2025-06-17T17:54:14-05:00 2024-12-31 840884124 BiggsKofford PC 630 Southpointe Court Suite 200 Colorado Springs CO 80906 990 2024-01-01 840809343 Colorado Springs Convention and Visitors Bureau COLO 7196857628 515 South Cascade Avenue Colorado Springs CO 80903 Douglas Price President/CEO 7196857628 2025-06-17 1 0 Tyler Atkins CPA P01818337 7195799090 2025-06-17 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Visit Colorado Springs Douglas Price 515 South Cascade Avenue Colorado Springs CO 80903 6166431 0 X www.visitcos.com X 1980 CO We create economic vitality through memorable visits to the wonders of Colorado Springs and the Pikes Peak Region. 13 13 25 13 45651 0 90239 458199 5523067 5503908 99581 182787 27051 18851 5739938 6163745 187000 92000 0 0 1853880 2097237 0 0 0 3005967 3770460 5046847 5959697 693091 204048 6654342 8700682 1157626 2953018 5496716 5747664 X Colorado Springs Convention and Visitors Bureau's, now doing business as Visit Colorado Springs (VCOS), primary exempt purpose is promotion of the Pikes Peak Region. VCOS is designed to stimulate the visitor industry in the Pikes Peak Region by conducting a variety of programs, both continual and intermittent, to enhance the quantity, quality and volume of visitors to our area. In addition, VCOS works with regional entities to improve the environment, facilities and infrastructure to enhance visitor experiences. 0 0 VCOS engages in promotional programs which include soliciting group meetings and events, operating visitor information centers, maintaining a website, community involvement in special projects, developing plans and working with regional entities to improve visitor experience, and distributing informational brochures, maps, and other publications. 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 40 0 1 25 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 13 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 CO X The Organization 7196857628 515 South Cascade Avenue Colorado Springs CO 80903 Scott Marble Chair (thru 05/24/24) 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Gus Krimm Chair 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Dave Harris Treasurer 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Becky Leinweber Secretary 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Curtis Bova Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Susan Davies Past Chair 1.00 X 0 0 0 Scott Flexman Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Jen Furda Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Megan Leatham Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Dan LeClerc Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Wendy McHenry Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Ed Okvath Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Jenny Sherman Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Marisa Wigglesworth Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Douglas Price President/CEO 40.00 X 263542 0 29560 April Perez Director of Finance 40.00 X 68094 0 20187 Amy Long Chief Innovation Officer 40.00 X 118300 0 24874 Kathy Reak Vice President of Sales 40.00 X 127145 0 4259 577081 0 78880 3 0 1 0 Orange142 LLC 1177 West Loop South Suite 1310 Houston TX 77027 Advertising 1698406 Official Visitors Guide 515 S Cascade Ave Colorado Springs CO 80903 Official Visitor's Guide 169650 Tempest Interactive Media LLC 30 S 15th St Ste 1001 Philadelphia PA 19102 Website services 106000 3 437000 21199 21199 458199 Government fees 541800 5000000 5000000 Member derived revenue 541800 446457 446457 Trade show support and 541800 30651 30651 Official Visitor Guide 541800 26800 26800 5503908 182787 182787 6537 2686 3851 3851 OVG commissions revenu 541860 15000 15000 15000 6163745 5477108 45651 182787 92000 381383 1370937 32293 50781 261843 2735 67210 16036 29574 2243957 280366 469095 175664 71715 128046 10054 Business development 172172 Public relations 77437 Community events assist 26399 5959697 1213813 239581 688635 162070 122929 77077 5649 8470 286643 409166 4555457 494552 321246 4060905 3896438 3056819 40221 -2568 767403 527 6654342 8700682 197990 257726 142124 208646 2486646 817512 0 1157626 2953018 X 5496716 5747664 5496716 5747664 6654342 8700682 204048 46900 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 1 1 0 660000 660000 3447155 133826 3313329 369102 288126 80976 79200 72600 6600 4060905 X 6211019 46900 16410 63310 6147709 16036 16036 6163745 5960071 16410 16410 5943661 16036 16036 5959697 Part X, Line 2: The Organization evaluates the effect of uncertain income tax positions, if any, and provides for those positions in accordance with the provisions of FASB ASC 450, Contingencies. No tax accrual for uncertain tax positions has been recorded as management believes there are no uncertain tax positions. 1 Colorado Springs Sports Corp 1631 Mesa Ave Suite E Colorado Springs CO 80906 840811908 501(c)(3) 10000 0 Local events Foundation for Colorado Springs Future via Pikes Peak Enterprise Zone 9 E Vermijo Ave Colorado Springs CO 80903 846000764 501(c)(3) 10000 0 Titans Campaign Pikes Peak International Hill Climb 1631 Mesa Avenue Ste B-1 Colorado Springs CO 80906 841107922 501(c)(3) 10000 0 Support for local meeting/event Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo Foundation 1045 W Lower Gold Camp Rd Colorado Springs CO 80905 841589318 501(c)(3) 12000 0 Support for local meeting/event Cultural Office of the Pikes Peak Region 121 S Tejon St Suite 111 Colorado Springs CO 80903 205794244 501(c)(3) 15000 0 Support for local meeting/event Meeting Professionals Intl PO Box 650112 Dallas TX 75265 351863448 501(c)(3) 10000 0 Support for local meeting/event 6 Part I, Line 2: Funds are awarded to organizations that bring in special events, commonly sporting but sometimes other types of meetings or conventions, to help promote the event and ensure the event's success in bringing new visitors to the region. We do not ask for an accounting of such payments, other than requesting an invoice for payment. We know who we have paid, and how much. For some events, there is an evaluation to determine room nights generated and it is an internal management decision to determine which events hold the most promise of bringing visitors to the region. X X X X 0 0 0 Douglas Price President/CEO 232508 0 31034 0 0 0 7094 0 22466 0 293102 0 0 0 Part I, Line 3 Compensation for the President/CEO is determined through a review of compensation for similar CEOs of other national destination marketing organizations, obtained via a confidential survey from Destinations International. We also review nonprofit salary surveys provided by Employers Council and Form 990s of other organizations. This information is shared with the finance committe which determines and approves President/CEO compensation under delegation of the Board of Directors and is executed in a written employment contract. X Various 56 21199 Fair Market Value 0 0 0 Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b Form 990 will be reviewed by executive officers with the auditor. The form will then be reviewed with the finance committee before being emailed to the Board of Directors. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c Board self-monitors for conflict of interest among its members. CFO and President/CEO also monitor for potential conflicts and make affected personnel aware of the situation. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15 Compensation for the President/CEO is determined through a review of compensation for similar CEOs of other national destination marketing organizations, obtained via a confidential survey from Destinations International. We also review nonprofit salary surveys provided by Employers Council. This information is shared with the finance committe which determines and approves President/CEO compensation under delegation of the Board of Directors. Compensation for all other employees of the organization is established by the President/CEO with input from the CFO. Under his employment contract, the President/CEO has sole authority to set employee pay, within guidelines (budget) set by the Board of Directors. Employee pay amounts are provided to the finance committee for review and discussion, with the President/CEO having final authority. Comparable data from DMAI and MSEC are used, along with President/CEO input on employee value. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 The Organization's Governing Documents, Conflict of Interest Policy, and Financial Statements are made available to the public upon request. Part XII, Line 2c The process for selecting the independent CPA firm has not changed from the previous years. Official Visitors Guide-Colorado 515 S Cascade Avenue Colorado Springs CO 80903 841068181 Advertising sales CO N/A Unrelated -42789 206425 0 0 0.50000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 Official Visitors Guide-Colorado Q Amount paid