2024-11-13T00:02:21-06:00 2024-06-30 232108173 RKL LLP 1330 BROADCASTING ROAD WYOMISSING PA 196106008 990 2023-07-01 231659279 READING AND BERKS COUNTY BUREAU CORPORATION READ 6103754085 4641 POTTSVILLE PIKE 103 READING PA 196059707 ANDREW HOKE TREASURER 6103754085 2024-11-12 1 0 RUTHANN J WOLL CPA P00647342 6103761595 2024-11-12 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z PENNSYLVANIA'S AMERICANA REGION CRYSTAL SEITZ 4641 POTTSVILLE PIKE 103 READING PA 196059707 1480461 0 X VISITPAAMERICANA.COM X 1963 PA THE MISSION OF THE PENNSYLVANIA'S AMERICANA REGION IS TO POSITIVELY IMPACT THE ECONOMY OF PENNSYLVANIA, SPECIFICALLY BERKS COUNTY, BY INCREASING THE TRAVEL AND TOURISM BUSINESS. 20 20 7 25 0 0 0 0 1956822 1423700 15636 47310 317 9451 1972775 1480461 0 0 0 0 508826 580655 0 0 0 809481 697722 1318307 1278377 654468 202084 2301711 2489073 92136 4494 2209575 2484579 THE MISSION OF PENNSYLVANIA'S AMERICANA REGION IS TO POSITIVELY IMPACT THE ECONOMY OF PENNSYLVANIA, SPECIFICALLY BERKS COUNTY, BY INCREASING THE TRAVEL AND TOURISM BUSINESS. 0 0 PUBLICATION OF "BERKS COUNTY" BROCHURES. OVER 175,000 TRAVEL GUIDES WERE PRINTED IN DECEMBER OF 2023. 145,400 OF THEM WERE DISTRIBUTED FROM JANUARY TO JUNE OF 2024. CO-OP ADVERTISING WITH VARIOUS ENTITIES VIA DISPLAY ADS, FACEBOOK ADS, EMAILS AND COMMERCIALS. ATTENDED 5 TRAVEL SHOWS TO BRING PEOPLE TO VISIT BERKS COUNTY 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 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 1 1 1 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 20 20 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X THE ORGANIZATION 6103754085 4641 POTTSVILLE PIKE 103 READING PA 196059707 CATHY WEGENER CHAIRMAN 1.00 X X 0 0 0 NATHAN BRANT PAST CHAIRMAN 1.00 X X 0 0 0 EMMAROSE STROHL VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JENNIFER STOUDT SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ANDREW HOKE TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 VIJAY JOSHI EXECUTIVE OFFICER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MEGGAN KERBER EXECUTIVE OFFICER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 SAGAR SHAH EXECUTIVE OFFICER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MIKE BECKER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAN BROWN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KENDRA COOK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CAMMIE HARRIS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RAJAVEL JAGADESAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RACHAEL KEHLER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DEENA KERSHNER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRIS KRARAS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DEAN KRARAS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LEVI LANDIS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PAULINE A MILWOOD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 NICK PRICE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CRYSTAL SEITZ PRESIDENT/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 180634 0 43811 180634 0 43811 1 0 1 0 0 TID ASSESSMENT REVENUE 900099 622935 622935 HOTEL TAX REVENUE 900099 614785 614785 ADVERTISING REVENUE 541800 185980 185980 1423700 47310 47310 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 9451 9451 9451 1480461 1433151 0 47310 227038 262002 11234 44149 36232 36547 747 556471 8378 6550 30124 578 19 4229 GROUP TOUR EXPENSE 26068 EQUIPMENT RENTAL AND MA 14114 ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES 13555 TID ASSESSMENT EXPENSE 342 1278377 44549 9010 1541490 1691490 6013 6012 20 1 715652 788572 2301711 2489073 92136 4494 92136 4494 X 2209575 2484579 2209575 2484579 2301711 2489073 202084 72920 0 X 0 0 0 1 0 0 6013 6012 1 1 X X X 0 0 0 CRYSTAL SEITZ PRESIDENT/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 180634 0 0 0 0 0 6400 0 37411 0 224445 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART V, LINE 1C THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT HAVE ANY INSTANCES WHERE BACKUP WITHHOLDING WAS REQURIED; HOWEVER, IF THE SITUATION WOULD ARISE, THE ORGANIZATION IS AWARE OF THE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS AND WOULD HANDLE THAT ACCORDINGLY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE MEMBERS SHALL SUBMIT NAMES OF INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE INTERESTED IN SERVING ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B ANY "FUNDAMENTAL TRANSACTION" SHALL REQUIRE (I) THE AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF TWO-THIRDS (2/3) OR MORE OF THE DIRECTORS THEN IN OFFICE AND THE AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF A MAJORITY OR MORE OF THE MEMBERS PRESENT AT A DULY CALLED MEETING OF THE MEMBERS WHERE A QUORUM IS PRESENT, OR (II) THE UNANIMOUS APPROVAL OF ALL OF THE MEMBERS. A "FUNDAMENTAL TRANSACTION" SHALL INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: (1) ANY AMENDMENT TO, OR THE REPEAL AND SUBSEQUENT ADOPTION OF, ANY PROVISION OF THE ARTICLES OR BYLAWS; (2) THE INCREASE OR DECREASE IN THE AUTHORIZED NUMBER OF MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS; (3) THE ADOPTION OF ANY PLAN FOR THE MERGER, CONSOLIDATION OR REORGANIZATION OF THE CORPORATION; (4) THE ADOPTION OF ANY PLAN FOR THE DIVISION OR CONVERSION OF THE CORPORATION; (5) THE SALE OF ALL OR SUBSTANTIALLY ALL OF THE ASSETS OF THE CORPORATION; (6) THE FORMATION OF A SUBSIDIARY OF THE CORPORATION; (7) THE ADOPTION OF ANY PLAN FOR THE DISSOLUTION OR LIQUIDATION OF THE CORPORATION; (8) THE CREATION OF AN ADDITIONAL MEMBERSHIP CLASS OF THE CORPORATION; (9) THE APPROVAL, MODIFICATION OR TERMINATION OF THE SIGNATORY AND DISBURSEMENT POLICY OF THE CORPORATION (THE "SIGNATORY AND DISBURSEMENT POLICY"); AND (10) A SPECIAL ASSESSMENT OF DUES UPON THE MEMBERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B ALL FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND THE FORM 990 ARE REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE BOARD AND OFFICERS BEFORE THE TREASURER SIGNS THE FORM FOR FILING. ADDITIONALLY, ALL FINANCIAL INFORMATION, INCLUDING FORM 990, AND MINUTES FROM BOARD MEETINGS ARE AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION AT THE BUREAU'S OFFICE DURING NORMAL BUSINESS HOURS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE PRESIDENT MONITORS ANNUAL DISCLOSURES FROM OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, AND TRUSTEES TO DETERMINE ANY CONFLICT OF INTERESTS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE PRESIDENT IS REVIEWED YEARLY BY THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD, WHO EVALUATES AND DISCUSSES THE EVALUATION WITH THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. COMPENSATION WAS SET BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE BASED ON THE DESTINATION MARKETING ASSOCIATION STUDY DATA OF CVB'S FROM ACROSS THE NATION AND HAS BEEN REVIEWED ANNUALLY SINCE THEN. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 ALL GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION ARE AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION AT THE BUREAU'S OFFICE DURING NORMAL BUSINESS HOURS.