Sarasota Convention And Visitors Bureau

Organization Overview

Sarasota Convention And Visitors Bureau is located in Sarasota, FL. 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 09/2023, Sarasota Convention And Visitors Bureau employed 21 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Sarasota Convention And 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 09/2023, Sarasota Convention And Visitors Bureau generated $2.0m in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 8 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (13.9%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $1.7m during the year ending 09/2023. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (15.8%) per year over the past 8 years. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Since 2015, Sarasota Convention And Visitors Bureau has awarded 219 individual grants totaling $4,336,112. 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.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2023

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

WE MAKE SARASOTA COUNTY A BETTER PLACE TO LIVE AND VISIT BY PROMOTING OUR COMMUNITY ON THE WORLD STAGE

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

Part 3 - Line 4a

IMPLEMENTATION AND PRODUCTION OF THE MARKETING FOR TOURISTS OF SARASOTA COUNTY, FLORIDA


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Virginia Haley
President
$207,354
Erin Duggan
Vice President
$105,684
Richard Russell
Secretary/treasurer
$0
Nick Mavrikas
Chair
$0
Lorrie Liang
Vice Chair
$0
Christine Johnson
Past Chair
$0

Outside Vendors & Contractors

Vendor Name (Service)Compensation
Miles Media
Website Design & Hosting Services
$1,684,977
Downs & St Germain Research
Market Research
$146,000
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Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$13,916
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$13,916
Total Program Service Revenue$1,967,824
Investment income $5,857
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $51,586
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $0
Net Income from Fundraising Events -$14,896
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $2,024,287

Grants Awarded

Over the last fiscal year, Sarasota Convention And Visitors Bureau has awarded $355,257 in support to 9 organizations.

Grant RecipientAmount

UNITED STATES DRAGON BOAT FEDERATION

PURPOSE: SPONSORSHIP

$20,000

SOCCER SKILLS FL INC

PURPOSE: SPONSORSHIP

$9,808

HAVOC SPORTS INC

PURPOSE: SPONSORSHIP

$5,488

FOX LEA FARM INC

PURPOSE: SPONSORSHIP

$48,231

SARASOTA SHARKS INC

PURPOSE: SPONSORSHIP

$6,324

POWERBOAT P1 USA LLC

PURPOSE: SPONSORSHIP

$100,000
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Peer Organizations

Organization NameAssets
Step Up Suncoast Inc
Sarasota, FL
$19,671,479
Access To Capital For Entrepreneurs Inc
Cleveland, GA
$26,987,407
Florida Citrus Sports Ventures Inc
Orlando, FL
$13,381,504
The Miami-Dade Beacon Council Inc
Miami, FL
$5,287,869
Mobile Convention & Visitors Corporation
Mobile, AL
$5,195,285
Cartersville-Bartow County Tourism Council
Cartersville, GA
$4,081,931
Woodlawn United Inc
Birmingham, AL
$2,546,007
Southern Travel Directors Council Inc Travel South Usa
Atlanta, GA
$3,231,003
Rowen Foundation Inc
Lawrenceville, GA
$223,884
Grove Park Foundation Inc
Atlanta, GA
$4,144,345
East Tampa Business Community Development Alliance Inc
Tampa, FL
$3,610,995
Bronze Valley Corp
Birmingham, AL
$3,883,244
Dekalb Convention & Vistors Bureau Inc
Tucker, GA
$3,514,623
Alpine Helen-White County Convention And Visitors Bureau
Helen, GA
$2,099,596
Georgia Corporation For Economic Development
Atlanta, GA
$1,747,610
Central Florida Hotel & Lodging
Orlando, FL
$1,861,044
Southeast Tourism Society Inc
Roswell, GA
$1,768,516
Livable Buckhead
Atlanta, GA
$1,825,452
Amelia Island Convention & Visitors Bureau Inc
Fernandina, FL
$1,788,297
Catapult Lakeland Inc
Lakeland, FL
$1,506,846
Sarasota Convention And Visitors Bureau
Sarasota, FL
$2,024,287
Atlanta Wealth Building Initiative Inc
Atlanta, GA
$2,186,982
Tuscaloosa Tourism And Sports Commission Inc
Tuscaloosa, AL
$2,053,318
Economic Development Corporation Of Sarasota County
Sarasota, FL
$1,429,822
Lake Worth West Resident Planning Group Inc
Lake Worth, FL
$1,337,196

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