Nonprofit · EIN 63-0968703
MOBILE CONVENTION & VISITORS CORPORATION
Tax-exempt · MOBILE, AL 36602
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $5,562,952 | $6,025,525 | -$462,573 | $3,235,309 | $561,165 | $2,674,144 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $5,193,590 | $4,758,087 | $435,503 | $4,050,141 | $913,424 | $3,136,717 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $5,195,285 | $4,917,063 | $278,222 | $4,802,162 | $2,100,944 | $2,701,218 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $574,000
- Program service revenue
- $4,937,942
- Investment income
- $32,311
- Other revenue
- $18,699
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,691,405
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,283,716
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $21,637
- Accounting fees
- $15,000
- Occupancy
- $108,953
- Travel
- $767
- Depreciation
- $48,376
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $4,050,141
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,235,309
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $561,165
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,674,144
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $109,802
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,576,544
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $97,600
- Gross unrelated business income
- $18,699
- Gross receipts
- $5,562,952
- Employees
- 30
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| TERRY ANKERSON | SECRETARY/TR Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| KAREN O ATCHISON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| DR WILLIAM BARRICK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| BOB BAUMHOWER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| STAN CHASSIN | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| LYNNE CHRONISTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| DAVID COOPER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| DOROTHY CRAVEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| CHRIS CURRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| ARNITA DIAMOND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| KELLY FINLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| MARGOT GILBERT | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| CLINTON L JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| GEORGE W BOCK JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| MIKE LEE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
5 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BOB OMAINSKY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| ROSS PETERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| CARLOS SERRANO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| ELIZABETH STEVENS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| RICHARD H WEAVIL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TERRY ANKERSON | SECRETARY/TR Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| KAREN O ATCHISON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| DR WILLIAM BARRICK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| BOB BAUMHOWER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| STAN CHASSIN | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| LYNNE CHRONISTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| DAVID COOPER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| DOROTHY CRAVEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| CHRIS CURRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| ARNITA DIAMOND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| KELLY FINLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| MARGOT GILBERT | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| CLINTON L JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| GEORGE W BOCK JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| MIKE LEE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| BOB OMAINSKY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| ROSS PETERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| CARLOS SERRANO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| ELIZABETH STEVENS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| RICHARD H WEAVIL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TERRY ANKERSON | SECRETARY/TR Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| KAREN O ATCHISON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| DR WILLIAM BARRICK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| BOB BAUMHOWER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| STAN CHASSIN | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| LYNNE CHRONISTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| DAVID COOPER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| DOROTHY CRAVEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| CHRIS CURRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| ARNITA DIAMOND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| KELLY FINLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| MARGOT GILBERT | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| CLINTON L JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| GEORGE W BOCK JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| MIKE LEE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| BOB OMAINSKY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| ROSS PETERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| CARLOS SERRANO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| ELIZABETH STEVENS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| RICHARD H WEAVIL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1 S WATER ST, MOBILE, AL 36602-3701
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- STAN CHASSIN, 1 SOUTH WATER STREET, MOBILE, AL 36601
- Signed the 990
- JAMES A GARRAWAY JR, VP OF FINANCE
- Phone
- (251) 208-2000
- Website
- WWW.MOBILE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- PRICHARD DEWBERRY & HODGES PC
Mission
THE ORGANIZATION'S PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE IS TO ATTRACT VISITORS AND CONVENTIONS TO THE MOBILE AREA TO EXPERIENCE AND ENJOY THE AREA'S HISTORY, CULTURE AND ATTRACTIONS IN ORDER TO INCREASE MOBILE'S IMAGE AS A NATIONAL DESTINATION, INCREASING ECONOMIC STABILITY AND ENHANCING THE REGIONS'S QUALITY OF LIFE.
Program accomplishments
- SEVERAL NATIONAL AND STATEWIDE CONVENTIONS WERE ATTRACTED TO THE MOBILE AREA.
- TOURISM WAS INCREASED AS NOTED BY THE SALES AND LODGING TAX REVENUES TO THE CITY OF MOBILE.
- PROVIDED INFORMATION TO CONVENTION GROUPS AND TOURISTS ON GOODS AND SERVICES AVAILABLE IN THE MOBILE AREA.
- WORKED WITH VARIOUS COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO PROMOTE THE MOBILE AREA.
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 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 63-0968703
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1989
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,235,309
- Income (IRS master file)
- $5,562,952
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $5,562,952 | $6,025,525 | $3,235,309 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2024 | $5,193,590 | $4,758,087 | $4,050,141 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $5,195,285 | $4,917,063 | $4,802,162 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $4,602,432 | $4,484,816 | $2,880,477 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 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 63-0968703).
Questions about MOBILE CONVENTION & VISITORS CORPORATION
- What is the EIN of MOBILE CONVENTION & VISITORS CORPORATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MOBILE CONVENTION & VISITORS CORPORATION is 63-0968703.
- Is MOBILE CONVENTION & VISITORS CORPORATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1989.
- Are donations to MOBILE CONVENTION & VISITORS CORPORATION tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does MOBILE CONVENTION & VISITORS CORPORATION 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 MOBILE CONVENTION & VISITORS CORPORATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did MOBILE CONVENTION & VISITORS CORPORATION 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 MOBILE CONVENTION & VISITORS CORPORATION?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names STAN CHASSIN.
- Who are the officers and directors of MOBILE CONVENTION & VISITORS CORPORATION?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 20 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does MOBILE CONVENTION & VISITORS CORPORATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $5,562,952, expenses of $6,025,525 and total assets of $3,235,309 at year end.
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