Nonprofit · EIN 24-0861286
POCONO MOUNTAINS VACATION BUREAU INC
Tax-exempt · STROUDSBURG, PA 18360
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $16,972,724 | $17,449,048 | -$476,324 | $13,041,318 | $3,006,058 | $10,035,260 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $16,427,823 | $16,774,007 | -$346,184 | $13,641,106 | $3,129,522 | $10,511,584 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $16,087,130 | $15,663,141 | $423,989 | $13,714,627 | $2,856,859 | $10,857,768 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $15,655,712
- of which government grants
- $15,652,352
- Program service revenue
- $1,090,907
- Investment income
- $191,746
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$22,034
- Other revenue
- $34,359
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $752,264
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $855,336
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,505,723
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $4,081,717
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $35,508
- Occupancy
- $213,665
- Travel
- $246,549
- Depreciation
- $410,410
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $13,641,106
- Total assets, end of year
- $13,041,318
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $3,006,058
- Net assets, end of year
- $10,035,260
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,851,381
- Publicly traded securities
- $3,102,098
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $10,035,260
- Gross receipts
- $17,077,682
- Employees
- 59
- Volunteers
- 600
- Year formed
- 1957
- State of legal domicile
- PA
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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTOPHER BARRETT | PRESIDENT/CEO/SECRETARY Officer | 40 | $323,321 | $56,629 |
| BRIAN BOSSUYT | CMO/EVP Officer | 40 | $208,461 | $37,869 |
| JAMIE SCHMEELK | CFO Officer | 40 | $200,981 | $28,075 |
| MARLYN KISSNER | VP AND DIRECTOR OF MEMBERS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $145,727 | $9,282 |
| MOLLY MOORE | DIRECTOR OF MARKETING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $103,651 | $6,717 |
| BILL COLAVITO | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GENEVIEVE REESE | 1ST VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL RADER | 2ND VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID MAKARSKY | 3RD VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BEN MAY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDY FORTE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDY WORTHINGTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIDGET GELDERMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| COREY ROBINSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANTE TRAPASSO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
16 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DON PLEAU | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DONNA SMITH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR SYLVESTER WILLIAMS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ERIC EHRHARDT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ERIC LANSBERRY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JASON BAYS | BOARD MEMBER (AS OF 11/2025) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEFF RUDDER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JIM DAILEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN KIESENDAHL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JUSTIN GENZLINGER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RACHEL WASZCZAK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROB HOWELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RORY O'FEE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SIERRA FOGAL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TRIP RUVANE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KIT PAPPAS | BOARD MEMBER (6/25 TO 10/25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 30 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTOPHER BARRETT | PRESIDENT/CEO/SECRETARY Officer | 40 | $280,155 | $38,362 |
| BRIAN BOSSUYT | CMO/EVP Officer | 40 | $185,440 | $33,969 |
| JAMIE SCHMEELK | CFO Officer | 40 | $178,629 | $26,465 |
| MARLYN KISSNER | VP AND DIRECTOR OF MEMBERS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $137,880 | $7,338 |
| BILL COLAVITO | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GENEVIEVE REESE | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BARBARA GREEN | TREASURER (THRU 10/24) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BEN MAY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HASSAN ABDEL-MONEIM | BOARD MEMBER (THRU 4/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM DAILEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC EHRHARDT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SIERRA FOGAL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDY FORTE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIDGET GELDERMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JUSTIN GENZLINGER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROB HOWELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN KIESENDAHL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BEN KOFF | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC LANSBERRY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID MAKARSKY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RORY O'FEE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DON PLEAU | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL RADER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF RUDDER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TRIP RUVANE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DONNA SMITH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANTE TRAPASSO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RACHEL WASZCZAK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR SYLVESTER WILLIAMS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDY WORTHINGTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 27 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTOPHER BARRETT | PRESIDENT/CEO/SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $252,820 | $41,054 |
| BRIAN BOSSUYT | CMO/EVP Key employee | 40 | $167,194 | $34,714 |
| JAMIE SCHMEELK | CFO Officer | 40 | $161,578 | $25,397 |
| MARLYN KISSNER | VP AND DIRECTOR OF MEMBERS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $125,190 | $7,359 |
| MOLLY MOORE | DIRECTOR OF MARKETING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $99,953 | $6,943 |
| BILL COLAVITO | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIDGET GELDERMAN | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BARBARA GREEN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HASSAN ABDEL-MONEIM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM CAHILL | BOARD MEMBER THRU 4/23 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHUCK DICKINSON | BOARD MEMBER THRU 4/23 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SIERRA FOGAL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JUSTIN GENZLINGER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROB HOWELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC LANSBERRY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK MAJOR | BOARD MEMBER THRU 8/23 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID MAKARSKY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BEN MAY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RORY O'FEE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KIT PAPPAS | BOARD MEMBER THRU 11/23 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DON PLEAU | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL RADER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GENEVIEVE REESE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF RUDDER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TRIP RUVANE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DONNA SMITH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR SYLVESTER WILLIAMS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1004 MAIN ST, STROUDSBURG, PA 18360-1605
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- CHRISTOPHER BARRETT, 1004 MAIN STREET, STROUDSBURG, PA 18360
- Signed the 990
- CHRISTOPHER BARRETT, PRESIDENT/CEO
- Phone
- (570) 421-5791
- Website
- WWW.POCONOMOUNTAINS.COM
- Return prepared by
- CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
Mission
THE MISSION OF THE POCONO MOUNTAINS VACATION BUREAU IS TO PROMOTE THE POCONO MOUNTAINS, PA, TOURIST DESTINATIONS OF CARBON, MONROE, PIKE AND WAYNE COUNTIES AS THE DESIGNATED TOURIST PROMOTION AGENCY. TO ENHANCE THE ECONOMIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL WELL-BEING OF OUR REGION AND MEMBERS THROUGH THE PROMOTION OF TOURISM AND THE COMPREHENSIVE MARKETING OF OUR DESTINATION.
Program accomplishments
- WE PROMOTE THE POCONO MOUNTAIN AREA ECONOMIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL WELL-BEING THROUGH THE PROMOTION OF TOURISM AND THE COMPREHENSIVE MARKETING OF OUR DESTINATION.Expenses $15,958,052 · grants $752,264 · revenue $1,090,907
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 24-0861286
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 2010
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Community improvement and capacity building (S41)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $13,041,318
- Income (IRS master file)
- $17,077,682
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $16,972,724 | $17,449,048 | $13,041,318 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $16,427,823 | $16,774,007 | $13,641,106 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $16,087,130 | $15,663,141 | $13,714,627 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $15,993,576 | $15,381,668 | $12,418,447 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 24-0861286).
Questions about POCONO MOUNTAINS VACATION BUREAU INC
- What is the EIN of POCONO MOUNTAINS VACATION BUREAU INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of POCONO MOUNTAINS VACATION BUREAU INC is 24-0861286.
- Is POCONO MOUNTAINS VACATION BUREAU INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 2010.
- Are donations to POCONO MOUNTAINS VACATION BUREAU INC tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does POCONO MOUNTAINS VACATION 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 POCONO MOUNTAINS VACATION BUREAU INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did POCONO MOUNTAINS VACATION BUREAU INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of POCONO MOUNTAINS VACATION BUREAU INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names CHRISTOPHER BARRETT.
- Who are the officers and directors of POCONO MOUNTAINS VACATION BUREAU INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 31 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $323,321 (CHRISTOPHER BARRETT, PRESIDENT/CEO/SECRETARY).
- How much revenue does POCONO MOUNTAINS VACATION BUREAU INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $16,972,724, expenses of $17,449,048 and total assets of $13,041,318 at year end.
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