Nonprofit · EIN 52-1222056
HOWARD COUNTY TOURISM COUNCIL INC
Tax-exempt · ELLICOTT CITY, MD 21043
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,721,007 | $1,437,721 | $283,286 | $1,773,186 | $235,468 | $1,537,718 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,496,485 | $1,504,993 | -$8,508 | $1,299,206 | $79,176 | $1,220,030 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $1,758,418 | $1,681,603 | $76,815 | $1,287,959 | $272,550 | $1,015,409 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,621,981
- of which government grants
- $1,621,981
- Program service revenue
- $47,523
- Investment income
- $36,601
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $2,736
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$594
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $3,274
- Other revenue
- $14,902
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $119,225
- Other salaries and wages
- $305,148
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $504,611
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Travel
- $33,980
- Depreciation
- $1,378
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,299,206
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,773,186
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $235,468
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,537,718
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $369,369
- Publicly traded securities
- $899,923
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,232,331
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $305,387
- Gross receipts
- $1,831,576
- Employees
- 13
- Volunteers
- 2
- Year formed
- 2000
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMANDA HOF | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $113,328 | $9,781 |
| TRISH HUDSON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAYQUIN BELLA | PRESIDENT ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| YOLANDE LACAN | IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARTHA CLARK | NOMINATING COMMITTEE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM STARKE | TREASURER/ SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHUCK CHANDLER | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE CARNE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PHILLIP DODGE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVE SIMMONS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROD VESE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MAE BEALE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NINA BASU | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VINCE CULOTTA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GRACE ANASTASIADIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
6 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DONNA WECKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARGARET BARRY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SOO PARK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHERYL CLEMENS-EVERIDGE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NICOLE MOSTAY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ADAM WINDER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMANDA HOF | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $110,212 | $2,710 |
| YOLANDE LACAN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TRISH | PRESIDENT ELECT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BARBARA NICKLAS | IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARTHA CLARK | NOMINATING COMMITTEE CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM STARKE | TREASURER/ SECRETARY Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHUCK CHANDLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER MANGIONE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BECKY MANGUS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBBIE SLACK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| IAN KENNEDY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MAE BEALE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NINA BASU | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VINCE CULOTTA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GRACE ANASTASIADIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DONNA WILNER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARGARET BARRY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SOO PARK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHERYL CLEMENS-EVERIDGE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEWEI JOE XU | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMANDA HOF | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $108,507 | $5,493 |
| YOLANDE LACAN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TRISH HUDSON | PRESIDENT ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BARBARA NICKLAS | IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARTHA CLARK | NOMINATING COMMITTEE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM STARKE | TREASURER/ SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHUCK CHANDLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER MANGIONE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBBIE SLACK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GRACE ANASTASIADIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MAE BEALE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAYQUIN BELLA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARGARET BARRY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NINA BASU | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE CAME | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHERYL CLEMENS-EVERIDGE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VINCE CULOTTA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PHILLIP DODGE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE EURICE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| IAN KENNEDY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SOO PARK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 8267 MAIN STREET, ELLICOTT CITY, MD 21043-9925
- In care of
- % HOWARD COUNTY TOURSIM COUNCI
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- AMANDA HOF, 8267 MAIN STREET, ELLICOTT CITY, MD 21041
- Signed the 990
- AMANDA HOF, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (410) 313-1900
- Website
- WWW.VISITHOWARDCOUNTY.COM
- Return prepared by
- CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
Mission
TO INCREASE, DEVELOP AND PROMOTE TOURISM IN HOWARD COUNTY BY FEATURING THE COUNTY'S UNIQUE LOCATION, SITES, SERVICES, PRODUCTS, AND PEOPLE. RECOGNIZED BY HOWARD COUNTY GOVERNMENT AND THE MARYLAND OFFICE OF TOURSIM DEVELOPMENT AS THE OFFICIAL DESTINATION MARKETING ORGANIZATION FOR HOWARD COUNTY, MARYLAND.
Program accomplishments
- TOURISM PROMOTION - MAPS, CALENDARS, BROCHURES AND OTHERPUBLICATIONS ARE PUT OUT BY THE VISITOR CENTER TO ATTRACT TOURISMTO DOWNTOWN ELLICOTT CITY AND THE REST OF HOWARD COUNTY.Expenses $775,092
- VISITORS CENTER - IS LOCATED IN ELLICOTT CITY, HOWARD COUNTY ANDANSWERS QUESTIONS CONCERNING SITES IN THE COUNTY, DISTRIBUTESINFORMATION AND BROCHURES ABOUT HOWARD COUNTY, AND MAINTAINS AWEBSITE CONCERNING TOURISM IN HOWARD COUNTY.Expenses $332,813
- DEVELOPMENT - ENGAGE WITH COMMUNITY, STATE, AND REGIONAL LAWMAKERS, BUSINESSES, AND ORGANIZATIONS TO STRENGTHEN AND DEVELOP TOURISM OPPORTUNITIES.Expenses $10,892
- OTHERExpenses $318,924
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
- 52-1222056
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1984
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,773,186
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,831,576
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $1,721,007 | $1,437,721 | $1,773,186 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $1,496,485 | $1,504,993 | $1,299,206 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $1,758,418 | $1,681,603 | $1,287,959 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $1,227,930 | $1,164,299 | $946,363 | 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 52-1222056).
Questions about HOWARD COUNTY TOURISM COUNCIL INC
- What is the EIN of HOWARD COUNTY TOURISM COUNCIL INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of HOWARD COUNTY TOURISM COUNCIL INC is 52-1222056.
- Is HOWARD COUNTY TOURISM COUNCIL INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1984.
- Are donations to HOWARD COUNTY TOURISM COUNCIL INC tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does HOWARD COUNTY TOURISM COUNCIL 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 HOWARD COUNTY TOURISM COUNCIL 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 HOWARD COUNTY TOURISM COUNCIL 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 HOWARD COUNTY TOURISM COUNCIL INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names AMANDA HOF.
- Who are the officers and directors of HOWARD COUNTY TOURISM COUNCIL INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 21 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $113,328 (AMANDA HOF, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does HOWARD COUNTY TOURISM COUNCIL INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,721,007, expenses of $1,437,721 and total assets of $1,773,186 at year end.
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