2024-11-15T09:25:30-06:00 2024-06-30 571163206 SCHMOYER AND COMPANY LLC CPA'S PO BOX 11881 COLUMBIA SC 292111188 990 2023-07-01 383715799 CONGAREE VISTA GUILD CONG 8032695946 701 GERVAIS ST SUITE 150-118 COLUMBIA SC 29201 DAVID ERBACHER PRESIDENT 8032695946 2024-11-13 1 1 CHRIS J CONTRONE CPA P00550996 8032542050 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z DAVID ERBACHER 701 GERVAIS ST SUITE 150 118 COLUMBIA SC 29201 512024 0 X WWW.VISTACOLUMBIA.COM X 2005 SC THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO PROMOTE, DEVELOP AND PRESERVE THE UNIQUE CHARACTERISTICS THAT MAKE THE HISTORIC CONGAREE VISTA NEIGHBORHOOD COLUMBIA'S PREMIER ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT DISTRICT. THE CONGAREE VISTA IS AN OFFICIAL CULTURAL DISTRICT, A STATE DESIGNATION GIVEN IN 2015. 14 14 4 10 0 0 462177 485849 32374 18316 117 5780 134 2079 494802 512024 0 0 0 0 160667 167846 0 0 4313 312633 371777 473300 539623 21502 -27599 241691 243230 153407 182545 88284 60685 X THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO PROMOTE, DEVELOP AND PRESERVE THE UNIQUE CHARACTERISTICS THAT MAKE THE HISTORIC CONGAREE VISTA NEIGHBORHOOD COLUMBIA'S PREMIER ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT DISTRICT. THE CONGAREE VISTA IS AN OFFICIAL CULTURAL DISTRICT, A STATE DESIGNATION GIVEN IN 2015. 0 0 160632 HOSPITALITY TAX FUNDED MARKETING/OPER - THE FUNDS ARE USED FOR MARKETING PURPOSES, INCLUDING PRINT, RADIO AND MAGAZINE ADVERTISING THROUGHOUT SOUTH CAROLINA. THESE FUNDS ALSO PURCHASE PUBLIC RELATIONS, MEDIA RELATIONS, THE PRINTING AND DISTRIBUTION OF BROCHURES/MAPS/GUIDES, FLYERS AND POSTERS, WEBSITE MAINTENANCE, AND AN ADMINISTRATOR (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR) FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROMOTING THE VISTA AS A DESIRABLE TOURIST DESTINATION. THE HOSPITALITY TAX FUNDS ALSO SUPPORT TWO SIGNATURE EVENTS: VISTA LIGHTS, A HOLIDAY STREET FESTIVAL AND ARTISTA VISTA, AN ART GALLERY CRAWL AND CELEBRATION OF THE ARTS, AS WELL AS OTHER SMALLER EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE DISTRICT LIKE THIRD THURSDAY AND MASTERS WEEK. 18358 CLEAN AND SAFE - THE VISTA GUILD CLEAN AND SAFE TEAM INCLUDES A FULL-TIME OPERATIONS MANAGER AND TWO PART TIME HOSPITALITY AMBASSADORS/CLEANING CREW MEMBERS. THEY ARE USED AS A COMPLIMENT TO CITY SERVICES INCLUDING THE COLUMBIA POLICE DEPARTMENT AND PUBLIC WORKS. THE DOWNTOWN SAFETY GUIDES CONSIST OF GOLF CART AND FOOT PATROLS DURING THE DAY AND INTO THE EVENING HOURS. THE GUIDES ARE CHARGED WITH GIVING PUBLIC ASSISTANCE AND DIRECTIONS AS WELL AS SHOWING A HIGHLY VISIBLE PRESENCE IN OUR CONGAREE VISTA DISTRICT. THE VISTA CLEAN AND SAFE TEAM REMOVES DEBRIS AND GRAFFITI FROM SIDEWALKS AND ALLEYWAYS, AND SOLVES OTHER MAINTENANCE ISSUES INCLUDING LANDSCAPING, PLANTINGS AND REPORTING OF CODE AND OTHER VIOLATIONS OR PROBLEMS TO THE PROPER CITY OF COLUMBIA DEPARTMENTS. 120252 VISTA LIGHTS - THE VISTA GUILD ORGANIZED AND PROMOTED VISTA LIGHTS, AN ANNUAL EVENT WHICH TAKES PLACE THE THURSDAY BEFORE THANKSGIVING AND KICKS OFF THE HOLIDAY SHOPPING SEASON IN THE CONGAREE VISTA DISTRICT. BILLBOARD, RADIO, PRINT AND ONLINE ADVERTISING DREW PATRONS TO THE DISTRICT WHERE THEY ENJOYED KIDS ACTIVITIES, LIVE MUSIC, DANCE PERFORMANCES, A SPECIAL VISTA TREE LIGHTING AND A FESTIVE ATMOSPHERE. NEARLY ALL VISTA MERCHANTS PARTICIPATED IN THIS EVENT AND A CROWD OF OVER 9,000 ATTENDED. 156181 ARTISTA VISTA - THE CONGAREE VISTA GUILD ADVERTISED AND PROMOTED AN ANNUAL SPRING EVENT CALLED ARTISTA VISTA THAT FOCUSED ON THE GALLERIES AND ARTISTS LOCATED IN THE VISTA. THE 2024 ARTISTA VISTA CONTINUED THE NEW TRADITION OF BEING A WEEKEND-LONG EVENT. THE EVENT GAVE PATRONS FROM AROUND THE AREA AS WELL AS COLUMBIA RESIDENTS A WAY TO CELEBRATE THE ARTS. ABOUT 4,000 PEOPLE ENJOYED ARISTA VISTA OVER THE 3-DAY WEEKEND. 0 SUPPORT OF MEMBERS - MEMBERSHIP DUES AND CONGAREE VISTA GUIDE ADS WERE USED TO SUBSIDIZE MEMBERSHIP-SPECIFIC DISCOUNTED ADVERTISING OPPORTUNITIES, TO INTRODUCE MEMBERS AND THEIR BUSINESS TO ORGANIZATIONS THROUGHOUT THE CITY AND TO PROVIDE FOR OFFICE OPERATIONS. 0 BEAUTIFICATION - THE VISTA GUILD CONTINUES TO BEAUTIFY AND UPKEEP THE CONGAREE VISTA DISTRICT. 156181 455423 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 33 0 1 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 14 14 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 SC X ABBY ANDERSON 8032695946 701 GERVAIS ST SUITE 150-118 COLUMBIA SC 29201 ARIEL BRADY BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 CLARK ELLEFSON BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 GUY JONES BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 ROSIE CRAIG BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 BETH FROST BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 ANNIE LINN JOHNSON BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 DALE MARSHALL BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 CHIP WADE BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 CAROLYN LEEDECKER BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID ERBACHER PRESIDENT 5.00 X 0 0 0 HAL STEVENSON TREASURER 2.00 X 0 0 0 CHERYL SWANSON VICE PRESIDENT 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOSEPH KENDRICK SECRETARY 2.00 X 0 0 0 ABBY ANDERSON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 76219 0 0 76219 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6500 426430 52919 485849 EVENT INCOME 561439 11401 11401 PUBLICATION SALES - AD 561439 4800 4800 CRAFTY FEAST FEES AV 561439 2115 2115 18316 4780 4780 1000 0 1000 1000 1000 SERVICES 561439 2000 2000 OTHER INCOME 561439 79 79 2079 512024 26175 0 0 76218 56187 16025 4006 79670 79670 11958 10422 1229 307 4771 3817 954 1735 227 1508 134632 134632 3004 2656 348 14671 2934 11737 359 359 3460 3460 786 157 629 EVENT EXPENSE 120252 120252 BAD DEBT EXPENSE 42878 42878 MARKETING 26000 26000 PHYSICAL IMPROVEMENTS 11932 11932 7297 6537 760 539623 455423 79887 4313 36606 2933 150116 89897 52178 143074 27495 20169 2791 7326 241691 243230 193 28337 153214 154208 153407 182545 X 88284 60685 88284 60685 241691 243230 -27599 0 X 0 0 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 1 0 27495 20169 7326 7326 PAYROLL LIABILITIES 4208 DEFERRED REVENUE 150000 154208 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 MEMBERSHIPS ARE OFFERED TO BUSINESSES AND INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE IN THE FOLLOWING CLASSES: 1) OWN OR OPERATE A BUSINESS LOCATED WITHIN THE VISTA AREA (BUSINESS MEMBERS). 2) OWN A RESIDENCE OR LIVE IN THE VISTA AREA (RESIDENTIAL MEMBERS). 3) BUSINESSES THAT ARE AFFILIATED WITH THE ABOVE (ASSOCIATE MEMBERS). MEMBERS HAVE NO GOVERNANCE RIGHTS. THE MEMBERS HAVE RIGHTS TO BENEFITS BASED ON THEIR MEMBERSHIP CLASS. ALL MEMBERS HAVE A RIGHT TO ATTEND MONTHLY MEETINGS WHERE THEY ARE INFORMED OF ACTIONS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND MAY ASK QUESTIONS REGARDING THOSE ACTIONS. OTHER BENEFITS ARE DESIGNED PRIMARILY TO PROMOTE BUSINESS ACTIVITY. EVERY THREE YEARS THE MEMBERSHIP VOTES ON 6 MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WHO WILL REPRESENT THEM. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FINANCIAL INFORMATION CONTAINED IN FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ON A MONTHLY BASIS AND REVIEWED DURING THEIR REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETING. ALL OTHER INFOMRATION IN FORM 990 IS PROVIDED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OR FROM PRINTED MATERIALS REGARDING THE ACTIVIITES OF THE CONGAREE VISTA GUILD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C AN INTERESTED PERSON IS A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR A COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD. AN INTERESTED PERSON WITH A POTENTIAL CONFLICT MAY MAKE A PRESENTATION AT THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEETING AND THEN SHALL LEAVE WHILE THE REMAINING BOARD MEMBERS DECIDE IF A CONFLICT EXISTS. IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS, THE PRESIDENT OR CHAIR MAY APPOINT A DISINTERESTED PERSON OR COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE ALTERNATIVES TO THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. AFTER EXERCISING DUE DILLIGENCE, THE GOVERNING BOARD SHALL DETERMINE WHETHER THE CORPORATION CAN OBTAIN, WITH REASONABLE EFFORTS, A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT THAT WOULD NOT GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS THE ONLY COMPENSATED OFFICER OF THE VISTA GUILD EXCEPT FOR EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT PURSUANT TO THE BYLAWS. THE GOVERNING BOARD SHALL CONDUCT PERIODIC REVIEWS TO DETERMINE THAT COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENTS AND BENEFITS ARE REASONABLE BASED ON COMPETENT SURVEY INFORMATION AND THE RESULT OF ARMS-LENGTH BARGAINING. WHEN CONDUCTING THE PERIODIC REVIEWS, THE CORPORATION MAY, BUT NEED NOT USE, OUTSIDE ADVISORS. IF OUTSIDE EXPERTS ARE USED, THEIR USE SHALL NOT RELIEVE THE GOVERNING BOARD OF ITS RESPONSIBILITY FOR ENSURING PERIODIC REVIEWS ARE CONDUCTED IN THE BEST INTERESTS OF THE CORPORATION. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION WAS PART OF A WRITTEN EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT AND WAS DETERMINED BY CURRENT MARKET RATES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE BYLAWS, THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND THE NAMES OF THE MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE POSTED ON THE WEBSITE OF THE CONGAREE VISTA GUILD AND MAY BE ACCESSED BY THE PUBLIC. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE PREPARED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ON A MONTHLY BASIS AND ARE DISTRIBUTED TO THE BOARD MEMBERS AT THEIR MONTHLY MEETING. THEY ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REASONABLE REQUEST.