Nonprofit · EIN 91-1307281
VISIT SPOKANE
Tax-exempt · SPOKANE, WA 99210
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $6,294,509 | $7,232,840 | -$938,331 | $5,517,066 | $1,250,250 | $4,266,816 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $5,785,595 | $5,692,846 | $92,749 | $5,880,868 | $675,721 | $5,205,147 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $5,709,330
- of which government grants
- $5,298,617
- Program service revenue
- $431,802
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $153,377
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $254,126
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,996,251
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,674,998
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $11,753
- Accounting fees
- $19,362
- Occupancy
- $84,573
- Travel
- $31,388
- Depreciation
- $105,357
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $5,880,868
- Total assets, end of year
- $5,517,066
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,250,250
- Net assets, end of year
- $4,266,816
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $137,316
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $4,266,816
- Gross receipts
- $6,294,509
- Employees
- 42
- Volunteers
- 21
- Year formed
- 1985
- State of legal domicile
- WA
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rose Noble | President & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $240,882 | $13,244 |
| Ruth Fitzgerald | Key Employee Key employee | 40 | $189,484 | $10,730 |
| Denise Bosmans | Employee Highest-paid employee | 40 | $132,404 | $8,180 |
| Jeff Hawley | Employee Highest-paid employee | 40 | $127,042 | $7,552 |
| Kristina Ovies | Employee Highest-paid employee | 40 | $127,269 | $5,980 |
| Lisa Simpson | Key Employee Highest-paid employee | 40 | $114,131 | $6,999 |
| Ana Liberty | Employee Highest-paid employee | 40 | $101,790 | $4,941 |
| Alisha Benson | Ex-Officio Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Dean Feldmeier | General Manager Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| J Todd Taylor | Ex-Officio Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Jody Sander | Director of Operations Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Josh Kerns | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Justin Kobluk | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Joel Barbour | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Stephanie Curran | Chief Executive Officer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
12 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cris Kaminskas | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Meg Barbieri | Consultant Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Joel Williamson | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Danika Hatcher | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Phil Haugen | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Emilie Cameron | Ex-Officio Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Ginger Ewing | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Vanessa Swenson | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Meredith Rainville | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Harry Sladich | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Zack Zappone | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Jenae Ball | Ex-Officio Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 32 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lisa Simpson | Key Employee Highest-paid employee | 40 | $147,836 | $16,451 |
| Kristina Ovies | Employee Highest-paid employee | 40 | $115,600 | $14,467 |
| Denise Bosmans | Employee Highest-paid employee | 40 | $116,788 | $6,070 |
| Rose Noble | President & CEO Officer | 40 | $116,250 | $1,688 |
| Maureen Dodroe | Interim President & CEO, Director of Finance Highest-paid employee | 40 | $106,554 | $10,553 |
| Alisha Benson | Ex-Officio Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Dean Feldmeier | Immediate Past Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| J Todd Taylor | Ex-Officio Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Jody Sander | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Josh Kerns | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Justin Kobluk | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Lance Beck | Ex-Officio Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Stephanie Curran | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Cris Kaminskas | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Meg Barbieri | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Dania Duke | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Joel Williamson | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Danika Hatcher | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Phil Haugen | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Emilie Cameron | Ex-Officio Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Ginger Ewing | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Vanessa Swenson | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Meredith Rainville | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Harry Sladich | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Ashley Blake | Ex-Officio Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Jenae Ball | Ex-Officio Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Joel Barbour | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Zack Zappone | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Ryan Oelrich | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Mark Losh | Ex-Officio Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Nadine Woodward | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Grant Guinn | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 559, SPOKANE, WA 99210-0559
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Rose Noble, PO Box 559, Spokane, WA 992100559
- Signed the 990
- Rose Noble, CEO
- Phone
- (509) 742-9380
- Website
- www.visitspokane.com
- Return prepared by
- Fruci & Associates PS
Mission
The mission of Visit Spokane is to help promote economic development for Spokane County through tourism and tourism promotion.
Program accomplishments
- Visit Spokane created and implemented innovative sales and marketing strategies across targeted market segments to expand convention and leisure visitation to the region, increasing visitor spending, and attracting additional overnight stays. Visit Spokane reinforced these strategies with advertising and public relations initiatives and social media opportunities targeted to deliver increased visibility, identity, and visitation to Spokane County. We served as the official destination resource for both residents and visitors to enhance their experiences and increase spending. Visit Spokane acted as an advocate for expanded public meeting, cultural and sports facilities to increase market potential and shared intelligence based on market research to help the community in economic development decision making.During year 2024 the Organization's Destination Marketing Program secured over 2,000,000 media impressions, hosted 45,984 convention attendees, served 35,000 visitors through Trip Advisor and at the Visitor Information Center, and secured media valued at $7,323,655.Expenses $2,988,572
- During year 2024, the Organization's Direct Meeting Sales Program intended to promote the Spokane region as a preferred meeting, convention, and event destination by distributing leads to area lodging and facility partners resulted in 97 on-site inspections with meeting professionals for future meetings/events as well as 84,533 definite room nights to the Spokane region.Expenses $2,599,623 · revenue $317,060
- During year 2024, the Organization's Convention Services Program intended to enhance and support the overall destination experience of convention and meeting participants in the Spokane region resulted in 1,274 referrals and leads sent to local businesses.Expenses $605,207
- The Organization's Membership/Business Development Program provided innovative programming and partnership opportunities for members for purposes of business development in the Spokane region.Expenses $456,085 · revenue $114,742
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Check at the IRS |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 91-1307281
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1986
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $5,399,067
- Income (IRS master file)
- $5,921,053
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $6,294,509 | $7,232,840 | $5,517,066 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $5,785,595 | $5,692,846 | $5,880,868 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $6,492,300 | $5,333,072 | $5,977,986 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 91-1307281).
Questions about VISIT SPOKANE
- What is the EIN of VISIT SPOKANE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of VISIT SPOKANE is 91-1307281.
- Is VISIT SPOKANE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1986.
- Are donations to VISIT SPOKANE tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does VISIT SPOKANE 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 SPOKANE 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 VISIT SPOKANE 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 SPOKANE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Rose Noble.
- Who are the officers and directors of VISIT SPOKANE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 27 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $240,882 (Rose Noble, President & CEO).
- How much revenue does VISIT SPOKANE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $6,294,509, expenses of $7,232,840 and total assets of $5,517,066 at year end.
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