Nonprofit · EIN 25-0729260
GREATER PITTSBURGH CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU INC
Tax-exempt · PITTSBURGH, PA 15222
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $14,725,066 | $14,356,352 | $368,714 | $16,692,445 | $3,726,743 | $12,965,702 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $14,229,929 | $15,921,766 | -$1,691,837 | $15,976,287 | $3,948,319 | $12,027,968 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $13,549,507
- of which government grants
- $12,870,316
- Membership dues
- $679,191
- Program service revenue
- $724,691
- Investment income
- $450,810
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $130,729
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $58
- Other revenue
- $58
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,354,791
- Other salaries and wages
- $3,380,358
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $5,850,611
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $27,092
- Accounting fees
- $51,185
- Occupancy
- $562,071
- Travel
- $800,109
- Depreciation
- $94,209
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $15,976,287
- Total assets, end of year
- $16,692,445
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $3,726,743
- Net assets, end of year
- $12,965,702
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $182,857
- Publicly traded securities
- $7,050,900
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,944,192
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $10,021,510
- Gross receipts
- $16,325,789
- Employees
- 54
- Volunteers
- 26
- Year formed
- 1935
- 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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JERAD BACHAR | CEO & PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $450,623 | $36,091 |
| KAREN FISHER | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $271,249 | $40,671 |
| SUSAN KLEIN | CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $254,472 | $23,622 |
| ANDREW ORTALE | CHIEF SALES OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $239,599 | $38,465 |
| SHAVONNE HARDING | DIR. EASTERN REGIONAL SALES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $158,913 | $17,030 |
| TOM YANOSICK | DIRECTOR, INFORMATION TECH Highest-paid employee | 40 | $119,635 | $42,375 |
| DEREK DAWSON | VP, STRATEGIC INITIATIVES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $135,148 | $19,908 |
| EMILY HATFIELD SR DIRECTOR | COMMUNICATIONS & PUBLIC AFFAIRS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $130,705 | $21,746 |
| JENNIFER HAWKINS | EXECUTIVE DIR. SPORTS (EXIT 08/24) Highest-paid employee | 40 | $137,755 | $7,751 |
| MICHELE MELOY BURCHFIELD | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| PERRY IVERY | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SHANNON BAKER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| GERARDO INTERIANO | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CURTIS AIKEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DON ANDREZJSKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
20 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MAMADOU BALDE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MULUGETTA BIRRU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| BROOKS BROADHURST | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JASON BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| LAUREN DEDOMENIC | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY HUDAK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JIM JEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| THOMAS MARTINI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MICHAEL MEDERIOS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| STEFANIE CEDRO MOHR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| DAVID MOREHOUSE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| SUKANTA NAG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| LINDSAY POWELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| IZZY RUDOLPH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JOHN SODINI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| SHAWN STPIERRE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JENNIFER TUSCANO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| FELICITY WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| TRAVIS WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| TERRY WIRGINIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 31 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JERAD BACHAR | CEO & PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $437,973 | $33,929 |
| KAREN FISHER | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $269,436 | $38,146 |
| SUSAN KLEIN | CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $248,755 | $48,907 |
| ANDREW ORTALE | CHIEF SALES OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $235,227 | $35,508 |
| JENNIFER HAWKINS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, SPORTS DEV. Key employee | 40 | $181,236 | $18,384 |
| TOM YANOSICK | DIRECTOR, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $116,270 | $39,677 |
| DEREK DAWSON | SR DIRECTOR, STRATEGIC INITIATIVES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $122,765 | $18,371 |
| SHAVONNE HARDING | DIRECTOR, EASTERN REGIONAL SALES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $117,687 | $11,603 |
| ANDREA KARKHANIS | DIRECTOR, MARKET RESEARCH Highest-paid employee | 40 | $104,931 | $12,880 |
| JOHN LEINEN | DIRECTOR, MIDWEST/WEST REGIONAL SALES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $102,806 | $7,746 |
| MICHELE MELOY BURCHFIELD | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MEREDITH MEYER-GRELLI | IMM. PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| PERRY IVERY | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| TROY SCHOOLEY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SHANNON BAKER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CURTIS AIKEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DON ANDREZJSKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MAMADOU BALDE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MULU BIRRU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| LAILA BROCK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BETTY CRUZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT FRENZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL J GRIFFIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| GERARDO INTERIANO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM JEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS MARTINI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| STEFANIE CEDRO MOHR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SUKANTA NAG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| IZZY RUDOLPH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| TERRY WIRGINIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 120 5TH AVE STE 2800, PITTSBURGH, PA 15222-3002
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JERAD BACHAR, 5TH AVENUE PLACE 120 5TH AVE 2800, PITTSBURGH, PA 15222
- Signed the 990
- JERAD BACHAR, CEO
- Phone
- (412) 325-0301
- Website
- WWW.VISITPITTSBURGH.COM
- Return prepared by
- SCHNEIDER DOWNS & CO INC
Mission
TOURISM DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO EXPANDING THE TOURISM ECONOMY ACROSS ALLEGHENY COUNTY.
Program accomplishments
- GREATER PITTSBURGH CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU, INC., DBA VISITPITTSBURGH (THE BUREAU) IS THE OFFICIAL TOURISM PROMOTION AGENCY FOR ALLEGHENY COUNTY (THE COUNTY), PENNSYLVANIA. THE BUREAU'S GOAL IS TO ENHANCE THE COUNTY'S ECONOMY BY INCREASING VISITATION FROM TOURISTS, CONVENTIONS, MEETINGS AND OTHER VARIOUS EVENTS AS A SOURCE OF REVENUE AND JOBS. THE BUREAU IS RESPONSIBLE FOR INTRODUCING PITTSBURGH AND THE COUNTY TO THE WORLD THROUGH AGGRESSIVE SALES, MARKETING AND MEMBERSHIP COOPERATIVE EFFORTS THAT ATTRACT CONVENTIONS, SPORTS EVENTS AND LEISURE VISITORS. THIS OBJECTIVE IS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH EXTENSIVE MARKETING EFFORTS, SALES TRIPS, HOSTED SPORTS EVENTS, TRADE SHOW PARTICIPATION, MEDIA TOURS AND COOPERATION WITH OTHER AGENCIES THAT HAVE SIMILAR OBJECTIVES.
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 | Not 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
- 25-0729260
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1937
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $16,692,445
- Income (IRS master file)
- $16,325,789
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $14,725,066 | $14,356,352 | $16,692,445 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $14,229,929 | $15,921,766 | $15,976,287 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $18,371,659 | $10,901,754 | $17,553,012 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 25-0729260).
Questions about GREATER PITTSBURGH CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU INC
- What is the EIN of GREATER PITTSBURGH CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GREATER PITTSBURGH CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU INC is 25-0729260.
- Is GREATER PITTSBURGH CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1937.
- Are donations to GREATER PITTSBURGH CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU INC tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does GREATER PITTSBURGH 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 GREATER PITTSBURGH CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did GREATER PITTSBURGH CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of GREATER PITTSBURGH CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JERAD BACHAR.
- Who are the officers and directors of GREATER PITTSBURGH CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 35 people; 9 received compensation from the organization, the highest $450,623 (JERAD BACHAR, CEO & PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does GREATER PITTSBURGH CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $14,725,066, expenses of $14,356,352 and total assets of $16,692,445 at year end.
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