Nonprofit · EIN 31-0984473
WARREN COUNTY CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU INC
Tax-exempt · MASON, OH 45040
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $7,422,833 | $4,374,049 | $3,048,784 | $30,371,112 | $13,097,785 | $17,273,327 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $5,471,696 | $7,635,156 | -$2,163,460 | $24,434,165 | $13,695,799 | $10,738,366 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,000,000
- of which government grants
- $980,000
- Program service revenue
- $6,151,798
- Investment income
- $231,757
- Other revenue
- $39,278
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $292,218
- Other salaries and wages
- $774,400
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,290,648
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $8,091
- Accounting fees
- $5,700
- Occupancy
- $261,303
- Depreciation
- $1,134,386
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $24,434,165
- Total assets, end of year
- $30,371,112
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $13,097,785
- Net assets, end of year
- $17,273,327
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $21,200,499
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $17,273,327
- Gross unrelated business income
- $36,188
- Gross receipts
- $7,422,833
- Employees
- 13
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1980
- State of legal domicile
- OH
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHIL SMITH | PRESIDENT AND CEO Officer | 40 | $292,218 | $44,822 |
| BEN HUFFMAN | DIRECTOR OF SPORTS ENTERPR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $151,020 | $30,800 |
| JONATHAN D SAMS | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| RUSSELL JONES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| KAROLYN ELLINGSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| CHAD SHOWALTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARTIN RUSSELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD JONES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| BARBARA HOGAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBYN LANE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH DEROSIERS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN ELDRIDGE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| CRAIG ROBINSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHIL SMITH | PRESIDENT AND CEO Officer | 40 | $267,218 | $40,051 |
| BEN HUFFMAN | DIRECTOR OF SPORTS ENTERPR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $141,020 | $28,235 |
| JONATHAN D SAMS | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| RUSSELL JONES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| KAROLYN ELLINGSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| CHAD SHOWALTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARTIN RUSSELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD JONES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| BARBARA HOGAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBYN LANE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH DEROSIERS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN ELDRIDGE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| CRAIG ROBINSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 5412 COURSEVIEW DR STE 220, MASON, OH 45040-2355
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JONATHAN SAMS, 5155 FINANCIAL WAY STE 11, MASON, OH 45040
- Signed the 990
- PHILLIP S SMITH, PRESIDENT AND CEO
- Phone
- (513) 204-1900
- Return prepared by
- FLAGEL HUBER FLAGEL
Mission
THE WARREN COUNTY CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU IS A PROFESSIONAL DESTINATION MARKETING AND MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATION COMMITTED TO THE ECONOMIC GROWTH OF WARREN COUNTY PRIMARILY THROUGH OVERNIGHT AND YEAR-ROUND VISITORS.
Program accomplishments
- THE WARREN COUNTY CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU MARKETS TOURISM THROUGH A VARIETY OF ACTIVITIES. MARKETING PROGRAMS CONSIST OF LOCAL, REGIONAL AND NATIONAL MAGAZINE ADVERTISING, WEB SITE (DEVELOPMENT AND MAINTENANCE), ELECTRONIC NEWSLETTERS, PUBLIC RELATIONS, CO-OPERATIVE ADVERTISING PROMOTIONS WITH AREA BUSINESSES, LISTING IN VARIOUS OTHER PUBLICATIONS, AND AT TIMES RADIO AND OTHER MEDIA. COSTS INCLUDE PERSONNEL, DIRECT ADVERTISING COSTS, DESIGN, LAYOUT AND PRODUCTION FEES.
- AN ANNUAL VISITORS GUIDE IS DISTRIBUTED AND MAILED SEASONALLY TO STATE INTERSTATE REST STOPS, AAA OFFICES, AREA CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE AND VARIOUS OTHER DISTRIBUTION CENTERS. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO DISTRIBUTES GUIDES AT TRADE SHOWS AND CONFERENCES.
- THE WARREN COUNTY CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU MARKETS TO AND ASSISTS WITH THREE MARKET SECTORS - LEISURE, SPORTS, AND GROUP TOUR.THE ORGANIZATION WORKED WITH THE WARREN COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AND PORT AUTHORITY TO DEVELOP THE CONCEPT PLAN AND FUNDING FOR A 128 ACRE SPORTS COMPLEX LOCATED IN WARREN COUNTY, OHIO.THE SPORTS PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO ATTRACT NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL SPORTING EVENTS AND TOURNAMENTS THAT HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO ATTRACT THE MAJORITY OF PARTICIPANTS AND SPECTATORS FROM OUT-OF-TOWN. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO ASSISTS WITH EXISTING EVENTS AND EVENTS BROUGHT TO THE AREA WHICH INCLUDE GIRLS AAU BASKETBALL, GOLF, LACROSSE, FOOTBALL AND ARCHERY TOURNAMENTS TO NAME A FEW.
- THE ORGANIZATION ALSO WORKS TO ATTRACT SMALL MEETINGS AND CONFERENCES RANGING FROM 75 TO 500 ATTENDEES AND CONDUCTS FAMILIARIZATION TOURS OF THE COUNTY TO GENERATE INTEREST AND BIDS.
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
- 31-0984473
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1981
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $30,371,112
- Income (IRS master file)
- $7,422,833
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $7,422,833 | $4,374,049 | $30,371,112 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $5,471,696 | $7,635,156 | $24,434,165 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $7,399,171 | $3,974,269 | $27,188,227 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 31-0984473).
Questions about WARREN COUNTY CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU INC
- What is the EIN of WARREN COUNTY CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WARREN COUNTY CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU INC is 31-0984473.
- Is WARREN COUNTY CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1981.
- Are donations to WARREN COUNTY CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU INC tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does WARREN COUNTY CONVENTION AND 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 WARREN COUNTY CONVENTION AND 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 WARREN COUNTY CONVENTION AND 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 WARREN COUNTY CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JONATHAN SAMS.
- Who are the officers and directors of WARREN COUNTY CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 13 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $292,218 (PHIL SMITH, PRESIDENT AND CEO).
- How much revenue does WARREN COUNTY CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $7,422,833, expenses of $4,374,049 and total assets of $30,371,112 at year end.
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