2025-03-13T20:09:09-05:00 2024-12-31 351178661 BLUE & CO LLC 813 WEST SECOND STREET SEYMOUR IN 47274 990 2024-01-01 351918822 VISITORS CENTER INC VISI 8123782622 506 FIFTH STREET COLUMBUS IN 47201 ROBIN GRAY FINANCE MANAGER 8123782622 2025-02-25 1 1 KANDY L WISCHMEIER CPA P00118327 8125228416 2025-02-25 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z ROBIN GRAY 506 FIFTH STREET COLUMBUS IN 47201 2164324 0 X WWW.COLUMBUS.IN.US X 1994 IN THE ORGANIZATION IS ENGAGED IN THE PROMOTION & DEVELOPMENT OF TOURISM IN BARTHOLOMEW COUNTY, IN. 14 14 28 35 0 0 1495614 1631979 221005 214565 34239 133573 68820 97813 1819678 2077930 135000 138604 0 0 543943 631951 0 0 0 838069 1020483 1517012 1791038 302666 286892 3756245 4078523 16942 52328 3739303 4026195 ACTIVELY MARKET THE UNIQUENESS AND ADVANTAGES OF THE COLUMBUS/BARTHOLOMEW COUNTY COMMUNITY WHILE ENGAGING AND EDUCATING VISITORS, OVERNIGHT GUESTS AND RESIDENTS. 0 0 1567699 138604 312378 PROMOTION AND DEVELOPMENT OF TOURISM IN BARTHOLOMEW COUNTY. MAINTAINS A VISITORS CENTER TO PROMOTE TOURISM OF THE COUNTY AND PROVIDE FUNDING TO LOCAL NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. 1567699 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 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 16 0 1 28 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 14 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 IN X THE ORGANIZATION 8123782622 506 FIFTH STREET COLUMBUS IN 47201 AMY KAISER BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 BETH BOOTH POOR BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 BRIAN PAYNE BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 BRITTANY GRAY BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 C JORDAN HILBER BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 JAKE MILLER BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 JAN SPRAGUE BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 JIM KREUTZJANS BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 JUSTIN BOOTH BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 MELISSA JEWELL BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 TYLER HODGE BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 DIANE ROBBINS PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 PETE KING VICE PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 CINDY WADDLE SECRETARY/TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MISTY WEISENSTEINER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 122504 0 18258 122504 0 18258 1 0 0 0 0 1623672 8307 1631979 BUS TOURS 561520 211772 211772 OTHER PROGRAM REVENUE 561520 2793 2793 214565 133573 133573 184207 86394 97813 97813 2077930 312378 0 133573 138604 138604 140762 98790 41972 412273 282080 130193 78916 64933 13983 23 19 4 15645 12829 2816 129508 129508 243731 243731 27766 25187 2579 9676 9192 484 29023 24501 4522 13426 12287 1139 56447 48937 7510 58691 48127 10564 20809 17063 3746 TOURISM 154207 154207 SPORTS TOURISM 143006 143006 IMA TOUR EXPENSES 59414 59414 DUES 19833 18841 992 39278 36443 2835 1791038 1567699 223339 0 600 600 3273397 3560954 49992 52781 53849 3849 2163296 1702957 355777 460339 22630 0 3756245 4078523 16942 52328 16942 52328 X 3660733 3949008 78570 77187 3739303 4026195 3756245 4078523 286892 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 201338 247505 320205 36500 185144 990692 899841 1288560 1732384 1459114 1446835 6826734 86400 86400 108000 108000 108000 496800 1187579 1622465 2160589 1603614 1739979 8314226 8314226 2234 2425 3463 34239 133573 175934 8490160 1449510 0.97930 0.99380 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1200922 948945 251977 604200 446960 157240 358174 307052 51122 460339 X 2272324 108000 86394 194394 2077930 0 2077930 1985432 108000 86394 194394 1791038 0 1791038 PART X, LINE 2: ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES GENERALLY ACCEPTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA REQUIRE MANAGEMENT TO EVALUATE TAX POSITIONS TAKEN BY THE ORGANIZATION AND RECOGNIZE A TAX LIABILITY IF THE ORGANIZATION HAS TAKEN AN UNCERTAIN POSITION THAT MORE LIKELY THAN NOT WOULD NOT BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY VARIOUS FEDERAL AND STATE TAXING AUTHORITIES. MANAGEMENT HAS ANALYZED THE TAX POSITIONS TAKEN BY THE ORGANIZATION, AND HAS CONCLUDED THAT AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2024 AND 2023, THERE ARE NO UNCERTAIN POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN THAT WOULD REQUIRE RECOGNITION OF A LIABILITY OR DISCLOSURE IN THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION IS SUBJECT TO ROUTINE AUDITS BY TAXING JURISDICTIONS; HOWEVER, THERE ARE CURRENTLY NO AUDITS FOR ANY TAX PERIODS IN PROGRESS. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COST OF GOODS SOLD 86,394. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COST OF GOODS SOLD 86,394. 1 LANDMARK COLUMBUS FOUNDATION INC 408 6TH ST COLUMBUS IN 47201 842768314 509(A)(3) 11750 0 TO FURTHER THE TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION CITY OF COLUMBUS 123 WASHINGTON ST COLUMBUS IN 47201 356000989 GOVERNMENT 10924 0 TO FURTHER THE TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION HERITAGE OF HOPE PO BOX 1980 HOPE IN 472461980 351440955 501(C)(3) 10000 0 TO FURTHER THE TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION THE ARC OF BARTHOLOMEW COUNTY 2060 DOCTORS PARK DR COLUMBUS IN 47203 351009277 501(C)(3) 9000 0 TO FURTHER THE TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION GOOD SHEPHERD RADIO INC PO BOX 2626 COLUMBUS IN 472022626 311234290 501(C)(3) 9000 0 TO FURTHER THE TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION COLUMBUS INDIANA PHILHARMONIC 315 FRANKLIN ST COLUMBUS IN 47201 351178268 501(C)(3) 9000 0 TO FURTHER THE TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION OFFICE OF DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT PO BOX 1 COLUMBUS IN 472020001 923609491 501(C)(3) 8500 0 TO FURTHER THE TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION COLUMBUS AREA ARTS COUNCIL 431 6TH ST COLUMBUS IN 47201 351303466 501(C)(3) 8000 0 TO FURTHER THE TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION 8 0 PART I, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS RECORDS TO SUBSTANTIATE THE AMOUNT OF GRANTS. THEY ALSO ENSURE THAT THE CRITERIA IS MET. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE, ALONG WITH THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, REVIEW THE FORM 990 BEFORE IT IS FILED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C BOARD MEMBERS ARE ASKED TO UPDATE AND COMPLETE ANNUALLY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S PERFORMANCE ANNUALLY VIA A WRITTEN REVIEW. THEY DETERMINE ANNUAL INCREASE. THE BOARD APPROVES AVERAGE SALARY/WAGE INCREASE PERCENTAGE FOR TOTAL STAFF. THEN THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR DETERMINES AMOUNTS OF INCREASES FOR INDIVIDUAL STAFF MEMBERS, WITH TOTAL INCREASES AVERAGING THE PERCENT APPROVED BY THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THESE DOCUMENTS ARE PROVIDED TO THE BOARD AND MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ON REQUEST. PART XII, LINE 2C: THERE WAS NO CHANGE IN THE CURRENT YEAR IN THE PROCESS OF REVIEWING THE 990 PRIOR TO FILING.