2023-06-14T10:30:41-04:00 2022-12-31 341769212 SHULTZ HUBER & ASSOCIATES INC 101 CLINTON ST SUITE 2000 DEFIANCE OH 435122172 990 2022-01-01 205588552 DEFIANCE DEVELOPMENT AND VISITORS BUREAU INC DEFI 4197820739 325 CLINTON STREET DEFIANCE OH 43512 KIRSTIE MACK EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 4197820739 2023-06-12 true KIRSTIE MACK XXX-XX-XXXX true SETH R BOURN JR CPA P00201888 4197822000 2023-06-12 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z KIRSTIE MACK 4063 CARPENTER RD DEFIANCE OH 43512 411356 false X WWW.VISITDEFIANCEOHIO.COM X 2006 OH THE PURPOSES FOR WHICH THIS CORPORATION IS ORGANIZED ARE TO ENHANCE THE APPEARANCE OF THE DEFIANCE AREA THROUGH BEAUTIFICATION, RESTORATION, AND HISTORIC PRESERVATION; TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL AND OTHER SERVICES TO STRENGTHEN AND EXPAND THE ECONOMIC BASE OF DOWNTOWN DEFIANCE; AND TO PROMOTE BUSINESS, EVENTS, AND ACTIVITIES IN THE DEFIANCE AREA. 14 14 2 500 0 302971 262858 31620 62208 0 53814 54830 388405 379896 0 0 94932 108017 0 5849 178033 219545 272965 327562 115440 52334 457946 512319 2889 4928 455057 507391 X THE PURPOSES FOR WHICH THIS CORPORATION IS ORGANIZED ARE TO ENHANCE THE APPEARANCE OF THE DEFIANCE AREA THROUGH BEAUTIFICATION, RESTORATION, AND HISTORIC PRESERVATION; TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL AND OTHER SERVICES TO STRENGTHEN AND EXPAND THE ECONOMIC BASE OF DOWNTOWN DEFIANCE; AND TO PROMOTE BUSINESS, EVENTS, AND ACTIVITIES IN THE DEFIANCE AREA. false false 149319 THE ORGANIZATION'S PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE IS TO DEVELOP PROJECTS TO ENHANCE, EDUCATE, AND PROMOTE BUSINESS IN THE DEFIANCE AREA. THIS INCLUDES ORGANIZING, SUPPORTING AND OVERSEEING THE FOLLOWING COMMITTEES: THE DESIGN COMMITTEE, WHOSE PURPOSE IS TO CREATE AN ATTRACTIVE, COORDINATED AND QUALITY IMAGE OF THE COMMUNITY BY CAPITALIZING ON ITS UNIQUE ASSETS AND HERITAGE; THE PROMOTION COMMITTEE, WHOSE PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITY IS TO MARKET A UNIFIED, QUALITY IMAGE OF THE BUSINESS DISTRICT AS THE CENTER OF ACTIVITIES, GOODS AND SERVICES TO RETAILERS, RESIDENTS, SHOPPERS, INVESTORS AND TOURISTS; AND THE ECONOMIC RESTRUCTURING COMMITTEE, WORKS TO DEVELOP A MARKET STRATEGY FOR THE COMMUNITY THAT WILL RESULT IN AN IMPROVED RETAIL MIX, A STRONGER TAX BASE, INCREASED INVESTOR CONFIDENCE AND A STRONG, STABLE ROLE FOR THE DOWNTOWN AREA. 23003 THE ORGANIZATION FACILITATES THE COLLECTION OF DONATIONS FOR THE ANNUAL FIREWORKS DISPLAY FOR THE DEFIANCE AREA. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PLANS AND COORDINATES THE FOURTH OF JULY EVENTS AND PAYS ALL EXPENSES OUT OF THE FIREWORKS FUND. 4845 9365 THE ORGANIZATION SPONSORS THE ANNUAL LILAC FESTIVAL. THE FESTIVAL FEATURES THE MOST PROLIFIC ARTISTS OF NORTHWESTERN OHIO; ARTS, ANTIQUES & CRAFT FAIR, GARDEN MARKET AND FARMERS MARKET. THERE ARE MUSICIANS PERFORMING THOUGHOUT THE DAY WITH CHILDREN'S ACTIVITIES AVAILABLE, FOOD VENDORS AND MUCH MORE. 87069 52843 OTHER PROGRAMS THAT FALL UNDER THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE INCLUDE BEING THE FISCAL AGENT FOR THE SANTA HOUSE AND DOWNTOWN CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS. EACH CHRISTMAS SEASON A SMALL HOUSE IS ERECTED AND DECORATED IN THE DOWNTOWN AREA. A SANTA IS HIRED AND CHILDREN FROM THE AREA ARE INVITED DOWN TO VISIT SANTA WITH PICTURE OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE. THE ORGANIZATION IS THE FISCAL AGENT FOR THE DEFIANCE CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS COMMITTEE. FUNDS ARE COLLECTED THROUGH DONATIONS AND THE CHRISTMAS COMMITTEE MEETS AND DECIDES HOW TO APPROPRIATELY UTILIZE THESE FUNDS TO DECORATE DURING CHRISTMAS SEASON. 87069 52843 264236 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false true false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 1 0 2 true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 14 14 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true false false true true false OH X KIRSTIE MACK 4197820739 4063 CARPENTER RD DEFIANCE OH 43512 KIRSTIE MACK EXECUTIVE DI 40.00 X 57300 0 0 JESSICA BABCOCK VICE PRESIDE 0.50 X X 0 0 0 KARLA BATT PAST PRESIDE 0.50 X 0 0 0 GINGER BEYER BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 JOSH BUSCH BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 JEN CLADY PRESIDENT 0.50 X X 0 0 0 CHRISTINE FREDERICK BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 ADAM FRITZ BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 DOROTHEA HAMMON BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 DRAKE JIMENEZ BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 DAVID KERN BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 SYLVIA KOESTER TREASURER 0.50 X X 0 0 0 RACHELLE KUHN BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 MIKE MCCANN BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 SARAH TACKETT BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 57300 false false false 230482 32376 262858 BICENTENNIAL 15000 15000 WITCHES BREW 12677 12677 CHOCOLATE WALK 9776 9776 LILAC FESTIVAL 9365 9365 THUNDER ON THE RIVER 4900 4900 10490 10490 62208 17295 17295 17295 17295 68995 31460 37535 379896 62208 17295 X 57300 42975 11460 2865 42000 31500 8400 2100 983 983 7734 5800 1547 387 5031 5031 30576 30576 17263 15230 1536 497 6079 6079 40098 26975 13123 4735 4735 10565 9508 1057 2362 2362 FIREWORKS 23003 23003 BEAUTIFICATION AND PARKS 16105 16105 THUNDER ON THE RIVER 11240 11240 WITCHES BREW 8966 8966 43522 37623 5899 327562 264236 57477 5849 168120 233196 360002 80879 289826 279123 457946 512319 2889 4928 2889 4928 X 455057 507391 455057 507391 457946 512319 52334 X true X false true false X 44905 39493 18025 65411 32376 200210 53720 66985 11504 96801 131203 360213 212388 210727 210781 237560 230482 1101938 311013 317205 240310 399772 394061 1662361 1662361 21750 23700 21620 16275 17295 100640 21750 23700 21620 16275 17295 100640 332763 340905 261930 416047 411356 1763001 0.94290 0.93660 0.06000 0.06000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 347103 70590 276513 12899 10289 2610 279123 PAYROLL LIABILITIES 4928 4928 RIBFEST 68995 68995 31460 68995 68995 31460 31460 37535 FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION THE PURPOSES FOR WHICH THIS CORPORATION IS ORGANIZED ARE TO ENHANCE THE APPEARANCE OF THE DEFIANCE AREA THROUGH BEAUTIFICATION, RESTORATION, AND HISTORIC PRESERVATION; TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL AND OTHER SERVICES TO STRENGTHEN AND EXPAND THE ECONOMIC BASE OF DOWNTOWN DEFIANCE; AND TO PROMOTE BUSINESS, EVENTS, AND ACTIVITIES IN THE DEFIANCE AREA. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A THE ORGANIZATION'S PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE IS TO DEVELOP PROJECTS TO ENHANCE, EDUCATE, AND PROMOTE BUSINESS IN THE DEFIANCE AREA. THIS INCLUDES ORGANIZING, SUPPORTING AND OVERSEEING THE FOLLOWING COMMITTEES: THE DESIGN COMMITTEE, WHOSE PURPOSE IS TO CREATE AN ATTRACTIVE, COORDINATED AND QUALITY IMAGE OF THE COMMUNITY BY CAPITALIZING ON ITS UNIQUE ASSETS AND HERITAGE; THE PROMOTION COMMITTEE, WHOSE PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITY IS TO MARKET A UNIFIED, QUALITY IMAGE OF THE BUSINESS DISTRICT AS THE CENTER OF ACTIVITIES, GOODS AND SERVICES TO RETAILERS, RESIDENTS, SHOPPERS, INVESTORS AND TOURISTS; AND THE ECONOMIC RESTRUCTURING COMMITTEE, WORKS TO DEVELOP A MARKET STRATEGY FOR THE COMMUNITY THAT WILL RESULT IN AN IMPROVED RETAIL MIX, A STRONGER TAX BASE, INCREASED INVESTOR CONFIDENCE AND A STRONG, STABLE ROLE FOR THE DOWNTOWN AREA. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D OTHER PROGRAMS THAT FALL UNDER THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE INCLUDE BEING THE FISCAL AGENT FOR THE SANTA HOUSE AND DOWNTOWN CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS. EACH CHRISTMAS SEASON A SMALL HOUSE IS ERECTED AND DECORATED IN THE DOWNTOWN AREA. A SANTA IS HIRED AND CHILDREN FROM THE AREA ARE INVITED DOWN TO VISIT SANTA WITH PICTURE OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE. THE ORGANIZATION IS THE FISCAL AGENT FOR THE DEFIANCE CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS COMMITTEE. FUNDS ARE COLLECTED THROUGH DONATIONS AND THE CHRISTMAS COMMITTEE MEETS AND DECIDES HOW TO APPROPRIATELY UTILIZE THESE FUNDS TO DECORATE DURING CHRISTMAS SEASON. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE BOARD REVIEWS THE FORM 990 PRIOR TO FILING AND APPROVES THE FILING OF THE RETURN. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C ANNUALLY EACH BOARD MEMEBER IS REQUIRED TO SIGN THE POLICY INDICATING THEY WILL DISCLOSE ANY INTEREST IN A TRANSACTION OR DECISION WHERE THEY OR THEIR RELATION, INCLUDING BUSINESS OR EMPLOYER, WILL RECEIVE BENEFIT OR GAIN. AFTER SUCH DISCLOSURE THEY ARE ASKED TO LEAVE THE ROOM FOR THE DISCUSSION AND ARE NOT PERMITTED TO VOTE ON THE QUESTION. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE BOARD REVIEWS REGIONAL COMPENSATION DATA FOR COMPARABILITY IN THE PROCESS OF DETERMINING COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B THE BOARD REVIEWS REGIONAL COMPENSATION DATA FOR COMPARABILITY IN THE PROCESS OF DETERMINING COMPENSATION FOR OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES OF THE ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 24E SPONSORSHIPS 8,530 0 0 CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS 7,428 0 0 GIFT SHOP 5,371 0 0 SUPPLIES 4,845 0 0 CHOCOLATE WALK 4,004 0 0 MEMBERSHIPS 0 3,499 0 FARMERS MARKET 2,563 0 0 BICENTENNIAL 2,041 0 0 MEALS 0 1,864 0 SANTA'S HOUSE 1,548 0 0 FAMILY FUN FRIDAY EXP 583 0 0 STATE AUDIT EXPENSE 0 398 0 MISC 360 0 0 COOKIE CRUMBLE 350 0 0 HOTEL EXPENSE FOR UMPIRES 0 138 0 TOTAL 37,623 5,899 0