2014-11-14T09:29:49-06:00 2014-06-30 621142155 PUGH & COMPANY PC 315 N CEDAR BLUFF RD SUITE 200 KNOXVILLE TN 37923 990 2013-07-01 201710722 KNOXVILLE CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU INC KNOX 8653429103 301 S GAY STREET KNOXVILLE TN 379021102 KATHY WILLIAMS CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 8653429103 2014-11-11 1 RE FOUST P00745365 8657690660 2013 2015-11-30 17:44:51Z VISIT KNOXVILLE KIM BUMPAS 301 S GAY STREET KNOXVILLE TN 379021102 3953288 0 X WWW.VISITKNOXVILLE.ORG X 2004 TN TO AID AND SUPPORT GOVERNMENTS AND CITIZENS OF THE CITY OF KNOXVILLE AND KNOX COUNTY. 11 11 36 208 0 0 3334328 3690230 166824 196549 1611 -5851 91621 22794 3594384 3903722 0 0 0 0 1439343 1389854 0 0 0 2176991 2626120 3616334 4015974 -21950 -112252 4194243 4015839 178752 112794 4015491 3903045 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 1488934 219343 MARKETING AND DEVELOPMENT:THE ORGANIZATION ADVERTISED IN VARIOUS REGIONAL AND NATIONAL, LEISURE AND TRADE PUBLICATIONS SHOWCASING KNOXVILLE AS A PREMIER DESTINATION FOR MEETINGS, CONVENTIONS AND LEISURE TRAVEL. THE PRINT ADVERTISING REACHED AN AUDIENCE OF 8,557,978 ALONG WITH THE EDITORIAL EFFORTS THAT REACHED AN ADDITIONAL 12,709,805 READERS IN PRINT PUBLICATIONS. THESE ACTIVITIES PRODUCED 63,881 KNOXVILLE VISITOR GUIDE INQUIRIES VIA EMAIL, TELEPHONE, AND VISITKNOXVILLE.COM WEBSITE.THE ORGANIZATION HOSTED 52 TRAVEL WRITERS IN KNOXVILLE, REPRESENTING NATIONAL AND REGIONAL PUBLICATIONS. THESE WRITERS ATTENDED FAMILIARIZATION TOURS (FAMS) OR VISITED KNOXVILLE ON AN INDIVIDUAL PRESS TRIP. THE ORGANIZATION HOSTED FOUR (4) FAMS, INCLUDING THE STATE MEDIA TOUR, THE SOUTHERN FOOD WRITERS CONFERENCE, JOLLEY JOURNALISTS FAM AND MADE IN THE USA FAM. PUBLICATIONS REPRESENTED AT THESE FAMS INCLUDED SOUTHERN HOSPITALITY TRAVELER MAGAZINE, CHARLESTON GAZETTE, AAA SOUTHERN TRAVELER, NEW YORK DAILY NEWS, ATLANTA JOURNAL CONSTITUTION, SPORTSMAN NEWS, THE TORONTO SUN AND MORE. 785752 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. 402212 SALES:THE ORGANIZATION HOSTED APPROXIMATELY 36 SITE VISITS REPRESENTING ORGANIZATIONS FROM ALL OVER THE COUNTRY. FOUR (4) GROUP FAMILIARIZATION TOURS HOSTED A TOTAL OF 51 MEETING PLANNERS WHO EXPERIENCED ALL THAT KNOXVILLE HAS TO OFFER TO MEETING ATTENDEES. THE SALES STAFF ATTENDED 20 TRADE SHOWS/CITY BLITZES, PROMOTING KNOXVILLE TO MEETING PLANNERS. OUR EFFORTS GENERATED 316 SALES LEADS AND BOOKED 100 GROUPS. 170972 EVENTS:THE ORGANIZATION SUPPORTS QUALIFYING CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS WHO HOST EVENTS WITHIN KNOXVILLE AND/OR KNOX COUNTY. 170972 2847870 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 70 0 1 36 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 0 0 TN X KATHY WILLIAMS 8653429103 301 S GAY STREET KNOXVILLE TN 37902 BRAD ANDERS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ASHLEY CAPPS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BO CONNER CHAIR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANITA LANE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BILL LYONS VICE CHAIR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CORTNEY PIPER TREASURER 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 MARC BAUER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL RILEY SALES COMMITTEE CHAIR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MITCH HOLLOWAY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 HEMAL TAILOR DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KIM BUMPAS CDME CMP PRESIDENT 45.00 X 124456 0 18800 KATHY WILLIAMS MBA CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 40.00 X 91125 0 14750 215581 0 33550 1 0 0 0 0 3690230 3690230 HOSTED EVENTS 900099 169797 169797 CONCERT COMMISSIONS 900099 26752 26752 196549 1824 1824 7675 -7675 -7675 -7675 64459 41891 22568 22568 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 226 226 226 3903722 219343 0 -5851 273050 273050 893467 268040 625427 52691 15807 36884 82156 24647 57509 88490 26547 61943 6114 6114 20055 20055 1488934 1488934 235392 200085 35307 57674 49023 8651 98152 83429 14723 45236 45236 41693 41693 168914 143577 25337 20691 17587 3104 SALES EXPENSE 272293 272293 EVENT EXPENSES 170972 170972 4015974 2847870 1168104 0 680228 504515 202968 204275 1062809 1069307 15916 12427 87212 90919 3535281 1465858 2143202 2069423 62847 1908 2126 4194243 4015839 140403 111774 38349 1020 178752 112794 X 4015491 3903045 4015491 3903045 4194243 4015839 -112252 -194 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 3192540 3370904 3632874 3334328 3690230 17220876 3192540 3370904 3632874 3334328 3690230 17220876 17220876 721 222 4416 1611 1824 8794 72289 91331 552585 238411 196775 1151391 18381061 177219 0.93690 0.94290 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 2461507 614075 1847432 954934 788444 166490 118840 63339 55501 2069423 X 3920032 -194 16504 16310 3903722 0 3903722 4032478 16504 16504 4015974 0 4015974 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE ORGANIZATION FILES ANNUAL RETURNS OF ORGANIZATIONS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES WITH THE IRS. THE ORGANIZATION IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO EXAMINATIONS BY FEDERAL TAX AUTHORITIES FOR YEARS BEFORE 2011. 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 15A THE PRESIDENT'S SALARY WAS DETERMINED BY THE EXECUTIVE BOARD COMMITTEE UTILIZING SALARIES OF COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS AS WELL AS SALARY SURVEYS FROM DESTINATION MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL. 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.