount |
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Community Foundation Of Grand Forks East Grand Forks And Region Grand Forks, ND PURPOSE: TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE IN PROGRAM'S MISSION. | $10,000 |
Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
---|---|---|
Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation Owatonna, MN | $74,043,196 | $20,001,758 |
Metropolitan Economic Development Association Minneapolis, MN | $45,113,584 | $12,064,856 |
Great Plains Institute For Sustainable Development Minneapolis, MN | $9,896,004 | $8,891,636 |
Minneapolis - St Paul Regional Economic Development Partnership Saint Paul, MN | $5,371,081 | $6,502,146 |
Center For Economic Inclusion Saint Paul, MN | $9,315,769 | $9,776,985 |
Nextstage Bloomington, MN | $2,654,997 | $4,431,008 |
Grow South Dakota Sisseton, SD | $70,205,734 | $6,159,440 |
Wolf Run Village Inc Watford City, ND | $13,751,715 | $5,775,669 |
Minnesota Business Finance Corporation St Cloud, MN | $6,710,385 | $3,673,437 |
Glacier Country Regional Tourism Commission Inc Missoula, MT | $1,843,193 | $3,815,172 |
South Segment Community Development Corporation Halliday, ND | $18,333,660 | $2,595,332 |
Fargo Moorhead Convention & Visitors Bureau Inc Fargo, ND | $3,704,311 | $2,547,498 |