GREATER COLUMBUS CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU: Form 990, tax year 2019

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Organization
GREATER COLUMBUS CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU (EIN 31-4153118)
Tax period
2019-01-01 to 2019-12-31
Filed
2020-11-06
IRS object ID
202003119349300415
Schema version
2019v5.1
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)
Return2020-11-06T08:00:38-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2019-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

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Preparer Firm EIN420714325PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

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Business Name Line1RSM US LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line16 S PATTERSON BLVDAddressLine1Txt
CityDAYTONCityNm
State AbbreviationOHStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP45402ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2019-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN314153118EIN

Business Name BusinessName

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Business Name Line1GREATER COLUMBUS CONVENTIONBusinessNameLine1Txt
Business Name Line2AND VISITORS BUREAUBusinessNameLine2Txt
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Business Name ControlGREABusinessNameControlTxt
Phone6142226109PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

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Address Line1277 W NATIONWIDE BLVD NO 125AddressLine1Txt
CityCOLUMBUSCityNm
State AbbreviationOHStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP43215ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonBRIAN ROSSPersonNm
Person TitlePRESIDENT AND CEOPersonTitleTxt
Phone6142226109PhoneNum
Signature2020-10-13SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

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Preparer PersonKAREN O CRIMPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00368385PTIN
Phone9372980201PhoneNum
Preparation2020-10-13PreparationDt

Filing Security Information FilingSecurityInformation

IP Address IPAddress

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I Pv4 Address66.98.98.89IPv4AddressTxt
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IP2020-10-13IPDt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2019TaxYr
Build TS2021-04-22 16:20:28ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

Doing Business As Name DoingBusinessAsName

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Business Name Line1EXPERIENCE COLUMBUSBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerBRIAN ROSSPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1277 W NATIONWIDE BLVD NO 125AddressLine1Txt
CityCOLUMBUSCityNm
State AbbreviationOHStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP43215ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$16,380,692GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501cYes (X)Organization501cInd
Website AddressWWW.EXPERIENCECOLUMBUS.COMWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1941FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateOHLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTO PROMOTE COLUMBUS, OH AS A SITE FOR CONVENTIONS, MEETINGS, CONFERENCES, TRADE SHOWS & TOURISM.ActivityOrMissionDesc
Voting Members Governing Body28VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent23VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee131TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers2600TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$325,987TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm-$712,554NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
PY Contributions Grants$13,098,489PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$13,702,667CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue$2,296,467PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$2,442,270CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$0PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$0CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue-$15,900PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue-$69,825CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$15,379,056PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$16,075,112CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$0PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$0CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
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PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$0CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$8,661,431PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$8,693,534CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$15,675,343PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$16,059,675CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses-$296,287PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$15,437CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
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Total Assets EOY$5,899,592TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$1,230,618TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$1,325,516TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$4,558,639NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$4,574,076NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
MissionTO SELL, MARKET AND PROMOTE THE DESTINATION COLUMBUS, OHIO EXPERIENCE TO VISITORS.MissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
DescCONVENTION SALES:BOOKED 405 CONVENTIONS, MEETINGS, TRADE SHOWS, AND EVENTS. CONDUCTED 72 SITE VISITS FOR MEETING PROFESSIONALS, REPRESENTING A TOTAL OF 262,769 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 HOTELS CITYWIDE IS UP 1.7 PERCENT IN 2019, AND TOTAL ROOM NIGHT PRODUCTION WAS 341,471 ROOM NIGHTS. HOSTED THE ASAE (AMERICAN SOCI9ETY OF ASSOCIATION EXECUTIVES) ANNUAL MEETING & EZPOSITION IN COLUMBUS. THIS EXPO SET RECORDS IN EXHIBITOR REVENUE AND COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS.Desc

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DescMARKETING/COMMUNICATIONS:PUBLIC RELATIONS HOSTED 106 WRITERS, AND ISSUED 10 PRESS RELEASES. MET WITH MORE THAN 63 WRITERS ACROSS ALL GENRES DURING SIX TRADE SHOWS AND CONFERENCES. BEGAN IMPLEMENTING ENHANCED CONVENSTION MARKETING SERVICES.Desc

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DescSPORTS MARKETING:HOSTED AND BOOKED MANY HIGH-PROFILE EVENTS, INCLUDING USA VOLLEYBALL, NCAA MEN'S BASKETBALL (1ST/2ND ROUNDS), NCAA DIVISION II WOMEN'S BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP, UNITED STATES FENCING ASSOCIATION NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS, AND TBT (THE BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT) REGIONALS. 40 ORGANIZATIONS REGISTERED FOR OUR ONE-DAY CORPORATE CHALLENGE (THE COMMUNITY CUP), TOTALING OVER 500 PARTICIPANTS WHO COMPETED IN THIRTEEN EVENTS.Desc
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Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Subject To Proxy TaxYes (1)SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments0DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other Liabilities0ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl Stmt0IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
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School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
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Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising ActivitiesYes (1)FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To Organizations0GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
Loan Outstanding0LoanOutstandingInd
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Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee131EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over LimitYes (1)UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Form990 T FiledYes (1)Form990TFiledInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible ContributionsYes (1)NondeductibleContributionsInd
Nondeductible Contri DisclYes (1)NondeductibleContriDisclInd
Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
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Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
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Members Or StockholdersYes (1)MembersOrStockholdersInd
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Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
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Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
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Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process Other0CompensationProcessOtherInd
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Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

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Business Name Line1JODI BEEKMANBusinessNameLine1Txt
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Phone6142226109PhoneNum

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Address Line1277 W NATIONWIDE BLVD NO 125AddressLine1Txt
CityCOLUMBUSCityNm
State AbbreviationOHStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP43215ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (40 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtAverage Hours Per Week Rltd OrgAverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRtOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtKey EmployeeKeyEmployeeIndHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeIndIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd
BRIAN ROSS
PRESIDENT/CHIEF EXECUTIVE38.002.00Yes (X)$376,875$0$44,408
DAN WILLIAMS
VP SALES40.00$220,966$0$22,768Yes (X)
LINDA LOGAN
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, GCSC39.001.00$201,392$0$28,963Yes (X)
ANGELA HAMMOND
DIRECTOR, CONVENTION SALES40.00$170,150$0$34,030Yes (X)
JODI BEEKMAN
VP OF FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION40.00Yes (X)$159,306$0$33,057
BRIAN TIMM
DIRECTOR, STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENT40.00$146,501$0$31,771Yes (X)
KARI KAUFFMAN
VP TOURISM40.00$138,413$0$31,021Yes (X)
AMY FRAZER
SALES DIRECTOR40.00$147,219$0$11,349Yes (X)
CHARLES HILL
VP STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENT40.00$135,071$0$1,887Yes (X)
JANE GROTE ABELL
DIRECTOR1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
BEAU ARNASON
DIRECTOR1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
MARY AUCH
DIRECTOR1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
FREDERIC BERTLEY
DIRECTOR1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
MICHAEL S BROWN
DIRECTOR1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
CHRIS COFFIN
DIRECTOR1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
GREG DAVIES
DIRECTOR1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
BRIAN ELLIS
DIRECTOR1.001.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
LISA GARNER
DIRECTOR1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
MIKE GONSIOROWSKI
DIRECTOR1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
BRUCE HARKEY
DIRECTOR1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
DALE HEYDLAUFF
DIRECTOR1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
SUE JABLONSKI
DIRECTOR1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
ERIK JANAS
DIRECTOR1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
TOM KATZENMEYER
DIRECTOR1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
KATIE WOLFE LLOYD
DIRECTOR1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
BRUCE MCPHERON
DIRECTOR1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
KAREN MORRISON
DIRECTOR1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
KEN PAUL
DIRECTOR1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
JOEL PIZZUTI
DIRECTOR1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
BILL REMIAS
DIRECTOR1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
CARRIE RICHARDS
DIRECTOR1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
JOE SAVARISE
DIRECTOR1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
ROBERT SHENTON
DIRECTOR1.001.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
STEVE STEWART
DIRECTOR1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
DAN SULLIVAN
DIRECTOR1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
DOUG ULMAN
DIRECTOR1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
KENNETH WILSON
DIRECTOR1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
CATHY LYTTLE
CHAIR1.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
TRACI MARTINEZ
SECRETARY1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
JANELLE COLEMAN
TREASURER1.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
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Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$239,254TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K13IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)

Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCdServicesServicesDescCompensationCompensationAmt
BIRDSALL VOSS & ASSO INC
250 W COVENTRY COURT SUITE 300MILWAUKEEWI53217AD AGENCY$2,014,837
GREATER COLUMBUS CONVENTION CENTER
400 N HIGH STREETCOLUMBUSOH43215RENTAL & ENTERTAINMENT SVCS$358,917
SIMPLEVIEW LLC
7458 N LACHOLLA BOULEVARD SUITE 1TUCSONAZ85741DATABASE SOFTWARE SERVICES$302,847
GREAT LAKES PUBLISHING COMPANY
PO BOX 77073CLEVELANDOH44194MAGAZINE ADVERTISING$253,851
CVENT
PO BOX 822699PHILADELPHIAPA19182HOUSING RESERVATIONS$127,540
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Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K5CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Membership Dues$864,319MembershipDuesAmt
Government Grants$12,838,348GovernmentGrantsAmt
Total Contributions$13,702,667TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (4 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmtUnrelated Business RevenueUnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
SPORTS MARKETING900099$951,500$951,500
PROMOTIONAL PROJECTS900099$690,658$690,658
TRADE SHOWS & OTHER900099$394,491$394,491
PUBLICATION ADS541800$325,987$325,987

Total Oth Program Service Rev TotalOthProgramServiceRevGrp

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Total Revenue Column$79,634TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$79,634RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$2,442,270TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt
Fundraising Gross Income$235,755FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt
Fundraising Direct Expenses$305,580FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt

Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column-$69,825TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion-$69,825ExclusionAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

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Total Revenue Column$16,075,112TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$2,116,283RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$325,987UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion-$69,825ExclusionAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$958,539TotalAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,784,582TotalAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$411,582TotalAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$797,552TotalAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$413,886TotalAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$18,380TotalAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$20,719TotalAmt

Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$24,000TotalAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$314,261TotalAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,877,335TotalAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$323,282TotalAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$237,983TotalAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$691,262TotalAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,094TotalAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$591,496TotalAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$145,616TotalAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$22,846TotalAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmt
MARKETING$1,830,188
ENTERTAINMENT$890,412
EVENTS/SPONSORSHIP$528,473
EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE$36,713

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$139,474TotalAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$16,059,675TotalAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,640,305BOYAmt
EOY$4,720,845EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$156,277BOYAmt
EOY$147,878EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$592,607BOYAmt
EOY$685,806EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$1,848,663LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$1,503,600LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$400,068BOYAmt
EOY$345,063EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,789,257BOYAmt
EOY$5,899,592EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,082,034BOYAmt
EOY$1,220,957EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$129,075BOYAmt
EOY$90,050EOYAmt

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$19,509BOYAmt
EOY$14,509EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,230,618BOYAmt
EOY$1,325,516EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,558,639BOYAmt
EOY$4,574,076EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,558,639BOYAmt
EOY$4,574,076EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,789,257BOYAmt
EOY$5,899,592EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$15,437ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Consolidated Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantially All Dues Nonded0SubstantiallyAllDuesNondedInd
Only In House Lobbying0OnlyInHouseLobbyingInd
Agree Carryover Prior Year0AgreeCarryoverPriorYearInd
Dues Assessments$864,319DuesAssessmentsAmt
Non Deductible Lbbyng Pltcl CY$24,000NonDeductibleLbbyngPltclCYAmt
Non Deductible Lbbyng Pltcl Tot$24,000NonDeductibleLbbyngPltclTotAmt
Aggregate Reported Dues Ntc$28,523AggregateReportedDuesNtcAmt
Taxable-$4,523TaxableAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$539,303OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$417,123DepreciationAmt
Book Value$122,180BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$1,096,495OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$929,794DepreciationAmt
Book Value$166,701BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$212,865OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$156,683DepreciationAmt
Book Value$56,182BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$345,063TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART X, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE 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 YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2019, 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 2018, 2017, AND 2016 ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE TAXING AUTHORITY, GENERALLY FOR THREE YEARS AFTER THE DUE DATE.ExplanationTxt

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1MUIRFIELD HOSPITALITY PROGRAMEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$82,280GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$82,280GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event1$57,500RentFacilityCostsEvent1Amt
Food And Beverage Event1$45,405FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt
Entertainment Event1$1,480EntertainmentEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$103OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Event2HOSPITALITY BANNER PROGRAMEvent2Nm
Gross Receipts Event2$50,860GrossReceiptsEvent2Amt
Gross Revenue Event2$50,860GrossRevenueEvent2Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event2$36,664OtherDirectExpensesEvent2Amt
Other Events Total3OtherEventsTotalCnt
Gross Receipts Other Events$102,615GrossReceiptsOtherEventsAmt
Gross Revenue Other Events$102,615GrossRevenueOtherEventsAmt
Rent Fclty Costs Other Events$111,470RentFcltyCostsOtherEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Other Events$36,094FoodAndBeverageOtherEventsAmt
Entertainment Other Events$3,623EntertainmentOtherEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Other Events$13,241OthDirectExpnssOtherEventsAmt
Gross Receipts Total$235,755GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$235,755GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Rent Fclty Costs Total Events$168,970RentFcltyCostsTotalEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Total Events$81,499FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt
Entertainment Total Events$5,103EntertainmentTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$50,008OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$305,580DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary-$69,825NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Club Dues Or FeesYes (X)ClubDuesOrFeesInd
Written Policy Ref T And E ExpnssYes (1)WrittenPolicyRefTAndEExpnssInd
Substantiation RequiredYes (1)SubstantiationRequiredInd
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Independent ConsultantYes (X)IndependentConsultantInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (8 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
BRIAN ROSS
PRESIDENT/CHIEF EXECUTIVE$297,024$0$66,700$0$13,151$0$26,600$0$17,808$0$421,283$0$0$0
DAN WILLIAMS
VP SALES$177,351$0$42,998$0$617$0$20,992$0$1,776$0$243,734$0$0$0
LINDA LOGAN
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, GCSC$162,666$0$32,142$0$6,584$0$16,417$0$12,546$0$230,355$0$0$0
ANGELA HAMMOND
DIRECTOR, CONVENTION SALES$133,656$0$36,142$0$352$0$16,323$0$17,707$0$204,180$0$0$0
JODI BEEKMAN
VP OF FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION$158,738$0$0$0$568$0$15,294$0$17,763$0$192,363$0$0$0
BRIAN TIMM
DIRECTOR, STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENT$127,084$0$18,939$0$478$0$14,077$0$17,694$0$178,272$0$0$0
KARI KAUFFMAN
VP TOURISM$137,904$0$0$0$509$0$13,309$0$17,712$0$169,434$0$0$0
AMY FRAZER
SALES DIRECTOR$115,580$0$31,196$0$443$0$0$0$11,349$0$158,568$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 1AFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE 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.ExplanationTxt

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Bus Tr Involve Interested Prsn BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp (3 entries)

Relationship DescriptionRelationshipDescriptionTxtTransactionTransactionAmtTransactionTransactionDescSharing Of RevenuesSharingOfRevenuesInd
NWD ARENA DISTRICT
BOARD MEMBER$716,297BRIAN ELLIS, A BOARD MEMBER, IS THE PRESIDENT AND CEO OF NWD ARENA DISTRICT. THE ORGANIZATION COMPENSATED NWD ARENA DISTRICT FOR THE LEASE OF BUILDING AND STORAGE FACILITIES.0
FRANKLIN COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
BOARD MEMBER$2,175,000ERIK JANAS, A BOARD MEMBER, IS THE DEPUTY COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR FOR THE FRANKLIN COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS. FRANKLIN COUNTY WAS A FUNDING SOURCE FOR THE ORGANIZATION.0
CITY OF COLUMBUS OHIO
BOARD MEMBERS$10,563,348KEN PAUL, A BOARD MEMBER, IS THE DEPUTY CHIEF OF STAFF FOR THE MAYOR OF COLUMBUS. GREG DAVIES, A BOARD MEMBER, IS THE CHIEF OF STAFF FOR THE MAYOR OF COLUMBUS. MIKE BROWN, ALSO A BOARD MEMBER, IS THE CHIEF OF STAFF FOR THE CITY COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS. COLUMBUS WAS A FUNDING SOURCE FOR THE ORGANIZATION.0

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (4 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6ANY INDIVIDUAL, CORPORATION, PARTNERSHIP, LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY OR OTHER ENTITY INTERESTED IN SUPPORTING THE PURPOSES OF THE BUREAU MAY, UPON APPLICATION AND ACCEPTANCE AND THE PAYMENT OF MEMBERSHIP DUES, BE A MEMBER OF THE BUREAU.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE 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 A DATE BY WHICH THEY NEED TO PROVIDE COMMENTS OR ASK QUESTIONS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15ADURING 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 19THE 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.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp (2 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxtLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCdExempt Code SectionExemptCodeSectionTxtPublic Charity StatusPublicCharityStatusTxtBusiness Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1TxtControlled OrganizationControlledOrganizationInd
GREATER COLUMBUS SPORTS FOUNDATION
277 W NATIONWIDE BLVDCOLUMBUSOH43215010620688FOSTER NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL AMATEUR SPORTS COMPETITIONSOH501(C)(3)LINE 12A, IGREATER COLUMBUS CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAUYes (1)
EXPERIENCE COLUMBUS FOUNDATION
277 W NATIONWIDE BLVDCOLUMBUSOH43215205795639PERFORM CHARITABLE & EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES OF CVBOH501(C)(3)LINE 12A, IGREATER COLUMBUS CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAUYes (1)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts0ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth Org0GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth Org0GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org0LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related Organization0DivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other Org0AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other Org0AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset Exchange0AssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org0RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org0RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth Org0PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other Org0PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of Facilities0SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees Sharing0PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other Org0ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other Org0ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other Org0TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other Org0TransferFromOtherOrgInd

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