2024-11-15T08:53:37-06:00 2023-12-31 381357951 PLANTE & MORAN PLLC 250 S HIGH ST SUITE 100 COLUMBUS OH 43215 990 2023-01-01 314153118 GREATER COLUMBUS CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU INC GREA 6142226109 277 W NATIONWIDE BLVD 125 COLUMBUS OH 43215 BRIAN ROSS PRESIDENT/CEO 6142226109 2024-11-14 1 1 AMY CIMINELLO P00796388 6148493000 2024-11-14 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z EXPERIENCE COLUMBUS BRIAN ROSS 277 W NATIONWIDE BLVD 125 COLUMBUS OH 43215 18563366 0 X WWW.EXPERIENCECOLUMBUS.COM X 1941 OH TO PROMOTE COLUMBUS, OH AS A SITE FOR CONVENTIONS, MEETINGS, CONFERENCES, TRADE SHOWS & TOURISM. 40 39 138 53 144898 0 16719384 17427218 1675792 744194 0 30 -29521 166453 18365655 18337895 0 0 0 0 7453503 8203019 0 0 0 10148607 9747017 17602110 17950036 763545 387859 10296692 9320842 3429655 2007378 6867037 7313464 TO SELL, MARKET AND PROMOTE THE DESTINATION COLUMBUS, OHIO EXPERIENCE TO VISITORS. 0 0 CONVENTION SALES:SITE VISITS FOR MEETING PROFESSIONALS, REPRESENTING A TOTAL OF 326,807 ROOM NIGHTS IN FUTURE BUSINESS. EXHIBITED AND/OR PARTICIPATED IN INDUSTRY TRADE SHOWS, EVENTS, AND SALES MISSIONS TO GENERATE LEADS FOR FUTURE BUSINESS. THE AVERAGE DAILY RATE (ADR) FOR HOTEL CITYWIDE IS UP 6% YOY. MARKETING/COMMUNICATIONS:MARKETING/COMMUNICATIONS: PUBLIC RELATIONS HOSTED 35 WRITERS AND ISSUED 23 PRESS RELEASES. 2.154 MILLION TOTAL MEDIA CLIPS FOR A TOTAL OF 2.86 BILLION IMPRESSION. LAUNCHED 3 CAMPAIGNS LAUNCHED AND 3 SEASONAL GIFT GUIDES 161,000 PARTNER REFERRALS FROM THE BLOG. 31% INCREASE YOY IN SOCIAL MEDIA IMPRESSIONS. SPORTS MARKETING:HOSTED HIGH-PROFILE EVENTS INCLUDING THE NCAA DI MEN'S BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT AND DI WOMEN'S BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT, PREMIER LACROSS LEAGUE, USA VOLLEYBALL GIRLS JUNIOR NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS AND MORE. BOOKED OR ANNOUNCED MAJOR EVENTS FOR FUTURE YEARS INCLUDING THE 2024 U.S. FIGURE SKATING CHAMPIONSHIPS, 2024 MLS ALL-STAR GAME AND 2024 WOMEN'S HOCKEY ICE BREAKER TOURNAMENT. THE GREATER COLUMBUS SPORTS COMMISSION'S COMMUNITY CUP SET A PARTICIPATION RECORDS WITH NEARLY 1,300 PARTICIPANTS FROM 36 COMPANIES COMPETING. 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 85 0 1 138 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 X 40 39 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X JENNIFER MCCALLUM 6142226109 277 W NATIONWIDE BLVD NO 125 COLUMBUS OH 43215 DAN SULLIVAN EC EXEC COMMITTEE/GCSC BOARD CHAIR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 BRIAN J ELLIS EC EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 KENNETH WILSON EC EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 FREDERIC BERTLEY EC EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 CHRIS COFFIN EC EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JANELLE N COLEMAN EC EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 SUE JABLONSKI EC EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 TRACI MARTINEZ EC EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 KEN PAUL EC EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 BILL REMIAS EC EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DOUG KRIDLER EC EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 TIM BETBATCHENKO GCSC EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 BRAD CAMPBELL GCSC EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 SHAWNA DAVIS GCSC EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 CINDY ELLIOTT GCSC EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 STEVE HAYNES GCSC EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MIKE PRIEST GCSC EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JOE SAVARISE GCSC EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 KEN SCHNACKE GCSC EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 GENE SMITH GCSC EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 KRISTA WHORTON GCSC EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 BEAU ARNASON MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MARY AUCH MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL S BROWN MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JANET CHEN MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ROBIN DAVIS MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL FERRITER MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 LISA GARNER MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 SHEREEN KHANUJA MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID MILLER MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DENSIL R PORTEOUS MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 YOHANNAN TERRELL MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JASON DELCAMP MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTIE HUGHES MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ZAC MIDDLETON MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DON BROWN MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 GREG DAVIES MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 KENNY MCDONALD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JOSEPH NARDONE MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 BRIAN ROSS PRESIDENT/CEO 38.00 2.00 X 452132 0 81404 LINDA LOGAN PRESIDENT/CEO, GCSC 39.00 1.00 X 241516 0 29090 DAN WILLIAMS CHIEF SALES OFFICER 40.00 0.00 X 256567 0 17248 SARAH TOWNES CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER 40.00 0.00 X 261784 0 9272 ANGELA HAMMOND VP, SALES OPERATIONS 40.00 0.00 X 199037 0 13788 KARI KAUFFMAN CHIEF DESTINATION EXPERIENCE 40.00 0.00 X 176410 0 11961 JENNIFER MCCALLUM CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER 40.00 0.00 X 161202 0 11507 1748648 0 174270 26 0 1 0 NWD INVESTMENTS LLC DEPT L-2584 COLUMBUS OH 432602584 RENT 758970 PM HOLDING GROUP LLP 16060 COLLECTIONS CENTER DR CHICAGO IL 60693 ACCOUNTING SERVICES 270410 SIMPLEVIEW LLC 8950 NORTH ORACLE ROAD TUSCON AZ 85704 DATABASE SOFTWARE SERVICES 227405 PCMA 38407 EAGLE WAY CHICAGO IL 606781352 MANAGEMENT SERVICES 219200 BRKTHRU DIGITAL LLC 600 THIRD AVENUE 2ND FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10016 ADVERTISING SERVICES 110313 5 1626011 41440 15658222 101545 95925 17427218 SPECIAL EVENTS 900099 226994 226994 MINORITY BUSINESS PROGRAM 900099 142919 142919 PROMOTIONAL PROJECTS 900099 137132 137132 LICENSE PLATE PROGRAM REVENUE 900099 60645 60645 REGISTRATION REVENUE 900099 50005 50005 126499 126499 744194 30 30 247026 41440 225471 21555 21555 PUBLICATION ADS 900099 144898 144898 144898 18337895 744194 144898 21585 X 754142 5977860 222992 764352 483673 53973 20883 20000 2623743 2719706 264897 212368 371969 847329 389955 -9402 543717 30099 SPONSORSHIP FEES 765939 EVENTS/PROMOTIONS 353424 BID FEES 230000 MARKETING EVENTS 203937 104480 17950036 7551704 6621850 572252 343906 388221 987553 2529476 1881687 148605 647789 1635910 719744 10296692 9320842 2275171 1195594 8630 96408 1132319 715376 13535 0 3429655 2007378 X 6867037 7313464 6867037 7313464 10296692 9320842 387859 58568 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 0 1276011 20000 20000 20000 243960 239734 4226 2141691 1502649 639042 143825 139304 4521 647789 RIGHT OF USE ASSET - OPERATING LEASE 678810 CONSTRUCTION IN PROGRESS 40934 719744 X PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION FOLLOWS FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS BOARD ("FASB") GUIDANCE ON ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES, WHICH ADDRESSES THE DETERMINATION OF WHETHER TAX BENEFITS CLAIMED OR EXPECTED TO BE CLAIMED ON A TAX RETURN SHOULD BE RECORDED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. UNDER THIS GUIDANCE, THE ORGANIZATION MAY RECOGNIZE THE TAX BENEFIT FROM AN UNCERTAIN TAX POSITION ONLY IF IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THAT THE TAX POSITION WILL BE SUSTAINED ON EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES, BASED ON THE TECHNICAL MERITS OF THE POSITION. EXAMPLES OF TAX POSITIONS INCLUDE THE TAX-EXEMPT STATUS OF THE ORGANIZATION AND VARIOUS POSITIONS RELATED TO THE POTENTIAL SOURCES OF UNRELATED BUSINESS TAXABLE INCOME ("UBIT"). THE TAX BENEFITS RECOGNIZED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FROM SUCH A POSITION ARE MEASURED BASED ON THE LARGEST BENEFIT THAT HAS A GREATER THAN 50 PERCENT LIKELIHOOD OF BEING REALIZED UPON ULTIMATE SETTLEMENT. THE GUIDANCE ON ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES ALSO ADDRESSES DE-RECOGNITION, CLASSIFICATION, INTEREST AND PENALTIES ON INCOME TAXES, AND ACCOUNTING IN INTERIM PERIODS. DURING THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2023 AND 2022, RESPECTIVELY THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT INCUR ANY INTEREST, PENALTIES, OR UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS WHICH WERE RECORDED AS LIABILITIES ATTRIBUTED TO IRS FORMS 990 AND 990T. 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PART I, LINE 4B: BRIAN ROSS PARTICIPATED IN AND RECEIVED A PAYMENT FROM A 457F NON-QUALIFED DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN IN THE AMOUNT OF $50,000 DURING THE YEAR. NWD ARENA DISTRICT BRIAN ELLIS, BOARD MEMBER, IS THE PRESIDENT AND CEO OF NWD ARENA DISTRICT 758970 THE ORGANIZATION COMPENSATED NWD ARENA DISTRICT FOR THE LEASE OF BUILDING AND STORAGE FACILITIES. 0 X EVENT MANAGEMENT SERVICES 1 31520 X AIRLINE GIFT CERTIFICATES 25 25000 X VISITORS CENTER RENTAL 12 21000 X GIFT CARD DONATIONS 221 11468 X EVENT RENTAL SPACE 1 4000 X HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE ITEMS 113 2937 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS BASED ON FINANCIAL REPORTING ALREADY APPROVED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND BOARD . IT IS REVIEWED INTERNALLY FOR REVIEW AND INPUT. THEY HAVE A DATE TO PROVIDE COMMENTS OR ASK QUESTIONS. ANY QUESTIONS ARE RESOLVED. ONCE SIGNED AND FILED THE FINANCE COMMITTE AND BOARD ARE NOTIFIED OF THE FORM 990 COMPLETION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION SENDS OUT A BOARD QUESTIONNAIRE TO THE BOARD MEMBERS. THIS QUESTIONNAIRE IS REVIEW BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE ORGANIZATION AND IF THERE IS A POTENTIAL CONFLICT THE PRESIDENT LETS THE CHAIRS OF THE BOARD KNOW. IF A CONFLICT IF DETERMINED TO BE PRESENT THE INDIVIDUAL WITH THE CONFLICT IS EXCUSED FROM VOTING ON THAT TOPIC. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 DURING 2013, A CONSULTANT WAS HIRED TO PERFORM A STUDY OF ALL LEVELS OF SALARIES. THE STUDY WAS CONDUCTED THROUGH SURVEYS WITH OTHER SIMILARLY-SIZED CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAUS (CVBS) IN ADDITION TO OTHER NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS IN THE MIDWEST. BASED ON THE RESULTS OF THE STUDY, SALARY RANGES WERE ESTABLISHED FOR ALL JOB DESCRIPTIONS. THE CEO'S SALARY, IN PARTICULAR, WAS COMPARED TO OTHER CVBS OF SIMILAR SIZE, AS WELL AS OTHER NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. AN INDEPENDENT BOARD EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REVIEWED THE RESULTS OF THE STUDY AND APPROVED A NEW SALARY FOR THE CEO, WHICH WAS DOCUMENTED IN THE MEETING MINUTES. ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, THIS SAME CONSULTANT CONDUCTS SALARY SURVEYS (FOR ALL LEVELS OF STAFF) WITH SIMILAR CVBS. BY PARTICIPATING IN THIS SURVEY, THE GREATER COLUMBUS CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU (GCCVB) RECEIVES A REPORT WHICH SHOWS THE SALARIES OF GCCVB EMPLOYEES AS COMPARED TO THOSE OF SIMILAR CVBS. GCCVB USES THIS TO GAUGE ITS EMPLOYEES' SALARIES AS COMPARED TO MARKET. ADJUSTMENTS, IF WARRANTED, ARE MADE TO SALARIES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE INCLUDED IN ITS ANNUAL REPORT WHICH IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST FOR THE SAME PERIOD OF TIME AS SET FORTH IN THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 6104(D). GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE NOT AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONSULTING FEES 139,282. PHOTOGRAPHY FEES 92,489. AGENCY FEES 610,144. PRODUCTION FEES 41,624. MARKET RESEARCH 254,540. CONTRACT SERVICES 86,463. HR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 1,087,313. PAYROLL PROCESSING SERVICES 36,527. MEAL SERVICES 10,106. DECORATING FEES 478. AUDIO VISUAL SERVICES 6,319. OUTSIDE SERVICES 258,458. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: GREATER COLUMBUS CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU'S AUDIT COMMITTEE HAS RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT THIS PROCESS IS CONSISTENT WITH PRIOR YEAR. GREATER COLUMBUS SPORTS FOUNDATION 277 W NATIONWIDE BLVD COLUMBUS OH 43215 010620688 FOSTER NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL AMATEUR OH 501(C)(3) LINE 12A, I GREATER COLUMBUS CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU 1 EXPERIENCE COLUMBUS FOUNDATION 277 W NATIONWIDE BLVD COLUMBUS OH 43215 205795639 PERFORM CHARITABLE & EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES OF CVB OH 501(C)(3) LINE 12A, I GREATER COLUMBUS CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0