Nonprofit · EIN 25-1380509
ERIE AREA CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU
Tax-exempt · ERIE, PA 16507
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $3,206,142 | $2,901,712 | $304,430 | $4,168,399 | $526,094 | $3,642,305 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $3,041,029 | $2,429,754 | $611,275 | $3,468,680 | $268,241 | $3,200,439 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,120,543
- of which government grants
- $3,007,168
- Membership dues
- $113,375
- Program service revenue
- $83,151
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $2,448
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $733,079
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $878,000
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $49,227
- Occupancy
- $93,019
- Travel
- $27,725
- Depreciation
- $6,558
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,468,680
- Total assets, end of year
- $4,168,399
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $526,094
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,642,305
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $25,209
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,642,305
- Gross receipts
- $3,206,142
- Employees
- 15
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1979
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| TROY BINGHAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANNE DIPILLO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TERRY CASCIOLI | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ELLIOT EHRENREICH | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| KATHY DAHLKEMPER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MATTHEW GREENE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CARLA HIGGINS | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| PAUL LEROUX | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AARON LONCKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DEREK MARTIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| VICKE MARZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SARA HARRIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GUS PINE | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| LANCE RIHN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOE SPANO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
6 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAM FORSYTH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KAREN THOMAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN OLIVER | PRESIDENT & CEO Trustee or director | 45 | $0 |
| GARY HENDRICKS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROCK COPELAND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STACY TUPEK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TROY BINGHAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANNE DIPILLO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TERRY CASCIOLI | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ELLIOT EHRENREICH | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| KATHY DAHLKEMPER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MATTHEW GREENE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CARLA HIGGINS | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| PAUL LEROUX | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AARON LONCKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DEREK MARTIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| VICKE MARZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SARA HARRIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GUS PINE | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| LANCE RIHN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOE SPANO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAM FORSYTH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KAREN THOMAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN OLIVER | PRESIDENT & CEO Trustee or director | 45 | $0 |
| GARY HENDRICKS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROCK COPELAND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STACY TUPEK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 208 E BAYFRONT PKWY STE 103, ERIE, PA 16507-2405
- In care of
- % JOHN OLIVER
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JOHN OLIVER, 208 EAST BAYFRONT PARKWAY SUITE 103, ERIE, PA 16507
- Signed the 990
- JOHN OLIVER, PRESIDENT & CEO
- Phone
- (814) 454-1000
- Website
- HTTPS://WWW.VISITERIE.COM
- Return prepared by
- HEBERLEIN & FALK PC
Mission
MARKETING ERIE COUNTY TOURISM TO TRAVELERS, MEETING & CONVENTION PLANNERS, TOURISTS, MOTOR COACH OPERATORS AND GROUPS. VISITERIE IS THE LEADER FOR MARKETING ERIE'S TOURISM INDUSTRY AND PROMOTING ITS ECONOMIC GROWTH
Program accomplishments
- MARKETING ERIE COUNTY TOURISM TO TRAVELERS, MEETING & CONVENTION PLANNERS, TOURISTS, MOTOR COACH OPERATORS AND GROUPS. VISITERIE IS THE LEADER FOR MARKETING ERIE'S TOURISM INDUSTRY AND PROMOTING ITS ECONOMIC GROWTHExpenses $2,561,788 · revenue $85,599
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
- 25-1380509
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1979
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $4,168,399
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,206,142
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $3,206,142 | $2,901,712 | $4,168,399 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $3,041,029 | $2,429,754 | $3,468,680 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $2,637,837 | $2,018,264 | $2,682,665 | 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 25-1380509).
Questions about ERIE AREA CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU
- What is the EIN of ERIE AREA CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ERIE AREA CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU is 25-1380509.
- Is ERIE AREA CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1979.
- Are donations to ERIE AREA CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does ERIE AREA CONVENTION AND 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 ERIE AREA CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU 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 ERIE AREA CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU 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 ERIE AREA CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JOHN OLIVER.
- Who are the officers and directors of ERIE AREA CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 21 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does ERIE AREA CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $3,206,142, expenses of $2,901,712 and total assets of $4,168,399 at year end.
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