2020-08-13T10:11:26-05:00 2019-09-30 521711839 COUNCILOR BUCHANAN & MITCHELL PC 7910 WOODMONT AVE STE 500 BETHESDA MD 20814 990 2018-10-01 521070609 WASHINGTON DC CONVENTION & TOURISM CORPORATION WASH 2027897076 901 7TH STREET NW NO 400 WASHINGTON DC 20001 JOHN KIM VP, FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION 2027897076 2020-08-11 1 MARK THOMAS P00362982 3019860600 2020-08-11 108.31.200.98 2020-08-11 16:02:25 ED P 9EB6C7ABDF90341FC865DF237D0CFEE310B22885 9EB6C7ABDF90341FC865DF237D0CFEE310B22885 2018 2020-09-22 18:59:49Z DESTINATION DC ELLIOTT FERGUSON 901 7TH STREET NW NO 400 WASHINGTON DC 20001 24856403 0 X WWW.WASHINGTON.ORG X 1976 DC THE WASHINGTON, DC CONVENTION & TOURISM CORPORATION SERVES AS THE LEAD ORGANIZATION TO SUCCESSFULLY MANAGE AND MARKET WASHINGTON, DC AS A PREMIER GLOBAL CONVENTION, TOURISM AND SPECIAL EVENTS DESTINATION. 32 31 286 0 163427 -162628 20026379 20490309 4564559 3904034 198043 246104 11016 27918 24799997 24668365 0 0 0 0 9745506 10154887 0 0 0 13967860 13829307 23713366 23984194 1086631 684171 12822478 13928782 5793831 6828372 7028647 7100410 X TO INCREASE AND IMPROVE THE ECONOMIC BASE OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AND THE GREATER WASHINGTON METROPOLITAN AREA THROUGH THE ENHANCEMENT OF THE PUBLIC IMAGE OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AND THE PROMOTION OF TOURISM, TRADE SHOWS, SPECIAL EVENTS AND CONVENTIONS IN THE WASHINGTON CONVENTION CENTER AND OTHERWISE IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AND THE GREATER WASHINGTON METROPOLITAN AREA. 0 0 MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS - PROMOTE WASHINGTON, DC AS A DESTINATION VIA ADVERTISING, MEDIA RELATIONS, AND PROMOTIONS. TOURISM - SALES STAFF AND ACTIVITIES TO GENERATE AND SERVICE GROUP TOURS, PACKAGED TRAVEL AND STUDENT TRAVEL TO WASHINGTON, DC. CONVENTION SALES AND SERVICES - PROVIDES SALES STAFF AND ACTIVITIES TO GENERATE AND SERVICE MEETINGS AND CONVENTIONS TO WASHINGTON, DC. FACILITATES RELATIONSHIPS WITH THE WASHINGTON CONVENTION CENTER, HOTELS, AND OTHER SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS. VISITOR SERVICES - TO MAXIMIZE ANNUAL VISITATION DURING NEED AND OFF-PEAK PERIODS TO THE ENTIRE CITY BY DRIVING INTERNATIONAL AND DOMESTIC OVERNIGHT STAYS AS WELL AS ATTRACTING SPORTS EVENT THAT GENERATE OVERNIGHT BOOKINGS IN WASHINGTON, DC. REGISTRATION SERVICES - TO GENERATE REVENUE STREAMS AND DESIGNED TO HELP CUSTOMERS WITH THEIR SPECIALIZED NEEDS. EVENTS AND EDUCATION - TO GENERATE REVENUE STREAMS TO RAISE FUNDS FOR AMERICAN EXPERIENCE FOUNDATION, WHICH SUPPORTS STUDENTS THROUGH TRAVEL EXPERIENCE AND SCHOLARSHIP. PARTNERSHIP SERVICES - TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR DDC'S MARKETING EFFORTS BY RECRUITING AND RETAINING MEMBERS AND SECURING CORPORATE SPONSORS. 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 34 0 1 286 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 X 32 31 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 X THE CORPORATION 2027897076 901 7TH STREET NW NO 400 WASHINGTON DC 20001 ELLIOTT FERGUSON PRESIDENT 37.50 X X 523120 0 68203 NIZAM ALI CHAIRMAN OF BOARD 6.00 X X 0 0 0 DAVID TOUGHY VICE CHAIRMAN 6.00 X X 0 0 0 GAIL SMITH-HOWARD TREASURER 6.00 X X 0 0 0 NANCY KOIDE SECRETARY 6.00 X X 0 0 0 MICHAEL AKIN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MIKE ANDERSON DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 CLARENCE ANTHONY DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MEADE ATKENSON DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 AMY AUSTIN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 RON BRACCO DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 GREGORY CASTEN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 PAUL J COHN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JEROME DAVIS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN P DREW DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 STEPHEN FEDORCHAK DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MATT FELIX DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 HARRY HARDY DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 CHARLES HILL DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 KATHY HOLLINGER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 SOLOMON KEENE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES MACGREGOR DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JULISSA MARENCO DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 GREGORY A O'DELL DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 CARMEN PIGLER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 BARBARA RICHARDSON DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 KENYATTAH ROBINSON DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MARK T ROCHE-GARLAND DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 LAURA SCHOFIELD DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 STEVE SHULMAN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 STACY SMITH DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JESSICA WASSERMAN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN KIM VP FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION 37.50 X 216885 0 38662 CLAIRE CARLIN VP PARTNERSHIPS & ALLIANCE 37.50 X 168604 0 25281 MELISSA RILEY VP CONVENTION SALES & SERVICES 37.50 X 243285 0 28117 ROBIN MCCLAIN VP MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS 37.50 X 287736 0 28111 THERESA BELPULSI VP TOURISM & VISITOR SERVICES 37.50 X 187844 0 28004 CAROL MOTLEY DIRECTOR OF SALES 37.50 X 166636 0 24807 DIANNA WALDROUP DIRECTOR OF CONVENTION SERVICES 37.50 X 131388 0 24427 1925498 0 265612 22 0 1 0 MDB COMMUNICATIONS INC 1150 18TH STREET NW SUITE 425 WASHINGTON DC 20036 MARKETING AND ADVERTISING 2817716 MMGY GLOBAL LLC 4601 MADISON AVENUE KANSAS CITY MO 64112 MARKETING AND ADVERTISING 870420 BRAND USA 1725 EYE STREET NW SUITE 800 WASHINGTON DC 20036 INTERNATIONAL ADVERTISING 665000 SENODA INC 1050 17TH STREET NW SUITE 600 WASHINGTON DC 20036 PRINTING AND STORAGE 484181 CAPITAL REGION USA INC 28614 MARLBORO AVE SUITE 103 EASTON MD 21601 INT AND DOMESTIC ADV. 433633 16 20490309 20490309 MEMBERSHIP DUES 900099 2377662 2377662 CONSUMER PROMOTIONS 541800 649589 649589 REGISTRATIONS 900099 646201 646201 PUBLICATION SALES 541800 184416 20989 163427 CONVENTION SERVICES 900099 46166 46166 3904034 212629 212629 221513 188038 33475 33475 33475 EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENTS 900099 27918 27918 27918 24668365 3802000 163427 212629 1116901 7158590 511366 746731 621299 98888 35080 58919 6756437 931256 486548 986587 1001252 1468691 302466 63396 MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES 986220 CONTRACTS 454905 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 198662 23984194 2089104 3945669 1043333 1060847 2443994 1878989 265380 135405 2226819 1070251 1436771 1156568 4615354 4841902 928542 909402 12822478 13928782 1341961 1808597 623780 631551 3828090 4388224 5793831 6828372 X 7028647 7100410 7028647 7100410 12822478 13928782 X 684171 33067 -645475 X X 0 1 X 1 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 1 0 1290819 412155 878664 758200 547209 210991 177800 110887 66913 1156568 RETIREMENT PLAN ASSETS 363750 DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN ASSETS 545652 909402 DEFERRED RENT 1570398 PENSION LIABILITY 2272174 DEFERRED COMPENSATION LIABILITIES 545652 4388224 X PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION REQUIRES THAT A TAX POSITION BE RECOGNIZED OR DERECOGNIZED BASED ON A "MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT" THRESHOLD. THIS APPLIES TO POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN. THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT BELIEVE ITS CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS INCLUDE, OR REFLECT, ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. X 1 1 X X X 0 1 0 ELLIOTT FERGUSON PRESIDENT 315400 0 155100 0 52620 0 61500 0 6703 0 591323 0 0 0 JOHN KIM VP FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION 184514 0 32131 0 240 0 18500 0 20162 0 255547 0 0 0 CLAIRE CARLIN VP PARTNERSHIPS & ALLIANCE 128690 0 39914 0 0 0 18500 0 6781 0 193885 0 0 0 MELISSA RILEY VP CONVENTION SALES & SERVICES 205555 0 37490 0 240 0 18500 0 9617 0 271402 0 0 0 ROBIN MCCLAIN VP MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS 237996 0 49500 0 240 0 18500 0 9611 0 315847 0 0 0 THERESA BELPULSI VP TOURISM & VISITOR SERVICES 161343 0 26261 0 240 0 18500 0 9504 0 215848 0 0 0 CAROL MOTLEY DIRECTOR OF SALES 141829 0 24567 0 240 0 7881 0 16926 0 191443 0 0 0 DIANNA WALDROUP DIRECTOR OF CONVENTION SERVICES 113652 0 17496 0 240 0 11689 0 12738 0 155815 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 1A PROVIDED SPOUSAL TRAVEL FOR ELLIOTT FERGUSON. THE REIMBURSEMENT WAS NOT CONSIDERED TAXABLE COMPENSATION AS IT WAS FOR A VALID BUSINESS PURPOSE. PART I, LINE 4B THE PRESIDENT AND CEO IS PARTICIPATING IN A NONQUALIFIED 457(F) RETIREMENT PLAN, THE PLAN ACCEPTS ONLY EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 ANY INDIVIDUAL, BUSINESS OR ORGANIZATION IN THE TRAVEL AND TOURISM INDUSTRY SERVING THE WASHINGTON, D.C. REGION SHALL BE ELIGIBLE FOR ADMISSION TO MEMBERSHIP IN THE DESTINATION DC. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF DESTINATION DC MAY, BY MAJORITY VOTE, CREATE TWO OR MORE CLASSES OF MEMBERSHIP AND SHALL ESTABLISH THE CRITERIA OF MEMBERSHIP FOR EACH CLASS CREATED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE CFO AND BY THE EXECUTIVE AND GOVERNANCE COMMITTEES OF THE BOARD BEFORE IT IS FILED. A COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS THEN PROVIDED TO EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS PROVIDED ANNUALLY TO EACH MEMBER OF THE GOVERNING BODY AS WELL AS TO ALL OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES; EACH IS REMINDED TO REVIEW THE POLICY AND TO REPORT ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE OFFICERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY REVIEW THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION EACH DECEMBER AS PART OF THE ANNUAL PERFORMANCE EVALUATION PROCESS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE NOT GENERALLY MADE AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC, BUT IF REQUESTS FOR COPIES OF THESE DOCUMENTS WERE TO BE RECEIVED, THE ORGANIZATION WOULD CONSIDER MAKING THEM AVAILABLE TO THE REQUESTOR. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: OTHER PENSION-RELATED COSTS -645,475. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE AUDIT COMMITTEE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE OVERSIGHT AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. THE PROCESS HAS REMAINED UNCHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. THE AMERICAN EXPERIENCE FOUNDATION INC 901 7TH STREET NW 4TH FLOOR WASHINGTON DC 20005 300019421 IDENTIFY PROGRAMS PLANNED IN THE DISTRICT. DC 501(C)(3) LINE 12B, II WASHINGTON DC CONVENTION AND TOURISM CORPORATION 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 THE AMERICAN EXPERIENCE FOUNDATION INC O 67630 CASH