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Nonprofit · EIN 41-1796839

AUSTIN CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU INC

Tax-exempt · AUSTIN, MN 55912

Financials

$283K$252K2023$305K$249K2024$304K$251K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of AUSTIN CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$304,168$250,745$53,423$403,347$2,192$401,155
December 31, 2024990$305,458$249,230$56,228$350,631$2,899$347,732
December 31, 2023990$282,983$252,480$30,503$294,167$2,663$291,504
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$18,380
Program service revenue
$276,160
Investment income
$9,628
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$80,032
Other salaries and wages
$31,222
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$120,497
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$3,705
Occupancy
$19,342
Travel
$1,243
Program services (functional)
$231,116
Management and general (functional)
$19,629

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$350,631
Total assets, end of year
$403,347
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,192
Net assets, end of year
$401,155
Net assets without donor restrictions
$401,155
Gross receipts
$304,168
Employees
4
Volunteers
15
Year formed
1984
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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
WENDY ANDERSONVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MIKE ANKENYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JOE BOWERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RANDY FORESTERCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
LIZ KELLNERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
SAVILE LORDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CHELSEY LUSTIGSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
RYAN MAYERSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ANGIE MEINARDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MIKE POSTMADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JASON SEHANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
NANCY SCHNABLEExecutive Director40$78,358
JASON SEHANDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
RANDY FORSTERChairman
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
WENDY ANDERSONVice Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
CHELSEY LUSTIGSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ANGIE MEINARDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
LIZ KELLNERTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JOE BOWERDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
MIKE POSTMADirector
Trustee or director
1$0
MIKE ANKENYDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
SAVILE LORDDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
RYAN MAYERSDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
NANCY SCHNABLEExecutive Director40$81,784
RANDY FORSTERChairman
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
WENDY ANDERSONVice Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
CHELSEY LUSTIGSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ANGIE MLENARDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
LIZ KELLNERTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
CRAIG CLARKDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
MIKE POSTMADirector
Trustee or director
1$0
MIKE ANKENYDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
SAVILE LORDDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
ELAINE HANSONDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
RYAN MAYERSDirector
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
301 N MAIN ST -NO101, AUSTIN, MN 55912-3498
In care of
% CHERYL COREY
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
LIZ KELLNER
Signed the 990
LIZ KELLNER, TREASURER
Phone
(507) 437-4563
Return prepared by
HILL BENDA SKOV AND BERNAU PA

Mission

THE AUSTIN CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU PROMOTES TOURISM IN THE AUSTIN AREA TO ENHANCE THE ECONOMY OF THE COMMUNITY.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PROMOTION OF AUSTIN AREA ATTRACTIONS, LODGING AND BUSINESS. THE ORGANIZATION HAD 317 VOLUNTEER HOURS IN 2025
    Expenses $231,116

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

IRS record

EIN
41-1796839
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1995
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$403,347
Income (IRS master file)
$304,168

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$304,168$250,745$403,347IRS
990December 2024$305,458$249,230$350,631XML
990December 2023$282,983$252,480$294,167XML
990December 2022$276,086$246,385$263,367IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––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 41-1796839).

Questions about AUSTIN CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU INC

What is the EIN of AUSTIN CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of AUSTIN CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU INC is 41-1796839.
Is AUSTIN CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1995.
Are donations to AUSTIN CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU INC tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does AUSTIN 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 AUSTIN CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU INC 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 AUSTIN 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 2025.
Who is the principal officer of AUSTIN CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names LIZ KELLNER.
Who are the officers and directors of AUSTIN CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does AUSTIN CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $304,168, expenses of $250,745 and total assets of $403,347 at year end.

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