2026-03-24T18:48:56-05:00 2024-12-31 410746749 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 4334 MUNSON STREET SUITE 200 CANTON OH 44718 990 2024-01-01 341131390 AKRON-SUMMIT CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU INC AKRO 3303748900 77 E MILL STREET AKRON OH 44308 MORELL MENDIOLA CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 3303748900 2026-03-23 1 1 JENNIFER COLEMAN P00743188 3304972000 2026-03-23 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z JOHN S KNIGHT CENTER GREGG MERVIS 77 E MILL STREET AKRON OH 44308 7939955 0 X WWW.VISITAKRON-SUMMIT.ORG X 1973 OH PROMOTE THE CITY OF AKRON AND THE COUNTY OF SUMMIT. 15 15 125 15 0 0 4099439 4270469 3184766 3450238 65817 78774 141377 140474 7491399 7939955 0 0 0 0 3950922 4418180 0 0 0 3519569 3787038 7470491 8205218 20908 -265263 6938997 6405201 1599142 1287355 5339855 5117846 X THE BUREAU'S MISSION IS TO PROMOTE AKRON AND SUMMIT COUNTY AS AN IDEAL LOCATION FOR MEETINGS, CONVENTIONS AND TOURS. THE CENTER'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE A FIRST-CLASS, AFFORDABLE FACILITY TO GREATER-AKRON, REGIONAL AND NATIONAL CLIENTS FOR THE PURPOSE OF BUSINESS, EDUCATION AND ENTERTAINMENT, WHICH WILL IN TURN CREATE JOBS, ENCOURAGE NEW BUSINESS, PROMOTE TOURISM, INCREASE THE AREA'S VISIBILITY, AND GAIN FURTHER RECOGNITION FOR AKRON AND SUMMIT COUNTY AS A VIBRANT AND DYNAMIC DESTINATION FOR ANY TYPE OF EVENT. 0 0 THE PURPOSE OF THE BUREAU IS TO ENCOURAGE NEW BUSINESS, PROMOTE TOURISM, INCREASE VISIBILITY AND GAIN FURTHER RECOGNITION OF AKRON AND SUMMIT COUNTY AS A VIBRANT BUSINESS AND TOURISM DESTINATION. 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 8 0 1 125 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 15 15 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 0 X X MORELL MENDIOLA 3303747560 77 E MILL ST AKRON OH 44308 RENATO CAMACHO CHAIR 1.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MAUREEN M SCHNEIDER VICE CHAIR OF THE BOARD, DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 JEFFREY LYNCH TREASURER OF THE BOARD, DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 SHARON REAVES SECRETARY OF THE BOARD, DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 DAVID LIEBERTH DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ISMAIL AL-AMIN DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JACK DELEO DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 SANDRA HAMAD DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTINE WIEDIE HIGHAM DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 SHIRLENE KRAMER DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JEANNINE MARKS DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DON PADGETT III DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID E PRENTICE DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 BOB PURDY DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MARCO SOMMERVILLE DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 GREGG MERVIS CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER & PRESIDENT 40.00 1.00 X 225778 0 39240 MORELL MENDIOLA CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 40.00 1.00 X 137093 0 14818 STEPHANIE BERRY VICE PRESIDENT OF MARKETING & BRAND MANAGEMENT 40.00 0.00 X 102079 0 13113 ROBERT CZUP HEAD ELECTRICIAN 40.00 0.00 X 157674 0 36647 RONALD DORSEY VICE PRESIDENT OF FOOD & BEVERAGE 40.00 0.00 X 146801 0 15691 KEITH POMERANING VICE PRESIDENT OF OPERATIONS 40.00 0.00 X 128254 0 36391 897679 0 155900 6 0 1 0 0 4270469 4270469 OPERATION OF JSK CENTE 900099 3450238 3450238 3450238 78774 78774 127050 0 127050 127050 127050 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 900099 13424 13424 13424 7939955 3577288 0 92198 416929 3168684 126750 397934 307883 5182 18403 108582 899364 70243 108510 1438884 74970 22495 13802 364702 123307 UTILITIES 405428 AUDIOVISUAL 65074 MISCELLANEOUS 36263 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 31829 8205218 1759542 675622 1683009 1773638 1310049 1245556 44203 51677 191630 229812 4242748 2003652 1760764 2239096 189800 189800 6938997 6405201 891853 694529 296024 193457 221465 209569 189800 189800 1599142 1287355 X 3670441 2938319 1669414 2179527 5339855 5117846 6938997 6405201 X -265263 31434 11820 X X 0 0 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1362259 464311 897948 2489486 1276443 1213043 391003 262898 128105 2239096 RIGHT OF USE LIABILITY 189800 189800 X 0 1 X X X X X 0 0 0 GREGG MERVIS CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER & PRESIDENT 190450 0 35328 0 0 0 6905 0 32335 0 265018 0 0 0 ROBERT CZUP HEAD ELECTRICIAN 113829 0 9106 0 34739 0 12264 0 24383 0 194321 0 0 0 KEITH POMERANING VICE PRESIDENT OF OPERATIONS 115997 0 12257 0 0 0 4054 0 32337 0 164645 0 0 0 RONALD DORSEY VICE PRESIDENT OF FOOD & BEVERAGE 130642 0 16159 0 0 0 4540 0 11151 0 162492 0 0 0 MORELL MENDIOLA CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 120000 0 14400 0 2693 0 4161 0 10657 0 151911 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 1A TAX INDEMNIFICATION AND GROSS UP PAYMENTS: THERE IS NOT A WRITTEN POLICY OF THE ORGANIZATION ALL THE BONUSES ARE GROSSED UP FOR MEDICARE, SOCIAL SECURITY AND CITY OF AKRON TAXES. PART I, LINE 3 THE PERSONNEL COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS CONTRACTED WITH A THIRD PARTY FIRM TO PERFORM A COMPENSATION ASSESSMENT FOR THE CEO IN 2023. THE PERSONNEL COMMITTEE USED THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE THIRD PARTY REPORT AND COMPARISONS WITH ENTITIES OF SIMILAR SIZES AND REVENUE STREAMS IN THE HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY TO PREPARE A WRITTEN 3 YEAR EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT WITH MINIMUM ANNUAL INCREASES AND THE POTENTIAL FOR ADDITIONAL ANNUAL INCREASES AND INCENTIVE PAYMENTS BASED ON A SET OF CRITERIA AND GOALS TO BE MET BY THE ORGANIZATION. THE EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT WAS RECOMMENDED BY THE PERSONNEL COMMITTEE TO THE FULL BOARD FOR APPROVAL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A SEVEN MEMBERS OF THE BOARD ARE APPOINTED BY THE COUNTY OF SUMMIT, SEVEN MEMBERS OF THE BOARD ARE APPOINTED BY THE CITY OF AKRON, AND ONE MEMBER IS APPOINTED BY THE LABOR COUNCIL. THESE ENTITIES HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO APPOINT MEMBERS BUT MEMBERS THAT SERVE HOLD NO OBLIGATIONS REGARDING VOTES TO THOSE ENTITIES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE CFO VERIFIES THAT ALL QUESTIONS WERE ACCURATELY ANSWERED AND RECONCILES AMOUNTS TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. ONCE VERIFIED, THE TAX DOCUMENT IS REVIEWED BY THE CEO AND THEN APPROVAL IS GIVEN TO THE THIRD PARTY PREPARER TO FILE THE FORM 990. THE COMPLETED FORM IS EMAILED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS FOR REFERENCE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ANNUALLY, NEW STATEMENTS ARE REQUESTED TO BE SIGNED AT THE BOARD MEETINGS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION OF THE PRESIDENT/CEO OF THE ORGANIZATION: THE PROCESS INVOLVES REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY PERSONNEL COMMITTEE AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THERE IS AN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT AGREED TO BY THE BOARD, WHICH SPECIFIES THE ANNUAL PERCENTAGE INCREASE. ALSO, THE PERSONNEL COMMITTEE CREATED, AND ANNUALLY ADJUSTS, A MATRIX TO DETERMINE THE POTENTIAL BONUS AMOUNT THE PRESIDENT CAN EARN. THE PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION FOR THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER'S COMPENSATION: THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER'S PAY IS DETERMINED BY THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER. THE PROCESS DESCRIBED HERE WAS LAST COMPLETED IN 2023. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 ONCE COMPLETED, THE ANNUAL AUDIT WILL BE AVAILABLE ON THE STATE AUDITOR'S WEBSITE. THE LINK IS PROVIDED ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE. ALL OTHER DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE IN THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICES UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: CHANGE IN VALUE OF TREASURY NOTE 11,820. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2B: AKRON-SUMMIT CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU, INC. IS AUDITED BY THE OHIO AUDITOR OF STATE. THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR 2024 WERE NOT COMPLETE AT THE TIME OF THE FORM 990 FILING BUT WILL BE COMPLETED AT A LATER DATE. FEDERAL ELECTIONS SECTION 1.263(A)-1(F) DE MINIMIS SAFE HARBOR ELECTION AKRON-SUMMIT CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU, INC. 77 E. MILL STREET AKRON, OH 44308 EMPLOYER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER: 34-1131390 FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2024 AKRON-SUMMIT CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU, INC. IS MAKING THE DE MINIMIS SAFE HARBOR ELECTION UNDER REG. SEC. 1.263(A)-1(F). GREATER AKRON AMENITIES INC 77 E MILL STREET AKRON OH 44308 010675880 PROMOTE THE CITY OF AKRON AND THE COUNTY OF SUMMIT. OH 501(C)(3) LINE 7 AKRON-SUMMIT CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU INC 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0