Nonprofit · EIN 22-2659512
GREATER SPRINGFIELD CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU
Tax-exempt · SPRINGFIELD, MA 01103
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $2,183,081 | $2,137,541 | $45,540 | $1,248,036 | $496,476 | $751,560 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $2,217,482 | $2,200,517 | $16,965 | $1,306,676 | $600,656 | $706,020 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,845,757
- of which government grants
- $1,419,811
- Membership dues
- $156,952
- Program service revenue
- $302,398
- Investment income
- $34,926
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $168,930
- Other salaries and wages
- $206,064
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $492,779
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $25,586
- Occupancy
- $26,882
- Travel
- $7,887
- Program services (functional)
- $1,989,836
- Management and general (functional)
- $147,705
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,306,676
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,248,036
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $496,476
- Net assets, end of year
- $751,560
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $55,672
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $556,670
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $194,890
- Gross receipts
- $2,183,081
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1985
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARY KATHRYN WYDRA | PRESIDENT Key employee, Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $0 | $163,248 | $21,369 |
| ANTHONY FRASCO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SHARDOOL PARMAR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RAY BERRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID GRIFFIN JR | CLERK Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KAY SIMPSON | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GLENN WELCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MICK CORDUFF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER CARMICHAEL | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GENE CASSIDY | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| NATE COSTA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| HERSHAL PATEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| WADE BASSETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SEAN DOLAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLY FELLNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
15 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASSAAD HALLAK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| BRENDA MCGILLICUDDY | COMPLIANCE OFFICER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| JEREMIAH MICKA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| TIM SHEEHAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ALISA SISIC | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| GUS KIM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| DINESH PATEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| EDISON YEE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| MANSOUR GHALIBAF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| LEE POULIOT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MICHAEL KNAPIK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| RALPH SANTANIELLO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| PETER PICKNELLY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| STEPHEN SENECAL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JOHN DOLEVA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 30 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARY KATHRYN WYDRA | PRESIDENT Key employee, Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $0 | $147,963 | $19,239 |
| ANTHONY FRASCO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL HURWITZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SHARDOOL PARMAR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RAY BERRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID GRIFFIN JR | CLERK Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KAY SIMPSON | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GLENN WELCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURIE McDONALD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER CARMICHAEL | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GENE CASSIDY | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| NATE COSTA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| HERSHAL PATEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| WADE BASSETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SEAN DOLAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLY FELLNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ASSAAD HALLAK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BRENDA MCGILLICUDDY | COMPLIANCE OFFICER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JEREMIAH MICKA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM SHEEHAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ALISA SISIC | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GUS KIM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DINESH PATEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| EDISON YEE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MANSOUR GHALIBAF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MELISSA PICKNELLY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LEE POULIOT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL KNAPIK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RALPH SANTANIELLO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER PICKNELLY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1441 MAIN STREET, SPRINGFIELD, MA 01103-1406
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MARY KATHRYN WYDRA, 1441 MAIN ST, SPRINGFIELD, MA 01103
- Signed the 990
- MARY KATHRYN WYDRA, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (413) 787-1548
- Website
- EXPLOREWESTERNMASS.COM
- Return prepared by
- GRZELAK GRZELAK AND ASSOCIATES
Mission
TO PROMOTE WESTERN MASS AS A YEAR ROUND DESTINATION FOR CONVENTIONS, MEETINGS, SPORTS, GROUP TOURS AND LEISURE TRAVEL VIA PROMOTION, ADVERTISING AND MARKETING PROGRAMS.
Program accomplishments
- PROMOTE TOURISM IN WESTERN MASS THROUGH THE VISITORS GUIDE, VARIOUS PRINT PUBLICATIONS AND ON THE INTERNET.
- PRESENT HOSPITALITY EXCELLENCE AWARDS TO MEMBERS THROUGHOUT THE REGION.
- HOTEL ROOM AGGREGATION FOR CONVENTION CENTER SALES.
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
- 22-2659512
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1986
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,248,036
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,183,081
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $2,183,081 | $2,137,541 | $1,248,036 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $2,217,482 | $2,200,517 | $1,306,676 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $1,806,144 | $1,707,594 | $1,446,561 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | 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 22-2659512).
Questions about GREATER SPRINGFIELD CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU
- What is the EIN of GREATER SPRINGFIELD CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GREATER SPRINGFIELD CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU is 22-2659512.
- Is GREATER SPRINGFIELD CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1986.
- Are donations to GREATER SPRINGFIELD CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does GREATER SPRINGFIELD CONVENTION & VISITORS 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 SPRINGFIELD CONVENTION & VISITORS 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 SPRINGFIELD CONVENTION & VISITORS 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 SPRINGFIELD CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names MARY KATHRYN WYDRA.
- Who are the officers and directors of GREATER SPRINGFIELD CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 30 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does GREATER SPRINGFIELD CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,183,081, expenses of $2,137,541 and total assets of $1,248,036 at year end.
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