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Nonprofit · EIN 35-2152450

JAY COUNTY VISITOR & TOURISM BUREAU

Tax-exempt · PORTLAND, IN 47371

Financials

$108K$74K2023$102K$97K2024$94K$90K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of JAY COUNTY VISITOR & TOURISM BUREAU by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$94,153$89,790$4,363$152,484$2,702$149,782
December 31, 2024990$102,015$97,139$4,876$140,358$1,022$139,336
December 31, 2023990$108,189$74,193$33,996$135,509$1,982$133,527
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$131,487
of which government grants
$131,487
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$13
Net income from fundraising events
-$38,025
Other revenue
-$37,347

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$42,664
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$45,928
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$4,215
Occupancy
$8,683
Travel
$574
Program services (functional)
$56,236
Management and general (functional)
$33,554

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$140,358
Total assets, end of year
$152,484
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,702
Net assets, end of year
$149,782
Net assets without donor restrictions
$149,782
Gross receipts
$134,966
Employees
1
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2001
State of legal domicile
IN

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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ELVIN NEWHOUSEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
JIM WAECHTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
JANET EMERYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
ANGIE CLARKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
KRISTIE MCINTIREDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
BRIAN HURTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
TARA DRUMMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
MIKE LEONHARDTREASURER
Officer
0$0
MARK LEAVELLPRESIDENT
Officer
0$0
LAURA GAGANSECRETARY
Officer
0$0
JASON NEWHOUSEVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JIM WAECHTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
LAURA GAGANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
JANET EMERYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
ANGIE CLARKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
KRISTIE MCINTIREDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
BRIAN HURTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
MISSY PUTERBAUGHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
JASON NEWHOUSEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
ELVIN NEWHOUSEPRESIDENT
Officer
0$0
MIKE LEONHARDTREASURER
Officer
0$0
MARK LEAVELLVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JIM WAECHTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
LAURA GAGANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
JANET EMERYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
ANGIE CLARKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
STEVE VAN FOSSANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
BRIAN HURTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
MISSY PUTERBAUGHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
JASON NEWHOUSEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
ELVIN NEWHOUSEPRESIDENT
Officer
0$0
MIKE LEONHARDTREASURER
Officer
0$0
MARK LEAVELLVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
118 S MERIDIAN ST STE C, PORTLAND, IN 47371-2132
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
MIKE LEONHARD, 118 S MERIDIAN STREET STE C, PORTLAND, IN 47371
Signed the 990
MIKE LEONHARD, TREASURER
Phone
(260) 726-3366
Return prepared by
BOLLENBACHER AND ASSOCIATES LLC

Mission

THE JAY COUNTY VISITOR AND TOURISM BUREAU EXISTS TO LEAD, SUPPORT, AND DEVELOP THE TOURISM INDUSTRY BY MARKETING JAY COUNTY TO THE TRAVELING PUBLIC IN ORDER TO INCREASE ECONOMIC IMPACT AND IMPROVE THIS COUNTY'S QUALITY OF LIFE.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE JAY COUNTY VISITOR AND TOURISM BUREAU EXISTS TO LEAD, SUPPORT, AND DEVELOP THE TOURISM INDUSTRY BY MARKETING JAY COUNTY TO THE TRAVELING PUBLIC IN ORDER TO INCREASE ECONOMIC IMPACT AND IMPROVE THIS COUNTY'S QUALITY OF LIFE.
    Expenses $56,236 · revenue $678

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

File the 2026 990-EZ for JAY COUNTY VISITOR & TOURISM BUREAU

Due May 17, 2027 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
35-2152450
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
2002
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$152,484
Income (IRS master file)
$134,966

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$94,153$89,790$152,484IRS
990December 2024$102,015$97,139$140,358IRS
990December 2023$108,189$74,193$135,509XML
990December 2022$65,023$87,126$100,718IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 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 35-2152450).

Questions about JAY COUNTY VISITOR & TOURISM BUREAU

What is the EIN of JAY COUNTY VISITOR & TOURISM BUREAU?
The employer identification number (EIN) of JAY COUNTY VISITOR & TOURISM BUREAU is 35-2152450.
Is JAY COUNTY VISITOR & TOURISM BUREAU tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 2002.
Are donations to JAY COUNTY VISITOR & TOURISM BUREAU tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does JAY COUNTY VISITOR & TOURISM 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 JAY COUNTY VISITOR & TOURISM BUREAU due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did JAY COUNTY VISITOR & TOURISM BUREAU last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of JAY COUNTY VISITOR & TOURISM BUREAU?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names MIKE LEONHARD.
Who are the officers and directors of JAY COUNTY VISITOR & TOURISM BUREAU?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does JAY COUNTY VISITOR & TOURISM BUREAU have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $94,153, expenses of $89,790 and total assets of $152,484 at year end.

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