GREATER HOUSTON CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU: Form 990, tax year 2021
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- Organization
- GREATER HOUSTON CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU (EIN 74-1465098)
- Tax period
- 2021-01-01 to 2021-12-31
- Filed
- 2022-11-15
- IRS object ID
- 202203199349330280
- Schema version
- 2021v4.2
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2022-11-15T19:07:14-06:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2021-12-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 760488832 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | MCCONNELL & JONES LLP | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 4828 LOOP CENTRAL DRIVE SUITE 1000 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | HOUSTON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | TX | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 77081 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2021-01-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 741465098 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | GREATER HOUSTON CONVENTION & | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Business Name Line2 | VISITORS BUREAU | BusinessNameLine2Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | GREA | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 7134375264 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 701 AVENIDA DELAS AMERICAS STE 200 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | HOUSTON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | TX | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 77010 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | JORGE FRANZ | PersonNm |
| Person Title | PRESIDENT | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 7134375264 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2022-11-15 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (1) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
Signing Officer SigningOfficerGrp
Person Full Name PersonFullName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person First | JORGE | PersonFirstNm |
| Person Last | FRANZ | PersonLastNm |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| SSN | 999009999 | SSN |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | TENE THOMAS | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P00849229 | PTIN |
| Phone | 7139681600 | PhoneNum |
| Preparation | 2022-11-15 | PreparationDt |
Additional Filer Information AdditionalFilerInformation
Trusted Customer TrustedCustomerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Trusted Customer | 3 | TrustedCustomerCd |
| Authentication Assurance Level | AAL1 | AuthenticationAssuranceLevelCd |
| Identity Assurance Level | IAL1 | IdentityAssuranceLevelCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2021 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Officer | REGINALD MARTIN JR | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 701 AVENIDA DELAS AMERICAS STE 200 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | HOUSTON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | TX | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 77010 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $2,589,756 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | 0 | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c | Yes (X) | Organization501cInd |
| Website Address | WWW.VISITHOUSTONTEXAS.COM | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 1963 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | TX | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | THE MISSION OF THE GREATER HOUSTON CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU IS TO IMPROVE THE ECONOMY OF GREATER HOUSTON BY ASSISTING WITH ATTRACTING CONVENTIONS, TOURISTS, AND FILM PROJECTS TO THE AREA THROUGH MARKETING EFFORTS. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 48 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 48 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 0 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 0 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $25,909 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm | $9,397 | NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $859,690 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $485,883 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| PY Program Service Revenue | $53,329 | PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $2,077,816 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $6,680 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $148 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | $8,202 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $25,909 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $927,901 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $2,589,756 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| PY Grants And Similar Paid | $0 | PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $0 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| PY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $0 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $0 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $0 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $853,490 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $2,403,977 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $853,490 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $2,403,977 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | $74,411 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | $185,779 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $7,765,884 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $7,875,335 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $302,050 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $266,459 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $7,463,834 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $7,608,876 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Mission | THE MISSION OF THE GREATER HOUSTON CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU IS TO IMPROVE THE ECONOMY OF GREATER HOUSTON BY ASSISTING WITH ATTRACTING CONVENTIONS, TOURISTS, AND FILM PROJECTS TO THE AREA THROUGH MARKETING EFFORTS. | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | 0 | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | 0 | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $2,343,473 | ExpenseAmt |
| Desc | COMICPALOOZA EVENT | Desc |
| Total Program Service Expenses | $2,343,473 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | 0 | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | 0 | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | 0 | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | 0 | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | 0 | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | 0 | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | 0 | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | 0 | CreditCounselingInd |
| Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments | 0 | DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | Yes (1) | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | 0 | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | 0 | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | Yes (1) | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | Yes (1) | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | Yes (1) | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | 0 | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | Yes (1) | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | 0 | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | 0 | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | 0 | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | 0 | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | 0 | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | 0 | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | 0 | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | 0 | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | 0 | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | 0 | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | 0 | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | 0 | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | 0 | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Loan Outstanding | 0 | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | 0 | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With35 Ctrl Ent | 0 | BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | 0 | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | 0 | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | 0 | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | 0 | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | 0 | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | Yes (1) | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | 0 | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | 0 | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 1 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Backup Wthld Compliance | Yes (1) | BackupWthldComplianceInd |
| Employee | 0 | EmployeeCnt |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | Yes (1) | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Form990 T Filed | Yes (1) | Form990TFiledInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | 0 | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | 0 | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | 0 | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | 0 | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | 0 | RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | 0 | PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Form8899 Filedind | 0 | Form8899Filedind |
| Form1098 C Filed | 0 | Form1098CFiledInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | 0 | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt | 0 | SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd |
| Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc | 0 | SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 48 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 48 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | 0 | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | 0 | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | Yes (1) | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | 0 | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | Yes (1) | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | Yes (1) | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | Yes (1) | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (1) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | 0 | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | 0 | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | Yes (1) | LocalChaptersInd |
| Policies Reference Chapters | Yes (1) | PoliciesReferenceChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | 0 | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (1) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | Yes (1) | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | Yes (1) | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | 0 | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | 0 | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | 0 | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | 0 | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | Yes (1) | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| Written Policy Or Procedure | 0 | WrittenPolicyOrProcedureInd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | TX | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | KAREN WILLIAMS | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Phone | 7134375264 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 701 AVENIDA DELAS AMERICAS STE 200 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | HOUSTON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | TX | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 77010 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| No Listed Persons Compensated | Yes (X) | NoListedPersonsCompensatedInd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (55 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt | OfficerOfficerInd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MR JOHN ABODEELY | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| MR JOEL BARTSCH | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| MR JAMES BATT | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| MS MEG BOOTH | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| MS CONNIE L COCHRAN | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| MR DAVID BRADY | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| MS KIM DAVIS | ||||||
| TREASURER | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) |
| MR MARCUS DAVIS | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| MR STEVEN CHOU | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| MR JOSH DECKER | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| MR ALFRED FLORES | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| MR MICHAEL HECKMAN | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| MR JACQUES D'ROVENCOURT | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| MR RODNEY ELLIS | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| MR PETE ELLS | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| MR BOB EURY | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| MS KAREN FARBER | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| MR RYAN GULLION | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| MR TIMOTHY JORGENSEN | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| MR ROBERT W HARVEY | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| MR TOM HARWELL | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| MS STEPHANIE HAYNES | ||||||
| SECRETARY | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) |
| MR DONALD J HENDERSON | ||||||
| CHAIR EMERITUS | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) |
| JUDGE LINA HILDALGO | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| MR BARRY MANDEL | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| MR ANDY ICKEN | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| MR TOM JAMISON | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| MR JODIE JILES | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| MR JOHN JOHNSON | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| MS STEPHANIE POLK | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| MR LINK LIVINGSTON | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| MR REGINALD MARTIN JR | ||||||
| CHAIR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) |
| MR NICK MASSAD III | ||||||
| CHAIR-ELECT | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) |
| MR JAMEY ROOTES | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| MR MARK MILLER | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| MR JOHN SCHAFER | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| MR STEVEN MITZNER | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| DR LAURA G MURILLO | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| MS SHERRONDA SCOGGINS | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| MS MELISSA STEWART | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| MR CHRIS PAPPAS | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| MR HASU PATEL | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| MS SHARMAGNE TAYLOR | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| MR KERRY RINGHAM | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| MR KELLY ROBERTS | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| MR OSCAR TAYLOR | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| MR STEVEN TRAN | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| MR ERIC SCHMAUCH | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| MR TOM SEGESTA | ||||||
| IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) |
| MS CLAUDIA GEE VASSAR | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| MS LINDA TOYOTA | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| MR LUTHER VILLAGOMEZ | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| MS PATTI VOSS | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| MRS JACKIE WALLACE | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| MR JORGE FRANZ | ||||||
| PRESIDENT | 2.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $0 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org | $0 | TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt |
| Total Other Compensation | $0 | TotalOtherCompensationAmt |
| Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 0 | IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | 0 | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | 0 | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | 0 | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
| Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 0 | CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Membership Dues | $485,883 | MembershipDuesAmt |
| Total Contributions | $485,883 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (2 entries)
| DescDesc | BusinessBusinessCd | Total Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmt | Related Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
|---|---|---|---|
| COMICPALOOZA | 541900 | $2,071,870 | $2,071,870 |
| MISCELLANEOUS INCOME | 541900 | $5,946 | $5,946 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Revenue | $2,077,816 | TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $148 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $148 | ExclusionAmt |
Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | CITY PASS COMMISSIONS | Desc |
| Business | 541900 | BusinessCd |
| Total Revenue Column | $25,909 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | $25,909 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Revenue Total | $25,909 | OtherRevenueTotalAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $2,589,756 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $2,077,816 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | $25,909 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
| Exclusion | $148 | ExclusionAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $112,673 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $84,505 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $28,168 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $17,407 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $13,055 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $4,352 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $872 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $654 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $218 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,886,882 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,886,882 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $31,447 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $23,585 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $7,862 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $31,587 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $23,690 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $7,897 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt | Management And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt |
|---|---|---|---|
| PROMOTIONS | $240,247 | $240,247 | |
| MEMBERSHIP DUES | $40,843 | $40,843 | |
| EVENT RELATED EXPENSES | $22,167 | $22,167 | |
| PROPERTY TAXES | $10,460 | $7,845 | $2,615 |
All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $9,392 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $9,392 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $2,403,977 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $2,343,473 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $60,504 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $0 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $6,101,035 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $6,838,619 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $581,127 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $25,176 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss | $42,875 | LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt |
| Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec | $42,875 | LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt |
Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,226 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,082,496 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,011,540 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $7,765,884 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $7,875,335 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $129,892 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $94,843 | EOYAmt |
Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $168,207 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $167,665 | EOYAmt |
Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $3,951 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $3,951 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $302,050 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $266,459 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows FASB117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind |
No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $7,463,834 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $7,608,876 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $7,463,834 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $7,608,876 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $7,765,884 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $7,875,335 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | $185,779 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Prior Period Adjustments | -$40,737 | PriorPeriodAdjustmentsAmt |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 | OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part XII | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | 0 | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | Yes (1) | FSAuditedInd |
FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Basis Fincl Stmt | Yes (X) | ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Audit Committee | Yes (1) | AuditCommitteeInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | 0 | FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
Equipment EquipmentGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $42,875 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $42,875 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $0 | BookValueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $0 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (3 entries)
| DescDesc | Book ValueBookValueAmt |
|---|---|
| INVESTMENTS IN ENTITIES | $105,000 |
| GOODWILL | $211,540 |
| COMICAPLOOZA EVENT RIGHTS | $695,000 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Other Assets | $1,011,540 | TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt |
Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | AGENCY OBLIGATIONS | Desc |
| Amt | $3,951 | Amt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Liability | $3,951 | TotalLiabilityAmt |
| Footnote Text | Yes (X) | FootnoteTextInd |
| Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $2,589,756 | TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported | $0 | RevenueNotReportedAmt |
| Revenue Subtotal | $2,589,756 | RevenueSubtotalAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt | $0 | RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Revenue Per Form990 | $2,589,756 | TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt |
| Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $2,403,977 | TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Expenses Not Reported | $0 | ExpensesNotReportedAmt |
| Expenses Subtotal | $2,403,977 | ExpensesSubtotalAmt |
| Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt | $0 | ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Expenses Per Form990 | $2,403,977 | TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | PART X, LINE 2: | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | THE BUREAU IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES ON ITS NONPROFIT ACTIVITY UNDER SECTION 501(A) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AS AN ORGANIZATION DESCRIBED IN SECTION 501(C)(6). THE BUREAU IS SUBJECT TO TAX ON INCOME UNRELATED TO ITS EXEMPT ACTIVITIES. PROVISION HAS BEEN MADE, WHERE MATERIAL, FOR ANY INCOME TAXES DUE ON UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME UNDER SECTION 511. THE BUREAU DID NOT HAVE UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2021, AND DOES NOT EXPECT THIS TO CHANGE SIGNIFICANTLY OVER THE NEXT 12 MONTHS. UNDER ASC 740-10-25, RECOGNITION OF INCOME TAXES, THE BUREAU WILL RECOGNIZE INTEREST AND PENALTIES ACCRUED ON ANY UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS AS A COMPONENT OF INCOME TAX EXPENSE. AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2021, THE BUREAU BELIEVES THERE ARE NO INTERESTS OR PENALTIES TO ACCRUE RELATED TO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (9 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 | THE ORGANIZATION'S BYLAWS WERE MODIFIED IN DECEMBER 2021. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | THE GREATER HOUSTON CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU HAS TWO CLASSES OF MEMBERS, WHICH INCLUDE OFFICERS AND MEMBERS OF DIRECTORS, AND MEMBER AT LARGE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | NEW MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE APPOINTED BY THE EXISTING BOARD OF DIRECTORS. ALL DIRECTORS MUST BE MEMBERS IN GOOD STANDING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | MEMBERS AT LARGE HAVE NO VOTING RIGHTS EXCEPT AS DETERMINED FROM TIME TO TIME BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPOINTS THE MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. EACH MEMBER OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MUST BE A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND IS THEREFORE ALSO A GOVERNING MEMBER. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE HAS AND EXERCISES ALL OF THE AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN CARRYING ON AND HANDLING THE BUSINESS AND AFFAIRS OF THE GREATER HOUSTON CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU EXCEPT WHERE ACTION OF THE ENTIRE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS OTHERWISE REQUIRED BY THE BYLAWS OR APPLICABLE LAW. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTE IS SUBJECT TO THE DIRECTION AND CONTROL OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B | NONE |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE PRESIDENT & CEO AND THE TREASURER PRIOR TO BEING SUBMITTED. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | EACH YEAR INDIVIDUALS ARE ASKED TO COMPLETE A NEW CONFLICT FORM. THE FORMS ARE REVIEWED AND FORWARDED TO LEGAL IF A CONFLICT ARISES THAT MAY HAVE A LEGAL BEARING. ALSO AT THE BEGINNING OF EACH MEETING, A REMINDER OF THE POLICY IS ANNOUNCED PRIOR TO THE START OF THE MEETING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | UPON REQUEST THE PUBLIC IS ABLE TO COME IN AND VIEW DOCUMENTATION. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: | THE OVERSIGHT AND SELECTION PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED DURING THE YEAR. |
Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR
Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp (3 entries)
| Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | CityUSAddress/CityNm | State AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | ZIPUSAddress/ZIPCd | EINEIN | Primary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxt | Legal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCd | Exempt Code SectionExemptCodeSectionTxt | Public Charity StatusPublicCharityStatusTxt | Direct Controlling NADirectControllingNACd | Controlled OrganizationControlledOrganizationInd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GREATER HOUSTON CONVENTION & EVENT | ||||||||||
| 701 AVENIDA DELAS AMERICAS STE 200 | HOUSTON | TX | 77010 | 200134518 | SUPPORT | TX | 501(C)(3) | LINE 7 | N/A | 0 |
| GREATER HOUSTON CONVENTION & ORGANI | ||||||||||
| 701 AVENIDA DELAS AMERICAS STE 200 | HOUSTON | TX | 77010 | 352427192 | SUPPORT | TX | 501(C)(6) | N/A | 0 | |
| HOUSTON ES MUSICA | ||||||||||
| 701 AVENIDA DELAS AMERICAS STE 200 | HOUSTON | TX | 77010 | 263219612 | SUPPORT | TX | 501(C)(6) | N/A | 0 | |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts | 0 | ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd |
| Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth Org | 0 | GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd |
| Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth Org | 0 | GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd |
| Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org | 0 | LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd |
| Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org | 0 | LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd |
| Div Related Organization | 0 | DivRelatedOrganizationInd |
| Asset Sale To Other Org | 0 | AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd |
| Asset Purchase From Other Org | 0 | AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd |
| Asset Exchange | 0 | AssetExchangeInd |
| Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org | 0 | RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd |
| Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org | 0 | RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd |
| Perform Of Services For Oth Org | 0 | PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd |
| Perform Of Services By Other Org | 0 | PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd |
| Sharing Of Facilities | 0 | SharingOfFacilitiesInd |
| Paid Employees Sharing | 0 | PaidEmployeesSharingInd |
| Reimbursement Paid To Other Org | 0 | ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd |
| Reimbursement Paid By Other Org | 0 | ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd |
| Transfer To Other Org | 0 | TransferToOtherOrgInd |
| Transfer From Other Org | 0 | TransferFromOtherOrgInd |
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