Nonprofit · EIN 32-0176144
VISIT TOPEKA INC
Tax-exempt · TOPEKA, KS 66603
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,072,349 | $1,839,960 | $232,389 | $2,282,692 | $164,976 | $2,117,716 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $2,188,787 | $2,035,271 | $153,516 | $2,372,890 | $486,275 | $1,886,615 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $2,036,950
- Investment income
- $2,667
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $832
- Other revenue
- $32,732
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $2,781
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $1,850
- Occupancy
- $42,227
- Travel
- $21,395
- Depreciation
- $15,117
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,372,890
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,282,692
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $164,976
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,117,716
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $46,784
- Publicly traded securities
- $498,934
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,438,202
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $679,514
- Gross unrelated business income
- $48,750
- Gross receipts
- $2,073,758
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 75
- Year formed
- 2007
- State of legal domicile
- KS
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 | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEAN DIXON | PRESIDENT/DTI PRESIDENT (BEG 8/24/24) Officer | 20 | $0 | $165,566 | $20,092 |
| JOSHUA PATTERSON | CFO Officer | 6 | $0 | $89,125 | $34,375 |
| ANNETTE WILES | TREASURER (THROUGH 2/29/24) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER OWEN | TREASURER (BEG 3/1/24) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DENE MOSIER | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM LAURENT | EX-OFFICIO Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SYLVIA ORTIZ | EX-OFFICIO Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| COMMISSIONER BILL RIPHAHN | EX-OFFICIO Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KIRK HASKINS | EX-OFFICIO Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CYNTHIA HOLTHAUS | EX-OFFICIO Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DEAN PATEL | EX-OFFICIO Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLEN SEITZ | EX-OFFICIO Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| FAWN MOSER | EX-OFFICIO Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CARLOS CORTEZ | CHAIR ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ROB BERGQUIST | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
11 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JARED RUDY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| VAL VANDERSLUIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KENT LAMMERS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DEBBIE SCHWARTZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KEVIN DREWELOW | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KHUSH PATEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LT MANNY MUNOZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NANCY BURKHARDT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRUCE STEINBROCK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRANDY JOHNSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| VICKIE BROKKE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 26 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEAN DIXON | PRESIDENT Officer | 39 | $0 | $141,234 | $17,362 |
| JOSHUA PATTERSON | CFO Officer | 6 | $0 | $83,191 | $30,506 |
| VICKIE BROKKE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JARED RUDY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BRUCE STEINBROCK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNY TORRENCE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER OWEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KHUSH PATEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SJ HAZIM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LT MANNY MUNOZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CARLOS CORTEZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BRANDY JOHNSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| VAL VANDERSLUIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DEAN PATEL | EX-OFFICIO Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLEN SEITZ | EX-OFFICIO Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| COMMISSIONER BILL RIPHAHN | EX-OFFICIO Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SYLVIA ORTIZ | EX-OFFICIO Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CYNTHIA HOLTHAUS | EX-OFFICIO Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM LAURENT | EX-OFFICIO Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| FRED PATTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BRENDAN WILEY | EX-OFFICIO Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY BURKHARDT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNETTE WILES | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ROB BERGQUIST | CHAIR ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DENE MOSIER | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KENT LAMMERS | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 719 S KANSAS AVE 100, TOPEKA, KS 66603-3807
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- SEAN DIXON, 719 S KANSAS AVE 100, TOPEKA, KS 66603
- Signed the 990
- SEAN DIXON, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (785) 234-1030
- Website
- WWW.VISITTOPEKA.COM
- Return prepared by
- BT&CO PA
Mission
VISIT TOPEKA INCREASES TOURISM'S ECONOMIC IMPACT ON TOPEKA THROUGH DESTINATION DEVELOPMENT AND BRAND MANAGEMENT. IT IS OUR JOB TO PROMOTE THE CITY OF TOPEKA. EACH YEAR, THOUSANDS OF VISITORS COME TO TOPEKA TO VISIT FRIENDS AND FAMILY, ATTEND A BUSINESS CONVENTION OR ASSOCIATION CONFERENCE, TO PARTICIPATE IN A SPORTING EVENT AND AS PART OF A GROUP MOTOR COACH TOUR. VISIT TOPEKA MARKETS OUR CITY AND ITS ATTRACTIONS TO EACH OF THESE VISITOR SEGMENTS AND WORKS DIRECTLY WITH MEETING AND SPORT EVENT PLANNERS TO BRING NEW BUSINESS TO TOPEKA. WE RELY ON PARTNERSHIPS WITH LOCAL BUSINESSES TO PROVIDE PLANNERS AND VISITORS WITH UP-TO-DATE INFORMATION AND TIMELY CONTENT.
Program accomplishments
- VISIT TOPEKA INCREASES TOURISM'S ECONOMIC IMPACT ON TOPEKA THROUGH DESTINATION DEVELOPMENT AND BRAND MANAGEMENT. IT IS OUR JOB TO PROMOTE THE CITY OF TOPEKA. EACH YEAR, THOUSANDS OF VISITORS COME TO TOPEKA TO VISIT FRIENDS AND FAMILY, ATTEND A BUSINESS CONVENTION OR ASSOCIATION CONFERENCE, TO PARTICIPATE IN A SPORTING EVENT AND AS PART OF A GROUP MOTOR COACH TOUR. VISIT TOPEKA MARKETS OUR CITY AND ITS ATTRACTIONS TO EACH OF THESE VISITOR SEGMENTS AND WORKS DIRECTLY WITH MEETING AND SPORT EVENT PLANNERS TO BRING NEW BUSINESS TO TOPEKA. WE RELY ON PARTNERSHIPS WITH LOCAL BUSINESSES TO PROVIDE PLANNERS AND VISITORS WITH UP-TO-DATE INFORMATION AND TIMELY CONTENT.
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
- 32-0176144
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 2008
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Community improvement and capacity building (S41)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,282,692
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,073,758
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $2,072,349 | $1,839,960 | $2,282,692 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $2,188,787 | $2,035,271 | $2,372,890 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,982,460 | $2,096,814 | $1,938,482 | 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 32-0176144).
Questions about VISIT TOPEKA INC
- What is the EIN of VISIT TOPEKA INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of VISIT TOPEKA INC is 32-0176144.
- Is VISIT TOPEKA INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 2008.
- Are donations to VISIT TOPEKA INC tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does VISIT TOPEKA 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 VISIT TOPEKA 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 VISIT TOPEKA 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 VISIT TOPEKA INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names SEAN DIXON.
- Who are the officers and directors of VISIT TOPEKA INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 26 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does VISIT TOPEKA INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $2,072,349, expenses of $1,839,960 and total assets of $2,282,692 at year end.
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