2018-12-17T14:30:52-06:00 2018-06-30 621142155 PUGH & COMPANY PC 315 N CEDAR BLUFF RD SUITE 200 KNOXVILLE TN 37923 990 2017-07-01 201710722 KNOXVILLE CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU INC KNOX 8653429103 301 S GAY STREET KNOXVILLE TN 379021102 KIM BUMPAS PRESIDENT 8653429103 2018-12-12 1 KELLY A TUCKER CPA P01015909 8657690660 63.243.4.146 2018-12-12 12:52:47 ES P 6BEFAF961AA45BAE40109C8EBCF2AF0C071B4826 93359F61617CE5A94655D52E2A0988F5EF9992FE 2017 2019-02-21 02:37:17Z VISIT KNOXVILLE KIM BUMPAS 301 S GAY STREET KNOXVILLE TN 379021102 5900221 0 X WWW.VISITKNOXVILLE.COM X 2004 TN TO AID AND SUPPORT GOVERNMENTS AND CITIZENS OF THE CITY OF KNOXVILLE AND KNOX COUNTY. 11 11 47 201 0 0 4561018 4994843 717701 809718 2648 -22193 62069 37712 5343436 5820080 0 0 0 0 1769362 1872850 0 0 0 3624553 3952976 5393915 5825826 -50479 -5746 4749186 4987223 530769 774552 4218417 4212671 X TO AID AND SUPPORT THE GOVERNMENTS AND CITIZENS OF THE CITY OF KNOXVILLE, TENNESSEE AND OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE BY PROMOTING THE SOCIAL WELFARE, LESSENING THE BURDENS OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND SERVING SUCH CONSTITUENCIES WITH REGARD TO THE PROMOTION OF TOURISM, SPORTS AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES IN THE AREA AND WITH REGARD TO ADVERTISING THE COMMERCIAL, SOCIAL, AGRICULTURAL, INDUSTRIAL, SCENIC, RECREATIONAL, HISTORICAL, EDUCATIONAL AND OTHER ADVANTAGES, POINTS OF INTEREST AND ATTRACTIONS OF KNOXVILLE AND/OR KNOX COUNTY. THE FOCUS OF SUCH EFFORTS SHOULD, AMONG OTHER GOALS, ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR THE CITIZENS OF KNOXVILLE AND KNOX COUNTY, AND OTHERWISE ENHANCE, PROMOTE AND STIMULATE ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT WITHIN KNOXVILLE AND KNOX COUNTY. 0 0 2872145 252529 MARKETING & DEVELOPMENT:IN THE 2018 FISCAL YEAR, THE VISIT KNOXVILLE WEBSITE WAS VISITED 1,034,214 TIMES, AN INCREASE OF 29.8% OVER FISCAL YEAR 2017. A TOTAL OF 60.6% OF THE AUDIENCE VISITS ORIGINATED FROM OUTSIDE OF KNOXVILLE. UNIQUE VISITS INCREASED BY 26%, PAGE VIEWS INCREASED BY 26% AND THE SITE AVERAGED OVER 7000 VIEWS PER DAY. THE CONVERSION RATE ON VISIT KNOXVILLE'S DIGITAL ADVERTISING FOR LEISURE TRAVEL AGAIN EXCEEDED INDUSTRY AVERAGES. SOCIAL MEDIA CHANNELS CONTINUE TO SEE INCREASED GROWTH AND ENGAGEMENT. MEDIA ARTICLES PRODUCED BY JOURNALISTS HOSTED BY VISIT KNOXVILLE GENERATED $2,254,906 WORTH OF UNPAID MEDIA. 2446293 589386 SALES:THE ORGANIZATION HOSTED APPROXIMATELY 34 SITE VISITS REPRESENTING VARIOUS ASSOCIATIONS AND ORGANIZATIONS FROM ALL OVER THE COUNTRY. TWO (2) FAM (FAMILIARIZATION) TOURS HOSTED A TOTAL OF 23 MEETING PLANNERS WHO EXPERIENCED THE CITY'S VARIOUS VENUES, MEETING FACILITIES, AND ATTRACTIONS TO GAIN A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF WHAT KNOXVILLE HAS TO OFFER FOR CONVENTIONS AND EVENTS. THE SALES STAFF ATTENDED 24 TRADE SHOWS AND CONDUCTED MORE THAN 100 SALES APPOINTMENTS DURING CITY BLITZES WHILE PROMOTING KNOXVILLE TO MEETING PLANNERS. THESE EFFORTS GENERATED 345 SALES LEADS AND BOOKED 137 EVENTS/GROUPS. 5318438 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 61 0 1 47 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 11 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 TN X JAMI KIGER 8653429103 301 S GAY STREET KNOXVILLE TN 37902 BRAD ANDERS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CORTNEY PIPER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CARMEN TEGANO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CRYSTAL WASHINGTON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL RILEY SECRETARY 1.00 X 0 0 0 BECKY HANCOCK VICE CHAIRMAN 1.00 X 0 0 0 LINDA BILLMAN CHAIRMAN 1.00 X 0 0 0 EDDIE MANNIS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAY KRAMER TREASURER 1.00 X 0 0 0 RICK EMMETT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 FRED MARCUM DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KIM BUMPAS CDME CMP PRESIDENT 45.00 X 150738 0 21521 150738 0 21521 1 0 1 0 0 4994843 4994843 SPORTS PARTNERSHIPS 900099 276554 276554 ADVERTISING & GUIDEBOO 900099 252529 252529 CORPORATE PARTNERSHIPS 900099 173892 173892 CONCERT COMMISSIONS 900099 56814 56814 49929 49929 809718 12291 12291 34484 -34484 -34484 -34484 77854 45657 32197 32197 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 5515 5515 5515 5820080 841915 0 -16678 187259 74904 112355 1369442 1174759 194683 87986 77700 10286 115800 99007 16793 112363 91679 20684 36075 28860 7215 2987 2987 22625 22625 18250 18250 2115006 2115006 339028 294137 44891 69186 66729 2457 143851 115081 28770 82178 80775 1403 78862 78862 211193 168954 42239 SALES EXPENSE 833735 833735 5825826 5318438 507388 0 240003 125491 920000 1000000 815960 1174908 23602 30518 297585 248811 4059123 1667021 2423305 2392102 26738 8913 1993 6480 4749186 4987223 524729 428552 6040 346000 530769 774552 X 4183417 4077671 35000 135000 4218417 4212671 4749186 4987223 -5746 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 3690230 3687749 4533310 4561018 4894843 21367150 3690230 3687749 4533310 4561018 4894843 21367150 21367150 1824 742 888 34231 12291 49976 11158 4012 5515 20685 21437811 352055 0.99670 0.99730 X 2741731 880803 1860928 734218 613331 120887 583174 172887 410287 2392102 5905141 50577 50577 5854564 -34484 -34484 5820080 5910887 50577 34484 85061 5825826 0 5825826 PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: GAIN/LOSS ON SALE OF ASSETS -34,484. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: GAIN/LOSS ON SALE OF ASSETS 34,484. X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 KIM BUMPAS CDME CMP PRESIDENT 150738 0 0 0 0 0 16137 0 5384 0 172259 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 WAS PREPARED BY AN UNRELATED ACCOUNTING FIRM AND REVIEWED INTERNALLY BY THE ORGANIZATION'S MANAGEMENT. A COMPLETE COPY OF THE FORM 990 WAS ALSO MADE AVAILABLE TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C BOARD MEMBERS, MEMBERS OF MANAGEMENT, AND ALL FULL-TIME EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE AN ANNUAL WRITTEN FORM DISCLOSING ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. ANY CONFLICTS DISCLOSED ARE REPORTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR ITS APPROPRIATE COMMITTEE, TO THE PRESIDENT, OR TO SUCH PERSON OR PERSONS AS THE PRESIDENT MAY DESIGNATE. ANY MATERIAL BUSINESS TRANSACTED WITH A BOARD MEMBER OR MEMBER'S RELATED COMPANY IS FIRST PUT OUT FOR BID AND THE BID RESULTS ARE REPORTED TO THE BOARD OPERATIONS COMMITTEE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE PRESIDENT'S SALARY IS DETERMINED BY THE EXECUTIVE BOARD COMMITTEE UTILIZING SALARIES OF COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS AS WELL AS SALARY SURVEYS FROM DESTINATION MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL ("DMAI"). ALL EMPLOYEE SALARIES ARE BASED ON DMAI SALARY SURVEYS OR SALARY SURVEYS FROM PAYSCALE, AN ONLINE SUBSCRIPTION PAYROLL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, IF DMAI DATA IS UNAVAILABLE. SALARY RECOMMENDATIONS ARE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE FINANCE BOARD COMMITTEE AND THEN BY THE FULL BOARD VIA BUDGET APPROVAL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS INCLUDED IN ITS BYLAWS AND AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION AT THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICE LOCATION. THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION AT THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICE LOCATION. PHOTOCOPIES ARE PROVIDED UPON WRITTEN REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: NO CHANGES HAVE BEEN MADE FROM PRIOR YEAR.