2016-11-15T15:07:43-06:00 2015-12-31 580673524 MOORE STEPHENS TILLER LLC 1960 SATELLITE BOULEVARD STE 3600 DULUTH GA 30097 990 2015-01-01 581920686 GWINNETT CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU INC GWIN 7706233600 6500 SUGARLOAF PKWY SUITE 200 DULUTH GA 30097 PRESTON WILLIAMS CEO 7706233600 2016-11-15 1 GREGORY W HAYES P00054246 7709958800 2015 2017-02-10 21:41:12Z PRESTON WILLIAMS 6500 SUGARLOAF PKWY SUITE 200 DULUTH GA 30097 15619224 0 X WWW.EXPLOREGWINNETT.ORG X 1995 GA ENHANCE ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES IN GWINNETT COUNTY, GEORGIA THROUGH AGGRESSIVE MARKETING OF HOSPITALITY AND TOURISM INDUSTRIES. 14 14 268 14 0 0 2870273 3225320 11968378 12389286 13397 4333 0 0 14852048 15618939 0 0 0 0 4835444 5623014 0 0 0 9974092 10492381 14809536 16115395 42512 -496456 12423126 15175377 4653663 7902370 7769463 7273007 ENHANCE ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES IN GWINNETT COUNTY, GEORGIA THROUGH AGGRESSIVE MARKETING OF HOSPITALITY AND TOURISM INDUSTRIES. 0 0 12814934 CIVIC CENTER MANAGEMENT - THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES ASSISTANCE IN THE DEVELOPMENT AND OPERATION OF A CIVIC CENTER FOR GWINNETT COUNTY. 2184570 VISITOR'S BUREAU MANAGEMENT - OTHER EVENTS TO FURTHER ENHANCE TOURISM AND THE COMMUNITY IN GWINNETT COUNTY. 14999504 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 26 0 1 268 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 14 14 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 GA X RHETT SMATHERS DIRECTOR OF FINANCE 7708137525 6400 SUGARLOAF PARKWAY DULUTH GA 30097 KEVIN HILL CHAIRMAN 1.00 X X 0 0 0 LYNETTE HOWARD VICE CHAIRMAN 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MARCY ADAMS TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 TOM MARTIN SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JACE BROOKS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 LAURA GRAMS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 TOMMY HUGHES BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BUCKY JOHNSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR DAN KAUFMAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID KOHLASCH BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BERT NASUTI BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR MARK NEWTON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD L TUCKER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 COL ART RILLING BOARD MEMBER, EMERITUS 1.00 X 0 0 0 PRESTON C WILLIAMS CEO 40.00 X 322397 0 34844 JOSEPH L DENNIS GENERAL MANAGER GCC 40.00 X 226090 0 39011 LISA ANDERS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR GCVB 40.00 X 120162 0 28639 STAN L HALL EXEC. 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SPORTS COMMISSI 40.00 X 129171 0 28936 797820 0 131430 5 0 1 0 CHOSEN ENTERPRISES INC 1950 CENTURY BLVD 25 ATLANTA GA 30345 JANITORIAL SERVICES 806130 CONTEMPORY SERVICES CORPORATION 285 ANDREW YOUNG INTL BLVD GWCC ATLANTA GA 30313 EVENT STAFFING SERVICES 697954 ON EVENT SERVICES LLC 1327 NORTHBROOK PKWY SUWANEE GA 30024 EVENT PRODUCTION/STAGING SERVICES 358319 PROOF OF THE PUDDING 6400 SUGARLOAF PKWY DULUTH GA 30136 CATERING SERVICES 349371 AVISPL 6301 BENJAMIN ROAD STE 101 TAMPA FL 33634 AUDIO/VISUAL SERVICES 254171 10 3225320 3225320 RENTAL INCOME 531120 3921185 3921185 CATERING 531120 1654592 1654592 SERVICE INCOME 531120 1040790 1040790 CORPORATE SPONSORSHIPS 531120 895191 895191 A/V RENTALS 531120 804754 804754 4072774 4072774 12389286 4618 4618 285 -285 -285 -285 15618939 12389001 0 4618 X 910477 819429 91048 3435381 3091843 343538 102983 92685 10298 886669 798002 88667 287504 258754 28750 55885 50296 5589 931398 931398 DIRECT EVENT RELATED SE 2246831 2246831 OVERHEAD 2067415 1860673 206742 OPERATIONS, REPAIRS & M 1674108 1674108 ANCILLARY SERVICES 1561157 1405041 156116 1955587 1770444 185143 16115395 14999504 1115891 0 6925525 9593069 1838277 1896296 336970 356594 11737606 8445219 3241034 3292387 81320 37031 12423126 15175377 1504496 1825166 861429 1820159 2287738 4257045 4653663 7902370 X 7769463 7273007 7769463 7273007 12423126 15175377 -496456 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 2631256 1440683 1190573 9106350 7004536 2101814 3292387 ADVANCE TICKET SALES 3712451 ADVANCE DEPOSITS 544594 4257045 X 15619224 0 15619224 -285 -285 15618939 16115395 0 16115395 0 16115395 PART X, LINE 2: AUDIT NOTE: "THE GCVB IS RECOGNIZED AS AN ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(A) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (THE "CODE") AS AN ORGANIZATION DESCRIBED IN SECTION 501(C)(6) OF THE CODE, WHEREBY ONLY UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME, AS DEFINED, BY THE CODE, IS SUBJECT TO INCOME TAXES. MANAGEMENT EVALUATED THE GCVB'S POSITIONS AND CONCLUDED THE GCVB HAD MAINTAINED ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS AND HAD TAKEN NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE ADJUSTMENT TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THEREFORE, NO PROVISION OR LIABILITY FOR INCOME TAXES HAS BEEN INCLUDED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS." PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: REALIZED LOSSES ON ASSET DISPOSALS -285. PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: ROUNDING X 0 1 X 0 0 0 PRESTON C WILLIAMS CEO 292397 0 30000 0 0 0 12496 0 22348 0 357241 0 0 0 JOSEPH L DENNIS GENERAL MANAGER GCC 189870 0 36220 0 0 0 10576 0 28435 0 265101 0 0 0 STAN L HALL EXEC. DIR. SPORTS COMMISSI 112633 0 16538 0 0 0 6102 0 22834 0 158107 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 1A THE CEO AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS OF THE CONVENTION CENTER AND VISITORS BUREAU ARE PROVIDED WITH A DINING CLUB MEMBERSHIP TO THE 1818 CLUB WHICH SERVES AS A GATHERING POIINT FOR GWINNETT BUSINESS PEOPLE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE GWINNETT CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU IS COMPOSED OF BUSINESS, GOVERNMENT AND COMMUNITY LEADERS IN THE LOCAL AREA. DUE TO EXTENSIVE INVOLVEMENT OF THESE COMMUNITY LEADERS IN BUSINESS AND OTHER COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MAY HAVE NORMAL BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS THAT MIGHT BE EXPECTED OF LEADERS IN A SUBURBAN COMMUNITY. HOWEVER, THESE BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS ARE ARMS-LENGTH TRANSACTIONS AND WILL NOT IMPACT THE MISSION OR THE OPERATION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AS THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY REQUIRES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 A DRAFT OF THE 990 IS PRESENTED AND DISCUSSED WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S TREASURER, WHO IS A MEMBER OF THE BOARD, PRIOR TO THE FORMS BEING FILED. THE "AS FILED" 990 IS AVAILABLE TO EVERY BOARD MEMBER BEFORE THE FILING OF THE RETUN IF POSSIBLE, AND IMMEDIATELY THEREAFTER IF NOT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C BASED ON THE NUMBER OF DIRECTOR'S AND SIZE OF THE ORGANIZATION'S STAFF, NO FORMAL MONITORING MECHANISM EXISTS, RATHER THE SMALL SIZE OF THE ORGANIZATION ALLOWS EMPLOYEES AND MANAGEMENT ALIKE TO KNOW WHEN ISSUES ARISE. IT IS THEN THE OBLIGATION OF THE EMPLOYEE OR MANAGER TO BRING THOSE ISSUES FORTH IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN EMPLOYMENT OR A DIRECTORSHIP POSITION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED THROUGH THE BUDGETING PROCESS AND IS APPROVED BY THE BUDGET COMMITTEE AND SUBSEQUENTLY BY THE FULL BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND INTERNAL POLICIES ARE GIVEN TO EMPLOYEES WHEN THEY ARE HIRED BY THE ORGANIZATION AND ARE AVAILABLE WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICE TO THOSE WHO FALL UNDER THEIR COVENENTS, BUT AS PROPRIETARY INFORMATION OF THE ORGANIZATION, THEY AND THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE NOT MADE AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 24E PREMIUM SEATING : PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 604,750. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 67,195. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 671,945. ADMINISTRATION : PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 455,982. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 50,665. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 506,647. MARKETING & PROMOTIONS : PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 380,391. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 42,265. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 422,656. TRADE SHOWS & CONVENTIONS : PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 96,926. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 10,770. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 107,696. NAMING RIGHTS CONVERSION - ARENA : PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 104,165. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 104,165. PROGRAMS & MEMBERSHIPS : PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 48,628. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 5,403. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 54,031. EXECUTIVE EXPENSES : PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 44,012. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 4,890. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 48,902. FINANCE DEPARTMENT : PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 22,631. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 2,515. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 25,146. BOX OFFICE EXPENSES : PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 12,959. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,440. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 14,399. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE PROCESS BY WHICH THE BOARD REVIEWS THE FINANCIALS AND CHOOSES ITS AUDITOR HAS NOT CHANGED SINCE THE PRIOR YEAR. SUGARLOAF GWINNETT CENTER LLC 6500 SUGARLOAF PKWY STE 200 DULUTH GA 30097 263603850 MANAGEMENT OF THE OPERATIONS OF THE CONVENTION CENTER GA 0 0