2019-08-15T16:31:21-05:00 2018-09-30 BKD LLP 14241 DALLAS PARKWAY SUITE 1100 DALLAS TX 75254 990 2017-10-01 752456622 Dallas Convention & Visitors Bureau % JILL LARSON CFO DALL 2145711000 325 N St Paul Street Suite 700 Dallas TX 75201 SAM COATS Interim CEO 2145711000 2019-08-15 true Jeanette Verrelli P00742631 9727028262 167.68.126.162 75465920192275000009 2019-08-15 P C988406757BF59C0D5070F615BB02330D1B62B69 ACBA2431EF37DEF71821A9057AFD5F2E9C389335 2017 2019-02-21 02:37:17Z VISITDALLAS Sam Coats 325 N ST PAUL STREET 700 DALLAS TX 75201 44488588 false X WWW.VISITDALLAS.COM X 1992 TX to favorably impact the dallas economy through travel and tourism 46 46 103 52 0 46351 7341765 7281983 32459413 35582490 0 239 1077927 1623876 40879105 44488588 0 0 0 0 10861850 11376760 0 0 0 26518653 29790622 37380503 41167382 3498602 3321206 33779173 35709298 6583383 4447182 27195790 31262116 to favorably impact the dallas economy through travel & tourism false false PROMOTING DALLAS AS A DESTINATION FOR BUSINESS AND PLEASURE TO THE REGIONAL, NATIONAL, AND INTERNATIONAL MARKETPLACE AND TO FAVORABLY IMPACT THE DALLAS ECONOMY THROUGH CONVENTIONS AND TOURISM. THE BUREAU'S EFFORTS HAVE SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASEd AWARENESS OF DALLAS LOCALLY, NATIONALLY, AND INTERNATIONALLY AS A TOP CONVENTION CENTER. THE BUREAU UTILIZES THE INTERNET, QUARTERLY EVENT CALENDARS, ANNUAL-MEETING PROFESSIONAL GUIDES AND SEMI-ANNUAL-OFFICIAL VISITORS GUIDES AS WELL AS OTHER MEANS TO PROMOTE CURRENT EVENTS IN DALLAS AND PROMOTE DALLAS AS A TOP CONVENTION AND TOURISM location. false true false false false false false false false true false false false true true true false false false true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 36 0 103 true true true false false false false false X 46 46 false false false false true true false true true false false false true true true true true true true false X JILL LARSON CFO 2145711013 325 N ST PAUL STREET 700 DALLAS TX 75201 X JOHN ACKERMAN DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 MONICA ALONZO immediate past chair end: 9/18 2.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 LAURA BEITLER DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 ROBBIE BRIGGS chair-elect end: 9/18 6.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 DAVE BROWN DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 WES CAYWOOD DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 JOHN CRAWFORD DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 COLE DAUGHERTY DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 SHARON DAVIS DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 CAROLYN DENT DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 CHAD ESTIS DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 LAURA ESTRADA DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 FRED EULER DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 DEAN FEARING DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 ANDREA GATES DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER GATES DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 GUS GRANGER DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 WANDA GRANIER DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 DUSTI GROSKREUTZ DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 DARREN GRUBB DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 PEG HALL DIRECTOR 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 HATTIE HILL DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 DARREN JAMES DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 DAVE JOHNSON DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 KAMAL KAUSHAL DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 JILL MAGNUSON DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 ROX MALLET DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 BETTY MANETTA DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 MIA MEACHEM DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 ADAM MEDRANO DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 DIANE MOREFIELD DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 HEIDI MURRAY DIRECTOR 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501(C)(6) OF THE UNITED STATES INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT IT HAS UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. FOR THE YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2018, UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME DID NOT RESULT IN ANY MATERIAL NET TAXABLE INCOME, THEREFORE NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAX HAS BEEN PROVIDED IN THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION IS REQUIRED TO FILE AN ANNUAL FORM 990-T WITH THE UNITED STATES INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE FOR UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME OF WEBSITE ADVERTISING. THE ORGANIZATION EVALUATES TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN THE COURSE OF PREPARING THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX RETURNS TO DETERMINE WHETHER THE TAX POSITIONS ARE MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT OF BEING SUSTAINED BY THE APPLICABLE TAX AUTHORITY. TAX POSITIONS NOT DEEMED TO MEET THE MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT THRESHOLD WOULD BE RECORDED AS A TAX BENEFIT OR EXPENSE IN THE CURRENT YEAR. AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2018, THE ORGANIZATION HAD NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. THE ORGANIZATION IS RELYING ON ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS AND ITS ADHERENCE TO ALL APPLICABLE LAWS AND REGULATIONS TO PRESERVE THAT STATUS. HOWEVER, THE CONCLUSIONS REGARDING ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES WILL BE SUBJECT TO REVIEW AND MAY BE ADJUSTED AT A LATER DATE BASED ON FACTORS INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ONGOING ANALYSIS OF TAX LAWS, REGULATIONS AND INTERPRETATIONS THEREOF. The Organization recognizes interest and penalties, if any, related to uncertain tax positions as income tax expense. The Organizations informational returns are generally subject to examination for three years after the later of the due date or date of filing. As a result, the Organization is no longer subject to income tax examinations by tax authorities for years prior to 2015. East Asia and the Pacific 0 1 Program Services tourism marketing 196347 Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) 0 4 Program Services tourism marketing 305150 South America 0 1 Program Services tourism marketing 156339 North America 0 1 Program Services tourism marketing 5750 0 7 0 7 663586 663586 false false false false false false X true true X X false false false Phillip Jones PRESIDENT/CEO 457528 0 196703 0 12000 0 30529 0 13266 0 710026 0 Matthew Jones coo/cfo 254823 0 128042 0 8100 0 22533 0 11888 0 425386 0 Sherry Andrus Corporate Board Secretary 98927 0 30000 0 30300 0 12362 0 6898 0 178487 0 Donald Kent Chief Sales Officer 279609 0 100000 0 8100 0 23751 0 13691 0 425151 0 Frank Librio Chief Marketing Officer 200639 0 50000 0 8100 0 20521 0 7449 0 286709 0 Dawn Mckenney Chief Experience Officer 157520 0 54025 0 8100 0 16375 0 8600 0 244620 0 Cheryl Richards Chief Diversity & Inclusion Of 137563 0 40000 0 8100 0 13775 0 9915 0 209353 0 Monica Paul Executive Director 139531 0 40000 0 6300 0 13044 0 4699 0 203574 0 Mary Grimley VP of Sales 136440 0 0 0 0 0 7112 0 8184 0 151736 0 Mark Thompson Sr VP of Tourism 156239 0 60000 0 6300 0 15412 0 4930 0 242881 0 Gayla Fussell Director of National Accounts 121757 0 36313 0 0 0 6120 0 6442 0 170632 0 Jay Marsh Regional Director of Sales 118038 0 32559 0 0 0 5975 0 5089 0 161661 0 Dena Rambo Director of National Accounts 111406 0 31941 0 0 0 6002 0 8702 0 158051 0 Deborah Burleson Director of National Accounts 112333 0 33477 0 0 0 4634 0 10371 0 160815 0 SCHEDULE J, PART I, LINE 1A HEALTH OR SOCIAL CLUB DUES: THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES A WELLNESS BENEFIT FOR 24HR FITNESS FOR ALL EMPLOYEES IF THEY CHOOSE TO USE IT, AND A YMCA MEMBERSHIP FOR PHILLIP JONES, PRESIDENT/CEO. THESE BENEFITS ARE TAXABLE AND REPORTED IN THE W-2 WAGES FOR EACH RESCIPIENT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1A DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY: THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD SHALL APPOINT AN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WITH ALL THE POWERS OF THE BOARD TO MANAGE THE CORPORATION BETWEEN BOARD MEETINGS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 MEMBERS: THE ORGANIZATION HAS ONE CLASS OF MEMBERS, WHO SHALL HAVE NO VOTING RIGHTS. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ESTABLISH THE VARIOUS TRADE AND INDUSTRY-BASED CATEGORIES OF MEMBERSHIP. ALL PERSONS AND ORGANIZATIONS THAT FALL WITHIN ONE OF THE ESTABLISHED CATEGORIES OF MEMBERSHIP AND ARE INTERESTED IN THE PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVES OF DCVB SHALL BE ELIGIBLE FOR MEMBERSHIP UPON APPROVAL BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND PAYMENT OF MEMBERSHIP DUES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A Members with power to appoint governing body: The members have the ability to nominate a certain number of representatives to the board based on their industry category. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B FORM 990 REVIEW PROCESS: THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM. ONCE PREPARED, THE RETURN IS REVIEWED BY THE INTERNAL ACCOUNTANTS AND MANAGEMENT PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C COMPLIANCE WITH WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY: ANNUALLY, EMPLOYEES AND BOARD MEMBERS RECEIVE A REVISED POLICY AND PROCEDURES MANUAL AND MUST SIGN A FORM STATING THEY HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND ALL POLICIES AND GUIDELINES SET FORTH IN THE MANUAL. IF SOMETHING IS BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION OF THE OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS, IT IS INVESTIGATED AND APPROPRIATE ACTION IS TAKEN. IF A CONFLICT IS FOUND TO EXIST, THE CONFLICTED MEMBER ABSTAINS FROM DISCUSSIONS AND VOTING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINES 15A & 15B COMPENSATION REVIEW: THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS THE PRESIDENT/CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S GOALS AND SETS THE ANNUAL COMPENSATION. ALL OTHER OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE REVIEWED BY THEIR DIRECT SUPERVISOR LIKE THE CEO OR ONE OF THE OTHER OFFICERS IN A FORMAL COMPENSATION REVIEW PROCESS BASED ON PERFORMANCE BY GOALS AND OBJECTIVES. THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S COMPENSATION REVIEW IS DOCUMENTED IN THE BOARD'S MEETING MINUTES AND THE OTHER REVIEWS ARE DOCUMENTED IN HUMAN RESOURCE PERSONNEL FILES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC: THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC BY ACCEPTING REQUESTS IN WRITING AND SCHEDULING AN APPOINTMENT TO REVIEW THE REQUESTED DOCUMENTS. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C COMMITTEES OVERSIGHT AND SELECTION PROCESS: THE ORGANIZATION HAS A COMMITTEE THAT ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY OF THE OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. THERE WAS NO CHANGE TO THE PROCESS DURING THE YEAR. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 8 PRIOR PERIOD ADJUSTMENTS: The September 30, 2017, financial statements have been restated for computational errors in the contract receivable, deferred revenue, allowance for doubtful accounts receivable Special Event Trust Funds and accrued liabilities Special Event Trust Funds.