Nonprofit · EIN 34-1131390
AKRON CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU INC
Tax-exempt · AKRON, OH 44308
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $7,939,955 | $8,205,218 | -$265,263 | $6,405,201 | $1,287,355 | $5,117,846 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $7,491,399 | $7,470,491 | $20,908 | $6,938,997 | $1,599,142 | $5,339,855 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $4,270,469
- of which government grants
- $4,270,469
- Program service revenue
- $3,450,238
- Investment income
- $78,774
- Net rental income
- $127,050
- Other revenue
- $140,474
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $416,929
- Other salaries and wages
- $3,168,684
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $4,418,180
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $5,182
- Accounting fees
- $18,403
- Occupancy
- $1,438,884
- Travel
- $74,970
- Depreciation
- $364,702
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $6,938,997
- Total assets, end of year
- $6,405,201
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,287,355
- Net assets, end of year
- $5,117,846
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,239,096
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,938,319
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $2,179,527
- Gross receipts
- $7,939,955
- Employees
- 125
- Volunteers
- 15
- Year formed
- 1973
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GREGG MERVIS | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER & PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $225,778 | $39,240 |
| ROBERT CZUP | HEAD ELECTRICIAN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $157,674 | $36,647 |
| KEITH POMERANING | VICE PRESIDENT OF OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $128,254 | $36,391 |
| RONALD DORSEY | VICE PRESIDENT OF FOOD & BEVERAGE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $146,801 | $15,691 |
| MORELL MENDIOLA | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $137,093 | $14,818 |
| STEPHANIE BERRY | VICE PRESIDENT OF MARKETING & BRAND MANAGEMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $102,079 | $13,113 |
| RENATO CAMACHO | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MAUREEN M SCHNEIDER | VICE CHAIR OF THE BOARD, DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFREY LYNCH | TREASURER OF THE BOARD, DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHARON REAVES | SECRETARY OF THE BOARD, DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID LIEBERTH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ISMAIL AL-AMIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JACK DELEO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SANDRA HAMAD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE WIEDIE HIGHAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
6 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHIRLENE KRAMER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEANNINE MARKS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DON PADGETT III | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID E PRENTICE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BOB PURDY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARCO SOMMERVILLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GREGG MERVIS | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 50 | $222,237 | $33,504 |
| ROBERT CZUP | OPERATIONS MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 49 | $160,688 | $32,554 |
| RONALD DORSEY JR | VICE PRESIDENT OF FOOD & BEVERAGE Highest-paid employee | 47 | $142,164 | $14,340 |
| KEITH POMERANING | VICE PRESIDENT OF OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 58 | $124,256 | $30,639 |
| MORELL MENDIOLA | CFO Officer | 40 | $124,715 | $12,270 |
| RENATO CAMACHO | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MAUREEN M SCHNEIDER | VICE CHAIRPERSON, BOARD OF DIRECT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFREY LYNCH | TREASURER, BOARD OF DIRECT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHARON REAVES | SECRETARY OF THE BOARD, DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID LIEBERTH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ISMAIL AL-AMIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JACK DELEO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SANDRA HAMAD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE WIEDIE HIGHAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHIRLENE KRAMER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEANNINE MARKS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DON PADGETT III | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID E PRENTICE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BOB PURDY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARCO SOMMERVILLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 77 E MILL STREET, AKRON, OH 44308-1459
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- GREGG MERVIS, 77 E MILL STREET, AKRON, OH 44308
- Signed the 990
- MORELL MENDIOLA, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
- Phone
- (330) 374-8900
- Website
- WWW.VISITAKRON-SUMMIT.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
Mission
THE BUREAU'S MISSION IS TO PROMOTE AKRON AND SUMMIT COUNTY AS AN IDEAL LOCATION FOR MEETINGS, CONVENTIONS AND TOURS. THE CENTER'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE A FIRST-CLASS, AFFORDABLE FACILITY TO GREATER-AKRON, REGIONAL AND NATIONAL CLIENTS FOR THE PURPOSE OF BUSINESS, EDUCATION AND ENTERTAINMENT, WHICH WILL IN TURN CREATE JOBS, ENCOURAGE NEW BUSINESS, PROMOTE TOURISM, INCREASE THE AREA'S VISIBILITY, AND GAIN FURTHER RECOGNITION FOR AKRON AND SUMMIT COUNTY AS A VIBRANT AND DYNAMIC DESTINATION FOR ANY TYPE OF EVENT.
Program accomplishments
- THE PURPOSE OF THE BUREAU IS TO ENCOURAGE NEW BUSINESS, PROMOTE TOURISM, INCREASE VISIBILITY AND GAIN FURTHER RECOGNITION OF AKRON AND SUMMIT COUNTY AS A VIBRANT BUSINESS AND TOURISM DESTINATION.
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
- 34-1131390
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1976
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $6,405,201
- Income (IRS master file)
- $7,939,955
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $7,939,955 | $8,205,218 | $6,405,201 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $7,491,399 | $7,470,491 | $6,938,997 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $7,682,701 | $6,512,906 | $6,703,874 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | 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 34-1131390).
Questions about AKRON CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU INC
- What is the EIN of AKRON CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of AKRON CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU INC is 34-1131390.
- Is AKRON CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1976.
- Are donations to AKRON CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU INC tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does AKRON 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 AKRON 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 AKRON 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 AKRON CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names GREGG MERVIS.
- Who are the officers and directors of AKRON CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 21 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $225,778 (GREGG MERVIS, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER & PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does AKRON CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $7,939,955, expenses of $8,205,218 and total assets of $6,405,201 at year end.
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