2024-03-04T10:12:47-06:00 2023-06-30 371335003 ECK SCHAFER & PUNKELLP 227 South Seventh Street Springfield IL 62701 990 2022-07-01 300168019 Great Rivers and Routes Tourism Bureau GREA 6184656676 111 E 4th Street 315 Alton IL 62002 Cory Jobe President/CEO 6184656676 2024-02-19 1 Cory Jobe 999009999 0 Brent Leach P00331592 2175251111 2024-02-19 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z Cory Jobe 111 E 4th Street 315 Alton IL 62002 2891770 0 X www.riversandroutes.com X 2003 IL Advance the overall destination experience and awareness for Madison, Macoupin, Montgomery, Jersey, Calhoun and Greene counties, in collaboration with community stakeholders, to strengthen the local economy and quality of life. 21 21 23 21 0 0 1542132 2417511 378776 418452 4582 27549 26111 6634 1951601 2870146 0 0 0 0 484107 669550 0 0 0 1617508 2359012 2101615 3028562 -150014 -158416 1539354 1537449 356961 513472 1182393 1023977 Advance the overall destination experience and awareness for Madison, Macoupin, Montgomery, Jersey, Calhoun and Greene counties, in collaboration with community stakeholders, to strengthen the local economy and quality of life. 0 0 2890506 To promote tourism, conventions, and other activities in the City of Alton, Madison, Calhoun, Macoupin, and Jersey counties and surrounding areas in Southern Illinois. Annual Visitor's Guide is distributed free of charge and shows things to do in the area. 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Tax positions for the open tax years as of June 30, 2023 were reviewed, and it was determined than no provision for uncertain tax positions is required. X X 0 0 0 Corey Jobe President/CEO 161800 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 161800 0 0 0 Part I, Line 3 THE BOARD REVIEWS THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SALARY ANNUALLY BY COMPARING TO INDUSTRY REPORTS AND TO THE BUDGET FOR THE ORGANIZATION. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7a THE RESTAURANT INDUSTRY ELECTS 3 BOARD MEMBERS, THE LODGING INDUSTRY ELECTS 3 BOARD MEMBERS, THE CITY OF ALTON APPOINTS 5 BOARD MEMBERS, JERSEY COUNTY APPOINTS ONE BOARD MEMBER, MADISON COUNTY APPOINTS 1 MEMBER, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ELECT 2 SEATS AND 7 MORE AT LARGE-MEMBERS, BASED ON REGIONAL AREA COVERAGE NEEDS. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND THE BOARD TREASURER REVIEW AND SIGN THE 990. A COPY OF THE 990 IS AVAILABLE TO ANY BOARD MEMBER THAT REQUESTS A COPY. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c ALL EMPLOYEES AND BOARD MEMBERS SIGN A FORM ANNUALLY DISCLOSING ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15 THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR MAKES RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE BOARD FOR COMPENSATION OF EMPLOYEES. THE BOARD REVIEWS THE DIRECTOR'S RECOMMENDATIONS AND MAKES ITS FINAL DECISION REGARDING EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION. THE BOARD ALSO REVIEWS THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SALARY ANNUALLY BY COMPARING TO INDUSTRY REPORTS AND TO THE BUDGET FOR THE ORGANIZATION. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, POLICIES AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. Great Rivers Tourism Foundation 200 Piasa Street Alton IL 62002 463515111 Promote Tourism IL 501(c)(3) Line 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0