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THE CORPORATION PROVIDES THE GENERAL PUBLIC WITH BROCHURES AND INFORMATION ON LOCAL ATTRACTIONS, EVENTS, ACTIVITIES OF CHARITABLE GROUPS,ORGANIZATIONS AND FESTIVALS. IT ALSO PROMOTES THE UTILIZATION OF PUBLIC CONVENTION CENTERS, TRADE SHOW HALLS, MUSEUMS, ZOOS, PARKS AND RECREATIONAL AREAS. VISIT FORT WAYNE DISSEMINATES INFORMATION TO NEW RESIDENTS AND POTENTIAL RESIDENTS, AND RESPONDS TO GENERAL INQUIRIES CONCERNING THE COMMUNITY'S POPULATION, BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES, EDUCATIONAL AND HEALTH FACILITIES AND GOVERNMENT. THE CORPORATION COLLECTS, PREPARES,PRINTS AND DISSEMINATES HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL INFORMATION TO EDUCATE THE GENERAL PUBLIC ON THE ASSETS, DESIRABILITY AND LIABILITY OF THE COMMUNITY FOR EITHER A TOURIST OR FUTURE RESIDENT. THE CORPORATION OPERATES A PUBLIC INFORMATION CENTER. INFORMATION CLERKS STAFF THE CENTER TO HANDLE THE INQUIRIES OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC. IN ADDITION, NUMEROUS BROCHURES ARE DISTRIBUTED ON BEHALF OF CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS AND PUBLIC ATTRACTIONS. SEMINARS, EDUCATIONAL TRAINING AND PROMOTIONAL LITERATURE ARE PRODUCED TO ENHANCE THE AWARENESS OF THE COMMUNITY. INFORMATION CAN ALSO BE OBTAINED AT VISITFORTWAYNE.COM. NO OTHER ENTITY, PUBLIC OR PRIVATE, PERFORMS THESE TASKS. THE CORPORATION CONDUCTS THESE ACTIVITIES DAILY TO THE EXTENT FINANCIAL RESOURCES PERMIT. FINANCIAL RESOURCES ARE BASED SOLELY ON CONTRIBUTIONS FROM PUBLIC ENTITIES, BUSINESSES AND INDIVIDUALS. 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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. 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. THERE WERE NO UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS IDENTIFIED OR RECORDED AS LIABILITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2023. THE ORGANIZATION IS GENERALLY NO LONGER SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE FOR YEARS PRIOR TO 2020. true VISIT FORT WAYNE FOUNDATON 927 S HARRISON STREET FORT WAYNE IN 46802 474637946 501C3 15000 CONTRACT MANAGEMENT OPERATIONS SET-10 INC 920 INCENTIVE DRIVE FORT WAYNE IN 46825 351803754 C-CORP 6000 TOURNAMENT EXPENSE SPORTONE PARKVIEW ICEHOUSE 3869 ICE WAY FORT WAYNE IN 46805 842716585 LLC 17500 TOURNAMENT EXPENSE 4 8 X X X false false false JILL BOGGS PRESIDENT & CEO 162897 20337 183234 KRISTEN GUTHRIE VP OF MARKETING 137825 13245 151070 FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A THE CORPORATION IS A JOINT EFFORT BETWEEN GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES AND THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY TO POOL THEIR RESOURCES TO FUND A BROAD-BASED PROMOTION AND SALES EFFORT TO PROMOTE THE HISTORIC, CULTURAL, ARTS, CONVENTION, AND TRADE SHOW ACTIVITIES AND FACILITIES OF THE COMMUNITY. THE CORPORATION PROVIDES THE GENERAL PUBLIC WITH BROCHURES AND INFORMATION ON LOCAL ATTRACTIONS, EVENTS, ACTIVITIES OF CHARITABLE GROUPS,ORGANIZATIONS AND FESTIVALS. IT ALSO PROMOTES THE UTILIZATION OF PUBLIC CONVENTION CENTERS, TRADE SHOW HALLS, MUSEUMS, ZOOS, PARKS AND RECREATIONAL AREAS. VISIT FORT WAYNE DISSEMINATES INFORMATION TO NEW RESIDENTS AND POTENTIAL RESIDENTS, AND RESPONDS TO GENERAL INQUIRIES CONCERNING THE COMMUNITY'S POPULATION, BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES, EDUCATIONAL AND HEALTH FACILITIES AND GOVERNMENT. THE CORPORATION COLLECTS, PREPARES,PRINTS AND DISSEMINATES HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL INFORMATION TO EDUCATE THE GENERAL PUBLIC ON THE ASSETS, DESIRABILITY AND LIABILITY OF THE COMMUNITY FOR EITHER A TOURIST OR FUTURE RESIDENT. THE CORPORATION OPERATES A PUBLIC INFORMATION CENTER. INFORMATION CLERKS STAFF THE CENTER TO HANDLE THE INQUIRIES OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC. IN ADDITION, NUMEROUS BROCHURES ARE DISTRIBUTED ON BEHALF OF CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS AND PUBLIC ATTRACTIONS. SEMINARS, EDUCATIONAL TRAINING AND PROMOTIONAL LITERATURE ARE PRODUCED TO ENHANCE THE AWARENESS OF THE COMMUNITY. INFORMATION CAN ALSO BE OBTAINED AT VISITFORTWAYNE.COM. NO OTHER ENTITY, PUBLIC OR PRIVATE, PERFORMS THESE TASKS. THE CORPORATION CONDUCTS THESE ACTIVITIES DAILY TO THE EXTENT FINANCIAL RESOURCES PERMIT. FINANCIAL RESOURCES ARE BASED SOLELY ON CONTRIBUTIONS FROM PUBLIC ENTITIES, BUSINESSES AND INDIVIDUALS. NO GOVERNMENTAL AUTHORITY OR BODY HAS JURISDICTION OVER THE CORPORATION. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE 990 IS PREPARED BY OUR INDEPENDENT AUDITOR. IT IS REVIEWED FOR ACCURACY BY THE OFFICE MANAGER AND PRESIDENT/CEO. IT IS THEN REVIEWED BY THE BOARD TREASURER. THE 990 IS THEN MADE AVAILABLE FOR BOARD MEMBERS FOR THEIR REVIEW BEFORE FILING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C IT SHALL BE THE POLICY OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, TO REQUIRE THAT EACH BOARD MEMBER AND EMPLOYEE, AT THE TIME OF TAKING THE POSITION AND EACH YEAR THEREAFTER, TO DISCLOSE, IN WRITING, (CONFLICT OF INTEREST LETTER - FORM CI-1) TO THE PRESIDENT, A LIST OF ALL BUSINESS OR OTHER ORGANIZATIONS WITH WHICH HE/SHE IS AN OFFICER, MEMBER, OWNER, OR EMPLOYEE, OR FOR WHICH HE/SHE ACTS AS AN AGENT, WITH WHICH THE ORGANIZATION HAS OR MIGHT REASONABLY IN THE FUTURE, ENTER INTO A RELATIONSHIP OR TRANSACTION WHICH THE BOARD MEMBER OR EMPLOYEE WOULD HAVE CONFLICTING INTEREST. AT SUCH TIME, IF ANY MATTER SHOULD COME BEFORE THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN SUCH A WAY AS TO GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE AFFECTED MEMBER OR EMPLOYEE SHALL MAKE KNOWN THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT, AND IF ADVISABLE, WITHDRAW FROM THE MEETING FOR SO LONG AS THE MATTER SHALL CONTINUE UNDER DISCUSSION, EXCEPT TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS THAT MIGHT BE ASKED OF HIM/HER. SHOULD THE MATTER BE BROUGHT TO A VOTE, THE AFFECTED BOARD MEMBER OR EMPLOYEE SHALL NOT VOTE ON IT. IN THE EVENT THAT WHEN ADVISABLE, HE/SHE FAILS TO WITHDRAW VOLUNTARILY, THE PRESIDENT SHALL REQUIRE THAT THE AFFECTED BOARD MEMBER OR EMPLOYEE REMOVE HIMSELF/HERSELF FROM THE ROOM DURING THE DISCUSSION AND VOTE ON THE MATTER. IF THE MATTER IS THE ITEM OF BUSINESS FOR WHICH A SPECIAL MEETING WAS CALLED, THE AFFECTED BOARD MEMBER OR EMPLOYEE SHALL NOT BE COUNTED TO ESTABLISH A QUORUM, NOR SHALL PARTICIPATE IN THE DELIBERATION OR THE VOTE ON IT. NO "PRESUMPTION OF GUILT" IS CREATED BY THE MERE EXISTENCE OF A RELATIONSHIP WITH OUTSIDE FIRMS. HOWEVER, IF AN EMPLOYEE OR BOARD MEMBER HAS ANY INFLUENCE ON TRANSACTIONS INVOLVING PURCHASES, CONTRACTS, OR LEASES, IT IS IMPERATIVE THAT HE OR SHE DISCLOSE TO AN OFFICER OF THE ORGANIZATION AS SOON AS POSSIBLE THE EXISTENCE OF ANY ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST SO THAT SAFEGUARDS CAN BE ESTABLISHED TO PROTECT ALL PARTIES. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE COMPENSATION PROCESS OF THE TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIAL OR THE ORGANIZATION'S CEO INCLUDES AN ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REVIEW BY THE BOARD CHAIR. AT THAT TIME SALARY IS NEGOTIATED AND COMPARED TO A COMPETITIVE SET FROM OUR NATIONAL ORGANIZATION (DESTINATION INTERNATIONAL AKA DI). THE SALARY IS APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. AS PART OF THE BUDGETING PROCESS, THE SALARY IS APPROVED BY THE BOARD. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B IN REGARDS TO THE COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR OTHER OFFICERS OR KEY EMPLOYEES, THE DECISION ON SALARY AND RAISES IS DETERMINED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WITH THE INPUT OF THE PRESIDENT AND FINDINGS THROUGH A COMPENSATION BENEFIT SURVEY COMPLETED BY DESTINATION INTERNATIONAL. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. 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