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Nonprofit · EIN 84-2858741

GALESBURG TOURISM AND VISITORS BUREAU

Tax-exempt · GALESBURG, IL 61401

Financials

$267K$370K2023$399K$351K2024$260K$380K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of GALESBURG TOURISM AND VISITORS BUREAU by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$259,751$379,617-$119,866$144,248$3,824$140,424
December 31, 2024990$399,392$350,728$48,664$260,296$6$260,290
December 31, 2023990$266,983$370,034-$103,051$211,638$12$211,626
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$248,088
of which government grants
$248,088
Program service revenue
$11,651
Investment income
$12
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$98,610
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$114,398
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$7,752
Occupancy
$20,912
Travel
$2,806
Depreciation
$21,378
Program services (functional)
$280,068
Management and general (functional)
$99,549

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$260,296
Total assets, end of year
$144,248
Total liabilities, end of year
$3,824
Net assets, end of year
$140,424
Land, buildings and equipment
$119,908
Net assets without donor restrictions
$140,424
Gross receipts
$259,751
Employees
2
Year formed
2019
State of legal domicile
IL

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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
RANDY NEWCOMBEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$64,212
TUESDAY CETINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ERIC HANSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BEN KETCHUMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JULIE KINGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CANDY WEBBDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RICKY PATELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BRADLEY NOLDENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DONALD MILESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ERIN PUGHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
PETER SCHWARTMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CATHY ST GEORGEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BLAKE BENEDICTCHAIR
Officer
1$0
DENISE GERSTENBERGERVICE CHAIR
Officer
1$0
RYAN PROBSTFINANCE
Officer
1$0
2 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
PHIL DICKINSONSECRETARY
Officer
1$0
SARAH SMITHEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BLAKE BENEDICTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
ERIN BENEDICTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
BLAKE BENEDICTCHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0
TUESDAY CETININTERIM EXEC
Trustee or director
–$0
PHIL DICKINSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
JULIE KINGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
RYAN PROBSTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
PETER SCHWARTZMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
GERALD SMITHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
ELIZABETH VARNEREX OFICIO
Trustee or director
–$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BLAKE BENEDICTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
ERIN BENEDICTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
DENISE BRADBURNCHAIR
Trustee or director
–$0
TUESDAY CETINVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director
–$0
PHIL DICKINSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
JULIE KINGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
RYAN PROBSTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
PETER SCHWARTZMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
GERALD SMITHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
ELIZABETH VARNEREX OFICIO
Trustee or director
–$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2163 E MAIN ST, GALESBURG, IL 61401-5434
In care of
% BLAKE BENEDICT
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
BLAKE BENEDICT, 2163 EAST MAIN ST, GALESBURG, IL 61401
Signed the 990
BLAKE BENEDICT, CHAIR
Return prepared by
Accounting Systems Inc

Mission

TO MARKET GALESBURG AND KNOX COUNTY AREA TO BRING VISITORS INTO THE COMMUNITY

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • TO MARKET GALESBURG AND KNOX COUNTY AREA TO BRING VISITORS INTO THE COMMUNITY
    Expenses $280,068 · revenue $259,753

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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
84-2858741
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
2025
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$144,248
Income (IRS master file)
$259,751

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$259,751$379,617$144,248XML
990December 2024$399,392$350,728$260,296IRS
990December 2023$266,983$370,034$211,638XML
990December 2022–––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 84-2858741).

Questions about GALESBURG TOURISM AND VISITORS BUREAU

What is the EIN of GALESBURG TOURISM AND VISITORS BUREAU?
The employer identification number (EIN) of GALESBURG TOURISM AND VISITORS BUREAU is 84-2858741.
Is GALESBURG TOURISM AND VISITORS BUREAU tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 2025.
Are donations to GALESBURG TOURISM AND VISITORS BUREAU tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does GALESBURG TOURISM 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 GALESBURG TOURISM AND VISITORS BUREAU due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did GALESBURG TOURISM AND VISITORS BUREAU last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of GALESBURG TOURISM AND VISITORS BUREAU?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names BLAKE BENEDICT.
Who are the officers and directors of GALESBURG TOURISM AND VISITORS BUREAU?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 17 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $64,212 (RANDY NEWCOMB, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does GALESBURG TOURISM AND VISITORS BUREAU have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $259,751, expenses of $379,617 and total assets of $144,248 at year end.

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