2025-07-07T14:36:49-04:00 2024-12-31 351939627 BADEN GAGE & SCHROEDER LLC 6920 POINTE INVERNESS WAY 300 FORT WAYNE IN 468047926 990 2024-01-01 474637946 VISIT FORT WAYNE FOUNDATION INC VISI 2604243700 927 S HARRISON STREET STE 101 FORT WAYNE IN 46802 JOHN PERLICH TREASURER 2604243700 2025-06-30 true false MELISSA J WOLF CPA P01224592 2604222551 2025-06-30 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z JOHN PERLICH 927 S HARRISON STREET STE 101 FORT WAYNE IN 46802 195656 false X WWW.VISITFORTWAYNE.COM/FOUNDATION X 2015 IN TO CREATE A BETTER DESTINATION, BENEFITING BOTH VISITORS AND RESIDENTS BY SUPPORTING EDUCATION AND SERVICE. 3 3 0 9 0 195093 0 563 0 195656 0 0 0 0 0 8148 8148 187508 26287 214709 423 1337 25864 213372 TO CREATE A BETTER DESTINATION, BENEFITING BOTH VISITORS AND RESIDENTS BY SUPPORTING EDUCATION AND SERVICE. false false 1337 TO CREATE A BETTER DESTINATION, BENEFITING BOTH VISITORS AND RESIDENTS BY SUPPORTING EDUCATION AND SERVICE. 1337 true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false true false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false true 2 0 0 false false false false false false false false X 3 3 false true true false false false false true true false false true true true true false false true false false IN X VISIT FORT WAYNE 2604243700 927 S HARRISON ST STE 101 FORT WAYNE IN 46802 JILL BOGGS EXECUTIVE DI 1.00 40.00 X 0 151913 21697 DANETTE FITZGERALD BOARD CHAIRP 0.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JOHN PERLICH TREASURER 0.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 COLLEEN HUDDLESON SECRETARY 0.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 PETER MCMAHON FORMER CHAIR 0.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 DAN SCHWARTZ FORMER TREAS 0.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 DENITA WASHINGTON FORMER DIREC 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 LUKE LABAS FORMER DIREC 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 LYNNE GILMORE FORMER DIREC 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 RICK MORIARTY FORMER DIREC 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 151913 21697 false true false 195093 195093 563 563 195656 563 X 3935 3935 865 865 1337 1337 233 233 1528 1528 MEETINGS 250 250 8148 1337 6811 0 11287 187116 15000 15000 12593 26287 214709 423 1337 423 1337 X 25864 213372 25864 213372 26287 214709 187508 X false true X true X 12000 10000 15000 195093 232093 12000 10000 15000 195093 232093 5347 226746 563 563 232656 2000 0.97460 0.80280 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED X SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X THE ACCOUNTING STANDARD THAT PROVIDES GUIDANCE ON ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES 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. 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, 2024. THE ORGANIZATION IS GENERALLY NO LONGER SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE FOR YEARS PRIOR TO 2021. false false false false false false false false false JILL BOGGS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 151913 21697 173610 FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 3 FORT WAYNE/ALLEN COUNTY CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 4 YES, BYLAWS WERE UPDATED TO REDUCE THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO THREE INDIVIDUALS, ALL OF WHICH MAY ALSO BE BOARD MEMBERS OF VISIT FORT WAYNE. SEE ATTACHED. 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 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. 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 VISIT FORT WAYNE FOUNDATION HAS AN AGREEMENT FOR SERVICES WITH THE FORT WAYNE ALLEN COUNTY CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU (D/B/A VISIT FORT WAYNE) TO PROVIDE ADMINISTRATIVE, PUBLIC RELATIONS AND MARKETING SERVICES FOR A FEE. THE AGREEMENT CLEARLY STIPULATES THAT THESE ARE 'PAYMENT FOR SERVICES- AND THE PERSONNEL PROVIDING SERVICES ARE NOT EMPLOYEES OF THE FOUNDATION. JILL BOGGS IS THE PRESIDENT AND CEO OF THE 501(C)6 FORT WAYNE ALLEN COUNTY CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU. MS. BOGGS' EARNED WAGES AND BENEFITS FROM THIS RELATED ORGANIZATION ARE 151,913 AND 21,697, RESPECTIVELY. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. 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