2020-11-06T08:00:38-06:00 2019-12-31 420714325 RSM US LLP 6 S PATTERSON BLVD DAYTON OH 45402 990 2019-01-01 314153118 GREATER COLUMBUS CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU GREA 6142226109 277 W NATIONWIDE BLVD NO 125 COLUMBUS OH 43215 BRIAN ROSS PRESIDENT AND CEO 6142226109 2020-10-13 1 KAREN O CRIM P00368385 9372980201 2020-10-13 66.98.98.89 2020-10-13 11:46:03 ED P DA39A3EE5E6B4B0D3255BFEF95601890AFD80709 1FE4833BCF5172B54418EDCA2EA979E2B6C03562 2019 2021-04-22 16:20:28Z EXPERIENCE COLUMBUS BRIAN ROSS 277 W NATIONWIDE BLVD NO 125 COLUMBUS OH 43215 16380692 0 X WWW.EXPERIENCECOLUMBUS.COM X 1941 OH TO PROMOTE COLUMBUS, OH AS A SITE FOR CONVENTIONS, MEETINGS, CONFERENCES, TRADE SHOWS & TOURISM. 28 23 131 2600 325987 -712554 13098489 13702667 2296467 2442270 0 0 -15900 -69825 15379056 16075112 0 0 0 0 7013912 7366141 0 0 0 8661431 8693534 15675343 16059675 -296287 15437 5789257 5899592 1230618 1325516 4558639 4574076 TO SELL, MARKET AND PROMOTE THE DESTINATION COLUMBUS, OHIO EXPERIENCE TO VISITORS. 0 0 CONVENTION 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. MARKETING/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. SPORTS 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. 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 1 267 0 1 131 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 X 28 23 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 X JODI BEEKMAN 6142226109 277 W NATIONWIDE BLVD NO 125 COLUMBUS OH 43215 BRIAN ROSS PRESIDENT/CHIEF EXECUTIVE 38.00 2.00 X 376875 0 44408 DAN WILLIAMS VP SALES 40.00 X 220966 0 22768 LINDA LOGAN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, GCSC 39.00 1.00 X 201392 0 28963 ANGELA HAMMOND DIRECTOR, CONVENTION SALES 40.00 X 170150 0 34030 JODI BEEKMAN VP OF FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION 40.00 X 159306 0 33057 BRIAN TIMM DIRECTOR, STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENT 40.00 X 146501 0 31771 KARI KAUFFMAN VP TOURISM 40.00 X 138413 0 31021 AMY FRAZER SALES DIRECTOR 40.00 X 147219 0 11349 CHARLES HILL VP STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENT 40.00 X 135071 0 1887 JANE GROTE ABELL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BEAU ARNASON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARY AUCH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 FREDERIC BERTLEY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL S BROWN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRIS COFFIN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GREG DAVIES DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRIAN ELLIS DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 LISA GARNER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MIKE GONSIOROWSKI DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRUCE HARKEY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DALE HEYDLAUFF DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SUE JABLONSKI DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ERIK JANAS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TOM KATZENMEYER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATIE WOLFE LLOYD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRUCE MCPHERON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KAREN MORRISON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KEN PAUL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOEL PIZZUTI DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BILL REMIAS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CARRIE RICHARDS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOE SAVARISE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT SHENTON DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEVE STEWART DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAN SULLIVAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DOUG ULMAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KENNETH WILSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CATHY LYTTLE CHAIR 1.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 TRACI MARTINEZ SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JANELLE COLEMAN TREASURER 1.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 1695893 0 239254 13 0 1 0 BIRDSALL VOSS & ASSO INC 250 W COVENTRY COURT SUITE 300 MILWAUKEE WI 53217 AD AGENCY 2014837 GREATER COLUMBUS CONVENTION CENTER 400 N HIGH STREET COLUMBUS OH 43215 RENTAL & ENTERTAINMENT SVCS 358917 SIMPLEVIEW LLC 7458 N LACHOLLA BOULEVARD SUITE 1 TUCSON AZ 85741 DATABASE SOFTWARE SERVICES 302847 GREAT LAKES PUBLISHING COMPANY PO BOX 77073 CLEVELAND OH 44194 MAGAZINE ADVERTISING 253851 CVENT PO BOX 822699 PHILADELPHIA PA 19182 HOUSING RESERVATIONS 127540 5 864319 12838348 13702667 SPORTS MARKETING 900099 951500 951500 PROMOTIONAL PROJECTS 900099 690658 690658 TRADE SHOWS & OTHER 900099 394491 394491 PUBLICATION ADS 541800 325987 325987 79634 79634 2442270 235755 305580 -69825 -69825 16075112 2116283 325987 -69825 958539 4784582 411582 797552 413886 18380 20719 24000 314261 2877335 323282 237983 691262 1094 591496 145616 22846 MARKETING 1830188 ENTERTAINMENT 890412 EVENTS/SPONSORSHIP 528473 EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE 36713 139474 16059675 4640305 4720845 156277 147878 592607 685806 1848663 1503600 400068 345063 5789257 5899592 1082034 1220957 129075 90050 19509 14509 1230618 1325516 X 4558639 4574076 4558639 4574076 5789257 5899592 15437 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 0 864319 24000 24000 28523 -4523 539303 417123 122180 1096495 929794 166701 212865 156683 56182 345063 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 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. MUIRFIELD HOSPITALITY PROGRAM 82280 82280 57500 45405 1480 103 HOSPITALITY BANNER PROGRAM 50860 50860 36664 3 102615 102615 111470 36094 3623 13241 235755 235755 168970 81499 5103 50008 305580 -69825 X 1 1 X X X X 0 0 0 BRIAN ROSS PRESIDENT/CHIEF EXECUTIVE 297024 0 66700 0 13151 0 26600 0 17808 0 421283 0 0 0 DAN WILLIAMS VP SALES 177351 0 42998 0 617 0 20992 0 1776 0 243734 0 0 0 LINDA LOGAN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, GCSC 162666 0 32142 0 6584 0 16417 0 12546 0 230355 0 0 0 ANGELA HAMMOND DIRECTOR, CONVENTION SALES 133656 0 36142 0 352 0 16323 0 17707 0 204180 0 0 0 JODI BEEKMAN VP OF FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION 158738 0 0 0 568 0 15294 0 17763 0 192363 0 0 0 BRIAN TIMM DIRECTOR, STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENT 127084 0 18939 0 478 0 14077 0 17694 0 178272 0 0 0 KARI KAUFFMAN VP TOURISM 137904 0 0 0 509 0 13309 0 17712 0 169434 0 0 0 AMY FRAZER SALES DIRECTOR 115580 0 31196 0 443 0 0 0 11349 0 158568 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 BOARD MEMBER 716297 BRIAN 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 2175000 ERIK 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 10563348 KEN 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 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 ANY 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 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 A DATE BY WHICH THEY NEED TO PROVIDE COMMENTS OR ASK QUESTIONS. 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. GREATER COLUMBUS SPORTS FOUNDATION 277 W NATIONWIDE BLVD COLUMBUS OH 43215 010620688 FOSTER NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL AMATEUR SPORTS COMPETITIONS 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