2024-06-05T09:16:39-05:00 2023-12-31 201317788 BOWERS & COMPANY CPAS PLLC 1120 COMMERCE PARK DRIVE EAST WATERTOWN NY 13601 990 2023-01-01 161516181 THOUSAND ISLANDS REGIONAL TOURISM THOU 3154822520 43373 COLLINS LANDING ALEXANDRIA BAY NY 13607 COREY FRAM DIRECTOR OF TOURISM 3154822520 2024-05-31 1 COREY FRAM 999009999 0 LAURIE J PODVIN P00408116 3157887690 2024-05-20 2 AAL1 IAL1 2023 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z COREY FRAM 43373 COLLINS LANDING ALEXANDRIA BAY NY 13607 814738 0 X VISIT1000ISLANDS.COM X 1996 NY THE COUNCIL WAS FORMED FOR THE DEVELOPMENT, PROMOTION, ENHANCEMENT AND RETENTION OF THE TOURISM INDUSTRY, AND ITS ASSOCIATED EMPLOYMENT BASE WITHIN THE CORPORATION'S REGION, FOR THE ECONOMIC BENEFIT OF THE REGION, AS AN AGENCY, TO CORRELATE THE EFFORTS OF VARIOUS GOVERNMENTAL BODIES OR AGENCIES, AND AFFECTED PRIVATE BUSINESS INTERESTS, AND TO MAXIMIZE THE EFFECT OF THEIR COMBINED EFFORTS AND RESPECTIVE CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE DEVELOPMENT, RETENTION AND PROMOTION OF THE RECREATION AND TOURISM INDUSTRY THROUGH OUT THE REGION, THEREBY LESSENING THE BURDENS OF GOVERNMENT AND ACTING IN THE PUBLIC INTERESTS. 9 9 0 0 0 0 613393 583731 171034 224986 157 1885 10723 4136 795307 814738 0 0 0 0 31369 33746 0 0 0 649150 780199 680519 813945 114788 793 587739 670902 67817 150187 519922 520715 X SEE SCHEDULE O 0 0 784762 229122 THE MISSION OF THE TIRTDC IS DEVELOPMENT, PROMOTION, ENHANCEMENT AND RETENTION OF THE TOURISM INDUSTRY AND ITS ASSOCIATED EMPLOYMENT BASE WITHIN THE TERRITORY ENCOMPASSING GENERALLY THE COUNTY OF JEFFERSON IN THE STATE OF NEW YORK, AN AREA OF APPROXIMATELY THE SAME SIZE IN THE SOUTHERN PORTION OF EASTERN ONTARIO, CANADA, ABUTTING THE ST LAWRENCE RIVER AND APPROXIMATELY OPPOSITE JEFFERSON COUNTY, BUT EXTENDING SLIGHTLY FARTHER BOTH EASTERLY AND WESTERLY FOR THE OVERALL ECONOMIC BENEFIT OF THE REGION.KEY PROGRAM OBJECTIVES ARE:-CREATE UNIFIED MARKETING EFFORT FOR THE 1000 ISLANDS BI-NATIONAL REGION-MAINTAIN CORE VISITATION IN TRADITIONAL TOURISM SEASONS.-ATTRACT NEW VISITORS TO AREA.-LENGTHEN AVERAGE STAY, INCREASE AVERAGE SPENDING-PROMOTE CROSS-VISITATION OF COMMUNITIES AND ATTRACTIONS WITHIN THE REGION-DEVELOP TRAFFIC IN SLOWER AND "OFF" SEASONS-SUPPORT HEALTH AND GROWTH OF LOCAL TOURISM BUSINESSES-SUPPORT INTRODUCTION OF NEW TOURISM PRODUCTS-ENCOURAGE INVESTMENT IN TOURISM IN REGION 784762 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 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 0 1 8 0 1 0 0 1 CA 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 9 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 NY X THOUSAND ISLANDS REGIONAL TOURISM 3154822520 43373 COLLINS LANDING ALEXANDRIA BAY NY 13607 JAMES CORBIN CHAIRMAN 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JODY PETTIT VICE-CHAIRPERSON 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JACQUES PIGEON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT HAGEMANN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PEYTON TAYLOR DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TIMOTHY STURICK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PETER WHITMORE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RON THOMSON SECRETARY/TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MICHELLE CARON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 COREY FRAM DIRECTOR OF TOURISM 40.00 X 0 86704 5528 0 86704 5528 0 0 0 0 PAPERKITE 175 MAIN STREET COOPERSTOWN NY 13326 PROFESSIONAL MARKETING SERVICES 353200 1 583731 583731 ADVERTISING REVENUE 541800 224986 224986 224986 1885 1885 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 900099 4136 4136 4136 814738 229122 0 1885 28671 28671 5075 5075 14412 14412 611306 611306 1581 1059 522 10287 10287 6240 4181 2059 5020 3363 1657 DISTRIBUTION 36906 36906 LODGING & MEALS 34015 34015 REGISTRATION FEES 28460 28460 EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES 12319 8254 4065 19653 13185 6468 813945 784762 29183 0 541738 519943 50000 11051 62226 5644 3546 11227 19983 119691 104487 18079 15204 587739 670902 42694 70491 25123 79696 67817 150187 X 519922 520715 519922 520715 587739 670902 793 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 709381 550068 494506 613393 583731 2951079 473648 156943 181754 254898 300169 1367412 1183029 707011 676260 868291 883900 4318491 4318491 559 417 265 157 1885 3283 4321774 0.99920 0.99960 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 119691 104487 15204 15204 X 1232964 418226 418226 814738 0 814738 1232171 418226 418226 813945 0 813945 PART X, LINE 2: THE COUNCIL'S FORMS 990 FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2022, 2021, AND 2020 ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE IRS, GENERALLY FOR 3 YEARS AFTER THEY WERE FILED. BASED ON ITS ANALYSIS, THE COUNCIL HAS DETERMINED THAT THERE WERE NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AND THAT THE COUNCIL SHOULD PREVAIL UPON EXAMINATION BY THE TAXING AUTHORITIES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE 990 IS DISTRIBUTED TO THE BOARD FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C OFFICERS SIGN OFF ON AN ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 COMPENSATION FOR THE DIRECTOR OF TOURISM IS REVIEWED BY THE THOUSAND ISLANDS BRIDGE AUTHORITY BOARD OF DIRECTORS. COMPENSATION FOR OTHER OFFICERS OR KEY EMPLOYEES ARE REVIEWED BY THE THOUSAND ISLANDS BRIDGE AUTHORITY BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C THE COUNCIL HAS AN AUDIT COMMITTEE WHICH ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT.