2018-01-09T16:43:22-06:00 2017-06-30 621142155 PUGH & COMPANY PC 315 N CEDAR BLUFF RD SUITE 200 KNOXVILLE TN 37923 990 2016-07-01 201710722 KNOXVILLE CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU INC KNOX 8653429103 301 S GAY STREET KNOXVILLE TN 379021102 KIM BUMPAS PRESIDENT 8653429103 2017-12-14 1 RE FOUST P00745365 8657690660 63.243.4.146 2017-12-14 12:14:05 ES P B7FFB0A5F2F90F3CD4C70E2C308AB74A21B28D79 6CC7D32A7ECFCE3E98677C5D4B1363F0DA513CA3 2016 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z VISIT KNOXVILLE KIM BUMPAS 301 S GAY STREET KNOXVILLE TN 379021102 5382306 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 40 245 0 0 4533310 4561018 560604 717701 -25467 2648 33214 62069 5101661 5343436 0 0 0 0 1661168 1769362 0 0 0 3322252 3624553 4983420 5393915 118241 -50479 4635773 4749186 366877 530769 4268896 4218417 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 2433788 338144 MARKETING & DEVELOPMENT:IN THE 2017 FISCAL YEAR, THE VISIT KNOXVILLE WEBSITE WAS VISITED MORE THAN 805 THOUSAND TIMES, AN INCREASE OF 25% OVER FISCAL YEAR 2016. NEARLY 59% OF THE AUDIENCE VISITS ORIGINATED FROM OUTSIDE OF KNOXVILLE. UNIQUE VISITS INCREASED BY 25%, PAGE VIEWS INCREASED BY 8.5% AND THE SITE AVERAGED 5000-6000 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 NEARLY $870,000 WORTH OF UNPAID MEDIA. 2500196 379557 SALES:THE ORGANIZATION HOSTED APPROXIMATELY 42 SITE VISITS REPRESENTING VARIOUS ASSOCIATIONS AND ORGANIZATIONS FROM ALL OVER THE COUNTRY. THREE (3) FAM FAMILIARIZATION) TOURS HOSTED A TOTAL OF 47 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 32 TRADE SHOWS AND CONDUCTED MORE THAN 45 SALES APPOINTMENTS DURING CITY BLITZES WHILE PROMOTING KNOXVILLE TO MEETING PLANNERS. THESE EFFORTS GENERATED 362 SALES LEADS AND BOOKED 132 EVENTS/GROUPS. 4933984 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 63 0 1 40 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 BILL LYONS VICE CHAIR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CORTNEY PIPER CHAIR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CARMEN TEGANO SECRETARY 1.00 X 0 0 0 CRYSTAL WASHINGTON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL RILEY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BECKY HANCOCK TREASURER 1.00 X 0 0 0 LINDA BILLMAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DEAN RICE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 EDDIE MANNIS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAY KRAMER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KIM BUMPAS CDME CMP PRESIDENT 45.00 X 144250 0 20751 KATHY WILLIAMS MBA FORMER CFO 40.00 X 103851 0 15641 248101 0 36392 2 1 1 0 0 4556323 4695 4695 4561018 ADVERTISING & GUIDEBOO 900099 338144 338144 SPORTS PARTNERSHIPS 900099 210195 210195 CORPORATE PARTNERSHIPS 900099 130921 130921 38441 38441 717701 4231 4231 30000 0 30000 30000 30000 1583 -1583 -1583 -1583 65344 37287 28057 28057 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 4012 4012 4012 5343436 775758 0 6660 252843 134935 117908 1237712 1088606 149106 73939 65927 8012 97232 87254 9978 107636 90022 17614 62240 49792 12448 5289 5289 21250 21250 42201 32150 10051 1737299 1737299 343275 298468 44807 82703 78701 4002 120285 96228 24057 101084 99963 1121 80952 80952 173009 138721 34288 SALES EXPENSE 854966 854966 5393915 4933984 459931 0 1079171 1160003 1317153 815960 20289 23602 191882 297585 4043428 1620123 1978852 2423305 44563 26738 3863 1993 4635773 4749186 366877 524729 0 6040 366877 530769 X 4268896 4183417 35000 4268896 4218417 4635773 4749186 -50479 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 3334328 3690230 3687749 4533310 4561018 19806635 3334328 3690230 3687749 4533310 4561018 19806635 19806635 1611 1824 742 888 34231 39296 11158 4012 15170 19861101 579512 0.99730 0.99910 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 2753332 816071 1937261 854438 697828 156610 435658 106224 329434 2423305 5356213 11194 11194 5345019 -1583 -1583 5343436 5406692 11194 1583 12777 5393915 0 5393915 PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: GAIN/LOSS ON SALE OF ASSETS -1,583. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: GAIN/LOSS ON SALE OF ASSETS 1,583. X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 KIM BUMPAS CDME CMP PRESIDENT 144250 0 0 0 0 0 15369 0 5382 0 165001 0 0 0 KATHY WILLIAMS MBA FORMER CFO 103851 0 0 0 0 0 10306 0 5335 0 119492 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.