GREATER MINNEAPOLIS CONVENTION & VISITORS ASSOCIATION: Form 990, tax year 2017

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Organization
GREATER MINNEAPOLIS CONVENTION & VISITORS ASSOCIATION (EIN 36-3568407)
Tax period
2017-01-01 to 2017-12-31
Filed
2018-11-14
IRS object ID
201803189349310905
Schema version
2017v2.3
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)
Return2018-11-14T16:06:27-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2017-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN410746749PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1220 SOUTH SIXTH STREET SUITE 300AddressLine1Txt
CityMINNEAPOLISCityNm
State AbbreviationMNStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP55402ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2017-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN363568407EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1GREATER MINNEAPOLIS CONVENTION ANDBusinessNameLine1Txt
Business Name Line2VISITORS ASSOCIATIONBusinessNameLine2Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlGREABusinessNameControlTxt
Phone6126614719PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1250 MARQUETTE AVENUE SOUTH NO 1300AddressLine1Txt
CityMINNEAPOLISCityNm
State AbbreviationMNStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP55401ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonMELVIN TENNANTPersonNm
Person TitlePRESIDENT/CEOPersonTitleTxt
Phone6126614719PhoneNum
Signature2018-10-30SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonJOHN TAUERPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00294068PTIN
Phone6123764500PhoneNum

Filing Security Information FilingSecurityInformation

IP Address IPAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
I Pv4 Address67.137.57.251IPv4AddressTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IP2018-10-30IPDt
IP Tm11:19:18IPTm
IP TimezoneCDIPTimezoneCd
Filing License TypePFilingLicenseTypeCd
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2017TaxYr
Build TS2019-02-21 02:37:17ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

Doing Business As Name DoingBusinessAsName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1MEET MINNEAPOLISBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerMELVIN TENNANTPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1250 MARQUETTE AVENUE SOUTH NO 1300AddressLine1Txt
CityMINNEAPOLISCityNm
State AbbreviationMNStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP55401ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$13,164,528GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501cYes (X)Organization501cInd
Website AddressWWW.MINNEAPOLIS.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1987FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateMNLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTO MARKET, SELL, AND MAXIMIZE THE VISITOR EXPERIENCE OF MINNEAPOLIS.ActivityOrMissionDesc
Voting Members Governing Body47VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent46VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee90TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers50TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$383,025TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm$0NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
PY Contributions Grants$9,780,000PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$10,613,600CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue$1,975,010PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$2,519,541CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$11,278PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income-$50,394CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$30,000PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$30,000CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$11,796,288PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$13,112,747CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$0PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$0CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$5,745,760PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$6,399,828CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$0CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$4,806,421PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$5,406,559CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$10,552,181PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$11,806,387CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$1,244,107PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$1,306,360CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$4,839,311TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$5,474,950TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$4,411,691TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$3,740,970TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$427,620NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$1,733,980NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
MissionTHE MISSION OF MEET MINNEAPOLIS IS TO MARKET, SELL, AND MAXIMIZE THE VISITOR EXPERIENCE OF MINNEAPOLIS FOR THE ECONOMIC BENEFIT OF OUR COMMUNITY.MissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
DescTHE INTEGRATED SALES AND MARKETING PLAN INCLUDES DETAILED INITIATIVES, ALL ALIGNED TO PROMOTE THE CONVENTION CENTER SPECIFICALLY AND DESTINATION MINNEAPOLIS OVERALL, TO PROMOTE THE MINNEAPOLIS CONVENTION CENTER AS A VENUE FOR TRADE SHOWS AND CONVENTIONS, AND TO MARKET MINNEAPOLIS AS A CONVENTION SITE AND DESIRABLE TOURIST DESTINATION. IN 2017, 33.3 MILLION VISITED THE MINNEAPOLIS-ST. PAUL METROPOLITAN AREA, A NEW ALL-TIME RECORD.Desc
Described In Section501c30DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Subject To Proxy TaxYes (1)SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Temp Or Permanent Endowments0TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt0ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To Individuals0MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising Activities0FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To Organizations0GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
Loan Outstanding0LoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related Person0GrantToRelatedPersonInd
Business Rln With Org Mem0BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd
Business Rln With Fam Mem0BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd
Business Rln With Officer Ent0BusinessRlnWithOfficerEntInd
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Deductible Art Contribution0DeductibleArtContributionInd
Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded Entity0DisregardedEntityInd
Related EntityYes (1)RelatedEntityInd
Related Organization Ctrl EntYes (1)RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd
Transaction With Control Ent0TransactionWithControlEntInd
Activities Conducted Prtshp0ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd
Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document78IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Employee90EmployeeCnt
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 Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
Governing Body Voting Members47GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt
Independent Voting Member46IndependentVotingMemberCnt
Family Or Business RlnYes (1)FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org Documents0ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or StockholdersYes (1)MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board MembersYes (1)ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To Approva0DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body0Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (1)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process Other0CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldMNStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1SANDRA CHRISTENSENBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone6127678090PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1250 MARQUETTE AVENUE SUITE 1300AddressLine1Txt
CityMINNEAPOLISCityNm
State AbbreviationMNStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP55401ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (53 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd
BOB LUX
CHAIR4.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARK ANDREW
VICE-CHAIR4.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
JULIE BATLINER
SECRETARY/TREASURER4.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROB MOOR
IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR4.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
LISA ARMSTRONG
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARGARET ANDERSON-KELILHER
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TIM BAYLOR
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RICK BERTRAM
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ALONDRAO CANO
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ANDREA CHRISTENSON
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAVID CRONIN
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RICHARD COPELAND
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARION GREENE
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JACOB FREY
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ELIZABETH GLIDDEN
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LISA GOODMAN
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JJ JULIE HAYWOOD
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LEA HARGETT
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LINDA HIGGINS
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MATT HOY
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BETSY HODGES
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JEANNIE JOAS
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DOUG KILLIAN
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PETER KILLEN
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN KONECK
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BRIAN LAMB
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KATHLEEN LAMB
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROBERT LILLIGREN
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
STEVE LINDBURG
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SHAYE MANDLE
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BILL MCCARTHY
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JAYNE MILLER
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TIM MURRAY
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JACK NOBLE
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MIKE NOBLE
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
AMY PHENIX
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ERIC PEHLE
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
IRENE QUARSHIE
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN QUINCY
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DUANE RAMSEUR
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KEVIN REICH
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DARA RUDICK
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MAYA SANTAMARIA
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAVE SCHAD
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SAED WADI
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KEVIN WARREN
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MELVIN TENNANT
PRESIDENT AND CEO, BOARD MEMBER40.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$280,613$0$24,638
SANDRA CHRISTENSEN
VP FINANCE & HUMAN CAPITAL40.00Yes (X)$150,326$0$17,261
BRENT FOERSTER
SR VP DESTINATION SALES40.00$215,836$0$26,383Yes (X)
COURTNEY RIES
VP BRANDING & STRATEGY40.00$136,731$0$15,717Yes (X)
BILL DEEF
SR VP PUBLIC AFFAIRS40.00$133,542$0$18,350Yes (X)
MICHAEL RAINVILLE
PARTNERSHIP MARKETING32.00$131,030$0$14,373Yes (X)
MADONNA CARR
VP DESTINATION SERVICES40.00$114,933$0$12,024Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$1,163,011TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$128,746TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K11IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K0CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Government Grants$10,613,600GovernmentGrantsAmt
Total Contributions$10,613,600TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (5 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmtUnrelated Business RevenueUnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
SPONSORSHIPS900099$1,091,377$769,454$321,923
PROGRAM INCOME900099$803,548$800,841$2,707
MEMBERSHIP DUES900099$546,084$518,780$27,304
COMMISSIONS900099$47,441$47,441
MARKETING/PUBLICATIONS900099$31,091$31,091
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$2,519,541TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$1,387TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$1,387ExclusionAmt

Gross Rents GrossRentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$30,000RealAmt

Less Rental Expenses LessRentalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$0RealAmt

Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$30,000RealAmt

Net Rental Income Or Loss NetRentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$30,000TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$30,000ExclusionAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other$51,781OtherAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other-$51,781OtherAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column-$51,781TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion-$51,781ExclusionAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$13,112,747TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$2,136,516RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$383,025UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion-$20,394ExclusionAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$472,838TotalAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,564,849TotalAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$342,691TotalAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$655,996TotalAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$363,454TotalAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$30,061TotalAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$24,810TotalAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$411,871TotalAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$473,947TotalAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$278,170TotalAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$48,345TotalAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$665,029TotalAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$281,518TotalAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$490,587TotalAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$95,308TotalAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$312,857TotalAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$48,588TotalAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmt
SPECIAL PROJECTS$1,967,259
DUES/SUBSCRIPTIONS$73,802
SALES CALLS$63,970
HOUSING EXPENSES$60,201

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$80,236TotalAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$11,806,387TotalAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$95,957BOYAmt
EOY$1,398,704EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,461,034BOYAmt
EOY$1,197,070EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$806,349BOYAmt
EOY$1,390,045EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$122,609BOYAmt
EOY$222,767EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$2,580,152LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$1,314,648LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,352,502BOYAmt
EOY$1,265,504EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$860BOYAmt
EOY$860EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,839,311BOYAmt
EOY$5,474,950EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$971,618BOYAmt
EOY$1,394,930EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$418,097BOYAmt
EOY$522,064EOYAmt

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$270,487BOYAmt
EOY$197,884EOYAmt

Unsecured Notes Loans Payable UnsecuredNotesLoansPayableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,650,057BOYAmt
EOY$1,570,028EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$101,432BOYAmt
EOY$56,064EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,411,691BOYAmt
EOY$3,740,970EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$327,006BOYAmt
EOY$1,733,980EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$100,614BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$427,620BOYAmt
EOY$1,733,980EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,839,311BOYAmt
EOY$5,474,950EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$1,306,360ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
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

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Political Expenditures$0PoliticalExpendituresAmt
Volunteer Hours0VolunteerHoursCnt
Expended527 Activities$0Expended527ActivitiesAmt
Internal Funds Contributed$0InternalFundsContributedAmt
Substantially All Dues Nonded0SubstantiallyAllDuesNondedInd
Only In House LobbyingYes (1)OnlyInHouseLobbyingInd
Agree Carryover Prior Year0AgreeCarryoverPriorYearInd

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Agent Trustee Etc0AgentTrusteeEtcInd
Incl Escrow Custodial Acct Liab0InclEscrowCustodialAcctLiabInd

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$1,214,519OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$322,699DepreciationAmt
Book Value$891,820BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$1,365,633OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$991,949DepreciationAmt
Book Value$373,684BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$1,265,504TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescDEFERRED RENTAL OBLIGATIONDesc
Amt$56,064Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$56,064TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$13,348,678TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$235,931DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Revenue Not Reported$235,931RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$13,112,747RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$13,112,747TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$12,042,318TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$235,931DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Expenses Not Reported$235,931ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$11,806,387ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$11,806,387TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART X, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE ASSOCIATION IS DESIGNATED AS A NON-PROFIT ASSOCIATION AND IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(6) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND MINNESOTA STATUTE. THE ASSOCIATION IS SUBJECT TO TAX ON ITS UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME WHICH INCLUDES ADVERTISING AND OTHER SERVICES. THE ASSOCIATION FOLLOWS GUIDANCE REGARDING THE RECOGNITION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. THIS GUIDANCE PRESCRIBES A RECOGNITION THRESHOLD FOR THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION OF TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN ON A TAX RETURN THAT ARE NOT CERTAIN TO BE REALIZED.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Idemnification Gross Up PmtsYes (X)IdemnificationGrossUpPmtsInd
Discretionary Spending AcctYes (X)DiscretionarySpendingAcctInd
Housing Allowance Or ResidenceYes (X)HousingAllowanceOrResidenceInd
Club Dues Or FeesYes (X)ClubDuesOrFeesInd
Written Policy Ref T And E ExpnssYes (1)WrittenPolicyRefTAndEExpnssInd
Substantiation RequiredYes (1)SubstantiationRequiredInd
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Written Employment ContractYes (X)WrittenEmploymentContractInd
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 (5 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
MELVIN TENNANT
PRESIDENT AND CEO, BOARD MEMBER$241,238$0$39,375$0$0$0$16,426$0$8,212$0$305,251$0$0$0
SANDRA CHRISTENSEN
VP FINANCE & HUMAN CAPITAL$138,594$0$11,732$0$0$0$4,337$0$12,924$0$167,587$0$0$0
BRENT FOERSTER
SR VP DESTINATION SALES$182,093$0$33,743$0$0$0$13,330$0$13,053$0$242,219$0$0$0
COURTNEY RIES
VP BRANDING & STRATEGY$134,923$0$1,808$0$0$0$2,562$0$13,155$0$152,448$0$0$0
BILL DEEF
SR VP PUBLIC AFFAIRS$122,354$0$11,188$0$0$0$7,560$0$10,790$0$151,892$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 1AFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTAX INDEMNIFICATION AND GROSS-UP PAYMENTS: THE ASSOCIATION PROVIDED A CAR ALLOWANCE OF $4,008 FOR M. TENNANT; INCLUDED IN TAXABLE COMPENSATION. DISCRETIONARY SPENDING ACCOUNT/TRAVEL FOR COMPANIONS: THE ASSOCIATION PROVIDES A $2,000 PER YEAR ALLOWANCE FOR COMPANION TRAVEL FOR M. TENNANT; THE ALLOWANCE WAS NOT USED DURING THE YEAR COVERED BY THIS RETURN. HEALTH OR SOCIAL CLUB DUES: ALL EMPLOYEES ARE ELIGIBLE FOR $20 PER MONTH REIMBURSEMENT FOR HEALTH CLUB DUES UPON PRESENTATION OF RECEIPT FROM THE HEALTH CLUB - THESE REIMBURSEMENTS ARE EXCLUDED FROM TAXABLE COMPENSATION.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (8 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MAY ACT IN PLACE AND STEAD OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BETWEEN BOARD MEETINGS ON ALL MATTERS. ACTIONS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ARE REPORTED TO THE BOARD FOR RATIFICATION. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IS COMPRISED OF THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD AS CHAIR OF THE COMMITTEE, THE VICE CHAIR, THE PRESIDENT, THE SECRETARY, THE TREASURER, THE IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR OF THE BOARD, AT LEAST THREE DIRECTORS REPRESENTING THE CITY OF MINNEAPOLIS, AS WELL AS OTHER PERSONS APPOINTED BY THE CHAIR AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2BRIAN LAMB AND KATHLEEN LAMB - BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6ANY REPUTABLE PERSON, FIRM, GOVERNMENTAL BODY, ASSOCIATION, BUSINESS, ORGANIZATION, PARTNERSHIP OR ESTATE WHO, IN THE JUDGMENT OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, FURTHERS THE PURPOSES OR OBJECTIVES OF THE ASSOCIATION, MAY SUBSCRIBE TO MEMBERSHIP IN THE ASSOCIATION. DIRECTORS OF THE ASSOCIATION APPOINTED BY THE CITY OF MINNEAPOLIS SHALL BE MEMBERS SOLELY BY REASON OF THEIR APPOINTMENT AND AS SUCH SHALL HAVE THE SAME VOTING PRIVILEGES CONFERRED ON OTHER MEMBERS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7AMEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE ELECTED TO THEIR POSITION BY MAJORITY VOTE OF THE MEMBERS PARTICIPATING IN THE ELECTION. THIS VOTE MAY BE CONDUCTED ELECTRONICALLY OR BY MAIL AFTER THE BOARD, AT ITS ANNUAL MEETING, HAS RATIFIED THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. EFFECTIVE DATE OF THAT ELECTION WILL BE THE FIRST DAY OF BUSINESS IN THE SUCCEEDING YEAR. AT NO TIME SHALL FEWER THAN SEVEN MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, ONE OF WHOM SHALL BE THE MAYOR OF MINNEAPOLIS, CONSIST OF CITY OF MINNEAPOLIS APPOINTEES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE FORM 990 IS INITIALLY REVIEWED BY THE VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION IN DETAIL. THE OFFICERS OF THE ORGANIZATION REVIEW THE FORM 990 WITH THE VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION FOR QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS. THE OFFICERS' REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF THE FORM 990 WILL AUTHORIZE THE PRESIDENT/CEO TO SIGN FOR FILING. THE FORM 990 WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE ENTIRE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AFTER THE RETURN IS FILED.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CEACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS REQUIRED TO ANNUALLY COMPLETE A NEW ACKNOWLEDGEMENT COPY OF THE CONFLICT IF OF INTEREST POLICY. THE POLICY STATES THAT EACH BOARD MEMBER IS RESPONSIBLE TO REPORT ANY ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST TO THE CHAIR, OR TO ANY OFFICER AS SOON AS THEY BECOME AWARE OF THE CONFLICT. ANY ACTUAL OR SUSPECTED CONFLICTS OF INTEREST DETECTED BY STAFF ARE TO BE REPORTED TO SENIOR MANAGEMENT, OR DIRECTLY TO AN OFFICER OF THE BOARD. A PERSON WHO HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST SHALL NOT PARTICIPATE IN OR BE PERMITTED TO HEAR THE BOARD'S OR COMMITTEE'S DISCUSSION OF THE MATTER EXCEPT TO DISCLOSE MATERIAL FACTS AND TO RESPOND TO QUESTIONS. SUCH PERSON SHALL NOT ATTEMPT TO EXERT HIS OR HER PERSONAL INFLUENCE WITH RESPECT TO THE MATTER, EITHER AT OR OUTSIDE THE MEETING. A PERSON WHO HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST WITH RESPECT TO A CONTRACT OR TRANSACTION THAT WILL BE VOTED ON AT A MEETING SHALL NOT BE COUNTED IN DETERMINING THE PRESENCE OF A QUORUM FOR PURPOSES OF THE VOTE. THE PERSON HAVING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST MAY NOT VOTE ON THE CONTRACT OR TRANSACTION AND SHALL NOT BE PRESENT IN THE MEETING ROOM WHEN THE VOTE IS TAKEN, UNLESS THE VOTE IS A SECRET BALLOT. SUCH PERSON'S INELIGIBILITY TO VOTE SHALL BE REFLECTED IN THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15ATHE COMPENSATION FOR THE PRESIDENT & CEO IS REVIEWED AND DETERMINED BY A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE CONSIDERS FACTORS SUCH AS INTERNAL EQUIVALENT POSITIONS, COMPETITIVE MARKETPLACE, AND INDUSTRY NORMS TO ESTABLISH COMPENSATION. THE MOST CURRENT COMPENSATION SURVEY RESULTS FROM THE DESTINATION MARKETING ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL ARE USED AS A GUIDE TO VALIDATE CEO COMPENSATION. THIS PROCESS WAS MOST RECENTLY UNDERTAKEN IN 2015 FOR THE PRESIDENT/CEO, M. TENNANT. THE COMPENSATION FOR OTHER OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES IS REVIEWED AND DETERMINED BY THE MANAGEMENT TEAM. UNLESS THERE IS A PROMOTION OR SOME OTHER UNUSUAL AGREEMENT IN PLACE, STAFF IS LIMITED TO AN AVERAGE 3% MERIT PAY INCREASE THROUGH THE ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REVIEW PROCESS. IN THE RECRUITMENT AND STAFFING OF ANY KEY EMPLOYEES, THE MANAGEMENT TEAM UTILIZES THE RESOURCES AVAILABLE TO THE HUMAN RESOURCES AREA TO DETERMINE THE USUAL AND CUSTOMARY COMPENSATION FOR SIMILAR POSITIONS WITHIN OUR INDUSTRY AND WITHIN OUR COMPETITIVE MARKETS. SALARY SURVEYS FROM PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS, JOB BULLETIN BOARDS, AND INDUSTRY ASSOCIATIONS ARE ALL UTILIZED TO DETERMINE TYPICAL, COMPETITIVE SALARY AND COMPENSATION COMPONENTS. THE STRATEGY IS TO BE ABLE TO SUCCESSFULLY ATTRACT AND RETAIN THE TALENT NEEDED TO ACCOMPLISH ORGANIZATIONAL GOALS, WITHOUT EVER BEING AT THE TOP OF THE PAY SCALE. THIS PROCESS WAS MOST RECENTLY UNDERTAKEN IN 2016 FOR THE VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION S. CHRISTENSEN AND THE VICE PRESIDENT OR BRANDING & STRATEGY, COURTNEY RIES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE ASSOCIATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp

Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1EXPERIENCE MINNEAPOLISBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1250 MARQUETTE AVENUE SOUTH SUITE 13AddressLine1Txt
CityMINNEAPOLISCityNm
State AbbreviationMNStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP55401ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN411653202EIN
Primary ActivitiesHOSTING CONVENTIONS IN MINNEAPOLISPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateMNLegalDomicileStateCd
Exempt Code Section501(C)(3)ExemptCodeSectionTxt
Public Charity StatusLINE 7PublicCharityStatusTxt

Direct Controlling Entity Name DirectControllingEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1GREATER MINNEAPOLIS CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAUBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Controlled OrganizationYes (1)ControlledOrganizationInd
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 OrgYes (1)PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of FacilitiesYes (1)SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingYes (1)PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other Org0ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other Org0ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other Org0TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other Org0TransferFromOtherOrgInd

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