Nonprofit · EIN 85-0285280
ALBUQUERQUE CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU INC
Tax-exempt · ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87102
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $17,330,560 | $17,978,776 | -$648,216 | $7,036,558 | $3,569,451 | $3,467,107 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $17,403,290 | $18,660,011 | -$1,256,721 | $6,515,956 | $2,400,633 | $4,115,323 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $15,205,201 | $13,705,832 | $1,499,369 | $7,681,296 | $2,309,252 | $5,372,044 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $9,608,066
- of which government grants
- $9,608,066
- Program service revenue
- $7,553,214
- Investment income
- $169,280
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $518,349
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $999,445
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,147,014
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $3,609,122
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $6,294
- Accounting fees
- $47,508
- Occupancy
- $295,977
- Travel
- $214,300
- Depreciation
- $207,897
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $6,515,956
- Total assets, end of year
- $7,036,558
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $3,569,451
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,467,107
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $813,203
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,467,107
- Gross unrelated business income
- $128,800
- Gross receipts
- $17,330,560
- Employees
- 47
- Volunteers
- 35
- Year formed
- 1980
- State of legal domicile
- NM
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TANIA ARMENTA | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 40 | $274,242 | $46,647 |
| CEELA MCELVENY | VP OF MARKETING AND COMMUNICATION Officer | 40 | $160,735 | $48,055 |
| WILLIAM SCHUDLICH | VP OF FINANCE & OPERATIONS Officer | 40 | $147,731 | $39,363 |
| SCOTT CRAIGHEAD | VP CONVENTION SALES, SERVICES & SPORTS Officer | 40 | $140,752 | $19,886 |
| ANGELICA JEPSEN | VP CONVENTION SALES, SERVICES & SPORTS Officer | 40 | $130,226 | $28,618 |
| BROOKE JUNG | VP DESTINATION DEVELOPMENT & COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT Officer | 40 | $135,473 | $19,965 |
| BEN ABRUZZO | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| MINDY JENSEN | CHAIR-ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DEEPESH KHOLWADWALA | SECRETARY / TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL CANFIELD | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM GARRITY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE GRANT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| KARL HOLME | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| DAMIAN KIRSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| DAMEN KOMPANOWSKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
3 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTINE PAULEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| WILLIAM STAFFORD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| NATE WELLS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TANIA ARMENTA | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 40 | $248,119 | $20,733 |
| CEELA MCELVENY | VP OF MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS Officer | 40 | $151,979 | $18,326 |
| WILLIAM SCHUDLICH | VP OF FINANCE & OPERATIONS Officer | 40 | $142,221 | $4,744 |
| SCOTT CRAIGHEAD | VP OF SALES, SERVICES & SPORTS Officer | 40 | $137,183 | $5,548 |
| BROOKE JUNG AS OF 1223 | VP DESTINATION DEVELOPMENT & COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT Officer | 40 | $4,658 | $0 |
| MICHAEL CANFIELD | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| BEN ABRUZZO | CHAIR-ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MINDY JENSEN | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DEEPESH KHOLWADWALA | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LEAH BLACK | DIRECTOR (THRU 9/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM GARRITY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE GRANT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CAINAN HARRIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KARL HOLME | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAMIAN KIRSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAMEN KOMPANOWSKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE PAULEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM R STAFFORD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TANIA ARMENTA | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 40 | $166,777 | $14,569 |
| CEELA MCELVENY | VP OF MARKETING Officer | 40 | $134,390 | $16,838 |
| WILLIAM SCHUDLICH | VP OF ACCOUNTING (AS OF 5/22) Officer | 40 | $70,270 | $0 |
| KRISTIN MCGRATH | VP OF SALES (THRU 4/22) Officer | 40 | $44,487 | $3,264 |
| SCOTT CRAIGHEAD | VP OF SALES (AS OF 8/22) Officer | 40 | $44,742 | $1,397 |
| DEEPESH KHOLWADWALA | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL CANFIELD | CHAIR-ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT CAPE | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| HEATHER ARNOLD | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| BEN ABRUZZO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| LEAH BLACK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM GARRITY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE GRANT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| CAINAN HARRIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| KARL HOLME | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| DAMEN KOMPANOWSKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE PAULEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM R STAFFORD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 20 FIRST PLAZA NW CTR STE 601, ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87102-0000
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- TANIA ARMENTA, 20 FIRST PLAZA NW 601, ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87102
- Signed the 990
- TANIA ARMENTA, PRESIDENT & CEO
- Phone
- (505) 842-9918
- Website
- WWW.VISITALBUQUERQUE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
Mission
AS THE OFFICIAL DESTINATION MARKETING ORGANIZATION FOR THE CITY, VISIT ALBUQUERQUE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR PROMOTING ALBUQUERQUE AS A COMPETITIVE AND WORLD-CLASS LEISURE, MEETING, CONVENTION AND SPORTS DESTINATION, AND ENHANCING ITS PUBLIC IMAGE AS A DYNAMIC PLACE TO LIVE AND WORK. THROUGH THE IMPACT OF TRAVEL, VISIT ALBUQUERQUE STRENGTHENS THE CITY'S ECONOMIC POSITION AND PROVIDES OPPORTUNITY FOR PEOPLE IN THE COMMUNITY.
Program accomplishments
- CONVENTION SALES, SERVICES AND SPORTS:PRIMARY DIRECTIVE IS TO SELL AND MARKET ALBUQUERQUE AS A DESTINATION BY BRINGING CONVENTIONS, MEETINGS AND SPORTS EVENTS TO ALBUQUERQUE. INCLUDES SERVICING OF THOSE CONVENTIONS AND SPORTS EVENTS.
- TOURISM, COMMUNICATIONS AND VISITOR SERVICES:PRIMARY DIRECTIVE IS TO INCREASE TOURISM AND VISITATION TO ALBUQUERQUE. CONDUCTS ADVERTISING, MARKETING, PUBLIC RELATIONS, MEDIA RELATIONS, AND SOCIAL MEDIA CAMPAIGNS TO PROMOTE ALBUQUERQUE AS A DESTINATION. INCLUDES SUPPORTING VISITOR QUESTIONS/INQUIRIES, OPERATING VISITOR INFORMATION CENTERS AND FULFILLMENT OF VISITOR GUIDES.
- MEMBERSHIP AND DEVELOPMENT DIVISION:SELLS MEMBERSHIPS (PARTNERSHIPS) AND PROVIDES BENEFITS TO PARTNERS (ALBUQUERQUE BUSINESSES) TOWARD GROWTH/MARKETING OF ALBUQUERQUE AND THE SERVICES/GOODS THE CITY OFFERS. VISIT ABQ PROMOTES THESE BUSINESSES IN OUR VISITOR GUIDE AND ONLINE, AS WELL AS IN OTHER MEDIA.
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
- 85-0285280
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $7,036,558
- Income (IRS master file)
- $17,330,560
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $17,330,560 | $17,978,776 | $7,036,558 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $17,403,290 | $18,660,011 | $6,515,956 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $15,205,201 | $13,705,832 | $7,681,296 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $8,800,784 | $6,702,244 | $4,916,660 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 85-0285280).
Questions about ALBUQUERQUE CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU INC
- What is the EIN of ALBUQUERQUE CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ALBUQUERQUE CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU INC is 85-0285280.
- Is ALBUQUERQUE CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6).
- Which annual return does ALBUQUERQUE CONVENTION & VISITORS 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 ALBUQUERQUE CONVENTION & VISITORS 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 ALBUQUERQUE CONVENTION & VISITORS 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 ALBUQUERQUE CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names TANIA ARMENTA.
- Who are the officers and directors of ALBUQUERQUE CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 18 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $274,242 (TANIA ARMENTA, PRESIDENT & CEO).
- How much revenue does ALBUQUERQUE CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $17,330,560, expenses of $17,978,776 and total assets of $7,036,558 at year end.
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