2025-10-24T09:28:08+00:00 2024-12-31 440160260 Forvis Mazars LLP 1551 N Waterfront Pkwy Ste 300 Wichita KS 672066601 990 2024-01-01 480912280 WICHITA CONVENTION & TOURISM BUREAU INC WICH 3162652800 515 S MAIN STE 115 WICHITA KS 67202 SUSAN SANTO PRESIDENT AND CEO 2025-10-24 true true Kevin Ensminger P01310558 3162652811 2025-10-24 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z VISIT WICHITA SUSAN SANTO 515 S MAIN STE 115 WICHITA KS 67202 7324950 false X WWW.VISITWICHITA.COM X 1980 KS OUR MISSION IS TO GROW THE TRAVEL AND TOURISM ECONOMY OF WICHITA. 19 18 29 76 37500 0 139836 142891 6923047 7128141 42108 45878 11964 8040 7116955 7324950 0 0 2032544 2102214 0 0 5168118 5503635 7200662 7605849 -83707 -280899 4405683 4974595 926302 1743369 3479381 3231226 OUR MISSION IS TO GROW THE TRAVEL AND TOURISM ECONOMY OF WICHITA. false false VISIT WICHITA HAS A CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF WICHITA, KS TO PROMOTE AND ADVANCE CONVENTION AND TOURISM ACTIVITIES IN THE CITY OF WICHITA, KS. 0 false false false false true false false false false false true false false true true false true false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false true 107 0 true 29 true true true false false false true true false false false X 19 18 false false false false true false false true true false false false true true true true true true true false false false X STACY NELSON 3162652800 515 S MAIN SUITE 115 WICHITA KS 67202 AJ BOLESKI DIRECTOR/SECRETARY 2.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 MICHELLE RUFFIN-STEIN DIRECTOR/CHAIR 2.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 MIKE NOLLER DIRECTOR/IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR 2.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 SCOTT RAGATZ DIRECTOR/TREASURER 2.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 TERRY NEWMAN DIRECTOR/VICE CHAIR 2.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 ADAM SMITH DIRECTOR 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 BEN HUTTON DIRECTOR 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 CHRIS RUFFIN DIRECTOR 0.5 0.0 X 0 0 0 DENISE SHERMAN DIRECTOR 0.5 0.0 X 0 0 0 JAY MILLER DIRECTOR 0.5 0.0 X 0 0 0 JOHN HALE DIRECTOR 0.5 0.0 X 0 0 0 JOHN ROLFE DIRECTOR 0.5 0.0 X 0 0 0 KATIE GROVER DIRECTOR 0.5 0.0 X 0 0 0 LAVONTA WILLIAMS DIRECTOR 0.5 0.0 X 0 0 0 MARK MICHALSKI DIRECTOR 0.5 0.0 X 0 0 0 MARY BETH JARVIS DIRECTOR 0.5 0.0 X 0 0 0 MATT FOUTS DIRECTOR 0.5 0.0 X 0 0 0 RONN MCMAHON DIRECTOR 0.5 0.0 X 0 0 0 SCOTT NEWLAND DIRECTOR 0.5 0.0 X 0 0 0 SHELLY COLEMAN-MARTINS DIRECTOR 0.5 0.0 X 0 0 0 TYMBER LEE DIRECTOR 0.5 0.0 X 0 0 0 SUSAN SANTO PRESIDENT AND CEO 40.0 0.0 X 304181 0 54069 Josh Howell VP of Sports Development 40.0 0.0 X 105605 0 35806 STACY NELSON SVP OF FINANCE/ADMINISTRATION 40.0 0.0 X 130984 0 33872 540770 0 123747 3 false true false Datafy LLC 5974 Fashion Point Dr Ste 200 South Ogden UT 84403 Analytics Dashboard & Digital Media Agency 1038234 Teammedia Advertising LLC 2326 N Castle Rock Ct Wichita KS 67228 Television advertising 845660 Tarsus Connect LLC 15 Technology Pkwy S Ste 250 Norcross GA 30092 Tradeshow registration and promotion 220000 SMG 500 E Waterman Wichita KS 67202 Arena rental for events 120493 4 142891 142891 TOURISM BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT 900099 3700369 3700369 FEES FROM GOVERNMENT AGENCIES 900099 2765594 2765594 LOCAL EVENT HOSTING 900099 610111 610111 ADVERTISING 541800 52067 14567 37500 0 0 0 0 7128141 45878 45878 0 0 0 0 0 8040 0 0 8040 8040 7324950 7090641 37500 53918 358250 1387680 88145 151129 117010 7800 6285 35182 19349 3228088 134011 102662 206868 11167 31744 18200 CONVENTION & EVENT SUPPORT 805995 LOCAL EVENT HOSTING 576976 RESEARCH 121600 DUES, SUBSCRIPTIONS, & TICKE 62141 135567 7605849 289129 615391 2513826 1049001 170637 570035 0 0 0 0 52789 239276 95061 95061 0 0 1068147 1134003 0 0 311155 1366889 4405683 4974595 489626 355403 125521 21077 0 0 311155 1366889 926302 1743369 X 3479381 3231226 3479381 3231226 4405683 4974595 -280899 32744 0 X false true true false false true false 95061 95061 0 0 ROU ASSETS 1366889 1366889 Federal Income Taxes ROU ASSET LEASE LIABILITY 1366889 1366889 7423551 32744 65857 0 98601 7324950 0 0 7324950 7671706 65857 0 65857 7605849 0 0 7605849 Schedule D, Part X, Line 2 LIABILITY FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS MANAGEMENT HAS EVALUATED THEIR INCOME TAX POSITIONS UNDER THE GUIDANCE INCLUDED IN ASC 740. BASED ON THEIR REVIEW, MANAGEMENT HAS NOT IDENTIFIED ANY MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS TO BE RECORDED OR DISCLOSED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. X X true true X X X X false false false SUSAN SANTO PRESIDENT AND CEO 265099 0 25000 0 14082 0 27580 0 26489 0 358250 0 0 0 STACY NELSON SVP OF FINANCE/ADMINISTRATION 119084 0 10000 0 1900 0 12848 0 21024 0 164856 0 0 0 Schedule J, Part I, Line 1a Tax indemnification and gross-up payments TAX INDEMNIFICATION AND GROSS-UP PAYMENTS - VISIT WICHITA PAYS FOR THE CEO AUTO INSURANCE AND SOCIAL CLUB DUES. THESE BENEFITS ARE GROSSED UP AND TREATED AS TAXABLE COMPENSATION. Schedule J, Part I, Line 1a Health or social club dues or initiation fees SOCIAL CLUB DUES - VISIT WICHITA PROVIDED SOCIAL CLUB DUES TO SUSAN SANTO AND INCLUDED THE DUES AS TAXABLE COMPENSATION ON HER W-2. Schedule J, Part I, Line 3 PROCESS TO ESTABLISH THE COMPENSATION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S CEO The executive committee of the board of directors reviews the CEO's compensation annually, and any pay increase must be reviewed and approved by the executive committee. They periodically use an independent compensation consultant. The independent compensation consultant was last engaged in 2022. Teammedia Advertising LLC Terry Newman's spouse owns 50% of Teammedia Advertising, which buys TV ads for Visit Wichita. 126849 Commission on Television Advertising false Form 990, Part VI, Line 1a Delegate broad authority to a committee THE BOARD HAS ESTABLISHED AN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WHICH HAS AUTHORITY TO ACT ON ALL MATTERS ON BEHALF OF THE COMPANY UNTIL THE NEXT SUBSEQUENT BOARD MEETING. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IS COMPRISED OF MEMBERS OF THE BOARD. Form 990, Part VI, Line 6 Classes of members or stockholders THERE ARE TWO MEMBERSHIP CLASSES. 1) GENERAL MEMBERSHIP - ANY PERSON, FIRM, ASSOCIATION, BUSINESS, CORPORATION, PARTNERSHIP, OR ESTATE HAVING AN INTEREST IN THE PURPOSES OF THE BUREAU IS QUALIFIED TO APPLY FOR GENERAL MEMBERSHIP. 2) GOVERNING MEMBERSHIP - GOVERNING MEMBERS ARE THE DIRECTORS OF THE CORPORATION. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing body AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM PREPARES THE FORM 990. A DETAILED REVIEW OF THE FORM 990 IS THEN PERFORMED BY THE SR VP OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION. ANY QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS ARE ADDRESSED AND ANY NECESSARY CHANGES ARE MADE. A FINAL DRAFT OF THE 990 WITH ALL REQUIRED SCHEDULES IS THEN PROVIDED TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS VIA EMAIL FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Conflict of interest policy THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, OFFICERS AND MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE FORM EACH YEAR. ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION ARE REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. IF A CONFLICT IS DISCOVERED, ANY RESTRICTIONS WOULD BE IMPOSED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ON A CASE BY CASE BASIS WITH THE MAIN CONCERN BEING THE WELFARE OF VISIT WICHITA AND THE ADVANCEMENT OF ITS PURPOSE. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a Process to establish compensation of top management official The executive committee of the board of directors reviews the CEO's compensation annually, and any pay increase must be reviewed and approved by the executive committee. They periodically use an independent compensation consultant. The independent compensation consultant was last engaged in 2022. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the public THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. Form 990, Part VIII, Line 11d Other Miscellaneous Revenue - Total Revenue: 8040, Related or Exempt Function Revenue: , Unrelated Business Revenue: , Revenue Excluded from Tax Under Sections 512, 513, or 514: 8040;