Nonprofit · EIN 91-1465947
TACOMA REGIONAL CONVENTION & VISITIOR BUREAU
Tax-exempt · TACOMA, WA 98401
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $4,310,493 | $4,145,320 | $165,173 | $2,842,829 | $61,379 | $2,781,450 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $4,148,433 | $3,831,851 | $316,582 | $2,731,377 | $115,100 | $2,616,277 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $3,584,337 | $3,195,703 | $388,634 | $2,413,022 | $113,327 | $2,299,695 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $4,280,455
- of which government grants
- $4,261,335
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $30,038
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $239,671
- Other salaries and wages
- $798,079
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,202,665
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $1,250
- Accounting fees
- $120,702
- Occupancy
- $75,900
- Depreciation
- $14,885
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,731,377
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,842,829
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $61,379
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,781,450
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $45,535
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,781,450
- Gross receipts
- $4,310,493
- Employees
- 9
- Volunteers
- 12
- Year formed
- 1989
- 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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEAN BURKE | PRESIDENT/EXECUTIVE DIRECT Officer | 40 | $239,822 | $1,000 |
| LYNSEE NORTON | DIRECTOR OF SALES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $136,739 | $1,000 |
| MATTHEW WAKEFIELD | DIRECTOR OF MARKETING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $131,411 | $1,000 |
| ADAM COOK | COUNCIL MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BECKY NEWTON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CARMEN PALMER | COUNCIL MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF WOODWORTH | BOARD CHAIR-ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MEREDITH NEAL | COUNCIL MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE GOMMI | COUNCIL MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| NIGEL ENGLISH | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ROSHAUN YATES | COUNCIL MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM PAVLIK | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ZAC KEENER | COUNCIL MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| HUNTER GEORGE | COUNCIL MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| TED DANEK | COUNCIL MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEAN BURKE | PRESIDENT/EXECUTIVE DIRECT Officer | 40 | $211,950 | $11,303 |
| MATTHEW WAKEFIELD | DIRECTOR OF MARKETING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $132,948 | $11,163 |
| LYNSEE NORTON | DIRECTOR OF SALES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $128,175 | $11,086 |
| NIGEL ENGLISH | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF WOODWORTH | AT LARGE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BECKY NEWTON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM PAVLIK | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALAN VARSIK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CARMEN PALMER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ADAM COOK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE GOMMI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ROSHAUN YATES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ZAC KEENER | AT LARGE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| TED DANEK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| HUNTER GEORGE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MEREDITH NEAL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEAN BURKE | PRESIDENT/EXECUTIVE DIRECT Officer | 40 | $207,862 | $8,398 |
| MATTHEW WAKEFIELD | DIRECTOR OF MARKETING Officer | 40 | $119,425 | $8,398 |
| LYNSEE NORTON | DIRECTOR OF SALES Officer | 40 | $109,987 | $8,398 |
| CHELENE POTVIN-BIRD | VICE PRESIDENT OF SALES Officer | 40 | $78,334 | $4,199 |
| NIGEL ENGLISH | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF WOODWORTH | AT LARGE Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BECKY NEWTON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM PAVLIK | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALAN VARSIK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CARMEN PALMER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ADAM COOK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE GOMMI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ROSHAUN YATES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ZAC KEENER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| TED DANEK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| HUNTER GEORGE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MEREDITH NEAL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 1754, TACOMA, WA 98401-1754
- In care of
- % SHARON MCCORMACK
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- DEAN BURKE, PO BOX 1754, TACOMA, WA 98401
- Signed the 990
- DEAN BURKE, PRESIDENT & CEO
- Phone
- (253) 627-2836
- Website
- WWW.TRAVELTACOMA.COM
- Return prepared by
- RM ADVISORY LLC
Mission
TRCVB EXECUTES INITIATIVES THAT DRIVE TOURISM TO PIERCE COUNTY BY INCREASING VISITOR EXPENDITURES AND OVERNIGHT STAYS THROUGH STRATEGIC SALES, MARKETING, AND SERVICES PROVIDED TO CUSTOMERS, MEMBERS, AND COMMUNITIES.
Program accomplishments
- TRCVB MARKETS AND PROMOTES EVENT SPACE IN THE GREATER TACOMA CONVENTION CENTER (THE "CENTER"). THIS INCLUDES ATTRACTING AND SECURING CONFERENCES AND OTHER PUBLIC AND PRIVATE EVENTS, AND PROMOTING THE EVENTS TO INCREASE ATTENDANCE AND VISIBILITY OF THE CENTER.
- THE TACOMA-PIERCE COUNTY REGION IS MARKETED AS A POSITIVE COMMUNITY IN WHICH TO HOST EVENTS, IN ORDER TO ATTRACT TOURISM AND GENERATE POSITIVE EXPOSURE FOR THE REGION AMONG VISITORS. TRCVB PROVIDES MARKETING AND PROMOTION ON LOCAL, NATIONAL, AND INTERNATIONAL LEVELS.
- TRCVB WORKS WITH LOCAL, REGIONAL, AND NATIONAL SPORTING CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS TO BRING AMATEUR ATHLETIC EVENTS TO THE TACOMA-PIERCE COUNTY REGION. THESE EVENTS ARE DESIGNED TO ATTRACT ATHLETES AND SPECTATORS FROM ACROSS THE COUNTRY.
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 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 91-1465947
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1991
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,842,829
- Income (IRS master file)
- $4,310,493
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $4,310,493 | $4,145,320 | $2,842,829 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $4,148,433 | $3,831,851 | $2,731,377 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $3,584,337 | $3,195,703 | $2,413,022 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $2,494,077 | $2,543,246 | $2,008,615 | 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 91-1465947).
Questions about TACOMA REGIONAL CONVENTION & VISITIOR BUREAU
- What is the EIN of TACOMA REGIONAL CONVENTION & VISITIOR BUREAU?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of TACOMA REGIONAL CONVENTION & VISITIOR BUREAU is 91-1465947.
- Is TACOMA REGIONAL CONVENTION & VISITIOR BUREAU tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1991.
- Are donations to TACOMA REGIONAL CONVENTION & VISITIOR BUREAU tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does TACOMA REGIONAL CONVENTION & VISITIOR 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 TACOMA REGIONAL CONVENTION & VISITIOR 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 TACOMA REGIONAL CONVENTION & VISITIOR 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 TACOMA REGIONAL CONVENTION & VISITIOR BUREAU?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names DEAN BURKE.
- Who are the officers and directors of TACOMA REGIONAL CONVENTION & VISITIOR BUREAU?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 15 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $239,822 (DEAN BURKE, PRESIDENT/EXECUTIVE DIRECT).
- How much revenue does TACOMA REGIONAL CONVENTION & VISITIOR BUREAU have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,310,493, expenses of $4,145,320 and total assets of $2,842,829 at year end.
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