Nonprofit · EIN 20-1710722
KNOXVILLE CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU INC
Also known as DBA VISIT KNOXVILLE
Tax-exempt · KNOXVILLE, TN 37902
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $13,468,204 | $10,706,022 | $2,762,182 | $17,348,252 | $2,050,267 | $15,297,985 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $11,794,858 | $8,927,174 | $2,867,684 | $13,597,737 | $1,061,934 | $12,535,803 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $11,091,728 | $8,926,532 | $2,165,196 | $10,708,392 | $1,040,273 | $9,668,119 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $9,368,171
- of which government grants
- $9,296,234
- Program service revenue
- $3,193,266
- Investment income
- $378,588
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $439,505
- Other revenue
- $528,179
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $268,884
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,811,841
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,475,432
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $4,727
- Accounting fees
- $79,394
- Occupancy
- $188,172
- Travel
- $127,634
- Depreciation
- $587,165
- Program services (functional)
- $10,040,330
- Management and general (functional)
- $665,692
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $13,597,737
- Total assets, end of year
- $17,348,252
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,050,267
- Net assets, end of year
- $15,297,985
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $3,673,682
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $14,648,985
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $649,000
- Gross receipts
- $13,571,317
- Employees
- 47
- Volunteers
- 292
- Year formed
- 2004
- State of legal domicile
- TN
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KIM BUMPAS CDME CMP | PRESIDENT Officer | 45 | $216,677 | $52,206 |
| CHAD CULVER | SR DIRECTOR SPORTS COMMISS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $117,677 | $28,444 |
| PAUL JORDAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAY KRAMER | TREASURER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBIN PATE | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS OOTEN | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LOLA ALAPO | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARGARET COUNTS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTIN FARLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BECKY HUCKABY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| COURTNEY BERGMEIER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH MACK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS PARROTT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KIM BUMPAS CDME CMP | PRESIDENT Officer | 45 | $209,433 | $47,857 |
| CHAD CULVER | SR DIRECTOR SPORTS COMMISS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $109,379 | $31,621 |
| JOSEPH MACK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BECKY HUCKABY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAY KRAMER | TREASURER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBIN PATE | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS OOTEN | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LOLA ALAPO | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARGARET COUNTS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTEN FARLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| COURTNEY BERGMEIER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL JORDAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDA BILLMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLY MATHIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KIM BUMPAS CDME CMP | PRESIDENT Officer | 45 | $192,617 | $45,476 |
| CHAD CULVER | SR DIRECTOR SPORTS COMMISSION & CONVENTION SALES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $101,833 | $21,008 |
| LINDA BILLMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BECKY HANCOCK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAY KRAMER | TREASURER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBIN PATE | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS OOTEN | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LOLA ALAPO | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MEG COUNTS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTEN FARLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BECKY HUCKABY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SKIP ADAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MAYOR GLENN JACOBS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 301 S GAY ST, KNOXVILLE, TN 37902-1102
- In care of
- % KATHY WILLIAMS
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- KIM BUMPAS, 301 S GAY STREET, KNOXVILLE, TN 379021102
- Signed the 990
- KIM BUMPAS, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (865) 342-9103
- Website
- WWW.VISITKNOXVILLE.COM
- Return prepared by
- PUGH & COMPANY PC
Mission
KNOXVILLE CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU, INC. D/B/A VISIT KNOXVILLE (THE ORGANIZATION") IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION WHOSE PRINCIPAL PURPOSE IS TO PROMOTE THE KNOXVILLE/KNOX COUNTY AREA AS A PREMIER DESTINATION FOR CONVENTIONS, FILM, SPORTS-RELATED EVENTS AND LEISURE TRAVELERS, WHILE ENHANCING THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR THE RESIDENTS OF THE CITY AND COUNTY AND GENERATING ECONOMIC IMPACT AND DEVELOPMENT. VISIT KNOXVILLE IS PRIMARILY FUNDED BY A PORTION OF HOTEL/MOTEL TAXES COLLECTED THROUGH AGREEMENTS WITH THE CITY OF KNOXVILLE AND KNOX COUNTY.
Program accomplishments
- MARKETING & DEVELOPMENT:VISIT KNOXVILLE WEBSITE HOSTED OVER 2.8 MILLION SESSIONS (UP ROUGHLY 12% OVER STLY). A TOTAL OF 87% OF THE AUDIENCE SESSIONS ORIGINATED FROM OUTSIDE OF THE CITY OF KNOXVILLE. UNIQUE VISITORS INCREASED BY 11%, PAGEVIEWS INCREASED BY 10%, AND THE SITE AVERAGED 18,334 PAGEVIEWS PER DAY. SOCIAL MEDIA CHANNELS CONTINUE TO SEE INCREASED AUDIENCE GROWTH AND ENGAGEMENT. WE CONTINUE TO TRACK HOTEL BOOKINGS GENERATED BY DIGITAL AD PLACEMENT, WITH OVER 31,628 BOOKINGS GENERATED.Expenses $6,403,014 · revenue $226,644
- SALES: THE ORGANIZATION HOSTED APPROXIMATELY 39 SITE VISITS REPRESENTING VARIOUS ASSOCIATIONS AND ORGANIZATIONS FROM ALL OVER THE COUNTRY AND PERFORMED FOUR (4) SCOUTING TRIPS FOR POSSIBLE UPCOMING SPORTING EVENTS. THE SALES STAFF ATTENDED 14 TRADE SHOWS AND CONDUCTED MORE THAN 478 SALES APPOINTMENTS/MEETINGS WHILE PROMOTING KNOXVILLE TO MEETING PLANNERS. THESE EFFORTS GENERATED 653 SALES LEADS AND BOOKED 219 EVENTS/GROUPS.Expenses $3,637,316 · revenue $3,406,127
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 20-1710722
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Supporting organization (509(a)(3))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Supporting organization of unknown type
- Exempt since
- 2005
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Community improvement and capacity building (S30)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $17,348,252
- Income (IRS master file)
- $13,571,317
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $13,468,204 | $10,706,022 | $17,348,252 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $11,794,858 | $8,927,174 | $13,597,737 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $11,091,728 | $8,926,532 | $10,708,392 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $10,096,746 | $6,962,610 | $8,143,148 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 20-1710722).
Questions about KNOXVILLE CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU INC
- What is the EIN of KNOXVILLE CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of KNOXVILLE CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU INC is 20-1710722.
- Is KNOXVILLE CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2005.
- Are donations to KNOXVILLE CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization of unknown type).
- Which annual return does KNOXVILLE CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU INC 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 KNOXVILLE CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU INC 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 KNOXVILLE CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU INC 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 KNOXVILLE CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names KIM BUMPAS.
- Who are the officers and directors of KNOXVILLE CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 13 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $216,677 (KIM BUMPAS CDME CMP, PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does KNOXVILLE CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $13,468,204, expenses of $10,706,022 and total assets of $17,348,252 at year end.
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