2021-11-15T14:25:17-06:00 2020-12-31 381357951 PLANTE & MORAN PLLC 250 S HIGH ST SUITE 100 COLUMBUS OH 43215 990 2020-01-01 314153118 GREATER COLUMBUS CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU INC GREA 6142226109 277 W NATIONWIDE BLVD NO 125 COLUMBUS OH 43215 BRIAN ROSS PRESIDENT/CEO 6142226109 2021-11-12 1 BRIAN ROSS 999009999 AMY CIMINELLO P00796388 6148493000 2021-11-09 0 AAL1 IAL1 2020 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z EXPERIENCE COLUMBUS BRIAN ROSS 277 W NATIONWIDE BLVD NO 125 COLUMBUS OH 43215 11852155 0 X WWW.EXPERIENCECOLUMBUS.COM X 1941 OH TO PROMOTE COLUMBUS, OH AS A SITE FOR CONVENTIONS, MEETINGS, CONFERENCES, TRADE SHOWS & TOURISM. 32 32 112 32 90379 0 13702667 11322610 2442270 360012 0 -55701 -69825 4046 16075112 11630967 0 0 0 0 7366141 6110110 0 0 0 8693534 5934187 16059675 12044297 15437 -413330 5899592 5811038 1325516 1650292 4574076 4160746 TO SELL, MARKET AND PROMOTE THE DESTINATION COLUMBUS, OHIO EXPERIENCE TO VISITORS. 0 0 CONVENTION SALES:BOOKED 369 CONVENTIONS, MEETINGS, TRADE SHOWS, AND EVENTS. CONDUCTED 60 SITE VISITS FOR MEETING PROFESSIONALS, REPRESENTING A TOTAL OF 231,407 ROOM NIGHTS IN FUTURE BUSINESS. EXHIBITED AND/OR PARTICIPATED IN 28 INDUSTRY TRADE SHOWS, EVENTS, AND SALES MISSIONS TO GENERATE LEADS FOR FUTURE BUSINESS. THE AVERAGE DAILY RATE (ADR) FOR HOTEL CITYWIDE IS UP .9 PERCENT IN 2018, AND TOTAL ROOM NIGHT PRODUCTION WAS 554,000 ROOM NIGHTS. MARKETING/COMMUNICATIONS:PUBLIC RELATIONS HOSTED 66 WRITERS, AND ISSUED 10 PRESS RELEASES. MET WITH MORE THAN 60 WRITERS ACROSS ALL GENRES DURING EIGHT TRADE SHOWS AND CONFERENCES. CREATED AND LAUNCHED NEW AD CAMPAIGN BASED ON THE CORE HUMAN VALUE THRIVING WITH NEW AGENCY OF RECORD, BVK. SPORTS MARKETING:HOSTED AND BOOKED MANY HIGH-PROFILE EVENTS, INCLUDING USA VOLLEYBALL, ACHA HOCKEY CHAMPIONSHIPS, NCAA DIVISION I WOMEN'S FINAL FOUR, THE MINOR LEAGUE BASEBALL ALL-STAR GAME, AND USA GYMNASTICS. THE GREATER COLUMBUS SPORTS COMMISSION LAUNCHED A NEW EVENT, "THE COMMUNITY CUP". TWENTY-TWO ORGANIZATIONS REGISTERED FOR THIS ONE-DAY CORPORATE CHALLENGE, TOTALING OVER 500 PARTICIPANTS WHO COMPETED IN EIGHT EVENTS. 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 44 0 1 112 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 X 32 32 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 X JENNIFER MCCALLUM 6142226109 277 W NATIONWIDE BLVD NO 125 COLUMBUS OH 43215 BRIAN ROSS PRESIDENT/CEO 38.00 2.00 X 405806 0 27820 DAN WILLIAMS VP, SALES 40.00 0.00 X 236752 0 16061 LINDA LOGAN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR GCSC 39.00 1.00 X 218937 0 20904 SARAH TOWNES VP, MARKETING 40.00 0.00 X 190550 0 350 ANGELA HAMMOND SR DIRECTOR, CONVENTION SALES 40.00 0.00 X 166050 0 7250 KARI KAUFFMAN VP, TOURISM 40.00 0.00 X 143823 0 10478 AMY FRAZER DIRECTOR, REGIONAL SALES 40.00 0.00 X 152479 0 1404 JODI BEEKMAN VP, FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION 40.00 0.00 X 140048 0 11234 CELIA ANDERSON DIRECTOR, BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT 40.00 0.00 X 116650 0 8421 BRIAN TIMM DIRECTOR, CORPORATE PARTNERS 40.00 0.00 X 114724 0 8304 JANE GROTE ABELL DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 BEAU ARNASON DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MARY AUCH DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 FREDERIC BERTLEY DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL S BROWN DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 CHRIS COFFIN DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JANELLE N COLEMAN DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBIN DAVIS DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 BRIAN J ELLIS DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 LISA GARNER DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 BRUCE HARKEY DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DALE E HEYDLAUFF DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 SUE JABLONSKI DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 TOM KATZENMEYER DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 CATHY LYTTLE CHAIR/DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 TRACI MARTINEZ DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 BRUCE A MCPHERON DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 KEN PAUL DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JOEL PIZZUTI DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 BILL REMIAS DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 CARRIE RICHARDS DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTOPHER RUESS DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JOE SAVARISE DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 STEVE STEWART DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DAN SULLIVAN DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DOUG ULMAN DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 KENNETH WILSON DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DON BROWN DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES E KUNK DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 KENNY MCDONALD DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JOSEPH NARDONE DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 GUY WORLEY DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 1885819 0 112226 13 0 1 0 WARHOL & WALL STREET 27 E RUSSELL STREET SUITE 103 COLUMBUS OH 43215 MARKETING 279000 SIMPLEVIEW LLC 8950 NORTH ORACLE ROAD TUSCON AZ 85704 DATABASE SOFTWARE SERVICES 234902 2 905377 40763 10103599 272871 11322610 PROMOTIONAL PROJECTS 900099 112890 112890 PUBLICATION ADS 900099 90379 90379 WOMEN'S SPORT REPORT 900099 70920 70920 SALES TRIP 900099 55498 55498 VISITOR CENTER REVENUE 900099 30325 30325 360012 55701 -55701 -55701 -55701 161432 40763 165487 -4055 -4055 MUSIC COMMISSION BOOKKEEPING 900099 4312 4312 REGISTRATION REVENUE 900099 2289 2289 SPONSORSHIP REVENUE 900099 1500 1500 8101 11630967 277734 90379 -59756 X 4858122 133756 714313 403919 36647 18107 24000 1647828 1510242 254417 163560 736193 305681 133561 550 158440 23821 SPONSORSHIP FEES 479159 DUES/SUBSCRIPTIONS 131296 EVENTS/PROMOTIONS 98345 MARKETING EVENTS 60331 152009 12044297 4720845 4673336 147878 285098 685806 217430 2070953 1435779 345063 635174 5899592 5811038 1220957 1641029 90050 0 14509 9263 1325516 1650292 X 4574076 4160746 4574076 4160746 5899592 5811038 -413330 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 0 905377 24000 24000 24000 241122 227093 14029 1693454 1106591 586863 136377 102095 34282 635174 X PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION FOLLOWS FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS BOARD (FASB) GUIDANCE ON ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES, WHICH ADDRESSES THE DETERMINATION OF WHETHER TAX BENEFITS CLAIMED OR EXPECTED TO BE CLAIMED ON A TAX RETURN SHOULD BE RECORDED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. UNDER THIS GUIDANCE, THE ORGANIZATION MAY RECOGNIZE THE TAX BENEFIT FROM AN UNCERTAIN TAX POSITION ONLY IF IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THAT THE TAX POSITION WILL BE SUSTAINED ON EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES, BASED ON THE TECHNICAL MERITS OF THE POSITION. EXAMPLES OF TAX POSITIONS INCLUDE THE TAX-EXEMPT STATUS OF THE ORGANIZATION AND VARIOUS POSITIONS RELATED TO THE POTENTIAL SOURCES OF UNRELATED BUSINESS TAXABLE INCOME (UBIT). THE TAX BENEFITS RECOGNIZED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FROM SUCH A POSITION ARE MEASURED BASED ON THE LARGEST BENEFIT THAT HAS A GREATER THAN 50 PERCENT LIKELIHOOD OF BEING REALIZED UPON ULTIMATE SETTLEMENT. THE GUIDANCE ON ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES ALSO ADDRESSES DE-RECOGNITION, CLASSIFICATION, INTEREST AND PENALTIES ON INCOME TAXES, AND ACCOUNTING IN INTERIM PERIODS. DURING THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2020 AND 2019, RESPECTIVELY THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT INCUR ANY INTEREST, PENALTIES, OR UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS WHICH WERE RECORDED AS LIABILITIES ATTRIBUTED TO FORMS 990 AND 990T INCOME TAX RETURNS. THE RETURNS OF THE ORGANIZATION FOR 2019, 2018, AND 2017 ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE TAXING AUTHORITY, GENERALLY FOR THREE YEARS AFTER THE DUE DATE. ANNUAL MEETING 134698 37663 97035 8490 30825 1055 90956 COMMUNITY CUP 63220 3100 60120 3000 43 206 28022 1 4277 4277 2890 202195 40763 161432 11490 30868 1261 121868 165487 -4055 X 1 1 X X X X 0 0 0 BRIAN ROSS PRESIDENT/CEO 405806 0 0 0 0 0 26000 0 1820 0 433626 0 0 0 DAN WILLIAMS VP, SALES 236752 0 0 0 0 0 14241 0 1820 0 252813 0 0 0 LINDA LOGAN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR GCSC 218937 0 0 0 0 0 19500 0 1404 0 239841 0 0 0 SARAH TOWNES VP, MARKETING 190550 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 350 0 190900 0 0 0 ANGELA HAMMOND SR DIRECTOR, CONVENTION SALES 166050 0 0 0 0 0 5430 0 1820 0 173300 0 0 0 KARI KAUFFMAN VP, TOURISM 143823 0 0 0 0 0 8658 0 1820 0 154301 0 0 0 AMY FRAZER DIRECTOR, REGIONAL SALES 152479 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1404 0 153883 0 0 0 JODI BEEKMAN VP, FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION 140048 0 0 0 0 0 9834 0 1400 0 151282 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 1A THE ORGANIZATION PAID FOR THE HEALTH CLUB FEES (TREATED AS TAXABLE COMPENSATION) AND THE BUSINESS CLUB DUES (NOT TREATED AS TAXABLE COMPENSATION) FOR THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, BRIAN ROSS. NWD ARENA DISTRICT BRIAN ELLIS, BOARD MEMBER, IS THE PRESIDENT AND CEO OF NWD ARENA DISTRICT 694754 THE ORGANIZATION COMPENSATED NWD ARENA DISTRICT FOR THE LEASE OF BUILDING AND STORAGE FACILITIES. 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS PRESENTED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE FOR THEIR REVIEW AND INPUT. THEY HAVE A DATE BY WHICH THEY NEED TO PROVIDE COMMENTS OR ASK QUESTIONS. ANY QUESTIONS ARE RESOLVED. THE FORM 990 IS THEN POSTED ON THE BOARD EXTRANET (A WEB-BASED PORTAL THAT DISSEMINATES INFORMATION TO THE BOARD MEMBERS) FOR THE BOARD TO REVIEW. THE BOARD IS NOTIFIED THAT THE FORM 990 IS ON THE BOARD EXTRANET, AND THE BOARD MEMBERS ARE GIVEN UNTIL BEFORE THE FINAL DUE DATE TO PROVIDE COMMENTS AND ASK QUESTIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION SENDS OUT A BOARD QUESTIONNAIRE TO THE BOARD MEMBERS. THIS QUESTIONNAIRE IS REVIEW BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE ORGANIZATION AND IF THERE IS A POTENTIAL CONFLICT THE PRESIDENT LETS THE CHAIRS OF THE BOARD KNOW. IF A CONFLICT IF DETERMINED TO BE PRESENT THE INDIVIDUAL WITH THE CONFLICT IS EXCUSED FROM VOTING ON THAT TOPIC. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A DURING 2013, A CONSULTANT WAS HIRED TO PERFORM A STUDY OF ALL LEVELS OF SALARIES. THE STUDY WAS CONDUCTED THROUGH SURVEYS WITH OTHER SIMILARLY-SIZED CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAUS (CVBS) IN ADDITION TO OTHER NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS IN THE MIDWEST. BASED ON THE RESULTS OF THE STUDY, SALARY RANGES WERE ESTABLISHED FOR ALL JOB DESCRIPTIONS. THE CEO'S SALARY, IN PARTICULAR, WAS COMPARED TO OTHER CVBS OF SIMILAR SIZE, AS WELL AS OTHER NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. AN INDEPENDENT BOARD EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REVIEWED THE RESULTS OF THE STUDY AND APPROVED A NEW SALARY FOR THE CEO, WHICH WAS DOCUMENTED IN THE MEETING MINUTES. ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, THIS SAME CONSULTANT CONDUCTS SALARY SURVEYS (FOR ALL LEVELS OF STAFF) WITH SIMILAR CVBS. BY PARTICIPATING IN THIS SURVEY, THE GREATER COLUMBUS CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU (GCCVB) RECEIVES A REPORT WHICH SHOWS THE SALARIES OF GCCVB EMPLOYEES AS COMPARED TO THOSE OF SIMILAR CVBS. GCCVB USES THIS TO GAUGE ITS EMPLOYEES' SALARIES AS COMPARED TO MARKET. ADJUSTMENTS, IF WARRANTED, ARE MADE TO SALARIES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE INCLUDED IN ITS ANNUAL REPORT WHICH IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST FOR THE SAME PERIOD OF TIME AS SET FORTH IN THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 6104(D). GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE NOT AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONSULTING FEES 399,006. PHOTOGRAPHY - PHOTO & VIDEOS 90,515. AGENCY FEES 305,998. PRODUCTION FEES 100,895. MARKET RESEARCH 191,299. BANK SERVICE FEES 30,534. TEMPORARY OFFICE STAFF 17,512. OTHER PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 489,989. PAYROLL PROCESS FEES 16,898. MEAL SERVICES 545. DECORATING FEES 3,737. VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR SERVICES 900. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: GREATER COLUMBUS CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU'S AUDIT COMMITTEE HAS RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT THIS PROCESS IS CONSISTENT WITH PRIOR YEAR. GREATER COLUMBUS SPORTS FOUNDATION 277 W NATIONWIDE BLVD COLUMBUS OH 43215 010620688 FOSTER NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL AMATEUR OH 501(C)(3) LINE 12A, I GREATER COLUMBUS CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU 1 EXPERIENCE COLUMBUS FOUNDATION 277 W NATIONWIDE BLVD COLUMBUS OH 43215 205795639 PERFORM CHARITABLE & EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES OF CVB OH 501(C)(3) LINE 12A, I GREATER COLUMBUS CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0