Nonprofit · EIN 41-1625680
ROCHESTER MN CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU
Tax-exempt · ROCHESTER, MN 55904
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $14,685,628 | $14,277,073 | $408,555 | $4,049,423 | $2,806,987 | $1,242,436 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $11,902,792 | $12,464,284 | -$561,492 | $3,051,249 | $2,217,368 | $833,881 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $4,410,000
- Program service revenue
- $9,694,323
- Investment income
- -$1,644
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$1,644
- Other revenue
- $582,949
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $261,879
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,332,899
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,929,055
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $22,735
- Occupancy
- $1,258,091
- Depreciation
- $69,131
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,051,249
- Total assets, end of year
- $4,049,423
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,806,987
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,242,436
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $178,493
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,242,436
- Gross receipts
- $14,687,272
- Employees
- 16
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1988
- State of legal domicile
- MN
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOSEPH T WARD | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $225,057 | $36,822 |
| WILLIAM VON BANK | VICE PRESIDENT OF MARKETIN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $145,331 | $20,210 |
| ANGIE RICHARDS | VICE PRESIDENT OF SALES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $143,626 | $19,176 |
| DEANNA MEYER | CHIEF OF STAFF Highest-paid employee | 40 | $129,788 | $21,436 |
| NICK LANDRY | VICE PRESIDENT OF ADMINIST Highest-paid employee | 40 | $131,374 | $8,547 |
| MELISSA WILES KEEHN | SENIOR NATIONAL SALES MANA Highest-paid employee | 40 | $122,903 | $15,660 |
| JACOB MALWITZ | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JAY STOYLES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JESS HEMENWAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM WIKTOR | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SAMUEL PRABHAKAR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOSEPH T WARD | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $188,851 | $37,778 |
| WILLIAM VON BANK | VICE PRESIDENT OF MARKETING AND COMMUNICATION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $139,311 | $30,033 |
| ANGIE RICHARDS | VICE PRESIDENT OF SALES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $141,965 | $10,891 |
| DEANNA MEYER | CHIEF OF STAFF Highest-paid employee | 40 | $124,947 | $22,179 |
| NICK LANDRY | VICE PRESIDENT OF ADMINISTRATION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $121,059 | $9,370 |
| MELISSA WILES | SENIOR NATIONAL SALES MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $114,099 | $16,312 |
| JACOB MALWITZ | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JAY STOYLES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JESS HEMENWAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM WIKTOR | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 30 CIVIC CENTER DR SE STE 200, ROCHESTER, MN 55904-3813
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JOSEPH T WARD, 30 CIVIC CENTER DR SE 200, ROCHESTER, MN 55904
- Signed the 990
- JOSEPH T WARD, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (507) 288-4331
- Return prepared by
- SMITH SCHAFER AND ASSOC LTD
Mission
THE ROCHESTER CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU STIMULATES ECONOMIC GROWTH THROUGH VISITOR SPENDING WITH AGGRESSIVE SALES, MARKETING, PARTNERSHIPS AND DESTINATION DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIES WHILE FACILITATING THE BEST POSSIBLE VISITOR EXPERIENCE.
Program accomplishments
- TO PROMOTE, ADVANCE, AND ADMINISTER ALL ACTS NECESSARY FOR THE CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA IN MARKETING THE CITY FOR CONVENTIONS, EXHIBITIONS AND TOURIST DESTINATIONS.
- ROCHESTER CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU WAS CONTRACTED BY THE CITY OF ROCHESTER TO MANAGE/OPERATE MAYO CIVIC CENTER (OWNED BY THE CITY OF ROCHESTER).
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
- 41-1625680
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1990
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $4,049,423
- Income (IRS master file)
- $14,687,272
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $14,685,628 | $14,277,073 | $4,049,423 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $11,902,792 | $12,464,284 | $3,051,249 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $10,988,617 | $11,636,562 | $4,650,057 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 41-1625680).
Questions about ROCHESTER MN CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU
- What is the EIN of ROCHESTER MN CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ROCHESTER MN CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU is 41-1625680.
- Is ROCHESTER MN CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1990.
- Are donations to ROCHESTER MN CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does ROCHESTER MN 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 ROCHESTER MN 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 ROCHESTER MN 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 ROCHESTER MN CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JOSEPH T WARD.
- Who are the officers and directors of ROCHESTER MN CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 11 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $225,057 (JOSEPH T WARD, PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does ROCHESTER MN CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $14,685,628, expenses of $14,277,073 and total assets of $4,049,423 at year end.
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