Nonprofit · EIN 45-2436698
VISIT MASON CITY INC
Tax-exempt · MASON CITY, IA 50401
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $300,842 | $469,934 | -$169,092 | $328,527 | $6,172 | $322,355 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $547,977 | $512,569 | $35,408 | $506,132 | $14,685 | $491,447 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $537,195 | $483,066 | $54,129 | $464,788 | $9,951 | $454,837 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $283,593
- of which government grants
- $283,593
- Program service revenue
- $10,670
- Investment income
- -$24,129
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$26,276
- Net income from sales of inventory
- -$492
- Other revenue
- $30,708
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $10,460
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $74,114
- Other salaries and wages
- $98,400
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $220,511
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $163
- Accounting fees
- $8,600
- Occupancy
- $49,386
- Depreciation
- $3,790
- Program services (functional)
- $344,697
- Management and general (functional)
- $125,237
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $506,132
- Total assets, end of year
- $328,527
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $6,172
- Net assets, end of year
- $322,355
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $347
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $306,626
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $15,729
- Gross receipts
- $329,372
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 27
- Year formed
- 2011
- 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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TYLER ANDERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BLAIR BRODY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ANDREW CLAUSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MATT CURTIS | VICE PRES- T Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| BLL DANIELS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DALTON HAMM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARY HOLMES | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MICHELLE MURRAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANN PAPOUCHIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID SIMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WILL SYMONDS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LINDSEY JAMES | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $68,184 | $13,652 |
| TYLER ANDERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BLAIR BRODY | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT CURTIS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSICA FINCH | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DALTON HAMM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY HOLMES | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANN PAPOUCHIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID SIMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILL SYMONDS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LINDSEY JAMES | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer, Key employee, Highest-paid employee | 40 | $94,091 | $14,273 |
| MOLLY ANGSTMAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT CURTIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY HOLMES | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BLAIR BRODY | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANN PAPOUCHIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSICA FINCH | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE BAILEY | DIRECTOR/ PAST PRES Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TYLER ANDERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM THOMA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 13 N FEDERAL AVE, MASON CITY, IA 50401-3250
- In care of
- % LINDEY JAMES
- Mailing address (990-N for 2021)
- 2021 4th Street SW, Mason City IA 50401
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- LINDSEY JAMES, 13 N FEDERAL AVE, MASON CITY, IA 50401
- Principal officer (990-N for 2021)
- Lindsey James, 2021 4th Street SW, Mason City IA 50401
- Signed the 990
- LINDSEY JAMES, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (641) 422-1663
- Website
- www.visitmasoncityiowa.com
- Return prepared by
- HARRISON & ASSOCIATES CPAS PLLC
Mission
ENHANCE THE ECONOMY OF MASON CITY AND PROMOTE THE NORTH IOWA AREA AS A DESTINATION FOR OVERNIGHT VISITORS.
Program accomplishments
- PROMOTION OF TOURISM IN AND AROUND MASON CITY, IOWA BY RECRUITING TRADE SHOWS, CONVENTIONS, SPORTS EVENTS, TOURNAMENTS AND LEISURE TRAVELERS TO THE AREA.Expenses $344,697 · grants $10,460
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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 16, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 45-2436698
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 2013
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Community improvement and capacity building (S40)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $328,527
- Income (IRS master file)
- $329,372
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $300,842 | $469,934 | $328,527 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $547,977 | $512,569 | $506,132 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2023 | $537,195 | $483,066 | $464,788 | XML |
| 990-N for 2021 Officer: Lindsey James | September 30, 2022 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990 | September 2022 | $399,026 | $391,429 | $410,596 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2019 Officer: Lindsey James | September 30, 2020 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2018 Officer: Lindsey James | September 30, 2019 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 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 45-2436698).
Questions about VISIT MASON CITY INC
- What is the EIN of VISIT MASON CITY INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of VISIT MASON CITY INC is 45-2436698.
- Is VISIT MASON CITY INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 2013.
- Are donations to VISIT MASON CITY INC tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does VISIT MASON CITY 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 VISIT MASON CITY INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did VISIT MASON CITY INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of VISIT MASON CITY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names LINDSEY JAMES.
- Who are the officers and directors of VISIT MASON CITY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 11 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does VISIT MASON CITY INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $300,842, expenses of $469,934 and total assets of $328,527 at year end.
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