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Nonprofit · EIN 85-3052934

AMARILLO CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU INC

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · AMARILLO, TX 79101

Financials

$2.8M$2.4M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of AMARILLO CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$2,817,367$2,441,074$376,293$3,630,608$174,828$3,455,780
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,624,374
of which government grants
$2,623,924
Program service revenue
$112,256
Investment income
$80,737
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$146,000
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$494,306
Other salaries and wages
$261,576
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$995,310
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$18,884
Travel
$6,045
Depreciation
$23,617
Program services (functional)
$1,852,191
Management and general (functional)
$588,883

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$3,252,212
Total assets, end of year
$3,630,608
Total liabilities, end of year
$174,828
Net assets, end of year
$3,455,780
Land, buildings and equipment
$18,678
Net assets with donor restrictions
$3,455,780
Gross receipts
$2,817,367
Employees
12
Volunteers
40
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 / weekCompensationOther / benefits
KASHION SMITHEXECUTIVE DI
Trustee or director, Officer
40$140,645$23,666
AMY TARRDIRECTOR OF
Officer
40$114,141$19,407
STEPHANIE ANDREWSDIRECTOR OF
Officer
40$113,928$18,859
SHERMAN BASSFILM COMMISS
Officer
40$87,940$18,867
HOPE STOKESDIRECTOR OF
Officer
40$85,856$18,207
ANGELA KNAPP EGGERSPAST PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
VIC RAGHADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PHYLLIS GOLDENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BOBBY LEEVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
COCO DUCKWORTHPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JASON FENTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PAYAL NATHUDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
AL PATELTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
BETH DUKEEX OFFICIO
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BO FOWLKESEX OFFICIO
Trustee or director
1$0$0
2 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BRADY RAGLANDEX OFFICIO
Trustee or director
1$0
DON TIPPSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1000 S POLK ST, AMARILLO, TX 79101-3408
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
KASHION SMITH, 1000 SOUTH POLK STREET FLOOR 2, AMARILLO, TX 79101
Signed the 990
KASHION SMITH, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(806) 374-1497
Return prepared by
JOHNSON & SHELDON PLLC

Mission

PROMOTE AMARILLO AS A TRAVEL DESTINATION, ATTRACT VISITORS, AND SUPPORT THE LOCAL ECONOMY THROUGH TOURISM MARKETING, EVENTS, AND VISITOR SERVICES.

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE AMARILLO CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU IS AMARILLOS DEDICATED TOURISM OFFICE. VISIT AMARILLO IS MAKING OUR CITY A TOP TRAVEL DESTINATION FOR THOSE LOOKING FOR DIVERSE OPPORTUNITIES IN LIFESTYLES, LEISURE, AND CONVENTIONS. WE AIM TO HOST GUESTS WITH BOOTS ON THE GROUND TO ENSURE UNIQUE EXPERIENCES AND LIFELONG MEMORIES IN AMARILLO. VISIT AMARILLO HOT TAX, DECADES OF COLLECTIVE INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE, AND PURE PANHANDLE PASSION TO GROW AMARILLOS TOURISM AND STRENGTHEN THE LOCAL ECONOMY. WE ACCOMPLISH OUR MISSION THROUGH ADVERTISING, COMMUNICATIONS, SALES, SERVICING, AND PROMOTING LOCAL ARTS, FILM COMMISSION, TOURISM, AND SPECIAL PROJECTS. WE ALSO ORGANIZE AND HOST THE ANNUAL ROUTE 66 FESTIVAL- A TEN-DAY CELEBRATION STRETCHING ACROSS 178 MILES OF TEXAS ROUTE 66. FROM AMARILLO TO ADRIAN, ENJOY RODEO, CAR SHOWS, CONCERTS, CRUISES, AND THE GRAND FINALE IN THE AMARILLO ROUTE 66 HISTORIC DISTRICT.
    Expenses $1,852,191 · grants $146,000 · revenue $112,256

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Not required (state instrumentality). 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 16, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 17, 2026990 on file
2023September 30, 2024February 18, 2025Check at the IRS

IRS record

EIN
85-3052934
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
2023
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Not required (state instrumentality)
Assets (IRS master file)
$3,630,608
Income (IRS master file)
$2,817,367

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
February 15, 2023
Posted by the IRS
May 8, 2023
Reinstated
Effective February 15, 2023

From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$2,817,367$2,441,074$3,630,608IRS

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 85-3052934).

Questions about AMARILLO CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU INC

What is the EIN of AMARILLO CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of AMARILLO CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU INC is 85-3052934.
Is AMARILLO CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on February 15, 2023 and reinstated it effective February 15, 2023.
Are donations to AMARILLO CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU INC tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does AMARILLO CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU INC file?
Form Not required (state instrumentality).
When is the next return of AMARILLO CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU INC 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 AMARILLO CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU INC 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 AMARILLO CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU INC?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names KASHION SMITH.
Who are the officers and directors of AMARILLO CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU INC?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 17 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $140,645 (KASHION SMITH, EXECUTIVE DI).
How much revenue does AMARILLO CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,817,367, expenses of $2,441,074 and total assets of $3,630,608 at year end.

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