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Nonprofit · EIN 85-1915912

DESTINATION BRYAN

Tax-exempt · BRYAN, TX 77806

Financials

$2.9M$2.7M2023$3.1M$3.1M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of DESTINATION BRYAN by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$3,062,423$3,088,009-$25,586$504,281$304,158$200,123
September 30, 2024990$2,874,347$2,714,670$159,677$466,899$241,190$225,709
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,950,000
of which government grants
$2,950,000
Program service revenue
$112,423
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$134,136
Other salaries and wages
$607,109
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$741,245
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$48,075
Travel
$50,343
Depreciation
$3,225
Program services (functional)
$2,824,227
Management and general (functional)
$263,782

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$466,899
Total assets, end of year
$504,281
Total liabilities, end of year
$304,158
Net assets, end of year
$200,123
Land, buildings and equipment
$29,020
Net assets with donor restrictions
$200,123
Gross receipts
$3,062,423
Employees
18
Year formed
2020
State of legal domicile
TX

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOHN FRIEBELEExecutive Dir.
Trustee or director, Officer
40$134,136
SPENCER CLEMENTSPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
KINDRA FRYTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ANDREW NELSONDirector
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SPENCER CLEMENTSPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
KINDRA FRYTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ANDREW NELSONBOARD DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JOHN FRIEBELEEXECUTIVE DIREC
Trustee or director, Officer
40$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 1074, BRYAN, TX 77806-1074
In care of
% JOHN FRIEBELE
Signed the 990
JOHN FRIEBELE, Executive Dir.
Phone
(979) 721-9506
Return prepared by
Thompson Derrig & Craig PC

Mission

DESTINATION BRYAN IS A DESTINATION MARKETING ORGANIZATION CREATED BY THE CITY OF BRYAN THAT PROMOTES, MARKETS, AND SELLS THE BRYAN COMMUNITY AS A TOURISM DESTINATION. THE ORGANIZATION DOES SO IN AN EFFORT TO GENERATE OVERNIGHT STAYS IN HOTEL AND LODGING PROPERTIES AND INCREASE SPENDING IN BUSINESSES BY VISITORS, THEREBY CONTRIBUTING TO THE ECONOMY OF THE AREA AND PROVIDING VALUE TO RESIDENTS.

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • TO ENHANCE EXONOMIC AND SOCIAL GROWTH IN BYRAN, TEXAS BY MARKETING, PROMOTING, DEVELOPING, AND COORDINATING TOURISM, CONVENTIONS, SPORTS AND HOSPITALITY OPPORTUNITIES IN THE AREA.
    Expenses $2,824,227 · revenue $112,423

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025September 30, 2026February 15, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 16, 2026990 on file
2023September 30, 2024February 17, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
85-1915912
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
2021
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$504,281
Income (IRS master file)
$3,062,423

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$3,062,423$3,088,009$504,281XML
990September 2024$2,874,347$2,714,670$466,899XML
990September 2023$2,299,700$2,291,115$204,401IRS
990September 2022$1,511,800$1,635,965$138,257IRS
990September 2021–––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 85-1915912).

Questions about DESTINATION BRYAN

What is the EIN of DESTINATION BRYAN?
The employer identification number (EIN) of DESTINATION BRYAN is 85-1915912.
Is DESTINATION BRYAN tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 2021.
Are donations to DESTINATION BRYAN tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does DESTINATION BRYAN 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 DESTINATION BRYAN due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did DESTINATION BRYAN last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of DESTINATION BRYAN?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 4 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $134,136 (JOHN FRIEBELE, Executive Dir.).
How much revenue does DESTINATION BRYAN have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,062,423, expenses of $3,088,009 and total assets of $504,281 at year end.

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