Nonprofit · EIN 31-4153118
GREATER COLUMBUS CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU
Tax-exempt · COLUMBUS, OH 43215
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $23,255,360 | $24,109,228 | -$853,868 | $8,102,602 | $1,700,453 | $6,402,149 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $18,337,895 | $17,950,036 | $387,859 | $9,320,842 | $2,007,378 | $7,313,464 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $18,356,894
- of which government grants
- $16,581,432
- Membership dues
- $1,630,000
- Program service revenue
- $4,674,116
- Investment income
- $5
- Net income from fundraising events
- $80,188
- Other revenue
- $224,345
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $907,544
- Other salaries and wages
- $6,518,162
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $9,291,664
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $52,706
- Accounting fees
- $365,478
- Occupancy
- $434,207
- Travel
- $1,277,844
- Depreciation
- $647,954
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $9,320,842
- Total assets, end of year
- $8,102,602
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,700,453
- Net assets, end of year
- $6,402,149
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $514,145
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $6,402,149
- Gross unrelated business income
- $144,157
- Gross receipts
- $23,452,026
- Employees
- 140
- Volunteers
- 68
- Year formed
- 1941
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRIAN ROSS | PRESIDENT/CEO Officer | 38 | $584,340 | $31,904 |
| LINDA LOGAN | PRESIDENT/CEO, GCSC Officer | 39 | $258,976 | $32,324 |
| DAN WILLIAMS | CHIEF SALES OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $267,677 | $18,400 |
| SARAH TOWNES | CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $271,921 | $10,477 |
| ANGELA HAMMOND | VP, SALES OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $211,879 | $15,043 |
| KARI KAUFFMAN | CHIEF DESTINATION EXPERIEN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $183,187 | $11,725 |
| JENNIFER MCCALLUM | CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $167,400 | $12,363 |
| TRACI MARTINEZ | EC EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE: CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUG KRIDLER | EC EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE: VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRAD CAMPBELL | GCSC EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE: CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN J ELLIS | EC/GCSC EXECUTIVE COMMITTEES Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KENNETH WILSON | EC EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FREDERIC BERTLEY | EC EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS COFFIN | EC EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUE JABLONSKI | EC EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
77 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BILL REMIAS | EC EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEVE HAYNES | GCSC EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOE SAVARISE | GCSC EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KRISTA WHORTON | GCSC EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROSS BJORK | GCSC EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WENDY BRADSHAW | GCSC EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATHRYN DOBBS | GCSC EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOSH GLESSING | GCSC EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BOB HOYING | GCSC EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LISA POPPOVICH SMITH | GCSC EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LEO RUBERTO | GCSC EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BEAU ARNASON | EC MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARY AUCH | EC MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL S BROWN | EC MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JANET CHEN | EC MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LISA GARNER | EC MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID MILLER | EC MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DENSIL R PORTEOUS | EC MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| YOHANNAN TERRELL | EC MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JASON DELCAMP | EC MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTIE HUGHES | EC MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ZAC MIDDLETON | EC MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STACY RASTAUSKAS BRETHERTON | EC MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEVEN ADAMS | GCSC MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID BABNER | GCSC MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PATTY BARTON | GCSC MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DARRIS BLACKFORD | GCSC MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ART BOUZOUNIS | GCSC MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID BROWN | GCSC MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DANIELLE CALO | GCSC MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RJ CAVALLARO | GCSC MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LUKE FEDLAM | GCSC MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRIAN FERRIER | GCSC MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CLINT FETTY | GCSC MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATIE FREELAND | GCSC MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GORDON GOUGH | GCSC MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEREMY GUTIERREZ | GCSC MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LISA GUTIERREZ | GCSC MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| THERESA HARRIS | GCSC MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AMBER HULME | GCSC MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MELISSA JOHNSON | GCSC MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEVE KLEIN | GCSC MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TODD KNISLEY | GCSC MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE LORENZ | GCSC MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AARON LOWTHER | GCSC MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JIM MCCOY | GCSC MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DIANE MENASHE | GCSC MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRANDI HUNTER MUNDEN | GCSC MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| COREY POCHES | GCSC MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOEL PIZZUTI | GCSC MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JASON RAMAGE | GCSC MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN REGAS | GCSC MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MIKE ROTEN | GCSC MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JONATHAN SADLIER | GCSC MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN SASS | GCSC MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOE SCHUELER | GCSC MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TODD SHARROCK | GCSC MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BILL STEMM | GCSC MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KERRY THOMPSON | GCSC MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RUDY TOUVELL | GCSC MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ARCHIE WILLIAMSON JR | GCSC MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RON WUERTH | GCSC MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JIM ZUCAL | GCSC MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GREG DAVIES | EC MEMBER: EX-OFFICIO Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KENNY MCDONALD | EC MEMBER: EX-OFFICIO Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOSEPH NARDONE | EC MEMBER: EX-OFFICIO Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KEN PAUL | EC MEMBER: EX-OFFICIO Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ELON SIMMS | EC MEMBER: EX-OFFICIO Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BILL DEMORA | GCSC MEMBER: EX-OFFICIO Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOEY GALLOWAY | GCSC MEMBER: EX-OFFICIO Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ARCHIE GRIFFIN | GCSC MEMBER: EX-OFFICIO Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE HIGHTOWER | GCSC MEMBER: EX-OFFICIO Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CLARK KELLOGG | GCSC MEMBER: EX-OFFICIO Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JODY SHELLEY | GCSC MEMBER: EX-OFFICIO Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATIE SMITH | GCSC MEMBER: EX-OFFICIO Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DOUG UTE | GCSC MEMBER: EX-OFFICIO Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOSEPH ALUTTO | EC MEMBER: DIRECTOR EMERITI Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 46 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRIAN ROSS | PRESIDENT/CEO Officer | 38 | $452,132 | $81,404 |
| DAN WILLIAMS | CHIEF SALES OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $256,567 | $17,248 |
| SARAH TOWNES | CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $261,784 | $9,272 |
| LINDA LOGAN | PRESIDENT/CEO, GCSC Officer | 39 | $241,516 | $29,090 |
| ANGELA HAMMOND | VP, SALES OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $199,037 | $13,788 |
| KARI KAUFFMAN | CHIEF DESTINATION EXPERIENCE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $176,410 | $11,961 |
| JENNIFER MCCALLUM | CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $161,202 | $11,507 |
| DAN SULLIVAN | EC EXEC COMMITTEE/GCSC BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN J ELLIS | EC EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KENNETH WILSON | EC EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FREDERIC BERTLEY | EC EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS COFFIN | EC EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JANELLE N COLEMAN | EC EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUE JABLONSKI | EC EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TRACI MARTINEZ | EC EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEN PAUL | EC EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL REMIAS | EC EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUG KRIDLER | EC EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM BETBATCHENKO | GCSC EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRAD CAMPBELL | GCSC EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHAWNA DAVIS | GCSC EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CINDY ELLIOTT | GCSC EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE HAYNES | GCSC EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE PRIEST | GCSC EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE SAVARISE | GCSC EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEN SCHNACKE | GCSC EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GENE SMITH | GCSC EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTA WHORTON | GCSC EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BEAU ARNASON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY AUCH | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL S BROWN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JANET CHEN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBIN DAVIS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL FERRITER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA GARNER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHEREEN KHANUJA | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID MILLER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DENSIL R PORTEOUS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| YOHANNAN TERRELL | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON DELCAMP | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTIE HUGHES | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ZAC MIDDLETON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DON BROWN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG DAVIES | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KENNY MCDONALD | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH NARDONE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 629 N HIGH ST FL 400, COLUMBUS, OH 43215-2929
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- BRIAN ROSS, 629 N HIGH STREET 400, COLUMBUS, OH 43215
- Signed the 990
- BRIAN ROSS, PRESIDENT/CEO
- Phone
- (614) 222-6109
- Website
- WWW.EXPERIENCECOLUMBUS.COM
- Return prepared by
- PLANTE & MORAN PLLC
Mission
TO SELL, MARKET AND PROMOTE THE DESTINATION COLUMBUS, OHIO EXPERIENCE TO VISITORS.
Program accomplishments
- CONVENTION SALES:SITE VISITS FOR MEETING PROFESSIONALS, REPRESENTING A TOTAL OF 272,047 ROOM NIGHTS IN FUTURE BUSINESS. EXHIBITED AND/OR PARTICIPATED IN INDUSTRY TRADE SHOWS, EVENTS, AND SALES MISSIONS TO GENERATE LEADS FOR FUTURE BUSINESS.
- MARKETING/COMMUNICATIONS:MARKETING/COMMUNICATIONS: PUBLIC RELATIONS HOSTED 38 WRITERS AND ISSUED 16 PRESS RELEASES. EARNED MEDIA WORK RESULTED IN 6.4 BILLION IMPRESSION. LAUNCHED 3 CAMPAIGNS LAUNCHED AND 3 SEASONAL GIFT GUIDES 192 PARTNER REFERRALS FROM THE BLOG. 9% INCREASE YOY IN SOCIAL MEDIA IMPRESSIONS.
- SPORTS MARKETING:HOSTED HIGH-PROFILE EVENTS INCLUDING THE 2024 NCAA DIVISION 1 MEN'S SOCCER QUARTERFINALS;OHIO VALLEY REGION OF USA VOLLEYBALL REINDEER RUCKUS; RESOLUTE LACROSSE CHAMPIONS CUP 2024; COLLEGE FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS FIRST ROUND 2024; BLEACHER REPUBLIC HOLIDAY HOOPLA HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL SHOWCASE. 16 % INCREASE YOY IN SOCIAL MEDIA TOTAL FOLLOWERS WHICH RESULTED IN 2.4M IMPRESSIONS.
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
- 31-4153118
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1942
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $8,102,602
- Income (IRS master file)
- $23,452,026
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $23,255,360 | $24,109,228 | $8,102,602 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $18,337,895 | $17,950,036 | $9,320,842 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $18,365,655 | $17,602,110 | $10,296,692 | 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 31-4153118).
Questions about GREATER COLUMBUS CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU
- What is the EIN of GREATER COLUMBUS CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GREATER COLUMBUS CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU is 31-4153118.
- Is GREATER COLUMBUS CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1942.
- Are donations to GREATER COLUMBUS CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does GREATER COLUMBUS 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 COLUMBUS CONVENTION & 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 GREATER COLUMBUS CONVENTION & 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 GREATER COLUMBUS CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names BRIAN ROSS.
- Who are the officers and directors of GREATER COLUMBUS CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 92 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $584,340 (BRIAN ROSS, PRESIDENT/CEO).
- How much revenue does GREATER COLUMBUS CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $23,255,360, expenses of $24,109,228 and total assets of $8,102,602 at year end.
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