Nonprofit · EIN 52-1057866
TOURISM COUNCIL OF FREDERICK COUNTY INC
Tax-exempt · FREDERICK, MD 21701
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $3,328,078 | $3,742,113 | -$414,035 | $3,833,330 | $1,229,772 | $2,603,558 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $3,367,862 | $3,148,724 | $219,138 | $4,293,624 | $1,276,031 | $3,017,593 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $3,422,537 | $3,145,584 | $276,953 | $4,105,610 | $1,307,155 | $2,798,455 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,141,558
- of which government grants
- $3,137,058
- Program service revenue
- $139,758
- Investment income
- $29,865
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $15,347
- Other revenue
- $16,897
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $896,637
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $202,504
- Other salaries and wages
- $522,277
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $829,256
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $44,026
- Occupancy
- $64,553
- Travel
- $43,445
- Depreciation
- $108,671
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $4,293,624
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,833,330
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,229,772
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,603,558
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,134,481
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,200,821
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $402,737
- Gross receipts
- $3,337,308
- Employees
- 19
- Volunteers
- 24
- Year formed
- 1976
- State of legal domicile
- MD
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID ZIEDELIS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 55 | $160,653 | $25,740 |
| ROB JUDGE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MONICA PEARCE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL HENNINGSEN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH DEROSE | 1ST VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE IRONS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MONIQUE PASQUALE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BARBARA LICCIONE | 2ND VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ASHLY WRIGHT | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ABBY BRUSCO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MAYOR MICHAEL O'CONNOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| COUNTY EXECUTIVE JESSICA FITZWATER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANGEL WHITE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS CLEMONS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| AMIE ST ANGELO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
10 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHERIF SALEM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| DAVID PRICE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| SCOTT WISNOM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| RANDY JONES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| PHIL BOWERS | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT BLACK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE CHAIKEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| KARA NORMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| RICK SLADE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| LOUISE KENNELLY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 25 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID ZIEDELIS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 55 | $146,348 | $21,279 |
| ROB JUDGE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MONICA PEARCE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL HENNINGSEN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH DEROSE | 1ST VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE IRONS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MONIQUE PASQUALE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BARBARA LICCIONE | 2ND VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ASHLY WRIGHT | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ABBY BRUSCO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MAYOR MICHAEL O'CONNOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| COUNTY EXECUTIVE JESSICA FITZWATER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANGEL WHITE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS CLEMONS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| AMIE ST ANGELO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SHERIF SALEM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID PRICE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT WISNOM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| RANDY JONES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| PHIL BOWERS | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT BLACK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BARBARA HILLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KARA NORMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| RICK SLADE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| LOUISE KENNELLY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 25 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID ZIEDELIS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 55 | $139,031 | $19,883 |
| PHIL BOWERS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MONICA PEARCE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL HENNINGSEN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH DEROSE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE IRONS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MONIQUE PASQUALE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTIN HANNA | 2ND VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ASHLEY WRIGHT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM RACHEFF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MAYOR MICHAEL O'CONNOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| COUNTY EXECUTIVE JESSICA FITZWATER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANGEL WHITE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ROB JUDGE | 1ST VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMIE ST ANGELO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT BRENENGEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID PRICE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BARBARA LICCIONE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| RANDY JONES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT WISNOM | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT BLACK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BARBARA HILLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KARA NORMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| RICK SLADE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| LOUISE KENNELLY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 151 S EAST ST, FREDERICK, MD 21701-5918
- In care of
- % DAVEZIEDELIS
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- DAVID ZIEDELIS, 151 S EAST STREET, FREDERICK, MD 21701
- Signed the 990
- DAVID ZIEDELIS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (301) 600-4041
- Return prepared by
- LSWG PA
Mission
THE TOURISM COUNCIL OF FREDERICK COUNTY IS A PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP DEDICATED TO ENHANCING THE ECONOMIC BENEFIT OF TOURISM FOR FREDERICK COUNTY'S BUSINESSES, ATTRACTIONS, LOCAL GOVERNMENTS, AND RESIDENTS.
Program accomplishments
- DESTINATION MARKETING INCLUDED $779,746 OF ADVERTISEMENTS PLACED IN VARIOUS MEDIA OUTLETS IN FY25 PROMOTING FREDERICK COUNTY AS A VISITOR DESTINATION GENERATING REQUESTS FOR VISITOR INFORMATION PACKETS TO BE MAILED; $113,593 WAS SPENT ON GENERAL MARKETING, MEETINGS, CONFERENCES, TRADE SHOWS, AND MARKET RESEARCH TO INCREASE AWARENESS AND VISITATION; AND $177,407 TO OPERATE THE VISITFREDERICK.ORG WEBSITE AND ASSOCIATED DATABASES. IN 2024, $564 MILLION WAS SPENT IN FREDERICK COUNTY BY VISITORS.
- DESTINATION DEVELOPMENT EXPENDITURES TOTALED $313,251 INCLUDING SUPPORT OF THE GREAT FREDERICK FAIR, THE HEART OF THE CIVIL WAR HERITAGE AREA, AND VARIOUS FESTIVALS IN THE FREDERICK SURROUNDING AREA.
- VISITOR SERVICES INCLUDING OPERATION OF THE FREDERICK VISITOR CENTER, PRODUCING BROCHURES AND A VISITOR GUIDE. IN FY25 THE FREDERICK VISITOR CENTER HOSTED XX VISITORS. VISITORS CAME FROM 49 STATES AND 46 INTERNATIONAL COUNTRIES.
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 52-1057866
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1976
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,833,330
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,337,308
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $3,328,078 | $3,742,113 | $3,833,330 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $3,367,862 | $3,148,724 | $4,293,624 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $3,422,537 | $3,145,584 | $4,105,610 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $3,502,296 | $2,650,458 | $3,912,533 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 52-1057866).
Questions about TOURISM COUNCIL OF FREDERICK COUNTY INC
- What is the EIN of TOURISM COUNCIL OF FREDERICK COUNTY INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of TOURISM COUNCIL OF FREDERICK COUNTY INC is 52-1057866.
- Is TOURISM COUNCIL OF FREDERICK COUNTY INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1976.
- Are donations to TOURISM COUNCIL OF FREDERICK COUNTY INC tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does TOURISM COUNCIL OF FREDERICK COUNTY 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 TOURISM COUNCIL OF FREDERICK COUNTY INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did TOURISM COUNCIL OF FREDERICK COUNTY INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of TOURISM COUNCIL OF FREDERICK COUNTY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names DAVID ZIEDELIS.
- Who are the officers and directors of TOURISM COUNCIL OF FREDERICK COUNTY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 25 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $160,653 (DAVID ZIEDELIS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does TOURISM COUNCIL OF FREDERICK COUNTY INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,328,078, expenses of $3,742,113 and total assets of $3,833,330 at year end.
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