2019-02-27T09:23:50-06:00 2017-12-31 580673524 MOORE STEPHENS TILLER LLC 1960 SATELLITE BLVD SUITE 3600 DULUTH GA 30097 990 2017-01-01 581920686 GWINNETT CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU INC GWIN 7706233600 6500 SUGARLOAF PKWY SUITE 200 DULUTH GA 30097 PRESTON WILLIAMS CEO 7706233600 2019-02-25 1 GREGORY W HAYES P00054246 7709958800 96.87.242.57 2019-02-25 13:40:36 ES P DA39A3EE5E6B4B0D3255BFEF95601890AFD80709 11413A56354823E292384D345D94644752484EFE 2017 2019-02-21 02:37:17Z PRESTON WILLIAMS 6500 SUGARLOAF PKWY SUITE 200 DULUTH GA 30097 22522216 0 X WWW.EXPLOREGWINNETT.ORG X 1995 GA ENHANCE ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES IN GWINNETT COUNTY, GEORGIA THROUGH AGGRESSIVE MARKETING OF HOSPITALITY AND TOURISM INDUSTRIES. 13 13 293 13 0 0 3315292 3611071 14810682 18895190 22309 15955 0 0 18148283 22522216 0 7500 0 0 4826604 4953807 0 0 0 12435126 14554840 17261730 19516147 886553 3006069 18716540 25367817 10556980 14202188 8159560 11165629 ENHANCE ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES IN GWINNETT COUNTY, GEORGIA THROUGH AGGRESSIVE MARKETING OF HOSPITALITY AND TOURISM INDUSTRIES. 0 0 15379759 CIVIC CENTER MANAGEMENT - THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES ASSISTANCE IN THE DEVELOPMENT AND OPERATION OF THE INFINITE ENERGY CENTER (FKA THE GWINNETT CIVIC CENTER) FOR GWINNETT COUNTY. 2747547 7500 VISITOR'S BUREAU MANAGEMENT - OTHER EVENTS TO FURTHER ENHANCE TOURISM AND THE COMMUNITY IN GWINNETT COUNTY. 18127306 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 105 0 1 293 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 13 13 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 GA X JENNIFER SILAS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 7706233600 6500 SUGARLOAF PKWY SUITE 200 DULUTH GA 30097 RICHARD TUCKER CHAIRMAN 1.00 X X 0 0 0 LYNETTE HOWARD VICE CHAIRMAN 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MARCY ADAMS TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 BERT NASUTI SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JACE BROOKS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 LAURA GRAMS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BETH HILSCHER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 TOMMY HUGHES BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR DAN KAUFMAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 TOM MARTIN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR MARK NEWTON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 NORBERTO SANCHEZ BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 COL ART RILLING BOARD MEMBER, EMERITUS 1.00 X 0 0 0 PRESTON C WILLIAMS CEO, GVB & IEC/GCC 40.00 X 378514 0 23457 JOSEPH L DENNIS GENERAL MANAGER IEC/GCC 40.00 X 263873 0 22925 STAN HALL EXEC. 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MANAGER IEC/GCC 40.00 X 123882 0 16033 1175804 0 103538 6 0 1 0 CHOSEN ENTERPRISES INC 1950 CENTURY BLVD 25 ATLANTA GA 30345 JANITORIAL 929467 CONTEMPORY SERVICES CORPORATION 285 ANDREW YOUNG INTL BLVD GWCC ATLANTA GA 30313 EVENT STAFFING 740415 ON EVENT SERVICES LLC 1327 NORTHBROOK PKWY SUWANEE GA 30024 EVENT PRODUCTION/STAGING 434692 CREW ONE PRODUCTIONS INC 763 TRABERT AVE NW ATLANTA GA 30318 EVENT STAFFING 416622 SHOW PROS ENTERTAINMENT SERVICES INC 514-A SPRINGBROOK ROAD CHARLOTTE NC 28217 EVENT STAFFING & CROWD MGMT 390577 18 3611071 3611071 RENTAL INCOME 531120 5184242 5184242 CATERING 531120 2546345 2546345 TICKET INCENTIVES 531120 2467995 2467995 SERVICE INCOME 531120 1819973 1819973 FACILITIES FEES 531120 1563119 1563119 5313516 5313516 18895190 15955 15955 22522216 18895190 0 15955 X 7500 7500 1175802 1058222 117580 2670813 2403732 267081 165329 148796 16533 673188 605869 67319 268675 241808 26867 113445 102100 11345 1018063 1018063 ANCILLARY SERVICES 3186562 2867906 318656 DIRECT EVENT RELATED SE 3104223 3104223 OVERHEAD 2101347 1891212 210135 ADMINISTRATION 1621410 1459269 162141 3409790 3218606 191184 19516147 18127306 1388841 0 12970312 19444242 1701087 2384629 405991 278571 12789742 9576478 3606833 3213264 32317 47111 18716540 25367817 2126476 1874510 1716041 2009136 6714463 10318542 10556980 14202188 X 8159560 11165629 8159560 11165629 18716540 25367817 3006069 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 2928163 2219796 708367 7019880 5359975 1659905 2841699 1996707 844992 3213264 ADVANCE TICKET SALES 9795257 ADVANCE DEPOSITS 523285 10318542 X 22522216 0 22522216 0 22522216 19516147 0 19516147 0 19516147 PART X, LINE 2: AUDIT NOTE: "THE GCVB IS RECOGNIZED AS AN ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(A) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (THE "CODE") AS AN ORGANIZATION DESCRIBED IN SECTION 501(C)(6) OF THE CODE, WHEREBY ONLY UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME, AS DEFINED, BY THE CODE, IS SUBJECT TO INCOME TAXES. MANAGEMENT EVALUATED THE GCVB'S POSITIONS AND CONCLUDED THE GCVB HAD MAINTAINED ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS AND HAD TAKEN NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE ADJUSTMENT TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THEREFORE, NO PROVISION OR LIABILITY FOR INCOME TAXES HAS BEEN INCLUDED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS." 1 SOUTHEASTERN RAILWAY MUSEUM INC PO BOX 1267 DULUTH GA 30096 273172065 501(C)(3) 7500 SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION 1 0 PART I, LINE 2: ANY GRANTS ARE MADE ONLY TO RECOGNIZED 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS DOING WORK IN THE GWINNETT COUNTY, GA AREA. X 0 1 X 0 0 0 PRESTON C WILLIAMS CEO, GVB & IEC/GCC 326850 0 50000 0 1664 0 12661 0 10796 0 401971 0 0 0 JOSEPH L DENNIS GENERAL MANAGER IEC/GCC 219913 0 43427 0 533 0 12129 0 10796 0 286798 0 0 0 STAN HALL EXEC. DIR. SPORTS COMMISSI 128605 0 18750 0 320 0 6946 0 10537 0 165158 0 0 0 LISA ANDERS EXEC. DIR. GVB 120460 0 18000 0 109 0 6663 0 7837 0 153069 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 1A THE CEO AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS OF THE CONVENTION CENTER AND VISITORS BUREAU ARE PROVIDED WITH A DINING CLUB MEMBERSHIP TO THE GWINNETT CHAMBER BUILDING'S ON-SITE RESTAURANT WHICH SERVES AS A GATHERING POINT FOR GWINNETT BUSINESS PEOPLE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE GWINNETT CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU IS COMPOSED OF BUSINESS, GOVERNMENT AND COMMUNITY LEADERS IN THE LOCAL AREA. DUE TO EXTENSIVE INVOLVEMENT OF THESE COMMUNITY LEADERS IN BUSINESS AND OTHER COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MAY HAVE NORMAL BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS THAT MIGHT BE EXPECTED OF LEADERS IN A SUBURBAN COMMUNITY. HOWEVER, THESE BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS ARE ARMS-LENGTH TRANSACTIONS AND WILL NOT IMPACT THE MISSION OR THE OPERATION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AS THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY REQUIRES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B PRIOR TO THE FORM 990 BEING FILED, A DRAFT OF THE 990 IS PRESENTED AND DISCUSSED WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S TREASURER OF THE BOARD, WHO IS KNOWLEDGEABLE REGARDING THE FORM 990. THE FORM 990 IS ALSO AVAILABLE TO EVERY BOARD MEMBER BEFORE THE FILING OF THE RETURN IF POSSIBLE, AND IMMEDIATELY THEREAFTER IF NOT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C BASED ON THE NUMBER OF DIRECTOR'S AND SIZE OF THE ORGANIZATION'S STAFF, NO FORMAL MONITORING MECHANISM EXISTS, RATHER THE SMALL SIZE OF THE ORGANIZATION ALLOWS EMPLOYEES AND MANAGEMENT ALIKE TO KNOW WHEN ISSUES ARISE. IT IS THEN THE OBLIGATION OF THE EMPLOYEE OR MANAGER TO BRING THOSE ISSUES FORTH IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN EMPLOYMENT OR A DIRECTORSHIP POSITION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED THROUGH THE BUDGETING PROCESS AND IS APPROVED BY THE BUDGET COMMITTEE AND SUBSEQUENTLY BY THE FULL BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND INTERNAL POLICIES ARE GIVEN TO EMPLOYEES WHEN THEY ARE HIRED BY THE ORGANIZATION AND ARE AVAILABLE WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICE TO THOSE WHO FALL UNDER THEIR COVENENTS, BUT AS PROPRIETARY INFORMATION OF THE ORGANIZATION, THEY AND THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE NOT MADE AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 24E OPERATIONS, REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,403,711. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,403,711. PREMIUM SEATING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 701,785. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 77,976. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 779,761. MARKETING & PROMOTIONS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 573,778. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 64,587. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 638,365. TRADE SHOWS & CONVENTIONS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 153,049. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 17,006. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 170,055. EXECUTIVE EXPENSES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 111,991. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 12,443. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 124,434. NAMING RIGHTS CONVERSION - ARENA: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 101,754. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 101,754. PROGRAMS & MEMBERSHIPS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 74,148. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 8,239. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 82,387. BOX OFFICE EXPENSES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 37,282. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 4,143. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 41,425. FINANCE DEPARTMENT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 32,411. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 3,601. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 36,012. GUEST SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 28,697. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 3,189. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 31,886. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE PROCESS BY WHICH AN INDEPENDENT AUDITOR IS CHOSEN AND THE FINANCIALS STATEMENTS ARE REVIEWED HAS NOT CHANGED SINCE THE PRIOR YEAR. SUGARLOAF GWINNETT CENTER LLC (A SINGLE MEMBER LLC) 6500 SUGARLOAF PKWY STE 200 DULUTH GA 30097 263603850 MANAGEMENT OF THE OPERATIONS OF THE CONVENTION CENTER GA 18894725 16106458 THE ORGANIZATION IS ASKING FOR RELIEF AND/OR ABATEMENT FROM ANY LATE FILING PENALTY AND INTEREST ASSOCIATED WITH THE 2017 FORM 990. THE LATE FILING OF THE 2017 FORM 990 HAS BEEN THE RESULT OF CIRCUMSTANCES BEYOND THE CONTROL OF THE ORGANIZATION.ON NOVEMBER 7, 2018, THE ORGANIZATION'S DIRECTOR OF FINANCE WAS KILLED IN A CAR ACCIDENT, JUST AS PREPARATION OF THE FORM 990 WAS BEING STARTED. DUE TO THE DEATH OF THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE, THE INFORMATION NEEDED FROM THE ORGANIZATION TO PREPARE AND FINISH THE 2017 FORM 990 WAS DELAYED IN GETTING TO THE ACCOUNTANT PREPARING THE RETURN DUE TO A COMBINATION OF THE GRIEVING PROCESS AND PERSONNEL TAKING OVER THE DUTIES OF THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE, INCLUDING THE ORGANIZATION'S BUDGETING PROCESS WHICH WAS UNDER WAY AT THE TIME, THE YEAR-END THAT WAS APPROACHING, AND THE NEED TO CLOSE OUT THE YEAR-END.IT WAS NOT THE INTENTION TO FILE THE 2017 LATE, AND GOING FORWARD IT IS THE INTENTION OF THE ORGANIZATION TO RESUME FILING ITS FORM 990 IN A TIMELY MANNER AS IT HAS DONE IN THE PAST.