2014-11-13T15:24:34-06:00 2013-12-31 760488832 MCCONNELL & JONES LLP 3040 POST OAK BLVD STE 1600 HOUSTON TX 770566574 990 2013-01-01 741465098 GREATER HOUSTON CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU GREA 7134375200 4 HOUSTON CENTER 1331 LAMAR 7TH FL HOUSTON TX 77010 DEAN GLADDEN TREASURER 7134375200 2014-10-30 true TENE THOMAS P00849229 7139681600 2014-11-13 2013 2015-11-30 17:44:51Z GREG ORTALE 1331 LAMAR STE 700 HOUSTON TX 77010 18878881 false X WWW.VISITHOUSTONTEXAS.COM X 1963 TX THE MISSION OF THE GREATER HOUSTON CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU IS TO IMPROVE THE ECONOMY OF GREATER HOUSTON BY ATTRACTING CONVENTIONS, TOURISTS, AND FILM PROJECTS TO THE AREA THROUGH SALES AND MARKETING EFFORTS. 95 89 88 4 69715 52472 17528149 18808358 45096 69715 641 808 0 17573886 18878881 0 0 6947856 7192348 0 0 8978405 11155913 15926261 18348261 1647625 530620 11794430 12846797 1523777 1985524 10270653 10861273 THE MISSION OF THE GREATER HOUSTON CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU IS TO IMPROVE THE ECONOMY OF 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X 326320 COST X AIRLINE TICKETS 75 48000 COST false false false FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6 THE GREATER HOUSTON CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU HAS TWO CLASSES OF MEMBERS, WHICH INCLUDE OFFICERS AND MEMBERS OF DIRECTORS, AND MEMBER AT LARGE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A NEW MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE APPOINTED BY THE EXISTING BOARD OF DIRECTORS. ALL DIRECTORS MUST BE MEMBERS IN GOOD STANDING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7B MEMBERS AT LARGE HAVE NO VOTING RIGHTS EXCEPT AS DETERMINED FROM TIME TO TIME BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPOINTS THE MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. EACH MEMBER OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MUST BE A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND IS THEREFORE ALSO A GOVERNING MEMBER. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE HAS AND EXERCISES ALL OF THE AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN CARRYING ON AND HANDLING THE BUSINESS AND AFFAIRS OF THE GREATER HOUSTON CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU EXCEPT WHERE ACTION OF THE ENTIRE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS OTHERWISE REQUIRED BY THE BYLAWS OR APPLICABLE LAW. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IS SUBJECT TO THE DIRECTION AND CONTROL OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 8B NONE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE PRESIDENT & CEO AND THE TREASURER PRIOR TO BEING SUBMITTED. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C EACH YEAR INDIVIDUALS ARE ASKED TO COMPLETE A NEW CONFLICT FORM. THE FORMS ARE REVIEWED AND EVALUATED BY LEGAL IF A CONFLICT ARISES THAT MAY HAVE A LEGAL BEARING. THE PROCESS IS CURRENTLY UNDERGOING REVIEW. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE GREATER HOUSTON CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU USES INDUSTRY RESEARCH TO DETERMINE SALARY STRUCTURE FOR THE ORGANIZATION. 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