2025-11-14T01:42:55-06:00 2025-06-30 232108173 RKL LLP 1330 BROADCASTING ROAD WYOMISSING PA 196106008 990 2024-07-01 231659279 READING AND BERKS COUNTY BUREAU CORPORATION READ 6103754085 4641 POTTSVILLE PIKE 103 READING PA 196059707 ANDREW HOKE TREASURER 6103754085 2025-11-13 1 1 RUTHANN J WOLL CPA P00647342 6103761595 2025-11-13 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z PENNSYLVANIA'S AMERICANA REGION HEATHER ZIMMERMAN 4641 POTTSVILLE PIKE 103 READING PA 196059707 1946239 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. 27 27 7 27 0 0 0 0 1423700 1902650 47310 41436 9451 2153 1480461 1946239 0 0 0 0 580655 662426 0 0 0 697722 1143436 1278377 1805862 202084 140377 2489073 2674887 4494 12938 2484579 2661949 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 180,000 TRAVEL GUIDES WERE PRINTED IN DECEMBER OF 2024. 167,000 OF THEM WERE DISTRIBUTED FROM JANUARY TO JUNE OF 2025. CO-OP ADVERTISING WITH VARIOUS ENTITIES VIA DISPLAY ADS, FACEBOOK ADS, EMAILS AND COMMERCIALS. ATTENDED 4 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 0 1 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 27 27 1 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 CRYSTAL SEITZ PRESIDENT/EXECUTIVE DIRECT (END 12/24) 40.00 X 142568 0 32389 HEATHER ZIMMERMAN PRESIDENT/EXECUTIVE DIRECT (START 1/25) 40.00 X 73846 0 12893 EMMAROSE STROHL CHAIRMAN 1.00 X X 0 0 0 NATHAN BRANT PAST CHAIRMAN 1.00 X X 0 0 0 VIJAY JOSHI VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 FENIL KADHIWALA SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ANDREW HOKE TREASURER 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 RAJAVEL JAGADESAN EXECUTIVE OFFICER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 CHRIS KRARAS 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 RACHAEL KEHLER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DEENA KERSHNER 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 NICK PRICE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ENGLISH BRADLEY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GAETAN T GIANNINI DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KIRBY POWELL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JESSICA REMP DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DANTE SANTONIE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MEGAN SCHAPPELL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRIS SHELLHAMMER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LUCINE SIHELNIK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER WAKEMAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 216414 0 45282 1 0 1 0 REDHOUSE COMMUNICATIONS 1908 SARAH STREET PITTSBURGH PA 15203 ADVERTISING 216450 1 TID ASSESSMENT REVENUE 900099 1109439 1109439 HOTEL TAX REVENUE 900099 629229 629229 ADVERTISING REVENUE 541800 163982 163982 1902650 41436 41436 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 900099 2153 2153 2153 1946239 1904803 0 41436 290549 289767 7947 28580 45583 8316 4201 674585 10298 6511 30750 2314 4285 TID ASSESSMENT EXPENSE 328911 GROUP TOUR EXPENSE 31887 ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES 31562 EQUIPMENT RENTAL AND MA 9816 1805862 9010 7555 1691490 1841766 6013 6012 1 1 788572 825565 2489073 2674887 4494 12938 4494 12938 X 2484579 2661949 2484579 2661949 2489073 2674887 140377 36993 0 X 0 0 0 1 0 0 6013 6012 1 1 X X X 0 0 0 CRYSTAL SEITZ PRESIDENT/EXECUTIVE DIRECT (END 12/2 142568 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 32389 0 174957 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 2 CHRIS KARARAS (EXECUTIVE OFFICER) IS THE FATHER OF DEAN KARARAS (DIRECTOR) 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.