2016-11-10T17:27:53-06:00 2016-06-30 621142155 PUGH & COMPANY PC 315 N CEDAR BLUFF RD SUITE 200 KNOXVILLE TN 37923 990 2015-07-01 201710722 KNOXVILLE CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU INC KNOX 8653429103 301 S GAY STREET KNOXVILLE TN 379021102 KATHY WILLIAMS CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 8653429103 2016-11-10 1 RE FOUST P00745365 8657690660 2015 2017-02-10 21:41:12Z VISIT KNOXVILLE KIM BUMPAS 301 S GAY STREET KNOXVILLE TN 379021102 5168389 0 X WWW.VISITKNOXVILLE.COM X 2004 TN TO AID AND SUPPORT GOVERNMENTS AND CITIZENS OF THE CITY OF KNOXVILLE AND KNOX COUNTY. 11 11 35 194 0 0 3687749 4533310 486101 560604 386 -25467 31991 33214 4206227 5101661 0 0 0 0 1536511 1661168 0 0 0 2421790 3322252 3958301 4983420 247926 118241 4430884 4635773 280229 366877 4150655 4268896 X TO AID AND SUPPORT THE GOVERNMENTS AND CITIZENS OF THE CITY OF KNOXVILLE, TENNESSEE AND OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE BY PROMOTING THE SOCIAL WELFARE, LESSENING THE BURDENS OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND SERVING SUCH CONSTITUENCIES WITH REGARD TO THE PROMOTION OF TOURISM, SPORTS AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES IN THE AREA AND WITH REGARD TO ADVERTISING THE COMMERCIAL, SOCIAL, AGRICULTURAL, INDUSTRIAL, SCENIC, RECREATIONAL, HISTORICAL, EDUCATIONAL AND OTHER ADVANTAGES, POINTS OF INTEREST AND ATTRACTIONS OF KNOXVILLE AND/OR KNOX COUNTY. THE FOCUS OF SUCH EFFORTS SHOULD, AMONG OTHER GOALS, ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR THE CITIZENS OF KNOXVILLE AND KNOX COUNTY, AND OTHERWISE ENHANCE, PROMOTE AND STIMULATE ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT WITHIN KNOXVILLE AND KNOX COUNTY. 0 0 1851648 593818 MARKETING:IN THE 2016 FISCAL YEAR, THE VISIT KNOXVILLE WEBSITE WAS VISITED MORE THAN 644 MILLION TIMES, AN INCREASE OF 27% OVER FISCAL YEAR 2015. ONCE AGAIN, NEARLY 65% OF THE AUDIENCE VISITS ORIGINATED FROM OUTSIDE OF KNOXVILLE. UNIQUE VISITS, PAGE VIEWS AND PAGES VIEWED PER SESSION INCREASED BY AN AVERAGE OF 28%. THE CONVERSION RATE ON VISIT KNOXVILLE'S DIGITAL ADVERTISING FOR LEISURE TRAVEL AGAIN EXCEEDED INDUSTRY AVERAGES. SOCIAL MEDIA CHANNELS EXPERIENCED IMPRESSIVE GROWTH AND INCREASED LEVELS OF ENGAGEMENT. VISIT KNOXVILLE'S PUBLIC RELATIONS EFFORTS GENERATED MORE THAN $3.6 MILLION WORTH OF UNPAID MEDIA. THE VISIT KNOXVILLE FILM OFFICE ACHIEVED AN ECONOMIC IMPACT OF MORE THAN $700,000 WITH THE DOG YEARS PRODUCTION (ADDITIONALLY, THE PRODUCTION INVESTED MORE THAN $600,000 IN THE COMMUNITY). 957217 OPERATIONS:OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES ARE FOR OTHER SALARIES AND WAGES AND RELATED PAYROLL COSTS, OFFICE EXPENSE, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, ETC. RELATED TO THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE. 880508 SALES:THE ORGANIZATION HOSTED APPROXIMATELY 45 SITE VISITS REPRESENTING VARIOUS ASSOCIATIONS AND ORGANIZATIONS FROM ALL OVER THE COUNTRY. THREE (3) FAM FAMILIARIZATION) TOURS HOSTED A TOTAL OF 36 MEETING PLANNERS WHO EXPERIENCED THE CITY'S VARIOUS VENUES, MEETING FACILITIES, AND ATTRACTIONS TO GAIN A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF WHAT KNOXVILLE HAS TO OFFER FOR CONVENTIONS AND EVENTS. THE SALES STAFF ATTENDED 19 TRADE SHOWS AND CONDUCTED MORE THAN 60 SALES APPOINTMENTS DURING CITY BLITZES WHILE PROMOTING KNOXVILLE TO MEETING PLANNERS. THESE EFFORTS GENERATED 295 SALES LEADS AND BOOKED 127 EVENTS/GROUPS. 167029 EVENTS:THE ORGANIZATION SUPPORTS QUALIFYING CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS WHO HOST EVENTS WITHIN KNOXVILLE AND/OR KNOX COUNTY. 167029 3856402 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 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 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 66 0 1 35 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 11 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 TN X KATHY WILLIAMS 8653429103 301 S GAY STREET KNOXVILLE TN 37902 BRAD ANDERS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BILL LYONS VICE CHAIR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CORTNEY PIPER CHAIR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DOROTHY STAIR DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CARMEN TEGANO SECRETARY 1.00 X 0 0 0 CRYSTAL WASHINGTON MARKETING COMMITTEE CHAIR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL RILEY SALES COMMITTEE CHAIR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BECKY HANCOCK TREASURER/FINANCE COMMITTEE CHAIR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LINDA BILLMAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DEAN RICE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KEN TAILOR DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KIM BUMPAS CDME CMP PRESIDENT 45.00 X 137130 0 20110 KATHY WILLIAMS MBA CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 40.00 X 97273 0 15403 234403 0 35513 1 0 1 0 0 4527150 6160 6160 4533310 ADVERTISING & GUIDEBOO 900099 353170 353170 CORPORATE PARTNERSHIPS 900099 88414 88414 HOSTED EVENTS 900099 84750 84750 CONCERT COMMISSIONS 900099 34270 34270 560604 888 888 26355 -26355 -26355 -26355 62429 40373 22056 22056 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 11158 11158 11158 5101661 582660 0 -14309 281063 281063 1112243 333673 778570 74759 22428 52331 93370 28011 65359 99733 29920 69813 4463 4463 20521 20521 53712 16114 37598 1851649 1851649 300251 255213 45038 66081 56169 9912 108988 92640 16348 62839 62839 64125 64125 159455 135537 23918 20980 17833 3147 SALES EXPENSE 442159 442159 EVENT EXPENSES 167029 167029 4983420 3856402 1127018 0 917759 1079171 1322370 1317153 12967 20289 126259 191882 3515321 1536469 1993576 1978852 56344 44563 1609 3863 4430884 4635773 252914 366877 27315 0 280229 366877 X 4150655 4268896 4150655 4268896 4430884 4635773 118241 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 3632676 3334328 3690230 3687749 4533310 18878293 3632676 3334328 3690230 3687749 4533310 18878293 18878293 1243 1611 1824 742 888 6308 11158 11158 18895759 1143566 0.99910 0.91790 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 2500263 745184 1755079 867201 713280 153921 147857 78005 69852 1978852 5154536 26520 26520 5128016 -26355 -26355 5101661 5036295 26520 26355 52875 4983420 0 4983420 PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: IMPAIRMENT LOSS -26,355. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: IMPAIRMENT LOSS 26,355. X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 KIM BUMPAS CDME CMP PRESIDENT 137130 0 0 0 0 0 14730 0 5380 0 157240 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 THE FORM 990 WAS PREPARED BY AN UNRELATED ACCOUNTING FIRM AND REVIEWED INTERNALLY BY THE ORGANIZATION'S MANAGEMENT. A COMPLETE COPY OF THE FORM 990 WAS ALSO MADE AVAILABLE TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C BOARD MEMBERS, MEMBERS OF MANAGEMENT, AND ALL FULL-TIME EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE AN ANNUAL WRITTEN FORM DISCLOSING ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. ANY CONFLICTS DISCLOSED ARE REPORTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR ITS APPROPRIATE COMMITTEE, TO THE PRESIDENT, OR TO SUCH PERSON OR PERSONS AS THE PRESIDENT MAY DESIGNATE. ANY MATERIAL BUSINESS TRANSACTED WITH A BOARD MEMBER OR MEMBER'S RELATED COMPANY IS FIRST PUT OUT FOR BID AND THE BID RESULTS ARE REPORTED TO THE BOARD OPERATIONS COMMITTEE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE PRESIDENT'S SALARY IS DETERMINED BY THE EXECUTIVE BOARD COMMITTEE UTILIZING SALARIES OF COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS AS WELL AS SALARY SURVEYS FROM DESTINATION MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL ("DMAI"). ALL EMPLOYEE SALARIES ARE BASED ON DMAI SALARY SURVEYS OR SALARY SURVEYS FROM PAYSCALE, AN ONLINE SUBSCRIPTION PAYROLL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, IF DMAI DATA IS UNAVAILABLE. SALARY RECOMMENDATIONS ARE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE FINANCE BOARD COMMITTEE AND THEN BY THE FULL BOARD VIA BUDGET APPROVAL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS INCLUDED IN ITS BYLAWS AND AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION AT THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICE LOCATION. THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION AT THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICE LOCATION. PHOTOCOPIES ARE PROVIDED UPON WRITTEN REQUEST.