TOURISM LEADERSHIP COUNCIL OF THE GREATER SAVANNAH AREA INC: Form 990, tax year 2022

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Organization
TOURISM LEADERSHIP COUNCIL OF THE GREATER SAVANNAH AREA INC (EIN 58-2399597)
Tax period
2022-01-01 to 2022-12-31
Filed
2023-11-14
IRS object ID
202343189349313634
Schema version
2022v5.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2023-11-14T16:33:41-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2022-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

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Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

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CitySAVANNAHCityNm
State AbbreviationGAStateAbbreviationCd
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Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2022-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN582399597EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1TOURISM LEADERSHIP COUNCILBusinessNameLine1Txt
Business Name Line2OF THE GREATER SAVANNAH AREA INCBusinessNameLine2Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlTOURBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone9122321223PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line124 DRAYTON STREET SUITE 630AddressLine1Txt
CitySAVANNAHCityNm
State AbbreviationGAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP31401ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonMICHAEL T OWENSPersonNm
Person TitlePRESIDENT CEOPersonTitleTxt
Phone9122321223PhoneNum
Signature2023-11-14SignatureDt

Signing Officer SigningOfficerGrp

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Person LastOWENSPersonLastNm
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Build TS2023-04-26 12:10:37ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerMICHAEL T OWENSPrincipalOfficerNm

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CitySAVANNAHCityNm
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ZIP31401ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Website AddressWWW.TOURISMLEADERSHIPCOUNCIL.COMWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
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DescPROMOTION OF COMMON BUSINESS INTERESTS.Desc

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Collections Of ArtfalseCollectionsOfArtInd
Credit CounselingfalseCreditCounselingInd
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Material Diversion Or MisusefalseMaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (18 entries)

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CHARLIE BRAZIL
DIRECTOR$0$0$0Yes (X)
GEARRY CAUDELL
DIRECTOR$0$0$0Yes (X)
ROB GAVIN
DIRECTOR$0$0$0Yes (X)
MARCIE HILL
DIRECTOR$0$0$0Yes (X)
CRAIG JEFFRESS
DIRECTOR$0$0$0Yes (X)
MITCH LINDER
DIRECTOR$0$0$0Yes (X)
RIKI PATEL
DIRECTOR$0$0$0Yes (X)
MICHAEL PLUMMER
DIRECTOR$0$0$0Yes (X)
DAWOUD STEVENSON
PAST CHAIR$0$0$0Yes (X)
WHIP TRIPLETT
AT-LARGE$0$0$0Yes (X)
ANSLEY WILLIAMS
AT LARGE$0$0$0Yes (X)
CHELSEA WILLIAMS
DIRECTOR$0$0$0Yes (X)
MELANIE WILSON
DIRECTOR$0$0$0Yes (X)
MARK DANA
SECRETARYYes (X)$0$0$0
MICKEY MINICK
CHAIRYes (X)$0$0$0
KAL PATEL
TREASURERYes (X)$0$0$0
PRITPAL SINGH
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Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp (3 entries)

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MISCELLANEOUS INCOME$21,174$21,174
OTHER MEMBERSHIP INCOME$3,900$3,900
SCHOLARSHIP FUND REVENUES$1,630$1,630

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$21,634OtherRevenueTotalAmt

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Total$149,900TotalAmt
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Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

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Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

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Total$8,998TotalAmt
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Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$38,551TotalAmt
Program Services$38,551ProgramServicesAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$39,413TotalAmt
Program Services$39,413ProgramServicesAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmt
SPECIAL EVENTS$159,938$159,938
PUBLIC AFFAIRS$72,310$72,310
SPECIAL PROJECTS$35,200$35,200
COMMISSIONS$31,495$31,495

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$66,908TotalAmt
Program Services$66,908ProgramServicesAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Fundraising$159,938FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

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BOY$149,409BOYAmt
EOY$9,241EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

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BOY$11,894BOYAmt
EOY$11,895EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$48,556BOYAmt
EOY$216,060EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$16,077LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$57,472BOYAmt
EOY$86,721EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$267,331BOYAmt
EOY$323,917EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

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BOY$59,414BOYAmt
EOY$80,224EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$107,533BOYAmt
EOY$168,965EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$166,947BOYAmt
EOY$249,189EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$88,490BOYAmt
EOY$62,834EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

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BOY$11,894BOYAmt
EOY$11,894EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

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BOY$100,384BOYAmt
EOY$74,728EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$267,331BOYAmt
EOY$323,917EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$25,656ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewYes (true)AccountantCompileOrReviewInd

Acct Compile Or Review Basis AcctCompileOrReviewBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
FS AuditedfalseFSAuditedInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredfalseFederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form1120 POL FiledfalseForm1120POLFiledInd
Substantially All Dues NondedfalseSubstantiallyAllDuesNondedInd
Only In House LobbyingYes (true)OnlyInHouseLobbyingInd
Agree Carryover Prior YearfalseAgreeCarryoverPriorYearInd

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$6,843OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$6,843DepreciationAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$9,234OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$9,234DepreciationAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmt
PREPAID EXPENSES$85,120
EMPLOYEE LOANS & ADVANCES$1,601
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$86,721TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescDEFERRED REVENUESDesc
Amt$168,965Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$168,965TotalLiabilityAmt

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1SPECIAL EVENTSEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$667,988GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$667,988GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Gross Receipts Total$667,988GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$667,988GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Net Income Summary$667,988NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4DPROMOTION OF COMMON BUSINESS INTERESTS.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7ATHE ORGANIZATION'S MEMBERS ELECT THE BOARD MEMBERS
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B990 REVIEWED BY PRESIDENT/CEO BEFORE FILING.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15ACEO SALARY APPROVED BY BOARD MEMBERS
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19NO DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC

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