2017-02-14T12:42:12-06:00 2016-06-30 570776381 WEBSTERROGERS LLP P O BOX 20099 CHARLESTON SC 294130099 990 2015-07-01 030386059 CHARLESTON AREA CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU CHAR 8438538000 423 KING STREET CHARLESTON SC 29403 HELEN T HILL EXEC. DIR./SECRETARY 8438538000 2017-02-10 1 BOBBY R CREECH JR CPA P00254664 8435775843 2015 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z HELEN T HILL 423 KING STREET CHARLESTON SC 29403 15944911 0 X WWW.EXPLORECHARLESTON.COM X 2002 SC TO 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. 35 35 96 35 2218509 0 9912158 11106948 4427362 4808005 23562 29958 0 0 14363082 15944911 0 0 0 0 3735311 3875260 0 0 0 10285475 12064419 14020786 15939679 342296 5232 5185995 5094930 1372908 1276611 3813087 3818319 X TO 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. 0 0 12048051 2488669 ADVERTISING 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. 1459925 78327 GROUP 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. 854749 0 PRODUCTION 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. 345736 22500 EXECUTIVE: 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. 345736 22500 14708461 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 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 1 0 0 1 145 0 1 96 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 X 35 35 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X HELEN T HILL 8438538000 423 KING STREET CHARLESTON SC 29403 MR DAVID JENNINGS TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MS KITTY ROBINSON AT-LARGE ALLIED 0.00 X 0 0 0 MR TOM BEWLEY AT-LARGE ACCOMMODATIONS 0.00 X 0 0 0 MS LINN LESESNE BOARD VICE-CHAIRMAN 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MR ED RIGGS TOURISM EXP COMMITTEE CHAIR 0.00 X 0 0 0 MR BILL HALL AT-LARGE ALLIED 0.00 X 0 0 0 MR FRANK FREDERICKS IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIRMAN 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MR TERRY SEDALIK ASSOCIATION REP 0.00 X 0 0 0 MR DAN BLUMENSTOCK BOARD CHAIRMAN 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MR KEITH SUMMEY MUNICIPALITY REP 0.00 X 0 0 0 MR JOHN KEENER AT-LARGE ALLIED 0.00 X 0 0 0 MR MICHAEL TALL TRAVEL COUNCIL CHAIRMAN 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MR SKIP CONDON AT-LARGE ALLIED 0.00 X 0 0 0 MR BRIAN WANDER AT-LARGE ACCOMMODATIONS 0.00 X 0 0 0 MR JEFF SPICER APPOINTEE 0.00 X 0 0 0 MR RICK MOSTELLER APPOINTEE 0.00 X 0 0 0 MR JONATHAN WEITZ AT-LARGE ACCOMMODATIONS 0.00 X 0 0 0 MR JIM SIMPSON AT-LARGE ALLIED 0.00 X 0 0 0 MR MIKE SABOE AT-LARGE ALLIED 0.00 X 0 0 0 MS ANGELA MACK ASSOCIATION REP 0.00 X 0 0 0 MR MIKE SEEKINGS MUNICIPALITY REP 0.00 X 0 0 0 MS MARY JOHNSON MUNICIPALITY REP 0.00 X 0 0 0 MR ELTON CARRIER MUNICIPALITY REP 0.00 X 0 0 0 MR DICK CRONIN MUNICIPALITY REP 0.00 X 0 0 0 MR JOHN LAVERNE AT-LARGE ALLIED 0.00 X 0 0 0 MS KATHLEEN WILSON APPOINTEE 0.00 X 0 0 0 MR TIMOTHY GOODWIN MUNICIPALITY REP 0.00 X 0 0 0 MR JIMMY HAGOOD AT-LARGE ALLIED 0.00 X 0 0 0 MR TOM O' ROURKE SPORTS COMMISSION CHAIRMAN 0.00 X 0 0 0 MS JENNIFER GOLDMAN AT-LARGE ACCOMMODATIONS 0.00 X 0 0 0 MR ELLIOTT SUMMEY MUNICIPALITY REP 0.00 X 0 0 0 MR DAVID TART AT-LARGE ACCOMMODATIONS 0.00 X 0 0 0 MR PATRICK ROGERS AT-LARGE ACCOMMODATIONS 0.00 X 0 0 0 MR STEVE PALMER AT-LARGE ALLIED 0.00 X 0 0 0 MS RHETT OUTTEN AT-LARGE ALLIED 0.00 X 0 0 0 MR DEAN RIEGEL APPOINTEE 0.00 X 0 0 0 MR AL SIMMONS ASSOCIATION REP 0.00 X 0 0 0 MS MAUREEN SHERIDAN ASSOCIATION REP 0.00 X 0 0 0 MR RONALD CIANCIO MUNICIPALITY REP 0.00 X 0 0 0 MS HELEN T HILL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 45.00 5.00 X 185270 0 36308 MR ANDY RANKIN EMPLOYEE 40.00 X 295050 0 28973 MR PERRIN LAWSON EMPLOYEE 38.00 2.00 X 133666 0 18157 MS LAURIE SMITH EMPLOYEE 35.00 5.00 X 109598 0 29892 MS JULIE ANN OLDHAM EMPLOYEE 40.00 X 124072 0 16556 MR SANDY NIVENS EMPLOYEE 40.00 X 120942 0 19044 MR GARY EDWARDS EMPLOYEE-COASTAL TOURISM 5.00 35.00 X 104120 0 33314 1072718 0 182244 8 0 1 0 TIME INC LOCKBOX 223545 PITTSBURG PA 152512545 ADVERTISING 1582720 CONDE'NAST PUBLICATIONS INC PO BOX 88965 CHICAGO IL 606951965 ADVERTISING 1051750 GEOGRAPHICS 3450 BROWNS MILL RD ATLANTA GA 30354 PRINTING 683025 GRAY LINE TOURS OF CHARLESTON 360 CONCORD ST CHARLESTON SC 29401 TOUR OPERATOR 553059 THE MISSION PRODUCTIONS LP 6255 SUNSET BLVD LOS ANGELES CA 90028 PRODUCTION COMPANY 400000 35 506020 10600928 11106948 ADVERTISING AND PROMOTIONS 541800 4707178 2488669 2218509 GROUP SALES AND SPORTS MARKETING 541800 78327 78327 EXECUTIVE 900099 22500 22500 4808005 29958 29958 15944911 2589496 2218509 29958 545601 519012 26589 2540779 2234118 306661 194989 171760 23229 341939 290592 51347 251952 226743 25209 21477 21477 43328 43328 9007338 9007338 55645 4044 51601 126078 59646 66432 388060 86267 301793 33733 33152 581 139550 100051 39499 7227 7227 128228 128228 70269 70269 TOURISM DEVELOPMENT 790606 790606 COMMISSIONS 502988 502988 POSTAGE AND SHIPPING 330857 330857 VISITORS CENTER 181944 181944 237091 169343 67748 15939679 14708461 1231218 0 1227588 1155136 2799025 2873636 276438 249194 45355 25261 402321 401769 1141385 797041 349841 344344 85427 45590 5185995 5094930 1309024 1186119 59819 36137 4065 54355 1372908 1276611 X 2134114 2355107 1678973 1463212 3813087 3818319 5185995 5094930 5232 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 209792 153340 56452 931593 643701 287892 344344 PAYABLE TO AFFILIATES 54355 54355 16160670 215759 215759 15944911 0 15944911 15939679 0 15939679 0 15939679 PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: DECREASE IN TEMPORARILY RESTRICTED ASSETS 215,759. X X 0 0 0 MS HELEN T HILL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 185270 0 0 0 0 0 15959 0 20349 0 221578 0 0 0 MR ANDY RANKIN EMPLOYEE 295050 0 0 0 0 0 18000 0 10973 0 324023 0 0 0 MR PERRIN LAWSON EMPLOYEE 133666 0 0 0 0 0 10792 0 7365 0 151823 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE 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 11 THE 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 12C THE 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 15 COMPENSATION 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 19 CHARLESTON 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 AUDIT THE 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. COASTAL TOURISM INC 423 KING STREET CHARLESTON SC 29403 570893172 INTERNATIONAL TOURISM PROMOTION SC 501(C)(6) 0 CHARLESTON GOLF INC 423 KING STREET CHARLESTON SC 29403 571025269 MARKETS THE CHARLESTON, SC AREA AS A GOLF DESTINATION SC 501(C)(6) 0 CHARLESTON HERITAGE FOUNDATION 423 KING STREET CHARLESTON SC 29403 571116500 EDUCATES THE PUBLIC CONCERNING PRESERVATION OF HISTORIC PLACES/MUSEUMS SC 501(C)(3) 509 (A)(2) 0 CHARLESTON AREA SPORTS COMMISSION 423 KING STREET CHARLESTON SC 29403 455352401 SPORTS TOURISM PROMOTION SC 501(C)(6) 0 CHARLESTON AREA HOSPITALITY ASSOCIATION 423 KING STREET CHARLESTON SC 29403 271549490 HOSPITALITY AND LODGING PROMOTION FOR GREATER CHARLESTON AREA SC 501(C)(6) 0 GREATER CHARLESTON RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION INC 423 KING STREET CHARLESTON SC 29403 900854755 PROMOTION OF THE GREATER CHARLESTON AREA AS A CULINARY DESTINATION. SC 501(C)(6) 0 CHARLESTON RESTAURANT FOUNDATION INC 423 KING STREET CHARLESTON SC 29403 800698333 PROMOTION OF THE GREATER CHARLESTON AREA AS A CULINARY DESTINATION. SC 501(C)(3) 509 (A)(2) 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 COASTAL TOURISM INC O 181502 CASH COASTAL TOURISM INC Q 163552 CASH CHARLESTON GOLF INC O 94685 CASH CHARLESTON GOLF INC Q 70187 CASH CHARLESTON GOLF INC B 143752 CASH GREATER CHARLESTON RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION INC O 106602 CASH COASTAL TOURISM INC B 55000 CASH