Nonprofit · EIN 34-1363767
MANSFIELD-RICHLAND COUNTY CONVENTION & VISTORS BUREAU INC
Also known as MRC CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU
Tax-exempt · MANSFIELD, OH 44902
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $914,542 | $1,003,154 | -$88,612 | $392,735 | $0 | $392,735 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $839,565 | $895,481 | -$55,916 | $481,347 | $0 | $481,347 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $861,516
- of which government grants
- $861,516
- Program service revenue
- $36,378
- Investment income
- $16,315
- Other revenue
- $333
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $128,126
- Other salaries and wages
- $149,060
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $345,949
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $5,703
- Occupancy
- $42,140
- Travel
- $7,348
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $481,347
- Total assets, end of year
- $392,735
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $392,735
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $392,735
- Gross receipts
- $914,542
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 22
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lee Tasseff | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $99,581 | $28,545 |
| Sanjiv Patel | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Kerri Burkett | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Josh Steffen | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Steve Haring | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael Miller | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Brittany Harris | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Gail Laux | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Sara Baker | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Chelsie Taylor Thompson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Ashley Nash | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Nate Wolleson | Chairman Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Fred Boll | Vice President Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Josh Maurer | Vice President Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Alex Rocks | Treasurer Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lee Tasseff | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $99,757 | $31,482 |
| Sanjiv Patel | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Kerri Burkett | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Pinal Patel | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Josh Steffen | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Louis Andres | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Steve Haring | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Tasheeka Thompson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael Miller | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Robert Boss | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Nate Wolleson | Chairman Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Fred Boll | Vice President Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Josh Maurer | Vice President Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Alex Rocks | Treasurer Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 124 N MAIN ST, MANSFIELD, OH 44902-7668
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Lee Tasseff, 124 N Main St, Mansfield, OH 449027668
- Signed the 990
- Lee Tasseff, Executive Director
- Phone
- (419) 525-1300
- Website
- www.destinationmansfield.com
- Return prepared by
- Helen Brown CPA LLC
Mission
Destination Mansfield-Richland County leads the marketing of Richland County through innovative collaboration and cohesive messaging, positioning the region as a desirable choice for recreation, events and entertainment resulting in increased business activity and improved quality of life.
Program accomplishments
- In 2024, Mansfield and Richland County repeatedly landed on a grand national stage as major events like the Solar Eclipse, Inkcarceration, Shawshank30 and a full Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course schedule aimed a bright spotlight on our region. Imagery and Branding: Coproduced Richland County Branded Video with the Richland Area Chamber of Commerce & Economic Development and the Branding Executive Committee, which premiered May 14. Led 13 photoshoots, capturing 1,842 new photos using 31 locals as models. Produced six videos, featuring Ohio Bird Sanctuary, Shawshank Hustle and four Shawshank30 videos. Our Google Drive library now contains 3,154 photos and videos of attractions, restaurants, shopping, lodging, recreation, arts/ entertainment, festivals/events, Wine/Ale Trail, B&O Trail, Shawshank Trail, Tinsel Towns, lifestyle photography, Mansfield Lahm Airport, videos, and downtowns/cities/parks. Assets are available to partners, including Richland Area Chamber of Commerce & Economic Development, city and county governments, Great Lakes Studio, healthcare facilities, local news outlets, and others. We encourage using these professional images for office/lobby displays, social media, print materials, website/blog articles. Market Intelligence: Top cities overnight visitation to Richland County increased by 2% with 73% of visitors spending the night. Out-of-state visitors make up 38.75% of those overnight stays. The average length of stay is 2.1 days, up 13.1% from last year. Our average visitor takes 1.4 trips to the area. Meetings and Events: Key events our county hosted in 2024 include: The Shawshank Redemption 30th Anniversary celebration; Shawshank Showdown Robotics Competition; Airstream Rally; ParaPsyCon. Partnership: Ended the year with 196 partners (five new ones). Added 12 Industry Partner honorees to our Tourism Award of Excellence Hall of Fame, bringing the total to 101 since 2005. Website Marketing: DestinationMansfield.com and ShawshankTrail. drew a combined 350,129 users, drawing 937,049 pageviews. Users increased by 9.3% and pageviews increased by 21%. Most viewed pages on DestinationMansfield.com: 1. Ohio Total Solar Eclipse 2. Richland B&O Trail 3. Historic Ohio State Reformatory With the 30th Anniversary in full swing, ShawshankTrail.com saw a 68% increase in users and 79% increase in pageviews, 69.3% of whom were outside Ohio. Top States: OH, VA, FL, NY, MI, IL, PA, GA, IN Top Cities: Columbus, Chicago, Cleveland, Cincinnati, New York, Atlanta, Mansfield, Detroit Public Awareness: Public Relations generated 101,625,353,027 impressions. Yes, that's 100 Billion impressions. A 72% increase in impressions and 26% increase in clips seen YouTube: 276,196 video views in 2024, with an astounding 1,992.7 hours of watch time, 164,486 impressions and a 4.2% click thru rate and viewers from IL, IN, MI, OH, PA. Top Videos were Shawshank30 related. Social Media 2024: Shawshank Trail Breaks a Million in Reach, with top posts being Andys rock hammer and last-minute Shawshank30 additional actors. Destination Mansfield surpasses 10,000 followers, with top posts being Christmas at Kingwood and the Richland County Branded video. Combined Reach across all platforms of 4,373,600. Total Meta Followers is 57,529 Co-Op Marketing: Participation in TourismOhio's paid co-op social campaigns gained us 891,904 impressions and 39,163 clicks to our content focused on Ohio Bird Sanctuary and Buckeye Imagination Museum.
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
- 34-1363767
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1983
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $392,735
- Income (IRS master file)
- $914,542
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $914,542 | $1,003,154 | $392,735 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $839,565 | $895,481 | $481,347 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $877,018 | $785,636 | $537,263 | 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 34-1363767).
Questions about MANSFIELD-RICHLAND COUNTY CONVENTION & VISTORS BUREAU INC
- What is the EIN of MANSFIELD-RICHLAND COUNTY CONVENTION & VISTORS BUREAU INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MANSFIELD-RICHLAND COUNTY CONVENTION & VISTORS BUREAU INC is 34-1363767.
- Is MANSFIELD-RICHLAND COUNTY CONVENTION & VISTORS BUREAU INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1983.
- Are donations to MANSFIELD-RICHLAND COUNTY CONVENTION & VISTORS BUREAU INC tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does MANSFIELD-RICHLAND COUNTY CONVENTION & VISTORS 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 MANSFIELD-RICHLAND COUNTY CONVENTION & VISTORS 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 MANSFIELD-RICHLAND COUNTY CONVENTION & VISTORS 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 MANSFIELD-RICHLAND COUNTY CONVENTION & VISTORS BUREAU INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Lee Tasseff.
- Who are the officers and directors of MANSFIELD-RICHLAND COUNTY CONVENTION & VISTORS BUREAU INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 15 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $99,581 (Lee Tasseff, Executive Dir.).
- How much revenue does MANSFIELD-RICHLAND COUNTY CONVENTION & VISTORS BUREAU INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $914,542, expenses of $1,003,154 and total assets of $392,735 at year end.
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