2023-11-10T15:47:55-06:00 2022-12-31 132781641 MITCHELL & TITUS LLP 80 PINE STREET NEW YORK NY 10005 990 2022-01-01 362704879 CHICAGO CONVENTION AND TOURISM BUREAU CHIC 3125678560 301 EAST CERMAK ROAD CHICAGO IL 60616 JAMES MEYER CFO 3125678500 2023-11-10 1 JAMES MEYER 999009999 0 FREDERICK E DAVIS JR P00446023 2127094500 2023-11-10 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z CHOOSE CHICAGO JAMES MEYER 301 EAST CERMAK ROAD CHICAGO IL 60616 32848040 0 X WWW.CHOOSECHICAGO.COM X 1970 IL PROMOTE CHICAGO TO THE DOMESTIC, NATIONAL, AND INTERNATIONAL LEISURE AND BUSINESS TRAVELER. 37 37 76 0 0 0 18831235 32611294 177580 223942 1263 11516 5430 1288 19015508 32848040 0 0 0 0 6601482 8516284 0 0 0 13579904 20747666 20181386 29263950 -1165878 3584090 13640210 17827996 6088768 6688184 7551442 11139812 THE CHICAGO CONVENTION AND TOURISM BUREAU IS THE PREMIER SALES AND MARKETING ORGANIZATION THAT PROMOTES CHICAGO'S WORLD-CLASS ASSETS TO GLOBAL LEISURE TRAVEL AND CONVENTION BUSINESS TO ENSURE THE ECONOMIC VITALITY OF THE CITY AND ITS MEMBER BUSINESS COMMUNITY. 0 0 49.3 MILLION DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL TRAVELERS VISITED CHICAGO IN 2022. THIS WAS AN INCREASE OF 61% OVER 2021 LEVELS AND THREE TIMES LARGER THAN THE PANDEMIC LOW OF 16.5 MILLION. TOURISM SPENDING ESTIMATED AT $16.9 BILLION IN 2022, GENERATED $2.1 BILLION IN STATE AND LOCAL TAXES AND SUPPORTED AN ESTIMATED 119,000 TOURISM RELATED JOBS.OVERNIGHT VISITORS TO CHICAGO GENERATED OVER $126 MILLION IN CHICAGO HOTEL TAX REVENUE. 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 54 0 1 76 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 X 37 37 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 X W JAMES MEYER 3125678560 301 E CERMAK RD CHICAGO IL 60616 ALEXANDRA SIMS DIRECTOR 0.00 X 0 0 0 ARTHUR JOHNSTON DIRECTOR 0.00 X 0 0 0 AYESHA JACO DIRECTOR 0.00 X 0 0 0 BARBARA LAKEN DIRECTOR THRU JUNE 30, 2022 0.00 X 0 0 0 BETSY ZIEGLER DIRECTOR 0.00 X 0 0 0 BILLY GLUNZ DIRECTOR THRU JUNE 30, 2022 0.00 X 0 0 0 CATHERINE DE ORIO DIRECTOR 0.00 X 0 0 0 CHERRYL THOMAS DIRECTOR 0.00 X 0 0 0 CHEVY HUMPHREY DIRECTOR 0.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTIE TARANTINO-DEAN DIRECTOR 0.00 X 0 0 0 DAVE JACOBS DIRECTOR 0.00 X 0 0 0 DON FINN DIRECTOR THRU JUNE 30, 2022 0.00 X 0 0 0 ERIN HARKEY DIRECTOR 0.00 X 0 0 0 EVE RODRIGUEZ MONTOYA DIRECTOR 0.00 X 0 0 0 GARY PERINAR DIRECTOR 0.00 X 0 0 0 GLENN EDEN BOARD CHAIR 0.00 X X 0 0 0 JAMES RONDEAU DIRECTOR 0.00 X 0 0 0 JAMIE RHEE DIRECTOR 0.00 X 0 0 0 JEFF BETHKE DIRECTOR 0.00 X 0 0 0 JERRY MICKELSON DIRECTOR 0.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN WELLS DIRECTOR 0.00 X 0 0 0 JUAN SALGADO DIRECTOR 0.00 X 0 0 0 LARITA CLARK DIRECTOR 0.00 X 0 0 0 LISA DUARTE DIRECTOR 0.00 X 0 0 0 LIZ LOMBARDO STARK TREASURER 0.00 X X 0 0 0 MANNY SANCHEZ DIRECTOR 0.00 X 0 0 0 MARIA RAZUMICH-ZEC DIRECTOR 0.00 X 0 0 0 MARILYNN GARDNER VICE CHAIR 0.00 X X 0 0 0 MEG SAHS DIRECTOR THRU JUNE 30, 2022 0.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL FASSNACHT DIRECTOR 0.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL JACOBSON DIRECTOR 0.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL STRAUTMANIS DIRECTOR 0.00 X 0 0 0 MYRNA SALAZAR DIRECTOR THRU AUG 4, 2022 0.00 X 0 0 0 NINA GRONDIN DIRECTOR 0.00 X 0 0 0 NYKIA WRIGHT DIRECTOR 0.00 X 0 0 0 PATRICK HATTON DIRECTOR 0.00 X 0 0 0 REBECCA SHI DIRECTOR 0.00 X 0 0 0 RICH LEVIN DIRECTOR 0.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD GAMBLE DIRECTOR 0.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT REITER DIRECTOR 0.00 X 0 0 0 SAM TOIA DIRECTOR 0.00 X 0 0 0 SYLVIA GARCIA DIRECTOR 0.00 X 0 0 0 WALTER JR BURNETT DIRECTOR THRU JUNE 30, 2022 0.00 X 0 0 0 RICH ASHLIN DIRECTOR FROM JUNE 30 ,2022 0.00 X 0 0 0 DOREEN BURSE DIRECTOR FROM JUNE 30 ,2022 0.00 X 0 0 0 JASON ERIVN DIRECTOR FROM JUNE 30 ,2022 0.00 X 0 0 0 PATRICK KELLY DIRECTOR FROM JUNE 30 ,2022 0.00 X 0 0 0 KENNETH MEYER DIRECTOR FROM JUNE 30 ,2022 0.00 X 0 0 0 JAY BLUNK SECRETARY 0.00 X 0 0 0 LYNN OSMOND CEO 40.00 0.50 X 317449 0 22662 W JAMES MEYER CFO 40.00 1.00 X 295797 0 16708 DUSTIN ARNHEIM SVP SALES AND SERVICES 40.00 0.00 X 144743 0 13575 DAWN YOUNG VP SALES 40.00 0.00 X 229884 0 8942 KARA BACHMAN EXEC DIRECTOR SPORTS COMMI 40.00 0.00 X 199967 0 4426 RITA CHEN VP MARKETING 40.00 0.00 X 209538 0 6455 ROSE HORCHER VP CLIENT SERVICES 40.00 0.00 X 190872 0 4671 MICHELLE REVUELTA VP MEDIA RELATIONS 40.00 0.00 X 216653 0 4671 ANGELA HEARN DR DIRECTOR MARKETING 40.00 0.00 X 137653 0 4671 LISA DIXON VP HUMAN RESOURCES 40.00 0.00 X 144591 0 9827 LORI ADELSICK VP SPECIAL EVENTS 40.00 0.00 X 162844 0 14321 ROBERT FOJTIK VP NEIGHBORHOOD DEVEL 40.00 0.00 X 163760 0 4587 TAMERA JONES SALES DIRECTOR 40.00 0.00 X 182956 0 4671 ERIC KINCAID ASSOCIATE VP SALES 40.00 0.00 X 178718 0 4533 NAOMI HATTORI VP GLOBAL DEVELOPMENT 40.00 0.00 X 157468 0 10366 2932893 0 135086 15 1 1 0 ENVISIONIT CHICAGO 130 E RANDOLPH ST 1600 CHICAGO IL 60601 MEDIA PURCHASES 3233192 JAMES BEARD FOUNDATION 167 W 12TH STREET NEW YORK NY 10011 EVENT SERVICES 1306398 THE SPURRIER GROUP 101 S 15TH STREET SUITE 106 RICHMO RICHMOND VA 23219 MEDIA PURCHASES 1201722 HAVAS ANNEX LLC 36 E GRAND AVE CHICAGO IL 60611 CREATIVE SERVICES 972060 PBJ ENTERPRISE GROUP LLC 805 LAKE ST SUITE 449 OAK PARK IL 60301 EVENT SERVICES 626732 41 1844821 5267702 25498771 32611294 SPONSORED PROJECTS 900099 155846 155846 PUBLICATIONS 900099 48638 48638 BUREAU SERVICES 900099 19458 19458 223942 11516 11516 OTHER MISC INCOME 900099 1288 1288 1288 32848040 223942 0 12804 2932894 4345160 171995 553926 512309 508359 262219 33255 8925428 851023 334757 280073 449601 30989 81655 47385 SPONSORSHIP EVENTS 4495034 SPONSORSHIPS 1919262 BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT 1024878 PURCHASED RESEARCH 418894 1084854 29263950 2126013 4230133 1009057 1020574 9621901 11622943 670830 770966 2573757 2494078 62193 79679 150216 41672 0 62029 13640210 17827996 1653784 3172728 1070323 1625588 3364661 1889868 6088768 6688184 X 7357242 11016612 194200 123200 7551442 11139812 13640210 17827996 3584090 4280 0 X 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 1844821 252500 1510216 1762716 104232 1658484 PART I-A, LINE 1: CHOOSE CHICAGO LOBBIES ON BEHALF OF THE VISITOR INDUSTRY IN CHICAGO AND ILLINOIS. 302330 302330 0 608844 608844 0 1662583 1582904 79679 79679 DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN LIABILITY - CURRENT PORTION 41672 1) PAYROLL PROTECTION LOAN AMOUNT 1607578 NON CURRENT LIABILITY 214243 FINANCING LEASE 26375 1889868 X PART X, LINE 2: CHOOSE CHICAGO FOLLOWS THE ACCOUNTING STANDARDS FOR CONTINGENCIES IN EVALUATING UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. THE GUIDANCE PRESCRIBES RECOGNITION THRESHOLD PRINCIPLES FOR THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION OF TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN ON A TAX RETURN THAT ARE NOT CERTAIN TO BE REALIZED. THERE ARE NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS BY CHOOSE CHICAGO AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2022 AND 2021. CHOOSE CHICAGO'S MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THAT TAX RETURNS ARE NO LONGER SUBJECT TO REVIEW AND EXAMINATION BY FEDERAL AND STATE AUTHORITIES FOR YEARS PRIOR TO 2019. 0 0 0 LYNN OSMOND CEO 317449 0 0 0 0 0 13360 0 9302 0 340111 0 0 0 W JAMES MEYER CFO 295797 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 16708 0 312505 0 0 0 DAWN YOUNG VP SALES 229884 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8942 0 238826 0 0 0 MICHELLE REVUELTA VP MEDIA RELATIONS 216653 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4671 0 221324 0 0 0 RITA CHEN VP MARKETING 209538 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6455 0 215993 0 0 0 KARA BACHMAN EXEC DIRECTOR SPORTS COMMI 199967 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4426 0 204393 0 0 0 ROSE HORCHER VP CLIENT SERVICES 190872 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4671 0 195543 0 0 0 TAMERA JONES SALES DIRECTOR 168092 0 14864 0 0 0 0 0 4671 0 187627 0 0 0 ERIC KINCAID ASSOCIATE VP SALES 169808 0 8910 0 0 0 0 0 4533 0 183251 0 0 0 LORI ADELSICK VP SPECIAL EVENTS 162844 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 14321 0 177165 0 0 0 ROBERT FOJTIK VP NEIGHBORHOOD DEVEL 163760 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4587 0 168347 0 0 0 NAOMI HATTORI VP GLOBAL DEVELOPMENT 157468 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10366 0 167834 0 0 0 DUSTIN ARNHEIM SVP SALES AND SERVICES 144743 0 0 0 0 0 6600 0 6975 0 158318 0 0 0 LISA DIXON VP HUMAN RESOURCES 144591 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9827 0 154418 0 0 0 METROPOLITAN PIER AND EXPOSTION AUTHORITY - JEFF BETHKE BOARD MEMBER 397302 RENT, EVENT SERVICES 0 NAVY PIER BOARD MEMBER 173483 EVENT SERVICES 0 ILLINOIS HOTEL AND LODGING ASSOCIATION BOARD MEMBER 50000 SPONSORSHIP 0 CHICAGO ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION BOARD MEMBER 9461 EVENT SERVICES 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE ORGANIZATION IS A MEMBERSHIP BASED ORGANIZATION. OUR MEMBERS ARE COMPRISED OF BUSINESSES THAT ARE INVOLVED IN THE VISITOR INDUSTRY IN CHICAGO. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES A COPY OF THE FORM 990 TO THE TREASURER WHO REVIEWS AND DISCUSSES ANY ISSUES RELATED TO FORM 990 WITH THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS. WHEN IT IS IN FULL COMPLIANCE, THE TAX RETURNS ARE FILED WITH THE AUTHORITIES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION HAS WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. THE EMPLOYEES AND THE GOVERNING BODY MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN AND ACKNOWLEDGE THE POLICY. THE ORGANIZATION MONITORS COMPLIANCE AND UPDATES EVERY YEAR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE COMPENSATION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S CEO INCLUDES STUDIES AND REVIEW BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS A WEBSITE TO PROVIDE INFORMATION TO THE PUBLIC.THE INFORMATION ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION AND ITS GOVERNANCE IS ALSO PROVIDED TO THE PUBLIC ONLY UPON REQUEST. CHOOSE CHICAGO FOUNDATION 301 EAST CERMARK ROAD CHICAGO IL 60616 454847768 SEE PART VII IL 501(C) LINE 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 CHOOSE CHICAGO FOUNDATION O 100584 ALLOCATION OF COSTS CHOOSE CHICAGO FOUNDATION N 5977 ALLOCATION OF COSTS SCHEDULE R PART II COLUMN (B) - PRIMARY ACTIVITY TO ACCELERATE THE CIVIC, CULTURAL AND ECONOMIC GROWTH OF CHICAGO THROUGH TRAVEL AND TOURISM INITIATIVES.