CHARLESTON AREA CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU: Form 990, tax year 2015

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Organization
CHARLESTON AREA CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU (EIN 03-0386059)
Tax period
2015-07-01 to 2016-06-30
Filed
2017-02-14
IRS object ID
201720459349302302
Schema version
2015v3.0
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)
Return2017-02-14T12:42:12-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2016-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN570776381PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1WEBSTERROGERS LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1P O BOX 20099AddressLine1Txt
CityCHARLESTONCityNm
State AbbreviationSCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP294130099ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2015-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN030386059EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1CHARLESTON AREA CONVENTION & VISITORSBusinessNameLine1Txt
Business Name Line2BUREAUBusinessNameLine2Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlCHARBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone8438538000PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1423 KING STREETAddressLine1Txt
CityCHARLESTONCityNm
State AbbreviationSCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP29403ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonHELEN T HILLPersonNm
Person TitleEXEC. DIR./SECRETARYPersonTitleTxt
Phone8438538000PhoneNum
Signature2017-02-10SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonBOBBY R CREECH JR CPAPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00254664PTIN
Phone8435775843PhoneNum
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2015TaxYr
Build TS2021-01-29 14:40:06ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerHELEN T HILLPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1423 KING STREETAddressLine1Txt
CityCHARLESTONCityNm
State AbbreviationSCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP29403ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$15,944,911GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501cYes (X)Organization501cInd
Website AddressWWW.EXPLORECHARLESTON.COMWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation2002FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateSCLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTO UNIFY AND LEAD THE LOCAL TRAVEL INDUSTRY IN MARKETING THE CHARLESTON AREA AS AN INDIVIDUAL, MEETING, INCENTIVE AND GROUP DESTINATION TO BOTH THE DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL MARKETS.ActivityOrMissionDesc
Voting Members Governing Body35VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent35VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee96TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers35TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$2,218,509TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm$0NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
PY Contributions Grants$9,912,158PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$11,106,948CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue$4,427,362PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$4,808,005CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$23,562PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$29,958CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$0PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$0CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$14,363,082PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$15,944,911CYTotalRevenueAmt
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$3,735,311PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$3,875,260CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$0CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$10,285,475PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$12,064,419CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$14,020,786PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$15,939,679CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$342,296PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$5,232CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$5,185,995TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$5,094,930TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$1,372,908TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$1,276,611TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$3,813,087NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$3,818,319NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionTO UNIFY AND LEAD THE LOCAL TRAVEL INDUSTRY IN MARKETING THE CHARLESTON AREA AS AN INDIVIDUAL, MEETING, INCENTIVE, AND GROUP DESTINATION TO BOTH THE DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL MARKETS.MissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$12,048,051ExpenseAmt
Revenue$2,488,669RevenueAmt
DescADVERTISING AND PROMOTIONS: PROMOTING THE CHARLESTON AREA AS A PREMIER OVERNIGHT DESTINATION THROUGH MARKETING AND MEDIA INITIATIVES. THESE INITIATIVES INCLUDE PRINT, INTERNET/DIGITAL, AND TELEVISION ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS AND ARE PURSUED BASED ON EXTENSIVE TOURISM RESEARCH AND TRENDS. ON A LOCAL LEVEL, PROMOTES CHARLESTON AREA BUSINESSES THROUGH FOUR AREA VISITOR CENTERS AND ON-SITE VISITOR INFORMATION BOOTHS, WHERE STAFF ARE AVAILABLE TO PROVIDE LOCAL INFORMATION AND OFFER TOUR TICKETS, GUIDEBOOKS, AND ROOM RESERVATIONS FOR PURCHASE.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$1,459,925ExpenseAmt
Revenue$78,327RevenueAmt
DescGROUP SALES AND SPORTS MARKETING: ATTEND INDUSTRY EVENTS ACROSS THE COUNTRY AND WORLD, TO MEET WITH MEETING AND CONVENTION PLANNERS, TRAVEL AGENTS, AND REGIONAL AND NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS. THROUGH BUILDING THESE RELATIONSHIPS AND PROVIDING INFORMATION ABOUT THE CHARLESTON AREA'S OFFERINGS, THE CHARLESTON AREA HAS EARNED ITS REPUTATION AS A WORLD-CLASS MEETING DESTINATION.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$854,749ExpenseAmt
Revenue$0RevenueAmt
DescPRODUCTION OF RESPONSE PIECES: PRODUCES THREE PRINTED PUBLICATIONS YEARLY AS WELL AS AN INTERACTIVE WEBSITE IN ORDER TO OFFER VISITORS ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON LOCAL AREA BUSINESSES, EVENTS, AND TRAVEL TOOLS. EACH PUBLICATION IS GEARED TOWARDS A SPECIFIC MARKET: THE VISITORS GUIDE OFFERS INFORMATION FOR BOTH THE LEISURE AND COMBINATION LEISURE/BUSINESS TRAVELER; THE DESTINATION PLANNING GUIDE OFFERS MORE IN-DEPTH CONVENTION AND MEETING PLANNING INFORMATION; AND THE WEDDING GUIDE IS FULL OF INFORMATION FOR ANY COUPLE WHO IS CONSIDERING CHARLESTON AS A WEDDING DESTINATION. THE WEBSITE IS CONSISTENTLY UPDATED WITH TIPS FOR TRAVELERS INCLUDING INFORMATION ON WHAT TO SEE AND DO, WHERE TO STAY, AND HOW TO GET AROUND.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty Other ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$345,736ExpenseAmt
Revenue$22,500RevenueAmt
DescEXECUTIVE: COLLABORATES WITH STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS ON THE LONG-TERM DEVELOPMENT OF THE CHARLESTON AREA THROUGH A TRAVEL AND TOURISM STRATEGY, RESULTING IN AN AVERAGE OF NEARLY 5 MILLION VISITORS, JOB EARNINGS OF $1 BILLION, AND AN ECONOMIC IMPACT OF OVER $3 BILLION FOR THE REGION.Desc
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Other Prog Srvc Expense$345,736TotalOtherProgSrvcExpenseAmt
Total Other Prog Srvc Revenue$22,500TotalOtherProgSrvcRevenueAmt
Total Program Service Expenses$14,708,461TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
Described In Section501c30DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
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 Footnote0IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
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
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Deductible Art Contribution0DeductibleArtContributionInd
Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded Entity0DisregardedEntityInd
Related EntityYes (1)RelatedEntityInd
Related Organization Ctrl Ent0RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd
Activities Conducted Prtshp0ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd
Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document145IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee96EmployeeCnt
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 Members35GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt
Independent Voting Member35IndependentVotingMemberCnt
Family Or Business Rln0FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org Documents0ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or StockholdersYes (1)MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board Members0ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To Approva0DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn BodyYes (1)Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
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 OtherYes (1)CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1HELEN T HILLBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone8438538000PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1423 KING STREETAddressLine1Txt
CityCHARLESTONCityNm
State AbbreviationSCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP29403ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (46 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtAverage Hours Per Week Rltd OrgAverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRtKey EmployeeKeyEmployeeIndHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd
MR DAVID JENNINGS
TREASURER1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
MS KITTY ROBINSON
AT-LARGE ALLIED0.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MR TOM BEWLEY
AT-LARGE ACCOMMODATIONS0.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MS LINN LESESNE
BOARD VICE-CHAIRMAN1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
MR ED RIGGS
TOURISM EXP COMMITTEE CHAIR0.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MR BILL HALL
AT-LARGE ALLIED0.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MR FRANK FREDERICKS
IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIRMAN1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
MR TERRY SEDALIK
ASSOCIATION REP0.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MR DAN BLUMENSTOCK
BOARD CHAIRMAN1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
MR KEITH SUMMEY
MUNICIPALITY REP0.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MR JOHN KEENER
AT-LARGE ALLIED0.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MR MICHAEL TALL
TRAVEL COUNCIL CHAIRMAN1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
MR SKIP CONDON
AT-LARGE ALLIED0.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MR BRIAN WANDER
AT-LARGE ACCOMMODATIONS0.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MR JEFF SPICER
APPOINTEE0.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MR RICK MOSTELLER
APPOINTEE0.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MR JONATHAN WEITZ
AT-LARGE ACCOMMODATIONS0.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MR JIM SIMPSON
AT-LARGE ALLIED0.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MR MIKE SABOE
AT-LARGE ALLIED0.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MS ANGELA MACK
ASSOCIATION REP0.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MR MIKE SEEKINGS
MUNICIPALITY REP0.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MS MARY JOHNSON
MUNICIPALITY REP0.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MR ELTON CARRIER
MUNICIPALITY REP0.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MR DICK CRONIN
MUNICIPALITY REP0.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MR JOHN LAVERNE
AT-LARGE ALLIED0.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MS KATHLEEN WILSON
APPOINTEE0.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MR TIMOTHY GOODWIN
MUNICIPALITY REP0.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MR JIMMY HAGOOD
AT-LARGE ALLIED0.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MR TOM O' ROURKE
SPORTS COMMISSION CHAIRMAN0.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MS JENNIFER GOLDMAN
AT-LARGE ACCOMMODATIONS0.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MR ELLIOTT SUMMEY
MUNICIPALITY REP0.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MR DAVID TART
AT-LARGE ACCOMMODATIONS0.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MR PATRICK ROGERS
AT-LARGE ACCOMMODATIONS0.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MR STEVE PALMER
AT-LARGE ALLIED0.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MS RHETT OUTTEN
AT-LARGE ALLIED0.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MR DEAN RIEGEL
APPOINTEE0.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MR AL SIMMONS
ASSOCIATION REP0.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MS MAUREEN SHERIDAN
ASSOCIATION REP0.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MR RONALD CIANCIO
MUNICIPALITY REP0.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MS HELEN T HILL
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR45.00Yes (X)$185,270$0$36,3085.00
MR ANDY RANKIN
EMPLOYEE40.00$295,050$0$28,973Yes (X)
MR PERRIN LAWSON
EMPLOYEE38.00$133,666$0$18,1572.00Yes (X)
MS LAURIE SMITH
EMPLOYEE35.00$109,598$0$29,8925.00Yes (X)
MS JULIE ANN OLDHAM
EMPLOYEE40.00$124,072$0$16,556Yes (X)
MR SANDY NIVENS
EMPLOYEE40.00$120,942$0$19,044Yes (X)
MR GARY EDWARDS
EMPLOYEE-COASTAL TOURISM5.00$104,120$0$33,31435.00Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$1,072,718TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$182,244TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K8IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)

Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCdServicesServicesDescCompensationCompensationAmt
TIME INC
LOCKBOX 223545PITTSBURGPA152512545ADVERTISING$1,582,720
CONDE'NAST PUBLICATIONS INC
PO BOX 88965CHICAGOIL606951965ADVERTISING$1,051,750
GEOGRAPHICS
3450 BROWNS MILL RDATLANTAGA30354PRINTING$683,025
GRAY LINE TOURS OF CHARLESTON
360 CONCORD STCHARLESTONSC29401TOUR OPERATOR$553,059
THE MISSION PRODUCTIONS LP
6255 SUNSET BLVDLOS ANGELESCA90028PRODUCTION COMPANY$400,000
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K35CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Membership Dues$506,020MembershipDuesAmt
Government Grants$10,600,928GovernmentGrantsAmt
Total Contributions$11,106,948TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (3 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmtUnrelated Business RevenueUnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
ADVERTISING AND PROMOTIONS541800$4,707,178$2,488,669$2,218,509
GROUP SALES AND SPORTS MARKETING541800$78,327$78,327
EXECUTIVE900099$22,500$22,500
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$4,808,005TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$29,958TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$29,958ExclusionAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$15,944,911TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$2,589,496RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$2,218,509UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$29,958ExclusionAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$545,601TotalAmt
Program Services$519,012ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$26,589ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,540,779TotalAmt
Program Services$2,234,118ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$306,661ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$194,989TotalAmt
Program Services$171,760ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$23,229ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$341,939TotalAmt
Program Services$290,592ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$51,347ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$251,952TotalAmt
Program Services$226,743ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$25,209ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$21,477TotalAmt
Management And General$21,477ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$43,328TotalAmt
Management And General$43,328ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$9,007,338TotalAmt
Program Services$9,007,338ProgramServicesAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$55,645TotalAmt
Program Services$4,044ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$51,601ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$126,078TotalAmt
Program Services$59,646ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$66,432ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$388,060TotalAmt
Program Services$86,267ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$301,793ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$33,733TotalAmt
Program Services$33,152ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$581ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$139,550TotalAmt
Program Services$100,051ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$39,499ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$7,227TotalAmt
Management And General$7,227ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$128,228TotalAmt
Management And General$128,228ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$70,269TotalAmt
Management And General$70,269ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmt
TOURISM DEVELOPMENT$790,606$790,606
COMMISSIONS$502,988$502,988
POSTAGE AND SHIPPING$330,857$330,857
VISITORS CENTER$181,944$181,944

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$237,091TotalAmt
Program Services$169,343ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$67,748ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$15,939,679TotalAmt
Program Services$14,708,461ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,231,218ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,227,588BOYAmt
EOY$1,155,136EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,799,025BOYAmt
EOY$2,873,636EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$276,438BOYAmt
EOY$249,194EOYAmt

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$45,355BOYAmt
EOY$25,261EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$402,321BOYAmt
EOY$401,769EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$1,141,385LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$797,041LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$349,841BOYAmt
EOY$344,344EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$85,427BOYAmt
EOY$45,590EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,185,995BOYAmt
EOY$5,094,930EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,309,024BOYAmt
EOY$1,186,119EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$59,819BOYAmt
EOY$36,137EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,065BOYAmt
EOY$54,355EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,372,908BOYAmt
EOY$1,276,611EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,134,114BOYAmt
EOY$2,355,107EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,678,973BOYAmt
EOY$1,463,212EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,813,087BOYAmt
EOY$3,818,319EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,185,995BOYAmt
EOY$5,094,930EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$5,232ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$209,792OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$153,340DepreciationAmt
Book Value$56,452BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$931,593OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$643,701DepreciationAmt
Book Value$287,892BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$344,344TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescPAYABLE TO AFFILIATESDesc
Amt$54,355Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$54,355TotalLiabilityAmt
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$16,160,670TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Revenue$215,759OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported$215,759RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$15,944,911RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$15,944,911TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$15,939,679TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Not Reported$0ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$15,939,679ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$15,939,679TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationDECREASE IN TEMPORARILY RESTRICTED ASSETS 215,759.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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 (3 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
MS HELEN T HILL
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$185,270$0$0$0$0$0$15,959$0$20,349$0$221,578$0$0$0
MR ANDY RANKIN
EMPLOYEE$295,050$0$0$0$0$0$18,000$0$10,973$0$324,023$0$0$0
MR PERRIN LAWSON
EMPLOYEE$133,666$0$0$0$0$0$10,792$0$7,365$0$151,823$0$0$0

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6THE CVB HAD 710 TRAVEL COUNCIL INVESTORS OR MEMBERS IN 2015-2016 WHO RECEIVE CERTAIN SERVICES AS A RESULT OF THEIR MEMBERSHIP.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11THE CHARLESTON AREA CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU (CVB) OFFERS A COPY OF THE RETURN TO THE BOARD MEMBERS FOR REVIEW BEFORE THE RETURN IS FILED.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CTHE CHARLESTON AREA CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU (CVB) MAINTAINS A LIST OF INDIVIDUAL ORGANIZATIONS NOT INDEPENDENT OF THE CVB AND TRANSACTIONS ARE DISCLOSED CONCERNING ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED FOR OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES USING COMPARABILITY DATA FOR THE JOB POSITION AND IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE FULL BOARD DURING THE BUDGET REVIEW AND APPROVAL PROCESS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19CHARLESTON AREA CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU HONORS THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE LAWS GOVERNING REQUESTS FOR SUCH DOCUMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC AND FEDERAL AND STATE AGENCIES.
PART XII, LINE 2C: OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDITTHE CHARLESTON AREA CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU HAS NOT CHANGED THEIR PROCESS FOR OVERSEEING THE AUDIT. THE CHARLESTON AREA CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU USES THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE TO REVIEW THE SELECTION OF THE AUDIT FIRM AND THE OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REPORTS TO THE FULL BOARD FOR FINAL APPROVAL OF THE SELECTION AND ANY ISSUES THAT MAY ARISE.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp (7 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxtLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCdExempt Code SectionExemptCodeSectionTxtControlled OrganizationControlledOrganizationIndPublic Charity StatusPublicCharityStatusTxt
COASTAL TOURISM INC
423 KING STREETCHARLESTONSC29403570893172INTERNATIONAL TOURISM PROMOTIONSC501(C)(6)0
CHARLESTON GOLF INC
423 KING STREETCHARLESTONSC29403571025269MARKETS THE CHARLESTON, SC AREA AS A GOLF DESTINATIONSC501(C)(6)0
CHARLESTON HERITAGE FOUNDATION
423 KING STREETCHARLESTONSC29403571116500EDUCATES THE PUBLIC CONCERNING PRESERVATION OF HISTORIC PLACES/MUSEUMSSC501(C)(3)0509 (A)(2)
CHARLESTON AREA SPORTS COMMISSION
423 KING STREETCHARLESTONSC29403455352401SPORTS TOURISM PROMOTIONSC501(C)(6)0
CHARLESTON AREA HOSPITALITY ASSOCIATION
423 KING STREETCHARLESTONSC29403271549490HOSPITALITY AND LODGING PROMOTION FOR GREATER CHARLESTON AREASC501(C)(6)0
GREATER CHARLESTON RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION INC
423 KING STREETCHARLESTONSC29403900854755PROMOTION OF THE GREATER CHARLESTON AREA AS A CULINARY DESTINATION.SC501(C)(6)0
CHARLESTON RESTAURANT FOUNDATION INC
423 KING STREETCHARLESTONSC29403800698333PROMOTION OF THE GREATER CHARLESTON AREA AS A CULINARY DESTINATION.SC501(C)(3)0509 (A)(2)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts0ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth OrgYes (1)GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
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 Org0PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of Facilities0SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingYes (1)PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other Org0ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other OrgYes (1)ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other Org0TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other Org0TransferFromOtherOrgInd

Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp (7 entries)

Transaction TypeTransactionTypeTxtInvolvedInvolvedAmtMethod Of Amount DeterminationMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt
COASTAL TOURISM INC
O$181,502CASH
COASTAL TOURISM INC
Q$163,552CASH
CHARLESTON GOLF INC
O$94,685CASH
CHARLESTON GOLF INC
Q$70,187CASH
CHARLESTON GOLF INC
B$143,752CASH
GREATER CHARLESTON RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION INC
O$106,602CASH
COASTAL TOURISM INC
B$55,000CASH

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