2025-11-15T13:18:40-08:00 2024-12-31 743216978 Nawrocki Smith LLP 100 Motor Parkway Suite 580 Hauppauge NY 11788 990 2024-01-01 521137306 DISCOVER LONG ISLAND INC DISC 6319513900 330 MOTOR PARKWAY 203 HAUPPAUGE NY 11788 Mitchell Pally Chairman 2025-11-15 true true Christopher Angotta P02394428 6317569500 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Mitchell Pally 330 MOTOR PARKWAY 203 HAUPPAUGE NY 11788 6129860 false X www.discoverlongisland.com X 1978 NY Discover Long Island, formerly known as Long Island Convention & Visitors Bureau and Sports Commission (LICVB & SC) was established in 1978 as the official tourism promotion agency for the destination's travel and tourism industry. Based on Long Island in Hauppauge, NY, Discover Long Island contributes to the economic development and quality of life on long island by promoting the region as a world-class destination for tourism, meetings and conventions, trade shows, sporting events, and related activities. 26 26 27 26 0 378807 777465 4356517 5254227 50417 89923 7622 8245 4793363 6129860 177318 307105 0 1688126 2159252 0 219858 2171161 3030098 4036605 5496455 756758 633405 6093845 6713536 1375520 1361806 4718325 5351730 Based on Long Island in Hauppauge, NY, Discover Long Island, Inc., contributes to the economic development and quality of life on long island by promoting the region as a world-class destination for tourism, meetings and conventions, trade shows, sporting events, and related activities. false false 4891845 the marketing division focuses on influencing leisure travel decisions through a combined use of disciplines including consumer advertising, social media marketing, video production, Interactive and online public relations and collateral development, and inquiry fulfillment. The sales division focuses on developing three primary market segments through direct sales activities: meetings and conventions, international travel trade and sporting events. Direct sales initiatives and strategies include sales missions, client site familiarizations and inspections and trade show attendance. 4891845 false true false true false false false false false true false false true true true true false false false false false false false false false false true false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 5 0 true 27 true false false false false false false false false X 26 26 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true false false NY X Mitchell Pally 6319513900 330 MOTOR PARKWAY HAUPPAUGE NY 11788 X Kristen Reynolds President & CEO 40.00 0.00 251886 0 44968 Sharon Wyman COO 40.00 0.00 124905 0 1728 Terri Alessi-Miceli Board Member 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Jerol Bailey Board Member 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Kevin Molloy County Rep Board Member 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Matthew Cohen Board Member 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Daniel Lloyd Board Member 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 George Gorman Jr Board Member 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Mike Santeramo Board Member 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Bryan Grimaldi Board Member 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Michael Nenner Secretary 5.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Savita Arora Board Member 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Wilfred Joseph Board Member 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Gail Lamberta Board Member 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Shelley LaRose-Arken Board Member 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Cara Longworth Board Member 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Laura Mercogliano Board Member 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Leo Daunt Board Member 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Gus Montesantos Treasurer 5.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Steve Kirschbaum Board Member 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Kristen Reyes-Porciello Board Member 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Dorothy Roberts Board Member 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Michael Bonakdar Board Member 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Victor Scotto Board Member 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Bryan Deluca Board Member 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 David Widmer Board Member 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Marc Weinstein Vice CHAIR 5.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Mitchell Pally Chairman 5.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 376791 46696 2 false true false Cameron Advertising 350 Motor Parkway Suite 410 Hauppauge NY 11788 Advertising 285470 Simpleview 8950 N Oracle ROad Tucson AZ 85704 Digital Services 150885 A4 Media PO Box 392090 Pitsburgh PA 15251 Advertising 265769 AG Hospitality Group 680 Ocean Shore Blvd Ormond Beach FL 32176 International Rep. 118797 New York Arena Partners 2400 Hempstead Turnpike Elmont NY 11003 Advertising 110000 5 163955 486005 127505 777465 NEW YORK STATE MATCHING 50014 50014 SUFFOLK COUNTY 5204213 5204213 5254227 89923 89923 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Other Income 8245 8245 8245 6129860 5352395 307105 307105 0 0 0 251886 224178 17632 10076 0 1494341 1329963 104604 59774 32276 28726 2259 1291 249284 221863 17450 9971 131465 117003 9203 5259 0 0 82225 73180 5756 3289 0 0 0 1830 1629 128 73 1374771 1223546 96234 54991 65058 57902 4554 2602 524532 466834 36717 20981 0 175106 155845 12257 7004 120848 107555 8459 4834 0 64606 57499 4523 2584 0 0 57741 51390 4042 2309 22521 20044 1576 901 TRADE SHOWS 116030 103267 8122 4641 PUBLIC RELATIONS 78171 69572 5472 3127 RESEARCH 76683 68248 5368 3067 PROMOTIONAL ITEMS 61729 54939 4321 2469 208247 151557 36075 20615 5496455 4891845 384752 219858 0 2112985 1226953 0 2770330 4365688 0 0 0 8764 23988 280779 326429 336778 250939 112998 85839 0 0 0 0 807989 684639 6093845 6713536 520174 689609 71035 3025 784311 669172 1375520 1361806 X 4718325 5351730 4718325 5351730 6093845 6713536 633405 X false true X true false RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false false false false 163955 336778 250939 85839 85839 Right of Use Asset - Financing 11626 Right of Use Asset - operating 645975 SECURITY DEPOSIT 27038 684639 Lease Liabilities - Financing 12039 Lease Liabilities - Operating 657133 669172 X 6129860 6129860 6129860 5496455 5496455 5496455 Part X : FIN48 Footnote The Organization recognizes the effect of income tax positions only if those positions are more likely than not of being sustained. Management has determined that the Organization had no uncertain tax positions that would require financial statement recognition. The Organization is no longer subject to examination by the applicable taxing jurisdictions for tax years prior to 2021. true East End Tourism Alliance 431 East Main street Riverhead NY 11901 262661485 198921 0 fmv promotion of long island Hamptons Visitors Council PO Box 1947 Quogue NY 11959 141852196 30711 0 fmv promotion of long island Long Island Wine Country 542 East Main Street Riverhead NY 11901 112994323 19629 0 fmv promotion of long island Montauk Chamber of Commerce 742 montauk Highway montauk NY 11954 111747724 58128 0 fmv promotion of long island N Shore Promotion Alliance PO Box 572 Stony brook NY 11790 113309529 8443 0 fmv promotion of long island North Fork Promotion Council PO Box 1865 Southold NY 11971 112893610 13320 0 fmv promotion of long island Riverhead Chamber of Commerce 125 East Main Street Riverhead NY 11901 111992652 15910 0 fmv promotion of long island 0 7 Grantmaker's Description of How Grants are Used Suffolk Matching Grants: This is a matching grant, therefore there are matching requirements. Discover Long Island has set aside funds from the annual lodging tax dollars generated in Suffolk County to provide a 1 to 1 Reimbursable Grant Program. X X X false false false Kristen Reynolds President & CEO 251886 11026 33942 296854 Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b the form 990 is completed by the preparer and submitted to management. the document is reviewed by management and is then distributed to the board for review. Any comments or questions are presented to management which communicates the issue directly to the preparer. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c Conflict of interest statements are reviewed and updated on an annual basis. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ANNUALLY MEETS IN EXECUTIVE SESSION TO REVIEW THE PRESIDENT'S PERFORMANCE IN LINE WITH THE ELEMENTS CONTAINED IN HIS or her CONTRACT AND DETERMINES THE President's COMPENSATION FOR THE UPCOMING YEAR. While the executive committee does not determine compensation for the senior management team of the organization, the president does. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15b ON OR BEFORE AUGUST 15, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ANNUALLY MEETS IN EXECUTIVE SESSION TO REVIEW THE PRESIDENT'S PERFORMANCE IN LINE WITH THE ELEMENTS CONTAINED IN HIS CONTRACT AND DETERMINES THE EXECUTIVE'S COMPENSATION FOR THE UPCOMING YEAR. WHILE THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE DOES NOT DETERMINE COMPENSATION FOR THE SENIOR MANAGEMENT TEAM OF THE ORGANIZATION, THE PRESIDENT INFORMS AND CONSULTS WITH THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ON ANTICIPATED COMPENSATION INCREASES FOR SENIOR MANAGERS. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE PUBLICLY POSTED ON ITS WEBSITE. all organizational documents ARE MADE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC VIEW BY CONTACTING THE ORGANIZATION'S BUSINESS OFFICE.