Nonprofit · EIN 42-1257573
AMES CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU
Tax-exempt · AMES, IA 50010
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $2,292,904 | $2,146,864 | $146,040 | $3,546,089 | $499,010 | $3,047,079 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,385,920 | $2,180,920 | $205,000 | $3,271,526 | $370,487 | $2,901,039 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $2,246,760 | $1,689,357 | $557,403 | $3,137,654 | $441,615 | $2,696,039 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,130,839
- of which government grants
- $2,083,314
- Membership dues
- $47,525
- Program service revenue
- $68,163
- Investment income
- $93,902
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $118,428
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $174,756
- Other salaries and wages
- $743,335
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,113,690
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $8,809
- Occupancy
- $148,893
- Travel
- $4,631
- Depreciation
- $1,405
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,271,526
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,546,089
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $499,010
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,047,079
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $15,166
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,047,079
- Gross receipts
- $2,292,904
- Employees
- 43
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1985
- State of legal domicile
- IA
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KEVIN BOURKE | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $174,756 |
| JOE JORDISON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANITA ROLLINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TIM GARTIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MINDY BERGSTROM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KRISTEN RITTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KEVIN BROOKS | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NICK JOOS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DUANE REEVES | CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRIAN SPRAGGINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STACY DREYER | PAST-CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEREMY DEVORE | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DONNY O'BRIEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CURT MILLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KEVIN BOURKE | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $174,015 |
| JOE JORDISON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANITA ROLLINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TIM GARTIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MINDY BERGSTROM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KRISTEN RITTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KEVIN BROOKS | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NICK JOOS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DUANE REEVES | CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRIAN SPRAGGINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STACY DREYER | PAST-CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEREMY DEVORE | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DONNY O'BRIEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CURT MILLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KEVIN BOURKE | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $161,239 |
| SANDRA HARNESS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANITA ROLLINS | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GINGER SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MINDY BERGSTROM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KRISTEN RITTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KEVIN BROOKS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMIE POLLARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DUANE REEVES | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RACHEL JUNCK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STACY DREYER | CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEREMY DEVORE | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DONNY O'BRIEN | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CURT MILLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1601 GOLDEN ASPEN DR STE 110, AMES, IA 50010-8075
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- KEVIN BOURKE, 1601 GOLDEN ASPEN DR SUITE 110, AMES, IA 500108023
- Signed the 990
- KEVIN BOURKE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (515) 232-4032
- Website
- WWW.VISITAMES.COM
- Return prepared by
- TRUSTPOINT LLP
Mission
THE MISSION OF THE AMES CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU IS TO STRENGTHEN THE AMES ECONOMY BY ATTRACTING EVENTS AND TOURISM AND PROMOTE AMES AS A TRAVEL DESTINATION.
Program accomplishments
- THE ORGANIZATION OF CONVENTIONS AND EVENTS REQUIRING MORE THAN ONE HOTEL AND MEETING FACILITY.Expenses $1,875,614 · grants $118,428 · revenue $68,163
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 | 990 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
- 42-1257573
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1985
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,546,089
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,292,904
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $2,292,904 | $2,146,864 | $3,546,089 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $2,385,920 | $2,180,920 | $3,271,526 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $2,246,760 | $1,689,357 | $3,137,654 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $2,138,419 | $1,697,308 | $2,441,291 | 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 42-1257573).
Questions about AMES CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU
- What is the EIN of AMES CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of AMES CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU is 42-1257573.
- Is AMES CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1985.
- Are donations to AMES CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does AMES 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 AMES CONVENTION & VISITORS 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 AMES CONVENTION & VISITORS 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 AMES CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names KEVIN BOURKE.
- Who are the officers and directors of AMES CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 14 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $174,756 (KEVIN BOURKE, PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does AMES CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,292,904, expenses of $2,146,864 and total assets of $3,546,089 at year end.
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