2024-11-15T07:24:04-06:00 2024-06-30 570776381 WEBSTERROGERS LLP POST OFFICE BOX 20099 CHARLESTON SC 294130099 990 2023-07-01 030386059 CHARLESTON AREA CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU CHAR 8438538000 375 MEETING STREET CHARLESTON SC 29403 HELEN T HILL CEO/SECRETARY 8438538000 2024-11-13 1 0 BOBBY R CREECH JR CPA P00254664 8435775843 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z HELEN T HILL 375 MEETING STREET CHARLESTON SC 29403 32653553 0 X WWW.EXPLORECHARLESTON.COM X 2002 SC TO UNIFY AND LEAD THE LOCAL TRAVEL INDUSTRY IN MARKETING AND MANAGING THE CHARLESTON AREA AS AN INDIVIDUAL, MEETING, INCENTIVE, AND GROUP DESTINATION TO BOTH THE DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL MARKETS. 34 34 104 34 3026911 0 26735239 26614156 4606984 4982887 189331 603126 188994 136384 31720548 32336553 0 0 0 0 6712726 7097993 0 0 0 21939211 23201463 28651937 30299456 3068611 2037097 21116309 23239836 6053488 6139918 15062821 17099918 X TO UNIFY AND LEAD THE LOCAL TRAVEL INDUSTRY IN MARKETING AND MANAGING THE CHARLESTON AREA AS AN INDIVIDUAL, MEETING, INCENTIVE, AND GROUP DESTINATION TO BOTH THE DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL MARKETS. 0 0 24829440 1885783 ADVERTISING AND PROMOTIONS: PROMOTING THE CHARLESTON AREA AS A PREMIER OVERNIGHT DESTINATION THROUGH MARKETING AND MEDIA INITIATIVES. THESE INITIATIVES INCLUDE PRINT, INTERNET/DIGITAL, AND TELEVISION. ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS ARE PURSUED BASED ON EXTENSIVE TOURISM RESEARCH AND TRENDS. ON A LOCAL LEVEL, THIS PROMOTES CHARLESTON AREA BUSINESSES THROUGH FIVE AREA VISITOR CENTERS AND ON-SITE VISITOR INFORMATION BOOTHS. THIS IS WHERE STAFF ARE AVAILABLE TO PROVIDE LOCAL INFORMATION AND OFFER TOUR TICKETS, GUIDEBOOKS, AND ROOM RESERVATIONS FOR PURCHASE. 1876960 70193 GROUP SALES AND SPORTS MARKETING: ATTEND INDUSTRY EVENTS ACROSS THE COUNTRY, AS WELL AS INTERNATIONAL, TO MEET WITH MEETING AND CONVENTION PLANNERS, TRAVEL AGENTS, AND REGIONAL AND NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS. THROUGH BUILDING THESE RELATIONSHIPS AND PROVIDING INFORMATION ABOUT THE CHARLESTON AREA'S OFFERINGS, THE CHARLESTON AREA HAS EARNED ITS REPUTATION AS A WORLD-CLASS MEETING DESTINATION. 1544934 0 PRODUCTION OF RESPONSE PIECES: PRODUCES THREE YEARLY PUBLICATIONS AS WELL AS AN INTERACTIVE WEBSITE TO OFFER VISITORS ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON LOCAL AREA BUSINESSES, EVENTS, AND TRAVEL TOOLS. EACH PUBLICATION IS GEARED TOWARDS A SPECIFIC MARKET: THE VISITORS GUIDE OFFERS INFORMATION FOR BOTH THE LEISURE AND COMBINATION LEISURE/BUSINESS TRAVELER; THE DESTINATION PLANNING GUIDE OFFERS MORE IN-DEPTH CONVENTION AND MEETING PLANNING INFORMATION; AND THE WEDDING GUIDE IS FULL OF INFORMATION FOR ANY COUPLE WHO IS CONSIDERING CHARLESTON AS A WEDDING DESTINATION. THE WEBSITE IS CONSISTENTLY UPDATED WITH TIPS FOR TRAVELERS INCLUDING INFORMATION ON WHAT TO SEE AND DO, WHERE TO STAY, AND HOW TO GET AROUND. 398275 0 EXECUTIVE: COLLABORATES WITH STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS ON THE LONG-TERM DEVELOPMENT OF THE CHARLESTON AREA THROUGH A TRAVEL AND TOURISM STRATEGY, RESULTING IN AN ESTIMATED 7.79 MILLION VISITORS IN 2023. THE INDUSTRY CREATED JOB EARNINGS OF OVER $4.6 BILLION AND AN ECONOMIC IMPACT OF OVER $13 BILLION FOR THE REGION DURING THAT YEAR. 398275 0 28649609 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 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 X 155 0 1 104 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 34 34 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X KREIG BRUGLER 8438538000 375 MEETING STREET CHARLESTON SC 29403 CARL BORICK ASSOCIATION REP 0.00 X 0 0 0 TERRY SEDALIK ASSOCIATION REP 0.00 X 0 0 0 OLIVER ROOSKENS AT-LARGE ACCOMMODATIONS 0.00 X 0 0 0 MICHELLE WOODHULL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 0.00 X 0 0 0 PATRICK ROGERS AT-LARGE ACCOMMODATIONS 0.00 X 0 0 0 MATT BARBA AT-LARGE ACCOMMODATIONS 0.00 X 0 0 0 FEMI OYEDIRAN AT-LARGE ALLIED 0.00 X 0 0 0 FRANK LAPSLEY AT-LARGE ALLIED 0.00 X 0 0 0 JIMMY HAGOOD AT-LARGE ALLIED 0.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN KEENER AT-LARGE ALLIED 0.00 X 0 0 0 CASEY LAVIN AT-LARGE ACCOMMODATIONS 0.00 X 0 0 0 RICK MOSTELLER AT-LARGE ALLIED 0.00 X 0 0 0 JONATHAN KISH ASSOCIATION REP 0.00 X 0 0 0 RHETT OUTTEN AT-LARGE ALLIED 0.00 X 0 0 0 DAN BATTISTA VICE CHAIRMAN 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MICHAEL TALL CHAIRMAN'S APPOINTEE 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DAN BLUMENSTOCK BOARD CHAIRMAN 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DAVID TART EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ED RIGGS COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN 0.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN LAVERNE PAST BOARD CHAIRMAN 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DAVID JENNINGS TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 GUANG MING WHITLEY MUNICIPALITY REP 0.00 X 0 0 0 TIMOTHY GOODWIN MUNICIPALITY REP 0.00 X 0 0 0 HERB SASS MUNICIPALITY REP 0.00 X 0 0 0 JOHNNY CRIBB MUNICIPALITY REP 0.00 X 0 0 0 BRADLEY BELT MUNICIPALITY REP 0.00 X 0 0 0 JACK BENNETT AT-LARGE ACCOMMODATIONS 0.00 X 0 0 0 JAIMIE DEWBERRY AT-LARGE ACCOMMODATIONS 0.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL SEEKINGS MUNICIPALITY REP 0.00 X 0 0 0 MIMI STRIPLIN AT-LARGE ALLIED 0.00 X 0 0 0 DR ANDREW HSU AT-LARGE ALLIED 0.00 X 0 0 0 PHILLIP POUNDS MUNICIPALITY REP 0.00 X 0 0 0 REGGIE BURGESS MUNICIPALITY REP 0.00 X 0 0 0 BRUCE KLEINMAN MUNICIPALITY REP 0.00 X 0 0 0 HELEN HILL CEO/BOARD SECRETARY 50.00 X 302922 0 61491 CHRISTOPHER CAMPBELL VP-STRATEGY & EXTERNAL AFFAIRS 40.00 X 159207 0 10548 ANNE MCEWEN DIRECTOR OF MEMBERSHIP DEV 40.00 X 254030 0 47046 LAURIE SMITH CHIEF OF STAFF 40.00 X 218700 0 45372 CATHERINE DORITY VP-MARKETING 40.00 X 165442 0 24272 DOUG WARNER EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT 40.00 X 208578 0 35421 ANDY RANKIN VP-INVESTOR RELATIONS 50.00 X 361026 0 41913 1669905 0 266063 15 0 1 0 MEREDITH CORPORATION PO BOX 730148 DALLAS TX 753730148 ADVERTISING 3817516 SINCLAIR BROADCAST 10706 BEAVER DAM ROAD HUNT VALLEY MD 21030 ADVERTISING 1175028 CONDE NAST PUBLICATIONS INC PO BOX 88965 CHICAGO IL 606951965 ADVERTISING 1036630 GARDEN & GUN 701 E BAY ST 115 CHARLESTON SC 29403 ADVERTISING 832000 META PLATFORMS 1 META WAY MENLO PARK CA 94025 ADVERTISING 728600 42 677055 20925449 5011652 26614156 VISITOR'S GUIDE 541800 1293162 1293162 AVIATION AUTHORITY 541800 1248000 1248000 WEBSITE 541800 1044800 1044800 VISITOR CENTERS 541800 618125 618125 WEDDING GUIDE 541800 372590 372590 406210 89851 316359 4982887 603126 603126 453384 317000 136384 136384 136384 32336553 1955976 3026911 739510 534169 513798 20371 4262116 3774324 487792 320884 289709 31175 1572464 1482937 89527 408360 368768 39592 54665 54665 69902 69902 19597693 19592850 4843 902413 609048 293365 443266 209277 233989 755178 720062 35116 107315 37129 70186 88218 88218 TOURISM RESEARCH 615389 615389 INDUSTRY TRAINING & DEV 490796 436318 54478 STAFF DEVELOPMENT 49157 49157 BAD DEBT EXPENSE 27471 27471 30299456 28649609 1649847 0 8203661 7480454 7647805 11326573 1207069 932168 79129 74147 1059603 858714 2052895 1704353 282344 348542 2636698 2219238 21116309 23239836 3290329 3469645 98775 344910 2664384 2325363 6053488 6139918 X 6452189 6476231 8610632 10623687 15062821 17099918 21116309 23239836 2037097 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 170686 87827 82859 1882209 1616526 265683 348542 RIGHT OF USE ASSET 2219238 2219238 ASC 842 LEASE LIABILITY SHORT TERM 349831 ASC 842 LEASE LIABILITY LONG TERM 1975532 2325363 30890498 567000 567000 30323498 2013055 2013055 32336553 30866456 567000 567000 30299456 0 30299456 PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: RENTAL EXPENSES NETTED WITH GROSS RENTS IN AUDITED FINANCIALS 317,000. DONATED USE OF FACILITIES 250,000. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: INCREASE IN TEMPORARILY RESTRICTED ASSETS 2,013,055. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: RENTAL EXPENSES NETTED WITH GROSS RENTS IN AUDITED FINANCIALS 317,000. DONATED USE OF FACILITIES 250,000. X X 0 0 0 ANDY RANKIN VP-INVESTOR RELATIONS 38543 0 322483 0 0 0 26400 0 15513 0 402939 0 0 0 HELEN HILL CEO/BOARD SECRETARY 294635 0 8287 0 0 0 25198 0 36293 0 364413 0 0 0 ANNE MCEWEN DIRECTOR OF MEMBERSHIP DEV 29597 0 224433 0 0 0 17814 0 29232 0 301076 0 0 0 LAURIE SMITH CHIEF OF STAFF 211752 0 6948 0 0 0 16211 0 29162 0 264073 0 0 0 DOUG WARNER EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT 202375 0 6203 0 0 0 12788 0 22634 0 244000 0 0 0 CATHERINE DORITY VP-MARKETING 157057 0 8385 0 0 0 12769 0 11504 0 189715 0 0 0 CHRISTOPHER CAMPBELL VP-STRATEGY & EXTERNAL AFFAIRS 153283 0 5924 0 0 0 9273 0 1275 0 169755 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART V, LINE 3B AN EXTENSION HAS BEEN FILED FOR 990-T. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE CVB HAD 848 TRAVEL COUNCIL INVESTORS OR MEMBERS IN 2023-2024 WHO RECEIVE CERTAIN SERVICES AS A RESULT OF THEIR MEMBERSHIP. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE CEO, CHIEF OF STAFF, EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, AND DIRECTOR OF FINANCE OF THE CHARLESTON AREA CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU (CVB) WILL REVIEW THE FORM 990 IN DETAIL ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD PRIOR TO FILING. THE CVB OFFERS A COPY OF THE RETURN TO THE BOARD MEMBERS FOR REVIEW UPON FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE CHARLESTON AREA CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU (CVB) MAINTAINS A LIST OF INDIVIDUAL ORGANIZATIONS NOT INDEPENDENT OF THE CVB AND TRANSACTIONS ARE DISCLOSED CONCERNING ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED FOR OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES USING COMPARABILITY DATA FOR THE JOB POSITION, AND IS REVIEWED BY THE CEO, CHIEF OF STAFF AND EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT. TOTAL COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE FULL BOARD THROUGH THE BUDGET REVIEW AND APPROVAL PROCESS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 CHARLESTON AREA CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU HONORS THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE LAWS GOVERNING REQUESTS FOR SUCH DOCUMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC AND FEDERAL AND STATE AGENCIES. PART XII, LINE 2C: OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT THE CHARLESTON AREA CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU HAS NOT CHANGED THEIR PROCESS FOR OVERSEEING THE AUDIT. THE CHARLESTON AREA CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU USES THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE TO REVIEW THE SELECTION OF THE AUDIT FIRM AND THE OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REPORTS TO THE FULL BOARD FOR FINAL APPROVAL OF THE SELECTION AND ANY ISSUES THAT MAY ARISE.