Nonprofit · EIN 56-1923880
HIGH POINT CONVENTION & VISTORS BUREAU INC
Tax-exempt · HIGH POINT, NC 27262
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $2,727,131 | $2,866,587 | -$139,456 | $3,935,080 | $1,651,141 | $2,283,939 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $2,650,567 | $2,514,570 | $135,997 | $3,771,260 | $1,347,865 | $2,423,395 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $2,543,832 | $2,167,795 | $376,037 | $2,317,514 | $30,115 | $2,287,399 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,885,669
- of which government grants
- $2,758,813
- Program service revenue
- $18,960
- Investment income
- -$85,279
- Net rental income
- $18,593
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$115,954
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$110,812
- Other revenue
- -$92,219
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $265,601
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $144,718
- Other salaries and wages
- $495,779
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $780,529
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $16,750
- Occupancy
- $339,188
- Travel
- $35,978
- Depreciation
- $155,318
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,771,260
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,935,080
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,651,141
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,283,939
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $969,058
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,283,939
- Gross receipts
- $3,207,042
- Employees
- 17
- Volunteers
- 67
- Year formed
- 1995
- State of legal domicile
- NC
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MELODY BURNETT | President Officer | 40 | $128,299 | $16,058 |
| MONICA PETERS | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN POLLOCK | ASST TREASURER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM VAN DESSEL | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| AMOY LINDO-COLEMAN | CHAIR ELECT Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| JUSTIN THOMPSON | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| CARLVENA FOSTER | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| ASHLEY WILLIAMS | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| BRANDI CRUMLEY | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| CONNIE LINEBERRY | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| AYESHA OGLESBY | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| TU SEN | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MELODY BURNETT | President Officer | 40 | $124,637 | $14,435 |
| MONICA PETERS | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| DEREK CRESS | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM VAN DESSEL | CHAIR ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| AMOY LINDO-COLEMAN | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| JUSTIN THOMPSON | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS AMOS | President Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| CARLVENA FOSTER | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| BRANDI CRUMLEY | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIN ROGERS-BARKER | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID NICOLETTA GIANNOS | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MELODY BURNETT | President Officer | 40 | $117,250 | $17,755 |
| DEREK CRESS | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM VAN DESSEL | ASST TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| AMOY LINDO-COLEMAN | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS AMOS | CHAIR ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| CARLVENA FOSTER | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| VICTOR JONES | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| BRANDI CRUMLEY | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIN ROGERS-BARKER | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID NICOLETTA GIANNOS | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 515 W ENGLISH ROAD SUITE 101-A, HIGH POINT, NC 27262-4815
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MELODY BURNETT, PO BOX 2273, HIGH POINT, NC 27261
- Signed the 990
- MELODY BURNETT, President
- Phone
- (336) 884-5255
- Website
- www.visithighpoint.com
- Return prepared by
- DODSON SHELTON & NELSON PA
Mission
The mission of Visit High Point is to position High Point as a destination that visitors will enjoy and that locals will want to promote.
Program accomplishments
- Visit High Point is the official destination management and marketing organization that positions High Point as a vibrant destination that visitors will enjoy, and locals will want to promote. Our vision is to leverage High Points reputation as the Home Furnishings Capital of the WorldTM and the home of a world-class University to further the evolution of High Point as a unique destination. While the focus is to increase economic impact by providing first-class service to our visitors and meeting planners, Visit High Point also works to develop our city as a year-round destination that is competitive in the marketplace, generating more brand ambassadors and fans. We want each visitor to make yourself at home in High Point, NC. Established by state legislation in 1984, Visit High Point, a non-profit 501 c 6 organization, is funded by a self-imposed three percent room occupancy tax on local hotels. No local taxpayer funds city, county, or state are used to fund Visit High Point. The Regional Visitors Center is located at 1634 N. Main St., Suite 102, High Point, N.C. For more information, visit www.visithighpoint.com.
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
- 56-1923880
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1995
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,935,080
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,207,042
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $2,727,131 | $2,866,587 | $3,935,080 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $2,650,567 | $2,514,570 | $3,771,260 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $2,543,832 | $2,167,795 | $2,317,514 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $2,181,304 | $1,718,065 | $1,934,566 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | 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 56-1923880).
Questions about HIGH POINT CONVENTION & VISTORS BUREAU INC
- What is the EIN of HIGH POINT CONVENTION & VISTORS BUREAU INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of HIGH POINT CONVENTION & VISTORS BUREAU INC is 56-1923880.
- Is HIGH POINT CONVENTION & VISTORS BUREAU INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1995.
- Are donations to HIGH POINT CONVENTION & VISTORS BUREAU INC tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does HIGH POINT CONVENTION & VISTORS 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 HIGH POINT CONVENTION & VISTORS BUREAU 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 HIGH POINT CONVENTION & VISTORS BUREAU 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 HIGH POINT CONVENTION & VISTORS BUREAU INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names MELODY BURNETT.
- Who are the officers and directors of HIGH POINT CONVENTION & VISTORS BUREAU INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 12 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $128,299 (MELODY BURNETT, President).
- How much revenue does HIGH POINT CONVENTION & VISTORS BUREAU INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,727,131, expenses of $2,866,587 and total assets of $3,935,080 at year end.
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