2018-02-02T09:12:45-06:00 2017-06-30 300003878 BENNING GROUP LLC 6815 WEAVER RD STE 300 ROCKFORD IL 611148056 990 2016-07-01 363342710 ROCKFORD AREA CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU ROCK 8154891659 102 N MAIN STREET ROCKFORD IL 61101 JOHN GROH PRESIDENT / CEO 8154891659 2018-01-18 true CURTIS D KLECKLER P00641247 8153162375 2018-01-18 E9E56D66192E8E3E45F182FEBF0A6F499FFF540D A6B7AE3FD44ED5F897CE232BA6671A3F3DF40E95 2016 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z JOHN GROH 102 N MAIN STREET ROCKFORD IL 61101 2628516 false X WWW.GOROCKFORD.COM X 1984 IL PROMOTE TOURISM IN NORTHERN ILLINOIS 17 17 24 25 0 2095288 2277430 289172 297375 57 -229 -4967 32655 2379550 2607231 0 0 1026741 1053937 0 0 1377562 1687399 2404303 2741336 -24753 -134105 1202043 1071488 378241 381791 823802 689697 PROMOTE TOURISM IN NORTHERN ILLINOIS false false ALL FUNDS ARE DIRECTED TO THE PROMOTION OF TOURISM IN NORTHERN ILLINOIS false false false false false false true true false true false false false false true false true false false true false false false true false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false true true true false true X 24 0 24 true false false false false false false X 17 17 false false false false false false false true false false false true true true true true true true false false X X JOANNE NOLD 8154891659 102 N MAIN STREET ROCKFORD IL 61101 DAVID ANDERSON CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 BILL LAFEVER VICE CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 GARY STRAKELJAHN TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 TIM MYERS SECRETARY&TR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 CHAD ANDERSON DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MARCUS BACON DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 NATHAN BRYANT DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 BOB BURDEN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 TODD CAGNONI DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 BRYAN DAVIS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 PATRICIA DIDUCH DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 EINAR FORSMAN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 KEVIN FROST DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER FURST DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 AMANDA HAMAKER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 BEN HOLMSTROM DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 BOBBIE HOLZWORTH DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MARCO LENIS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 TED REHL DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JAY SANDINE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN GROH PRESIDENT / 40.00 X 165246 0 20440 165246 20440 1 false true false GRAHAM SPENCER 333 LOCUST STREET ROCKFORD IL 61103 PROMOTION 128892 SIMPLEVIEW 7858 N LA CHOLLA BOULEVARD SUITE 100 TUSCON AZ 85741 NETWORK AND WEB 107433 2 2277430 2277430 COMMUNITY INITIATIVE 900099 237347 237347 PARTNERSHIP REVENUE 900099 60028 60028 297375 235 235 750 1214 -464 -464 -464 35905 20071 15834 MISCELLANEOUS 16821 16821 16821 2607231 313732 235 176671 717614 35261 56764 67627 15900 42509 95487 36110 75109 22906 88938 16149 SALES & MARKETING SERVICE 755361 COMMUNITY INITIATIVE 183564 EQUIP RENTAL & MAINT. 83620 REPUTATION & RECRUITMENT 70986 200760 2741336 0 0 0 160266 170670 198549 43860 286442 398426 18794 29864 95821 63394 957468 613343 420332 344125 21839 21149 1202043 1071488 284838 184659 76210 188710 17193 8422 378241 381791 X 823802 659200 30497 823802 689697 1202043 1071488 -134105 X false true X true false 10161 X false false true X 508573 416088 92485 448895 197255 251640 344125 X 2668961 61266 464 61730 2607231 2607231 2803066 61266 464 61730 2741336 2741336 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4 THE COLLECTION IS CALLED I AM ROCKFORD, WHICH ILLUMINATES THE CITIZENS OF ROCKFORD THAT INSPIRE US TO DEFINE OUR CITY IN POSITIVE WAYS. THE 20 INSPIRATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHIC PORTRAITS OF THESE ROCKFORD RESIDENTS CULMINATED WITH AN EXHIBIT AT ROCKFORD ART MUSEUM AND A CITY-WIDE ART DISPLAY. BY CELEBRATING THESE INDIVIDUALS, THESE IMAGES REFOCUS ATTENTION ON THE INCREDIBLE PEOPLE WHOSE PASSIONS MAKE ROCKFORD BETTER AND INSPIRE US TO TAKE PRIDE IN OUR COMMUNITY. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 2, PART IV, LINE 2B RACVB MANAGES CUSTODIAL FUNDS ON BEHALF OF CERTAIN OTHER NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND GROUPS. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X RACVB AND THE FOUNDATION QUALIFY FOR TAX-EXEMPT STATUS UNDER SECTION 501 (C)(6) AND 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, RESPECTIVELY. RACVB AND THE FOUNDATION HAVE EVALUATED THEIR TAX POSITIONS FOR ALL OPEN TAX YEARS. CURRENTLY, THE TAX YEARS OPEN AND SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE ARE THE FISCAL YEARS ENDING JUNE 30, 2014, 2015 AND 2016. HOWEVER, RACVB AND THE FOUNDATION ARE NOT CURRENTLY UNDER AUDIT NOR HAVE THE ORGANIZATIONS BEEN CONTACTED BY ANY JURISDICTION. BASED ON THE EVALUATION OF RACVB AND THE FOUNDATION'S TAX POSITIONS, MANAGEMENT BELIEVES ALL TAX POSITIONS TAKEN WOULD BE UPHELD UNDER EXAMINATION. THEREFORE, NO PROVISION FOR THE EFFECTS OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS HAS BEEN RECORDED FOR THE YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2017 AND 2016. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 2D LOSS ON DISPOSAL INCLUDED IN REVENUE 464 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 2D LOSS ON DISPOSAL INCLUDED IN REVENUE 464 false EUROPE PROGRAM SERVICES PROMOTE IL TOURISM 81500 81500 81500 false false false false false false SCHEDULE F, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 3 EUROPE 81,500 0 PAINT THE TOWN 35905 35905 2545 10500 3895 3131 35905 35905 2545 10500 3895 3131 20071 15834 X X X X X false false false JOHN GROH PRESIDENT / CEO 138420 20498 6328 8997 11443 185686 FORM 990, PART V CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE ORGANIZATION: DURING THE COURSE OF BUSINESS, THE ORGANIZATION ACCEPTS CONTRIBUTIONS OF ITEMS SUCH AS SUPPLIES, ADMISSION PASSES AND ADVERTISING WHICH AID IN CONDUCTING THEIR PROGRAM ACTIVITIES. THE CONTRIBUTIONS ARE NOT SOLICIATED AS NON-DEDUCTIBLE CONTRIBUTIONS BUT AS SPONSORSHIPS FOR TOURISM ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS IN THE NORTHERN ILLINOIS AREA. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATIONS WHO DONATE THESE ITEMS DO NOT TREAT THEM AS CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 8B AUDIT COMMITTEE MINUTES ARE NOT TAKEN FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B FORM 990 IS DISTRIBUTED TO THE BOARD BY EMAIL WITH QUESTION/DISCUSSION PERIOD. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C OFFICER/DIRECTOR DISCLOSURE OF INTERESTS THAT COULD GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT IS REQUIRED. COMPLIANCE IS ADDRESSED IN THE PREPARATION OF ROUTINE MONITORING REPORTS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A COMPENSATION FOR THE CEO IS DETERMINED THROUGH A BOARD APPOINTED COMPENSATION COMMITTEE; PROCESSES INCLUDE USE OF REGIONAL, INDUSTRY SPECIFIC REPORTS TO DETERMINE MARKET RATES OF PAY. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING POLICIES AND QUARTERLY AND ANNUAL REPORTS INCLUDING KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS AVAILABLE ON ITS WEBSITE AT WWW.GOROCKFORD.COM. 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