2017-05-12T15:37:33-07:00 2016-06-30 Kiyohara & Takahashi LLP 6055 E Washington Blvd Ste 690 Commerce CA 90040 990 2015-07-01 953799701 Santa Monica Travel & Tourism SANT 3103196263 2427 Main St Santa Monica CA 90405 MISTI KERNS President & CEO 2017-05-12 true Pia C Eckhert CPA P00646377 3232781300 2015 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z 6714793 false false X www.santamonica.com X 1982 CA THE ORGANIZATION IS THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA'S OFFICIAL PROMOTION AND TOURISM BUREAU. IT IS ORGANIZED TO PROMOTE THE COMMON GOOD AND SOCIAL WELFARE OF THE PEOPLE OF SANTA MONICA THROUGH IMPROVEMENT OF TOURISM AND TRADE IN THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA AND THE PRESERVATION AND IMPROVEMENT OF ECONOMIC CONDITIONS FOR ALL PEOPLE IN SANTA MONICA, THEREBY LESSENING THE BURDENS ON CITY GOVERNMENT. THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO INCREASE VISITOR EXPENDITURES AND TOURISM REVENUES THROUGH PROMOTION OF THE AREA AS A TRAVEL DESTINATION. 22 21 51 0 0 6306325 6680158 564 3258 31286 12842 6338175 6696258 0 0 1880141 2006769 0 0 4543083 4868326 6423224 6875095 -85049 -178837 3194821 2851993 1303213 1139222 1891608 1712771 THE ORGANIZATION IS THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA'S OFFICIAL PROMOTION AND TOURISM BUREAU. IT IS ORGANIZED TO PROMOTE THE COMMON GOOD AND SOCIAL WELFARE OF THE PEOPLE OF SANTA MONICA THROUGH IMPROVEMENT OF TOURISM AND TRADE IN THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA AND THE PRESERVATION AND IMPROVEMENT OF ECONOMIC CONDITIONS FOR ALL PEOPLE IN SANTA MONICA, THEREBY LESSENING THE BURDENS ON CITY GOVERNMENT. THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO INCREASE VISITOR EXPENDITURES AND TOURISM REVENUES THROUGH PROMOTION OF THE AREA AS A TRAVEL DESTINATION. false false 3855525 4088960 TOURISM MARKETING DISTRICT (TMD)- A PROGRAM IN CONJUNCTION WITH SANTA MONICA HOTELS FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING A SELF-ASSESSMENT ON QUALIFYING HOTELS TO GENERATE ADDITIONAL REVENUES FOR TOURISM PROMOTION AND MARKETING. THE ADDITIONAL REVENUES ARE USED TO FUND INTERNATIONAL MARKETING AND SALES CAMPAIGNS TO PROMOTE SANTA MONICA AND ITS LODGING ESTABLISHMENTS. 1734441 2591198 VISITOR MARKETING - THE BUREAU AIMS TO INCREASE TOURISM IN THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA THROUGH VARIOUS MEANS INCLUDING:(1) PROVIDING INFORMATION THROUGH PROMOTIONAL MATERIALS SUCH AS PRINTED VISITOR'S GUIDES AND THE CITY'S OFFICIAL WEBSITE (WWW.SANTAMONICA.COM).(2) REPRESENTING THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA IN TRAVEL TRADESHOWS IN OTHER CITIES, BOTH DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL.(3) DEVELOPING RELATIONSHIPS WITH THOSE IN THE TRAVEL INDUSTRY TO PROMOTE THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA AS A TRAVEL DESTINATION. 533999 31377 VISITOR SERVICESPROVIDING INFORMATION THROUGH THE OPERATION OF TOURIST INFORMATION KIOSKS AND GIFT SHOPS SELLING SANTA MONICA BRANDED SOUVENIR ITEMS. 6123965 false false false false false false false false false false true false false false true false true false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 31 0 true 51 true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 22 21 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false CA X SMTT Misti Kerns 3103196263 2427 Main St Santa Monica CA 90405 Misti Kerns CEO 40.00 0.00 X X 256017 0 39399 RAPHAEL LUNETTA VICE CHAIRMAN 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 NICOLE FLYNN Secretary 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 RICHARD CHACKER BOARD MEMBER 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DON CAMACHO Treasurer 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 GREGORY DAY BOARD MEMBER 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ROSEMARY REGALBUTO BOARD MEMBER 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 LAUREL ROSEN BOARD MEMBER 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ALBIN GIELICZ BOARD MEMBER 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DANIELLE NOBLE BOARD MEMBER 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 REBECCA HUETTER TMD VICE CHAIR 0.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 STEPHEN SOWARDS TMD SEC/TREAS 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 SEAN STEENSON MEMBER - TMD 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Ellis O'Connor Chairman 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 KAREN DAILEY MEMBER - TMD 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Jeff King BOARD MEMBER 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DANIEL GREGORY MEMBER - TMD 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JUAN VIRAMONTES TMD CHAIRMAN 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 MATTHEW LEHMAN MEMBER - TMD 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 PAUL LECLERC BOARD MEMBER 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ANGELA ROGERS MEMBER - TMD 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 REBECCA KIRISITS MEMBER - TMD 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 KIMBERLY SIDORIAK CMO 40.00 0.00 X 122951 0 9935 RICHARD PETERSON EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT 40.00 0.00 X 173462 0 13608 LAUREN ROGERS VP, SALES 40.00 0.00 X 109466 0 11184 661896 74126 4 true true false BLACK DIAMOND 15 BEDFORD STREET LONDON UK WC2E9HE SALES, MKTG, PR 217074 GATE 7 32 CROWN STREET WOOLLOOMOOLOO NSW AS 2011 SALES, MKTG, PR 268141 RON FOTH DEPT L-3212 COLUMBUS OH 43260 MKTG, BRANDING 800377 NOBLE STUDIOS 50 W LIBERTY ST STE 800 RENO NV 89501 WEBSITE SERVICES 228774 ECOCAB LLC 509 SW 12TH CT FORT LAUDERDALE FL 33315 SHUTTLE SERVICE 186966 9 0 Fees & Contracts Gov Agencies 900099 2591198 2591198 Membership Dues & Assessments 900099 4088960 4088960 6680158 3258 3258 0 0 0 0 0 0 31377 18535 12842 12842 0 6696258 6693000 3258 X 0 0 0 0 736023 646083 89940 0 1114557 978361 136196 6632 7759 -1127 0 149557 133799 15758 0 0 0 0 0 0 188697 109091 79606 1865177 1865177 16242 16242 77231 13634 63597 0 486025 425546 60479 22118 22118 0 0 0 0 95675 83467 12208 204122 94448 109674 SPECIAL PROJECTS AND PROMOTION 405516 405516 Printing and Publications 403716 403716 MEDIA DEVELOPMENT 249064 249064 WEBSITE EXPENSES 165368 165368 689375 526694 162681 6875095 6123965 751130 0 959900 1140717 910012 302475 0 471090 348549 0 0 3545 19 33660 54596 57740 234488 886128 259100 617631 627028 0 0 0 107871 110749 33372 33372 3194821 2851993 158783 43653 1144430 1095569 1303213 1139222 X 979325 579566 912283 1133205 1891608 1712771 3194821 2851993 -178837 X true X true X true false 529501 80889 448612 270528 128104 142424 86099 50107 35992 627028 ACCRUED EXPENSES 99716 ACCRUED VACATION 62271 CREDIT CARD PAYABLE 71784 DEFERRED RENT 154757 SALES TAX PAYABLE 2046 SHUTTLE SERVICE PAYABLE 704995 1095569 6878670 182412 182412 6696258 6696258 7057507 182412 182412 6875095 6875095 X true true X X X X true false false false false false false false false false LAUREN ROGERS VP, SALES 109466 2989 8195 120650 Misti Kerns CEO 256017 5971 33428 295416 RICHARD PETERSON EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT 173462 2782 10826 187070 Part I, Line 1a: Relevant information in regards to selections on 1a. FIRST CLASS TRAVEL FOR BUSINESS TRIPS - EMPLOYEES MUST SUBMIT REQUESTS IN ADVANCE AND PROVIDE DATE AND REASON FOR TRIP. EMPLOYEES MUST SUBMIT INVOICES WITHIN 2 WEEKS AFTER THE TRIP TO RECONCILE ADVANCES TO EXPENSES. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILING. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts ALL EMPLOYEES AND BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SIGNS ALL CHECKS AND REVIEWS ALL RELATIONSHIPS TO IDENTIFY POSSIBLE CONFLICTS. PAYMENTS ABOVE A SPECIFIED THRESHOLD ($2,000 IN FISCAL YEAR 2015) REQUIRE DUAL SIGNATURES - AT LEAST ONE MUST BE FROM A BOARD MEMBER. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key Employees THE EXECUTIVE COMMMITTEE REVIEWS AND APPROVES COMPENSATION ISSUES BY REFERENCING INDUSTRY STANDARDS. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available SANTA MONICA TRAVEL & TOURISM MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST TO: SANTA MONICA TRAVEL & TOURISM, ATTN: MISTI KERNS, 2427 MAIN STREET SANTA MONICA, CA 90405. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses AUTO EXPENSE: Column (A) - Total = $21012; Column (B) - Program Services = $18662; Column (C) - Management & General = $2350; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses BAD DEBT EXPENSE: Column (A) - Total = $0; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses BAD DEBT: Column (A) - Total = $211; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $211; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses BANK CHARGES: Column (A) - Total = $7029; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $7029; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses BOARD EXPENSES: Column (A) - Total = $6930; Column (B) - Program Services = $6930; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses COMMUNITY RELATIONS: Column (A) - Total = $152420; Column (B) - Program Services = $150830; Column (C) - Management & General = $1590; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS: Column (A) - Total = $31924; Column (B) - Program Services = $27096; Column (C) - Management & General = $4828; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses JANITORIAL SERVICES: Column (A) - Total = $27700; Column (B) - Program Services = $26139; Column (C) - Management & General = $1561; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses MARKET RESEARCH: Column (A) - Total = $85383; Column (B) - Program Services = $85383; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses OPERATING SUPPLIES: Column (A) - Total = $94305; Column (B) - Program Services = $2386; Column (C) - Management & General = $91919; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses OUTSIDE SERVICES: Column (A) - Total = $28646; Column (B) - Program Services = $24991; Column (C) - Management & General = $3655; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses Postage and Shipping: Column (A) - Total = $14317; Column (B) - Program Services = $1020; Column (C) - Management & General = $13297; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses PROPERTY TAXES: Column (A) - Total = $802; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $802; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses RECRUITING EXPENSE: Column (A) - Total = $5073; Column (B) - Program Services = $4973; Column (C) - Management & General = $100; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE: Column (A) - Total = $12353; Column (B) - Program Services = $7568; Column (C) - Management & General = $4785; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses SALES MISSIONS: Column (A) - Total = $19162; Column (B) - Program Services = $19162; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses SECURITY EXPENSE: Column (A) - Total = $7333; Column (B) - Program Services = $6937; Column (C) - Management & General = $396; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses Tax & License: Column (A) - Total = $-3108; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $-3108; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses TELEPHONE: Column (A) - Total = $45641; Column (B) - Program Services = $24221; Column (C) - Management & General = $21420; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses TRADESHOWS: Column (A) - Total = $82048; Column (B) - Program Services = $82048; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses TRAINING: Column (A) - Total = $20970; Column (B) - Program Services = $11140; Column (C) - Management & General = $9830; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses UNIFORM: Column (A) - Total = $5601; Column (B) - Program Services = $5601; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses UTILITIES: Column (A) - Total = $23623; Column (B) - Program Services = $21607; Column (C) - Management & General = $2016; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0