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Nonprofit · EIN 04-3158302

GREATER MERRIMACK VALLEY CONVENTION AND VISTORS BUREAU

Tax-exempt · LOWELL, MA 01853

Financials

$736K$800K2022$573K$807K2023$354K$668K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of GREATER MERRIMACK VALLEY CONVENTION AND VISTORS BUREAU by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$353,808$668,062-$314,254$285,544$183,763$101,781
June 30, 2024990$572,772$806,711-$233,939$641,432$225,397$416,035
June 30, 2023990$736,043$799,943-$63,900$882,357$232,383$649,974
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$329,850
of which government grants
$303,554
Membership dues
$26,296
Program service revenue
$20,717
Investment income
$3,241
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$39,231
Other salaries and wages
$165,973
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$221,254
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$22,773
Occupancy
$7,748
Travel
$8,154
Depreciation
$2,482
Program services (functional)
$609,070
Management and general (functional)
$58,992

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$641,432
Total assets, end of year
$285,544
Total liabilities, end of year
$183,763
Net assets, end of year
$101,781
Land, buildings and equipment
$2,337
Net assets without donor restrictions
-$59,765
Net assets with donor restrictions
$161,546
Gross receipts
$353,808
Employees
4
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1992
State of legal domicile
MA

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Brian BrdaburyExec. Director
Officer
1$39,231
Beth WilliamsChairman
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Darren BissoTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Melisa TintocalisClerk
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Sandhya IyerBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Christina PappasBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Janet LeggatBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Jessica MuradianBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Scott PlathBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Mackenzie ClaflinBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Keith VaskeBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Casey HagertyBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Courtenay BettsBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Alejandro CastillejaBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Cerise JalelianBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 17 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Mackenzie ClaflinClerk
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Courtney BettsBoard member
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Darren BissoTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Melisa TintocalisBoard member
Trustee or director
1$0
Janet GlonskaBoard member
Trustee or director
1$0
Casey HaggertyBoard member
Trustee or director
1$0
Allison CarterBoard member
Trustee or director
1$0
Janet LeggatBoard member
Trustee or director
1$0
Dave LezenskiBoard member
Trustee or director
1$0
Scott PlathBoard member
Trustee or director
1$0
Jeff WeggemenBoard member
Trustee or director
1$0
Sandhya IyerBoard member
Trustee or director
1$0
Jessica MuradianBoard member
Trustee or director
1$0
Alex CastillejaBoard member
Trustee or director
1$0
Christina PappasBoard member
Trustee or director
1$0
Keith VaskeBoard member
Trustee or director
1$0
Beth WilliamsChairman
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Pete LallyCo-Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
David KarpinskyChairman
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Darren BissoTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Melisa TintocalisBoard member
Trustee or director
1$0
Janet GlonskaBoard member
Trustee or director
1$0
Casey HaggertyBoard member
Trustee or director
1$0
Bob HowardBoard member
Trustee or director
1$0
Rick LofriaExe Director
Trustee or director
40$0
Janet LeggatBoard member
Trustee or director
1$0
Dave LezenskiBoard member
Trustee or director
1$0
Scott PlathBoard member
Trustee or director
1$0
Jeff WeggemenBoard member
Trustee or director
1$0
Jim ShawBoard member
Trustee or director
1$0
Keith VaskeBoard member
Trustee or director
1$0
Beth WilliamsBoard member
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 8370, LOWELL, MA 01853-8370
In care of
% BRIAN BRADBURY
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Darren Bisso, 97 University Avenue, Lowell, MA 01854
Signed the 990
Darren Bisso, Treasurer
Phone
(978) 459-6150
Return prepared by
RYAN & COSCIA PC

Mission

The Bureau was established to stimulate the region's economy by promoting and increasing tourism.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • The Burerau engages in marketing programs, familiarization tours, public relations programs and co-operative efforts with local hotels, convention and attraction organizers and operators, and other businesses in furtherance of the above statement.
    Expenses $609,070 · revenue $20,717
  • The Bureau engages in marketing programs, familiarization tours, public relations programs and co-operativve efforts with local hotels, convention and attraction organizers and operators, and other businesses in furtherance of the above statement.

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
04-3158302
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1992
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$285,544
Income (IRS master file)
$353,808

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$353,808$668,062$285,544IRS
990June 2024$572,772$806,711$641,432XML
990June 2023$736,043$799,943$882,357XML
990June 2022$1,088,974$659,117$928,554IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 04-3158302).

Questions about GREATER MERRIMACK VALLEY CONVENTION AND VISTORS BUREAU

What is the EIN of GREATER MERRIMACK VALLEY CONVENTION AND VISTORS BUREAU?
The employer identification number (EIN) of GREATER MERRIMACK VALLEY CONVENTION AND VISTORS BUREAU is 04-3158302.
Is GREATER MERRIMACK VALLEY CONVENTION AND VISTORS BUREAU tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1992.
Are donations to GREATER MERRIMACK VALLEY CONVENTION AND VISTORS BUREAU tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does GREATER MERRIMACK VALLEY CONVENTION AND VISTORS BUREAU file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of GREATER MERRIMACK VALLEY CONVENTION AND VISTORS BUREAU due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did GREATER MERRIMACK VALLEY CONVENTION AND VISTORS BUREAU last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of GREATER MERRIMACK VALLEY CONVENTION AND VISTORS BUREAU?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Darren Bisso.
Who are the officers and directors of GREATER MERRIMACK VALLEY CONVENTION AND VISTORS BUREAU?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 15 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $39,231 (Brian Brdabury, Exec. Director).
How much revenue does GREATER MERRIMACK VALLEY CONVENTION AND VISTORS BUREAU have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $353,808, expenses of $668,062 and total assets of $285,544 at year end.

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