2018-05-11T11:00:15-07:00 2017-06-30 Kiyohara & Takahashi LLP 6055 E Washington Blvd Ste 690 Commerce CA 90040 990 2016-07-01 953799701 Santa Monica Travel & Tourism SANT 3103196263 2427 Main St Santa Monica CA 90405 MISTI KERNS President & CEO 2018-05-11 true Pia C Eckhert CPA P00646377 3232781300 2016 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z 7123570 false false X www.santamonica.com X 1982 CA THE ORGANIZATION IS THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA'S OFFICIAL PROMOTION AND TOURISM BUREAU. IT IS ORGANIZED TO PROMOTE THE COMMON GOOD AND SOCIAL WELFARE OF THE PEOPLE OF SANTA MONICA THROUGH IMPROVEMENT OF TOURISM AND TRADE IN THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA AND THE PRESERVATION AND IMPROVEMENT OF ECONOMIC CONDITIONS FOR ALL PEOPLE IN SANTA MONICA, THEREBY LESSENING THE BURDENS ON CITY GOVERNMENT. THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO INCREASE VISITOR EXPENDITURES AND TOURISM REVENUES THROUGH PROMOTION OF THE AREA AS A TRAVEL DESTINATION. 19 19 48 6823 5823 0 6680158 7040370 3258 1787 12842 73209 6696258 7115366 0 0 2006769 1987089 0 0 4868326 4623736 6875095 6610825 -178837 504541 2851993 3205055 1139222 987743 1712771 2217312 THE ORGANIZATION IS THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA'S OFFICIAL PROMOTION AND TOURISM BUREAU. IT IS ORGANIZED TO PROMOTE THE COMMON GOOD AND SOCIAL WELFARE OF THE PEOPLE OF SANTA MONICA THROUGH IMPROVEMENT OF TOURISM AND TRADE IN THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA AND THE PRESERVATION AND IMPROVEMENT OF ECONOMIC CONDITIONS FOR ALL PEOPLE IN SANTA MONICA, THEREBY LESSENING THE BURDENS ON CITY GOVERNMENT. THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO INCREASE VISITOR EXPENDITURES AND TOURISM REVENUES THROUGH PROMOTION OF THE AREA AS A TRAVEL DESTINATION. false false 3599003 4397349 TOURISM MARKETING DISTRICT (TMD)- A PROGRAM IN CONJUNCTION WITH SANTA MONICA HOTELS FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING A SELF-ASSESSMENT ON QUALIFYING HOTELS TO GENERATE ADDITIONAL REVENUES FOR TOURISM PROMOTION AND MARKETING. THE ADDITIONAL REVENUES ARE USED TO FUND INTERNATIONAL MARKETING AND SALES CAMPAIGNS TO PROMOTE SANTA MONICA AND ITS LODGING ESTABLISHMENTS. 1592065 2643022 VISITOR MARKETING - THE BUREAU AIMS TO INCREASE TOURISM IN THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA THROUGH VARIOUS MEANS INCLUDING:(1) PROVIDING INFORMATION THROUGH PROMOTIONAL MATERIALS SUCH AS PRINTED VISITOR'S GUIDES AND THE CITY'S OFFICIAL WEBSITE (WWW.SANTAMONICA.COM).(2) REPRESENTING THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA IN TRAVEL TRADESHOWS IN OTHER CITIES, BOTH DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL.(3) DEVELOPING RELATIONSHIPS WITH THOSE IN THE TRAVEL INDUSTRY TO PROMOTE THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA AS A TRAVEL DESTINATION. 490445 65591 VISITOR SERVICESPROVIDING INFORMATION THROUGH THE OPERATION OF TOURIST INFORMATION KIOSKS AND GIFT SHOPS SELLING SANTA MONICA BRANDED SOUVENIR ITEMS. 5681513 false false false false false false false false false false true false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 32 0 true 48 true true true false false false false false false false false false false X 19 19 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false CA X SMTT Misti Kerns 3103196263 2427 Main St Santa Monica CA 90405 RAPHAEL LUNETTA Chairman 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 NICOLE FLYNN Vice Chairman 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD CHACKER Treasurer 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DARLENE EVANS BOARD MEMBER 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 NEIL CARREY BOARD MEMBER 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ROSEMARY REGALBUTO BOARD MEMBER 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ALBIN GIELICZ BOARD MEMBER 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DAMIEN HIRSCH BOARD MEMBER 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 GERRY PECK BOARD MEMBER 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DANIEL BEN-EFRAIM BOARD MEMBER 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DEREK MCCANN BOARD MEMBER 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JOYCE SYME BOARD MEMBER 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL BRIDGES BOARD MEMBER 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DANIEL GREGORY MEMBER - TMD 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 LEAH EDWARDS BOARD MEMBER 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MATTHEW LEHMAN Secretary 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 LAUREL ROSEN BOARD MEMBER 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 RICK COLE BOARD MEMBER 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Misti Kerns CEO 40.00 0.00 X 271006 0 41651 KIMBERLY SIDORIAK CMO 40.00 0.00 X 165837 0 12275 RACHEL LOZANO DIRECTOR - VS 40.00 0.00 X 123532 0 2382 EVAN EDWARDS DIRECTOR - OPS 0.00 0.00 X 118035 0 9473 RICHARD PETERSON EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT 40.00 0.00 X 14917 0 0 693327 65781 4 true true false BLACK DIAMOND 15 BEDFORD STREET LONDON UK WC2E9HE SALES, MKTG, PR 237368 GATE 7 32 CROWN STREET WOOLLOOMOOLOO NSW AS 2011 SALES, MKTG, PR 150831 RON FOTH DEPT L-3212 COLUMBUS OH 43260 MKTG, BRANDING 598291 NOBLE STUDIOS 50 W LIBERTY ST STE 800 RENO NV 89501 WEBSITE SERVICES 152083 ECOCAB LLC 509 SW 12TH CT FORT LAUDERDALE FL 33315 SHUTTLE SERVICE 241956 5 0 Fees & Contracts Gov Agencies 900099 7040370 7040370 7040370 1787 1787 0 0 8999 8999 8999 8999 0 0 0 65591 8204 57387 57387 CONSULTING INCOME 541610 6823 6823 6823 7115366 7097757 6823 10786 X 0 0 0 0 490769 401056 89713 0 1330987 1087691 243296 17279 15282 1997 0 148054 116726 31328 0 56834 41807 15027 38947 38947 0 0 0 56633 33806 22827 1619128 1619128 29276 29276 79995 8536 71459 0 494778 384031 110747 0 0 0 0 0 105200 81268 23932 205070 135010 70060 SPECIAL PROJECTS AND PROMOTION 420293 420293 MEDIA DEVELOPMENT 304531 304531 PUBLISHING EXPENSE 228672 228672 WEBSITE EXPENSES 213489 213489 770890 560911 209979 6610825 5681513 929312 0 1140717 1197703 302475 320061 0 348549 405083 0 0 19 92 54596 81833 234488 394866 966376 324041 627028 642335 0 0 0 110749 94236 33372 68846 2851993 3205055 43653 3067 1095569 984676 1139222 987743 X 579566 297147 1133205 1920165 1712771 2217312 2851993 3205055 504541 X true X true X true false 552581 116337 436244 276028 149860 126168 137767 57844 79923 642335 ACCRUED EXPENSES 73940 ACCRUED VACATION 79777 CREDIT CARD PAYABLE 60508 DEFERRED RENT 178691 Rounding 2 SALES TAX PAYABLE 2459 SHUTTLE SERVICE PAYABLE 589299 984676 X true true X X X X true false false false false false false false false false KIMBERLY SIDORIAK CMO 165837 4144 8131 178112 Misti Kerns CEO 271006 7833 33818 312657 RICHARD PETERSON EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT 14917 14917 Part I, Line 1a: Relevant information in regards to selections on 1a. FIRST CLASS TRAVEL FOR BUSINESS TRIPS - EMPLOYEES MUST SUBMIT REQUESTS IN ADVANCE AND PROVIDE DATE AND REASON FOR TRIP. EMPLOYEES MUST SUBMIT INVOICES WITHIN 2 WEEKS AFTER THE TRIP TO RECONCILE ADVANCES TO EXPENSES. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILING. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts ALL EMPLOYEES AND BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SIGNS ALL CHECKS AND REVIEWS ALL RELATIONSHIPS TO IDENTIFY POSSIBLE CONFLICTS. PAYMENTS ABOVE A SPECIFIED THRESHOLD ($2,000 IN FISCAL YEAR 2015) REQUIRE DUAL SIGNATURES - AT LEAST ONE MUST BE FROM A BOARD MEMBER. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key Employees THE EXECUTIVE COMMMITTEE REVIEWS AND APPROVES COMPENSATION ISSUES BY REFERENCING INDUSTRY STANDARDS. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available SANTA MONICA TRAVEL & TOURISM MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST TO: SANTA MONICA TRAVEL & TOURISM, ATTN: MISTI KERNS, 2427 MAIN STREET SANTA MONICA, CA 90405. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses AUTO EXPENSE: Column (A) - Total = $34604; Column (B) - Program Services = $26595; Column (C) - Management & General = $8009; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses BAD DEBT: Column (A) - Total = $100; Column (B) - Program Services = $100; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses BANK CHARGES: Column (A) - Total = $4207; Column (B) - Program Services = $31; Column (C) - Management & General = $4176; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses BOARD EXPENSES: Column (A) - Total = $0; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses COMMUNITY RELATIONS: Column (A) - Total = $123163; Column (B) - Program Services = $119981; Column (C) - Management & General = $3182; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS: Column (A) - Total = $20065; Column (B) - Program Services = $15116; Column (C) - Management & General = $4949; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses JANITORIAL SERVICES: Column (A) - Total = $25810; Column (B) - Program Services = $23103; Column (C) - Management & General = $2707; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses LEGAL SETTLEMENT: Column (A) - Total = $11000; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $11000; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses MARKET RESEARCH: Column (A) - Total = $120726; Column (B) - Program Services = $120726; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses OPERATING SUPPLIES: Column (A) - Total = $92835; Column (B) - Program Services = $4489; Column (C) - Management & General = $88346; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses OUTSIDE SERVICES: Column (A) - Total = $83688; Column (B) - Program Services = $64649; Column (C) - Management & General = $19039; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses Postage and Shipping: Column (A) - Total = $12638; Column (B) - Program Services = $642; Column (C) - Management & General = $11996; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses PROPERTY TAXES: Column (A) - Total = $812; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $812; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses RECRUITING EXPENSE: Column (A) - Total = $6658; Column (B) - Program Services = $6113; Column (C) - Management & General = $545; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE: Column (A) - Total = $11636; Column (B) - Program Services = $3162; Column (C) - Management & General = $8474; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses SALES MISSIONS: Column (A) - Total = $4282; Column (B) - Program Services = $4282; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses SECURITY EXPENSE: Column (A) - Total = $7495; Column (B) - Program Services = $6697; Column (C) - Management & General = $798; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses Tax & License: Column (A) - Total = $2943; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $2943; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses TELEPHONE: Column (A) - Total = $56705; Column (B) - Program Services = $31170; Column (C) - Management & General = $25535; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses TRADESHOWS: Column (A) - Total = $77433; Column (B) - Program Services = $77433; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses TRAINING: Column (A) - Total = $46149; Column (B) - Program Services = $31289; Column (C) - Management & General = $14860; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses UNIFORM: Column (A) - Total = $10908; Column (B) - Program Services = $10908; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses UTILITIES: Column (A) - Total = $17033; Column (B) - Program Services = $14425; Column (C) - Management & General = $2608; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0