2024-11-14T11:09:44+00:00 2023-12-31 440160260 Forvis Mazars LLP 1551 N Waterfront Pkwy Ste 300 Wichita KS 672066601 990 2023-01-01 480912280 WICHITA CONVENTION & TOURISM BUREAU INC WICH 3162652800 515 S MAIN STE 115 WICHITA KS 67202 SUSAN SANTO PRESIDENT AND CEO 2024-11-14 true true Michael Engle P00482834 3162652811 2024-11-14 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z VISIT WICHITA SUSAN SANTO 515 S MAIN STE 115 WICHITA KS 67202 7116955 false X WWW.VISITWICHITA.COM X 1980 KS OUR MISSION IS TO GROW THE TRAVEL AND TOURISM ECONOMY OF WICHITA. 18 18 28 76 34000 0 130148 139836 5820561 6923047 37681 42108 487762 11964 6476152 7116955 0 0 0 0 1821001 2032544 0 0 0 4459536 5168118 6280537 7200662 195615 -83707 4338174 4405683 835835 926302 3502339 3479381 OUR MISSION IS TO GROW THE TRAVEL AND TOURISM ECONOMY OF WICHITA. false false VISIT WICHITA HAS A CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF WICHITA, KS TO PROMOTE AND ADVANCE CONVENTION AND TOURISM ACTIVITIES IN THE CITY OF WICHITA, KS. 0 false false false true false false false false false true false false true true false true false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 112 0 true 28 true true true false false false true true false false false X 18 18 false false false false true false false true true false false true true true true true true true false false X STACY NELSON 3162652800 515 S MAIN SUITE 115 WICHITA KS 67202 ADAM SMITH DIRECTOR/VICE CHAIR 2.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 AJ BOLESKI DIRECTOR/SECRETARY 2.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 MICHELLE RUFFIN-STEIN DIRECTOR/CHAIR 2.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 MIKE NOLLER DIRECTOR/IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR 2.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 SCOTT RAGATZ DIRECTOR/TREASURER 2.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 BEN HUTTON DIRECTOR 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 CHRIS JOHNSTON DIRECTOR 0.5 0.0 X 0 0 0 CHRIS RUFFIN DIRECTOR 0.5 0.0 X 0 0 0 CHRIS WHITNEY DIRECTOR 0.5 0.0 X 0 0 0 DENISE SHERMAN DIRECTOR 0.5 0.0 X 0 0 0 JOHN ROLFE DIRECTOR 0.5 0.0 X 0 0 0 KALEB STOPPEL DIRECTOR 0.5 0.0 X 0 0 0 KATIE GROVER DIRECTOR 0.5 0.0 X 0 0 0 LAVONTA WILLIAMS DIRECTOR 0.5 0.0 X 0 0 0 MARY BETH JARVIS DIRECTOR 0.5 0.0 X 0 0 0 MATT FOUTS DIRECTOR 0.5 0.0 X 0 0 0 RONN MCMAHON DIRECTOR 0.5 0.0 X 0 0 0 SCOTT NEWLAND DIRECTOR 0.5 0.0 X 0 0 0 SHELLY COLEMAN-MARTINS DIRECTOR 0.5 0.0 X 0 0 0 TERRY NEWMAN DIRECTOR 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 TYMBER LEE DIRECTOR 0.5 0.0 X 0 0 0 SUSAN SANTO PRESIDENT AND CEO 40.0 0.0 X 296266 0 53863 BRANDY EVANS VP OF MARKETING 40.0 0.0 X 137792 0 8026 Josh Howell VP of Sports Development 40.0 0.0 X 103183 0 34916 STACY NELSON SR VP OF FINANCE/ADMINISTRATION 40.0 0.0 X 122490 0 33100 659731 0 129905 4 false true false Datafy LLC 5974 Fashion Point Dr Ste 200 South Ogden UT 84403 Analytics Dashboard, Digital Media Agency Fees, Digital Media Buy 1345317 Teammedia Advertising LLC 2326 N Castle Rock Ct Wichita KS 67228 Agency that purchases television advertising 419012 Big Corner Creative 9501 West Kellog Wichita KS 67209 Agency Fees and Social media Advertising 108973 3 139836 139836 TOURISM BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT 900099 3846932 3846932 FEES FROM GOVERNMENT AGENCIES 900099 2678755 2678755 LOCAL EVENT HOSTING 900099 348227 348227 ADVERTISING 541800 49133 15133 34000 0 0 0 0 6923047 42108 42108 0 0 0 0 11964 0 0 11964 11964 7116955 6889047 34000 54072 0 350129 1347940 69087 151618 113770 7800 8023 35762 37479 3500903 113731 105960 200254 7955 39928 15976 CONVENTION & EVENT SUPPORT 417089 LOCAL EVENT HOSTING 329998 RESEARCH 135014 DUES, SUBSCRIPTIONS, & TICKE 86242 126004 7200662 283018 289129 2381961 2513826 166841 170637 0 0 0 0 20201 52789 95061 95061 0 0 978358 1068147 0 0 507795 311155 4338174 4405683 287203 489626 40837 125521 0 0 507795 311155 835835 926302 X 3502339 3479381 3502339 3479381 4338174 4405683 -83707 60749 0 X false true X true false false true false 95061 95061 0 0 ROU ASSETS 311155 311155 ROU ASSET LEASE LIABILITY 311155 311155 7196738 60749 19034 0 79783 7116955 0 0 7116955 7219696 19034 0 19034 7200662 0 0 7200662 Schedule D, Part X, Line 2 LIABILITY FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS MANAGEMENT HAS EVALUATED THEIR INCOME TAX POSITIONS UNDER THE GUIDANCE INCLUDED IN ASC 740. BASED ON THEIR REVIEW, MANAGEMENT HAS NOT IDENTIFIED ANY MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS TO BE RECORDED OR DISCLOSED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. X X true true X X X X false false false SUSAN SANTO PRESIDENT AND CEO 256268 0 25000 0 14998 0 26777 0 27086 0 350129 0 0 0 STACY NELSON SR VP OF FINANCE/ADMINISTRATION 115590 0 5000 0 1900 0 12474 0 20626 0 155590 0 0 0 Schedule J, Part I, Line 1a Tax indemnification and gross-up payments TAX INDEMNIFICATION AND GROSS-UP PAYMENTS - VISIT WICHITA PAYS FOR THE CEO AUTO INSURANCE AND SOCIAL CLUB DUES. THESE BENEFITS ARE GROSSED UP AND TREATED AS TAXABLE COMPENSATION. Schedule J, Part I, Line 1a Health or social club dues or initiation fees SOCIAL CLUB DUES - VISIT WICHITA PROVIDED SOCIAL CLUB DUES TO SUSAN SANTO AND INCLUDED THE DUES AS TAXABLE COMPENSATION ON HER W-2. Schedule J, Part I, Line 3 PROCESS TO ESTABLISH THE COMPENSATION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S CEO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS THE CEO'S COMPENSATION ANNUALLY, AND ANY PAY INCREASE MUST BE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THEY USE AN ANNUAL COMPENSATION STUDY, AND PERIODICALLY USE AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT. THE INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT WAS LAST ENGAGED IN 2022. Form 990, Part VI, Line 1a Delegate broad authority to a committee THE BOARD HAS ESTABLISHED AN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WHICH HAS AUTHORITY TO ACT ON ALL MATTERS ON BEHALF OF THE COMPANY UNTIL THE NEXT SUBSEQUENT BOARD MEETING. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IS COMPRISED OF MEMBERS OF THE BOARD. Form 990, Part VI, Line 6 Classes of members or stockholders THERE ARE TWO MEMBERSHIP CLASSES. 1) GENERAL MEMBERSHIP - ANY PERSON, FIRM, ASSOCIATION, BUSINESS, CORPORATION, PARTNERSHIP, OR ESTATE HAVING AN INTEREST IN THE PURPOSES OF THE BUREAU IS QUALIFIED TO APPLY FOR GENERAL MEMBERSHIP. 2) GOVERNING MEMBERSHIP - GOVERNING MEMBERS ARE THE DIRECTORS OF THE CORPORATION. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing body AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM PREPARES THE FORM 990. A DETAILED REVIEW OF THE FORM 990 IS THEN PERFORMED BY THE SR VP OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION. ANY QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS ARE ADDRESSED AND ANY NECESSARY CHANGES ARE MADE. A FINAL DRAFT OF THE 990 WITH ALL REQUIRED SCHEDULES IS THEN PROVIDED TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS VIA EMAIL FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Conflict of interest policy THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, OFFICERS AND MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE FORM EACH YEAR. ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION ARE REVIEWED BY THE BOARD CHAIR. IF A CONFLICT IS DISCOVERED, ANY RESTRICTIONS WOULD BE IMPOSED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ON A CASE BY CASE BASIS WITH THE MAIN CONCERN BEING THE WELFARE OF VISIT WICHITA AND THE ADVANCEMENT OF ITS PURPOSE. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a Process to establish compensation of top management official THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS THE CEO'S COMPENSATION ANNUALLY. ANY PAY INCREASE MUST BE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THE COMMITTEE USES COMPARISON DATA FROM SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS. THE CEO BONUS IS BASED ON THE ANNUAL WRITTEN PERFORMANCE REVIEW. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the public THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. Form 990, Part VIII, Line 11d Other Miscellaneous Revenue MISC INCOME - Total Revenue: 11964, Related or Exempt Function Revenue: , Unrelated Business Revenue: , Revenue Excluded from Tax Under Sections 512, 513, or 514: 11964;