Nonprofit · EIN 57-0778557
COLUMBIA METROPOLITAN CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU
Tax-exempt · COLUMBIA, SC 29201
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $7,618,257 | $6,865,410 | $752,847 | $10,864,186 | $5,787,645 | $5,076,541 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $7,325,597 | $6,607,645 | $717,952 | $9,426,754 | $5,103,060 | $4,323,694 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $5,816,998 | $5,481,644 | $335,354 | $7,915,489 | $4,309,747 | $3,605,742 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $4,644,157
- of which government grants
- $4,644,157
- Program service revenue
- $2,719,298
- Investment income
- $238,562
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $16,239
- Other revenue
- $16,240
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $963,006
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,064,896
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,516,995
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $35,921
- Travel
- $101,817
- Depreciation
- $37,851
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $9,426,754
- Total assets, end of year
- $10,864,186
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $5,787,645
- Net assets, end of year
- $5,076,541
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $322,101
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $4,798,803
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $277,738
- Gross unrelated business income
- $1
- Gross receipts
- $7,618,257
- Employees
- 20
- Year formed
- 1988
- State of legal domicile
- SC
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 | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WILLIAM ELLEN | PRESIDENT/CE Officer | 40 | $0 | $239,649 | $6,922 |
| CHERYL SWANSON | HIGHEST COMP Highest-paid employee | 40 | $0 | $172,491 | $2,286 |
| KELLY BARBREY | HIGHEST COMP Highest-paid employee | 40 | $69,682 | $69,682 | $308 |
| DANNA LILLY | HIGHEST COMP Highest-paid employee | 40 | $136,705 | $0 | $774 |
| AMANDA CUSAAC | HIGHEST COMP Highest-paid employee | 40 | $0 | $119,798 | $406 |
| SHANNON SCOTT POWERS | EXECUTIVE DI Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $108,590 | $0 | $604 |
| SAM JOHNSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID ERBACHER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| AMBER MARTIN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RICH HARRELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW LUCAS | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KIM CRAFTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JANA MEDLIN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JANICE MARSHALL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SAMMY HENDRIX | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
3 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TERESA WILSON | EX-OFFICIO Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LYNN STURKIE | EX-OFFICIO Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LEONARDO BROWN | EX-OFFICIO Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WILLIAM ELLEN | PRESIDENT/CE Officer | 40 | $0 | $242,698 | $4,267 |
| CHERYL SWANSON | HIGHEST COMP Highest-paid employee | 40 | $0 | $173,862 | $2,286 |
| KELLY BARBREY | HIGHEST COMP Highest-paid employee | 40 | $69,351 | $68,351 | $308 |
| DANNA LILLY | HIGHEST COMP Highest-paid employee | 40 | $132,347 | $0 | $774 |
| AMANDA CUSAAC | HIGHEST COMP Highest-paid employee | 40 | $0 | $120,015 | $405 |
| SHANNON SCOTT POWERS | EXECUTIVE DI Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $105,728 | $0 | $323 |
| SAM JOHNSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID ERBACHER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| AMBER MARTIN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.3 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RICH HARRELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW LUCAS | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.3 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RICK PATEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JANA MEDLIN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.3 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JANICE MARSHALL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.3 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| OTIS RAWL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TERESA WILSON | EX-OFFICIO Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LYNN STURKIE | EX-OFFICIO Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LEONARDO BROWN | EX-OFFICIO Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WILLIAM ELLEN | PRESIDENT/CE Officer | 40 | $0 | $230,901 | $2,286 |
| CHERYL SWANSON | HIGHEST COMP Highest-paid employee | 40 | $0 | $165,831 | $1,188 |
| KELLY BARBREY | HIGHEST COMP Highest-paid employee | 40 | $65,078 | $65,078 | $180 |
| DANNA LILLY | HIGHEST COMP Highest-paid employee | 40 | $59,943 | $59,943 | $0 |
| AMANDA CUSAAC | HIGHEST COMP Highest-paid employee | 40 | $0 | $113,815 | $238 |
| SAM JOHNSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID ERBACHER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| AMBER MARTIN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.3 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RICH HARRELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW LUCAS | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.3 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RICK PATEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JANA MEDLIN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.3 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JANICE MARSHALL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.3 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| OTIS RAWL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TERESA WILSON | EX-OFFICIO Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LYNN STURKIE | EX-OFFICIO Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LEONARDO BROWN | EX-OFFICIO Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1101 LINCOLN ST, COLUMBIA, SC 29201-3133
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- WILLIAM ELLEN, 1101 LINCOLN STREET, COLUMBIA, SC 29201
- Signed the 990
- WILLIAM ELLEN, PRESIDENT/CEO
- Phone
- (803) 545-0007
- Return prepared by
- THE BRITTINGHAM GROUP LLP
Mission
ENHANCE THE ECONOMIC GROWTH OF RICHLAND AND LEXINGTON COUNTIES OF SOUTH CAROLINA BY PROMOTING TOURISM AND CONVENTION ATTRACTIONS, SERVICES AND FACILITIES.
Program accomplishments
- ENHANCE THE ECONOMIC GROWTH OF RICHLAND AND LEXINGTON COUNTIES OF SOUTH CAROLINA BY PROMOTING TOURISM AND CONVENTION ATTRACTIONS, SERVICES AND FACILITIES.
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
- 57-0778557
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1988
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $10,864,186
- Income (IRS master file)
- $7,618,257
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $7,618,257 | $6,865,410 | $10,864,186 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $7,325,597 | $6,607,645 | $9,426,754 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $5,816,998 | $5,481,644 | $7,915,489 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $4,843,981 | $4,986,828 | $6,376,262 | 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 57-0778557).
Questions about COLUMBIA METROPOLITAN CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU
- What is the EIN of COLUMBIA METROPOLITAN CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of COLUMBIA METROPOLITAN CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU is 57-0778557.
- Is COLUMBIA METROPOLITAN CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1988.
- Are donations to COLUMBIA METROPOLITAN CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does COLUMBIA METROPOLITAN CONVENTION AND 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 COLUMBIA METROPOLITAN CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU 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 COLUMBIA METROPOLITAN CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU 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 COLUMBIA METROPOLITAN CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names WILLIAM ELLEN.
- Who are the officers and directors of COLUMBIA METROPOLITAN CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 18 people; 3 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does COLUMBIA METROPOLITAN CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $7,618,257, expenses of $6,865,410 and total assets of $10,864,186 at year end.
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