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← TRI-CITIES VISITOR & CONVENTION BUREAU

Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by TRI-CITIES VISITOR & CONVENTION BUREAU.

Totals

Total revenue
$3,494,978
Total expenses
$3,295,856
Contributions and grants received
$3,437,324
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$57,654
Other revenue
$0
Total assets, end of year
$4,234,575
Total liabilities, end of year
$97
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$4,234,478
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$2,291,056
Management and general expenses
$1,004,800
Fundraising expenses
$0
Program service expenses (Part III)
not reported

Program services were 69.5% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1b · Membership dues

    $204,974

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $3,232,350

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $57,654 · related or exempt $57,654

  • 4 · Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds

    total $0

  • 5 · Royalties

    total $0

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $0

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $0

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total $0

  • 9c · Net income from gaming

    total $0

  • 10c · Net income from sales of inventory

    total $0

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $0

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $0

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $0

  • 3 · Grants to foreign organizations and individuals

    total $0

  • 4 · Benefits paid to or for members

    total $0

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $0

  • 6 · Compensation of disqualified persons

    total $0

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $1,074,920 · program services $752,444 · management and general $322,476

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $29,951 · management and general $29,951

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $161,752 · management and general $161,752

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $99,324 · management and general $99,324

  • 11a · Fees: management

    total $0

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $3,764 · management and general $3,764

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $46,934 · management and general $46,934

  • 11d · Fees: lobbying

    total $0

  • 11e · Fees: professional fundraising services

    total $0

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $0

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $0

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $774,571 · program services $774,571

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $139,985 · management and general $139,985

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $0

  • 15 · Royalties

    total $0

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $95,304 · management and general $95,304

  • 17 · Travel

    total $0

  • 18 · Travel or entertainment for public officials

    total $0

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $0

  • 20 · Interest

    total $0

  • 21 · Payments to affiliates

    total $0

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $19,080 · management and general $19,080

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $11,493 · management and general $11,493

  • 24a · Other expenses: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

    total $588,959 · program services $588,959

  • 24b · Other expenses: CONVENTION DEVELOPMENT

    total $175,082 · program services $175,082

  • 24c · Other expenses: DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS

    total $43,826 · management and general $43,826

  • 24d · Other expenses: EQUIPMENT RENTAL & MAINTENANCE

    total $20,664 · management and general $20,664

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $10,247 · management and general $10,247

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $1,259,718 · end of year $1,150,235

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $2,021,030 · end of year $2,382,713

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    end of year $0

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    end of year $0

  • 5 · Loans and receivables from officers and key people

    end of year $0

  • 6 · Loans and receivables from disqualified persons

    end of year $0

  • 7 · Other notes and loans receivable

    end of year $0

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    end of year $0

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    end of year $0

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $960,220

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $258,593

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $754,706 · end of year $701,627

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    end of year $0

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    end of year $0

  • 13 · Investments: program-related

    end of year $0

  • 14 · Intangible assets

    end of year $0

  • 15 · Other assets

    end of year $0

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $98 · end of year $97

  • 31 · Retained earnings, endowment or other funds

    beginning of year $4,035,356 · end of year $4,234,478

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

THE MISSION OF VISIT TRI-CITIES IS TO PROMOTE, MARKET AND SELL THE REGION AS A PREFERRED DESTINATION TO VISITORS.

  • ALL ACTIVITIES OF THE BUREAU ARE DIRECTED TOWARD THE ATTRACTION OF VISITORS & CONVENTIONS TO THE TRI CITIES AREA. THE BUREAU CONDUCTS VARIOUS MARKETING ACTIVITIES TO MEET THIS OBJECTIVE.

  • 343,654 VISITOR INQUIRIES WERE PROCESSED IN 2024. VISITORS TO THE BENTON/FRANKLIN COUNTY AREA SPENT $629.9 MILLION. TRAVEL RELATED EMPLOYMENT TOTALED 5,883 JOBS LOCALLY AND TOURISM GENERATED LOCAL AND STATE TAX RECEIPTS OF $77.5 MILLION.

  • IN 2024, 132,501 DELEGATES ATTENDED CONVENTIONS, RECREATIONAL, SPORTS, AND GROUP EVENTS IN THE TRI-CITIES. THEY WORKED WITH TRADE AND TRAVEL MEDIA TO GENERATE 146 TRAVEL STORIES; HELPED WITH MARKETING FOR THE MANHATTAN PROJECT NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK AND VISITOR CENTER; AND CONTINUED COORDINATION OF TRI-CITIES RIVERSHORE ENHANCEMENT COUNCIL ACTIVITIES.

As filed on the 2024 return.

Listed in Part VII

  • Kevin Lewis

    PRESIDENT & CEO

    Total calculated
    $195,785
    From this org
    $195,785
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $170,045
    Bonus
    $25,740
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    not reported
    Nontaxable benefits
    not reported
    Filer's total
    $195,785
  • Hector Cruz

    VP OF DEVELOPMENT

    Total calculated
    $105,716
    From this org
    $105,716
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40
  • Gretchen Guerrero

    VP OF FINANCES

    Total calculated
    $100,544
    From this org
    $100,544
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40
  • Tim Arntzen

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Jerry Beach

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Troy Berglund

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Melissa Blasdel

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Matt Boehnke

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Angie Brotherton

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Jennifer Cunnington

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Karl Dye

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • David Fetto

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Robert Franklin

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Colleen French

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Brisa Guajardo

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Mike Hall

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Monica Hammerberg

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Colin Hastings

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Sandra Haynes

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Scott Keller

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Sandra Kent

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Phinney Brown

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Lori Mattson

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • David McClain

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Will McKay

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Brent Miles

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Rocky Mullen

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Dara Quinn

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Liza Clitar

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Melody Goller

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Rob Roxburgh

    PAST CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Rosanna Sharpe

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Lacey Stephens

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Vivian Terrell

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Matt Watkins

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Gabi Guerrera

    VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Rebekah Woods

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • April Connors

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Dave Marsh

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Gus Sako

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Mike McCall

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Jim Millbauer

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Trish Herron

    1ST VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Ron Hue

    Treasurer

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Amy Johnson

    VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Brian Paul Lubanski

    VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Vijay Patel

    VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Corey Pearson

    PAST CHAIRMAN

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Buck Taft

    Chairman

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

None.

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
28 May 2025
IRS schema version
2024v5.1
Source object
202531489349301708

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