2017-11-15T20:39:56-06:00 2016-12-31 580673524 Moore Stephens Tiller LLC 1960 Satellite Blvd Suite 3600 Duluth GA 30097 990 2016-01-01 581920686 GWINNETT CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU INC GWIN 7706233600 6500 SUGARLOAF PKWY SUITE 200 DULUTH GA 30097 Preston Williams CEO 7706233600 2017-11-15 1 Gregory W Hayes P00054246 7709958800 12.166.232.242 2017-11-15 20:39:53 ES P DA39A3EE5E6B4B0D3255BFEF95601890AFD80709 28499F6F56B0041DA03C519C9F5CA214263378D5 2016 2017-02-10 21:41:12Z Preston Williams 6500 SUGARLOAF PKWY SUITE 200 DULUTH GA 30097 18148283 0 X WWW.exploregwinnett.ORG X 1995 GA ENHANCE ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES IN GWINNETT COUNTY, GEORGIA THROUGH AGGRESSIVE MARKETING OF HOSPITALITY AND TOURISM INDUSTRIES. 14 14 279 0 0 0 3225320 3315292 12389286 14810682 4333 22309 0 0 15618939 18148283 0 0 0 0 5623014 4826604 0 0 0 10492381 12435126 16115395 17261730 -496456 886553 15175377 18716540 7902370 10556980 7273007 8159560 ENHANCE ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES IN GWINNETT COUNTY, GEORGIA THROUGH AGGRESSIVE MARKETING OF HOSPITALITY AND TOURISM INDUSTRIES. 0 0 13328948 CIVIC CENTER MANAGEMENT - THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES ASSISTANCE IN THE DEVELOPMENT AND OPERATION OF A CIVIC CENTER FOR GWINNETT COUNTY. 2895536 Visitor's Bureau Management - OTHER EVENTS TO FURTHER ENHANCE Tourism AND THE COMMUNITY IN GWINNETT COUNTY. 16224484 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 74 0 1 279 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 14 14 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 GA X Rhett Smathers Director of Finance 7708137525 6400 Sugarloaf Parkway Duluth GA 30097 Richard Tucker Chairman 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Jace Brooks Vice Chairman 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MARCY ADAMS Treasurer 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Bert Nasuti Secretary 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Laura Grams BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 Kevin Hill BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 Beth Hilscher BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 Lynette Howard BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 Tommy Hughes BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 Dr Dan Kaufman BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 David Kohlasch bOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 Tom Martin BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 Dr Mark Newton BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 Col Art Rilling BOARD MEMBER, Emeritus 1.00 X 0 0 0 PRESTON C WILLIAMS CEO 40.00 X 323063 0 32001 Joseph L Dennis General Manager GCC 40.00 X 224674 0 30500 Stan Hall Exec. Dir. Sports Commissi 40.00 X 138104 0 30254 Lisa Anders Exec. Dir. GCVB 40.00 X 128764 0 29917 814605 0 122672 5 0 1 0 Contempory Services Corporation 285 Andrew Young Intl Blvd GWCC Atlanta GA 30313 Event Staffing Services 1274283 Chosen Enterprises Inc 1950 Century Blvd 25 Atlanta GA 30345 Janitorial Services 940765 On Event Services LLC 1327 Northbrook Pkwy Suwanee GA 30024 Event Production/Staging Services 367573 Proof of the Pudding 6400 Sugarloaf Pkwy Duluth GA 30136 Catering Services 311583 Russell Landscape LLC 4300 Woodward Way Sugar Hill GA 30518 Landscaping & Maintenance Services 294190 6 3315292 3315292 Rental Income 531120 4530333 4530333 Catering 531120 1866898 1866898 Service Income 551120 1340669 1340669 Ticket Incentives 531120 1097611 1097611 Facilities Fees 531120 897176 897176 5077995 5077995 14810682 3834 3834 18475 0 18475 18475 18475 18148283 14810682 0 22309 X 929350 836415 92935 2757539 2481785 275754 148734 133861 14873 722302 650072 72230 268679 241811 26868 86786 78107 8679 916135 916135 Direct Event Related Se 2702193 2702193 0 Overhead 2027002 1824302 202700 Ancillary Services 1880024 1861222 18802 Administration 1617950 1456155 161795 3205036 3042426 162610 17261730 16224484 1037246 0 9593069 12970312 1896296 1701087 356594 405991 12668719 9061886 3292387 3606833 37031 32317 15175377 18716540 1825166 2126476 1820159 1716041 4257045 6714463 7902370 10556980 X 7273007 8159560 7273007 8159560 15175377 18716540 886553 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 2789446 1995280 794166 7293465 5216987 2076478 2585808 1849619 736189 3606833 Advance Ticket Sales 6302399 Advance Deposits 412064 6714463 X 18148283 0 18148283 0 18148283 17261730 0 17261730 0 17261730 Part X, Line 2: Audit Note: "The GCVB is recognized as an organization exempt from Federal income taxes under Section 501(a) of the Internal Revenue Code (the "Code") as an organization described in Section 501(c)(6) of the Code, whereby only unrelated business income, as defined, by the Code, is subject to income taxes. Management evaluated the GCVB's positions and concluded the GCVB had maintained its tax-exempt status and had taken no uncertain tax positions that require adjustment to the financial statements. Therefore, no provision or liability for income taxes has been included in the financial statements." Part XI, Line 4b - Other Adjustments: Realized Losses on Asset Disposals Part XII, Line 4b - Other Adjustments: Rounding X 0 1 X 0 0 0 PRESTON C WILLIAMS CEO 293063 0 30000 0 0 0 11925 0 20076 0 355064 0 0 0 Joseph L Dennis General Manager GCC 204794 0 19880 0 0 0 10424 0 20076 0 255174 0 0 0 Stan Hall Exec. Dir. Sports Commissi 120404 0 17700 0 0 0 6505 0 23749 0 168358 0 0 0 Lisa Anders Exec. Dir. GCVB 111814 0 16950 0 0 0 6199 0 23718 0 158681 0 0 0 Part I, Line 1a The CEO and Executive Directors of the Convention Center and Visitors Bureau are provided with a dining club membership to the Gwinnett Chamber building's on-site restaurant which serves as a gathering point for Gwinnett business people. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 2 THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE GWINNETT CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU IS COMPOSED OF BUSINESS, GOVERNMENT AND COMMUNITY LEADERS IN THE LOCAL AREA. DUE TO EXTENSIVE INVOLVEMENT OF THESE COMMUNITY LEADERS IN BUSINESS AND OTHER COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MAY HAVE NORMAL BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS THAT MIGHT BE EXPECTED OF LEADERS IN A SUBURBAN COMMUNITY. HOWEVER, THESE BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS are arms-length transactions and WILL NOT IMPACT THE MISSION OR THE OPERATION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AS THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY REQUIRES. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b A Draft of the 990 is presented and discussed with the organization's treasurer, who is a member of the board, prior to the forms being filed. The "as filed" 990 is available to every board member before the filing of the retun if possible, and immediately thereafter if not. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c Based on the number of director's and size of the organization's staff, no formal monitoring mechanism exists, rather the small size of the organization allows employees and management alike to know when issues arise. It is then the obligation of the employee or manager to bring those issues forth in order to maintain employment or a directorship position. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15 Compensation is determined through the budgeting process and is approved by the budget committee and subsequently by the full board. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 Governing documents and internal policies are given to employees when theY are hired by the organization and are available within the organization's office to those who fall under their covenents, but as proprietary information of the organization, they and the financial statements are not made available to the general public. Form 990, Part IX, line 24e Operations, Repairs & Maintenance: Program service expenses 1,358,012. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 1,358,012. Premium Seating: Program service expenses 667,298. Management and general expenses 74,144. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 741,442. Marketing & Promotions: Program service expenses 487,754. Management and general expenses 54,195. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 541,949. Naming Rights Conversion - Arena: Program service expenses 220,918. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 220,918. Trade Shows & Conventions: Program service expenses 132,125. Management and general expenses 14,681. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 146,806. Programs & Memberships: Program service expenses 79,437. Management and general expenses 8,826. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 88,263. Executive Expenses: Program service expenses 59,013. Management and general expenses 6,557. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 65,570. Finance Department: Program service expenses 26,120. Management and general expenses 2,902. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 29,022. Box Office Expenses: Program service expenses 11,749. Management and general expenses 1,305. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 13,054. Form 990, Part XII, Line 2c: The process by which an independent auditor is chosen and the financials statements are reviewed has not changed since the prior year. Sugarloaf Gwinnett Center LLC 6500 Sugarloaf Pkwy Ste 200 Duluth GA 30097 263603850 Management of the operations of the Convention Center GA 14810957 12580154