2024-09-19T12:39:19-05:00 2023-12-31 208571624 Fruci & Associates PS PO Box 2163 Spokane WA 992102163 990 2023-01-01 911307281 Visit Spokane VISI 5097429380 PO Box 559 Spokane WA 992100559 Rose Noble CEO 5097429380 2024-09-17 1 1 Christina Tapp CPA P01853780 5096249223 2023 2024-08-08 14:25:15Z Rose Noble PO Box 559 Spokane WA 992100559 5785595 0 X www.visitspokane.com X 1985 WA Visit Spokane has served as Spokane County's destination marketing organization since 1985. Through our efforts, we bring economic benefit to our community through enhanced employment opportunities and economic prosperity for hospitality and tourism businesses. We are the marketing arm for the convention center as well as the main organization promoting the region to leisure and business travelers alike. We promote the delightful attributes of the region establishing Spokane as a must-visit destination for all travelers. 17 16 40 0 0 0 6062889 5243447 398502 455972 0 0 30909 86176 6492300 5785595 0 0 0 0 2151309 2335308 0 0 0 3181763 3357538 5333072 5692846 1159228 92749 5977986 5880868 865588 675721 5112398 5205147 X The mission of Visit Spokane is to help promote economic development for Spokane County through tourism and tourism promotion. 0 0 1492007 Visit Spokane created and implemented innovative sales and marketing strategies across targeted market segments to expand convention and leisure visitation to the region, increasing visitor spending, and attracting additional overnight stays. Visit Spokane reinforced these strategies with advertising and public relations initiatives and social media opportunities targeted to deliver increased visibility, identity, and visitation to Spokane County. We served as the official destination resource for both residents and visitors to enhance their experiences and increase spending. Visit Spokane acted as an advocate for expanded public meeting, cultural and sports facilities to increase market potential and shared intelligence based on market research to help the community in economic development decision making.During year 2023 the Organization's Destination Marketing Program secured 1,406,072,484 media impressions, hosted 55,009 convention attendees, served 25,456 visitors through Trip Advisor and at the Visitor Information Center, and secured media valued at $4,501,076. 2337419 335213 During year 2023, the Organization's Direct Meeting Sales Program to intended promote the Spokane region as a preferred meeting, convention, and event destination by distributing leads to area lodging and facility partners resulted in 47 on-site inspections with meeting professionals for future meetings/events as well as 69,527 definite room nights to the Spokane region. 600566 During year 2023, the Organization's Convention Services Program intended to enhance and support the overall destination experience of convention and meeting participants in the Spokane region resulted in 698 service referrals and 27 service requests. 653762 120759 The Organization's Membership/Business Development Program provided innovative programming and partnership opportunities for members for purposes of business development in the Spokane region. 653762 120759 5083754 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 27 0 1 40 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 17 16 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 WA X X Visit Spokane 5097429380 PO Box 559 Spokane WA 992100559 Alisha Benson Ex-Officio Board Member 2.00 X 0 0 0 Dean Feldmeier Immediate Past Chair 2.00 X X 0 0 0 J Todd Taylor Ex-Officio Board Member 2.00 X 0 0 0 Jody Sander Treasurer 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Josh Kerns Board Member 2.00 X 0 0 0 Justin Kobluk Board Member 2.00 X 0 0 0 Lance Beck Ex-Officio Board Member 2.00 X 0 0 0 Stephanie Curran Vice Chair 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Cris Kaminskas Board Member 2.00 X 0 0 0 Meg Barbieri Chair 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Dania Duke Vice President 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Joel Williamson Board Member 2.00 X 0 0 0 Danika Hatcher Board Member 2.00 X 0 0 0 Phil Haugen Board Member 2.00 X 0 0 0 Emilie Cameron Ex-Officio Board Member 2.00 X 0 0 0 Ginger Ewing Board Member 2.00 X 0 0 0 Vanessa Swenson Board Member 2.00 X 0 0 0 Meredith Rainville Board Member 2.00 X 0 0 0 Harry Sladich Board Member 2.00 X 0 0 0 Ashley Blake Ex-Officio Board Member 2.00 X 0 0 0 Jenae Ball Ex-Officio Board Member 2.00 X 0 0 0 Joel Barbour Board Member 2.00 X 0 0 0 Zack Zappone Board Member 2.00 X 0 0 0 Ryan Oelrich Board Member 2.00 X 0 0 0 Mark Losh Ex-Officio Board Member 2.00 X 0 0 0 Nadine Woodward Board Member 2.00 X 0 0 0 Grant Guinn Board Member 2.00 X 0 0 0 Rose Noble President & CEO 40.00 X 116250 0 1688 Lisa Simpson Key Employee 40.00 X 147836 0 16451 Denise Bosmans Employee 40.00 X 116788 0 6070 Maureen Dodroe Interim President & CEO, Director of Finance 40.00 X 106554 0 10553 Kristina Ovies Employee 40.00 X 115600 0 14467 603028 0 49229 6 0 1 0 0 5095010 148437 5243447 Advertising 541800 271245 271245 Membership Dues 541800 120759 120759 Participation Fees 513140 36470 36470 Convention Services 513140 27498 27498 455972 PRIVATE SOURCES:Misc P 900099 86176 86176 86176 5785595 542148 0 0 117938 1790935 66453 168883 191099 6078 8304 22202 2132385 140527 66916 88109 43950 25750 124429 55550 Other 263871 Publications 256332 Dues, Subscriptions, Ta 77087 Marketing 23000 23048 5692846 2914227 2148280 1395414 2468063 799652 577059 33278 30712 134047 150911 413540 361579 197661 51961 182661 208054 321046 245828 5977986 5880868 570870 531125 42153 67902 252565 76694 865588 675721 X 5112398 5205147 5112398 5205147 5977986 5880868 92749 0 X X 0 1 X 1 1 1 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 1 0 146191 130382 15809 172451 140147 32304 94898 91050 3848 51961 Lease Liability 76694 76694 X 5785595 0 5785595 0 5785595 5692846 0 5692846 0 5692846 Part X, Line 2: The Organization is exempt from federal income taxes under Section 501(c)(6) of the Internal Revenue Code. The Organization adopted the income tax standard for uncertain tax positions. No liability was recognized by the Organization as a result of the standards implementation. The Organization's 2021, 2020, and 2019 tax years are open for examination by the IRS. The entity files as a tax-exempt organization, and as such, should the tax-exempt status be challenged by the IRS in the future, all years since inception could be subject to review by the IRS. X 1 1 X X 0 0 0 Lisa Simpson Key Employee 101799 0 46037 0 0 0 6842 0 9609 0 164287 0 0 0 Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 6 Organization has members who pay membership dues. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7a The organization has members who elect the members of the governing body. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b Form 990 was reviewed by the CEO, Finance Director, and Executive Committee prior to filing. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c Each director, officer, staff member, and member of a committee is required to annually sign a conflict of interest statement. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15 The executive commitee uses data from Destinations International, American Society of Association Executives, the Destination Marketing Association of the West, and other compensation studies to determine a fair salary for the position. Compensation is annually reviewed and approved by the Executive Committee. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 The organizations documents are available upon request. Form 990, Part XII, Line 2c: The organization has a committee that assumes responsibility for oversight of the audit and this has not changed from the prior year.