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Nonprofit · EIN 81-2854987

VISIT SYRACUSE INC

Tax-exempt · SYRACUSE, NY 13202

Financials

$2.2M$2.1M2021$3.4M$3.3M2023$3.8M$3.7M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of VISIT SYRACUSE INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$3,761,538$3,731,495$30,043$1,154,907$1,013,511$141,396
December 31, 2023990$3,355,062$3,294,192$60,870$1,251,245$1,139,892$111,353
December 31, 2021990$2,162,545$2,125,697$36,848$1,403,811$1,362,280$41,531
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$3,708,157
of which government grants
$3,633,126
Program service revenue
$46,828
Investment income
$0
Net income from sales of inventory
$6,553
Other revenue
$6,553

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$210,796
Other salaries and wages
$1,146,541
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,609,307
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$19,897
Occupancy
$98,280
Travel
$88,564
Depreciation
$86,875

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,251,245
Total assets, end of year
$1,154,907
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,013,511
Net assets, end of year
$141,396
Land, buildings and equipment
$195,307
Net assets without donor restrictions
$141,396
Gross receipts
$3,788,210
Employees
25
Volunteers
11
Year formed
2016
State of legal domicile
NY

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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
DANNY LIEDKAPRESIDENT
Officer
40$162,007$48,789
CAROL IACONE EATONSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT
Highest-paid employee
40$119,264$42,800
ERIC VINALSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT
Highest-paid employee
40$113,983$23,768
DAVID AITKENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TONY MANGANODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KATHY RAPPCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
FRANK CALIVATREASUER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
KYLE HARESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PETER CASPERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
FRANKLIN FRYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JASON TERRERIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DAVID HOYNEVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ISABELLE HARRISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JULIE LAFAVEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
DANNY LIEDKAPRESIDENT
Officer
40$229,139$15,221
ERIC VINALVICE PRESIDENT OF FILM, TV
Highest-paid employee
40$117,504$5,936
CAROL IACONE EATONSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT
Highest-paid employee
40$105,372$17,818
DAVID AITKENVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
TONY MANGANODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SUE STANCZYKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KATHY RAPPCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
FRANK CALIVATREASUER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
KYLE HARESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PETER CASPERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SID BHATTACHARYADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
FRANKLIN FRYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JASON TERRERIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2021: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
DANNY LIEDKAPRESIDENT
Officer
40$142,245$8,567
ERIC VINALVICE PRESIDENT OF FILM, TV
Highest-paid employee
40$105,152$13,279
CAROL IACONE EATONSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT
Highest-paid employee
40$100,857$6,293
DAVID AITKENVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TONY MANGANODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SUE STANCZYKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KATHY RAPPCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
FRANK CALIVATREASUER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
KYLE HARESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PETER CASPERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SID BHATTACHARYADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SAMARA HANNAHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
115 W FAYETTE ST, SYRACUSE, NY 13202-1305
In care of
% PRESIDENT
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
DANNY LIEDKA, 115 WEST FAYETTE ST, SYRACUSE, NY 13202
Signed the 990
DANNY LIEDKA, PRESIDENT
Phone
(315) 470-1911
Return prepared by
FUSTCHARLES LLP

Mission

THE PURPOSE OF THE CORPORATION IS TO PROVIDE FOR THE ENCOURAGEMENT, SOLICITATION, PROMOTION, PROCUREMENT, AND SERVICING OF ALL FORMS OF TRAVEL TO AND THROUGH ONONDAGA COUNTY, NEW YORK, SPECIFICALLY INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, CONVENTIONS, CONFERENCES, MEETINGS, SEMINARS, LEISURE VISITORS, GROUP TOURS, INTERNATIONAL TRAVELERS, STUDENTS, SPORTING EVENTS AND BUSINESS TRAVEL.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • PROVIDE ENCOURAGEMENT, SOLICITATION, PROMOTION, PROCUREMENT AND SERVICING OF ALL FORMS OF TRAVEL TO AND THROUGH ONONDAGA COUNTY, NEW YORK SPECIFICALLY INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO CONVENTIONS, CONFERENCES, MEETINGS, SEMINARS, LEISURE VISITORS, GROUP TOURS, INTERNATIONAL TRAVELERS, STUDENTS, SPORTING EVENTS AND BUSINESS TRAVEL.

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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
81-2854987
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
2019
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,154,907
Income (IRS master file)
$3,788,210

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$3,761,538$3,731,495$1,154,907XML
990December 2023$3,355,062$3,294,192$1,251,245XML
990December 2022$2,772,383$2,763,431$1,381,372IRS
990December 2021$2,162,545$2,125,697$1,403,811XML
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 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 81-2854987).

Questions about VISIT SYRACUSE INC

What is the EIN of VISIT SYRACUSE INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of VISIT SYRACUSE INC is 81-2854987.
Is VISIT SYRACUSE INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 2019.
Are donations to VISIT SYRACUSE INC tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does VISIT SYRACUSE 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 VISIT SYRACUSE INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did VISIT SYRACUSE INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of VISIT SYRACUSE INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names DANNY LIEDKA.
Who are the officers and directors of VISIT SYRACUSE INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 14 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $162,007 (DANNY LIEDKA, PRESIDENT).
How much revenue does VISIT SYRACUSE INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $3,761,538, expenses of $3,731,495 and total assets of $1,154,907 at year end.

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