2014-11-14T09:15:11-06:00 2013-12-31 410746749 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 220 SOUTH SIXTH STREET SUITE 300 MINNEAPOLIS MN 55402 990 2013-01-01 363568407 GREATER MINNEAPOLIS CONVENTION AND VISITORS ASSOCIATION GREA 6126614719 250 MARQUETTE AVENUE SOUTH NO 1300 MINNEAPOLIS MN 55401 MELVIN TENNANT PRESIDENT/CEO 6126614719 2014-11-13 1 JOHN TAUER P00294068 6123764500 2013 2015-11-30 17:44:51Z MEET MINNEAPOLIS MELVIN TENNANT 250 MARQUETTE AVENUE SOUTH NO 1300 MINNEAPOLIS MN 55401 10681485 0 X WWW.MINNEAPOLIS.ORG X 1987 MN TO MARKET, SELL, AND MAXIMIZE THE VISITOR EXPERIENCE OF MINNEAPOLIS. 39 36 74 36 255107 -63108 8138127 8892256 1557344 1787191 3567 2038 62642 0 9761680 10681485 0 0 0 0 4362293 4743477 0 0 0 4448113 5025774 8810406 9769251 951274 912234 6239849 6070813 7433003 6351733 -1193154 -280920 THE MISSION OF MEET MINNEAPOLIS IS TO MARKET, SELL, AND MAXIMIZE THE VISITOR EXPERIENCE OF MINNEAPOLIS FOR THE ECONOMIC BENEFIT OF OUR COMMUNITY. 0 0 THE INTEGRATED SALES AND MARKETING PLAN INCLUDES DETAILED INITIATIVES, ALL ALIGNED TO PROMOTE THE CONVENTION CENTER SPECIFICALLY AND DESTINATION MINNEAPOLIS OVERALL AND TO PROMOTE THE MINNEAPOLIS CONVENTION CENTER AS A VENUE FOR TRADE SHOWS AND CONVENTIONS AND TO MARKET MINNEAPOLIS AS A CONVENTION SITE AND DESIRABLE TOURIST DESTINATION. 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 21 0 74 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 X 39 36 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 MN X DAVID KNOLL 6127678090 250 MARQUETTE AVENUE SOUTH NO 1300 MINNEAPOLIS MN 55401 TENNANT MELVIN PRESIDENT/CEO 40.00 0.00 X X 231765 0 20312 MIHAJLOV PETE CHAIR 4.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 MOOR ROB VICE CHAIR 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 LUX BOB SECRETARY 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 LUKE JOHN TREASURER 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 CASEY LYNN IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ANDREW MARK BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ANSARI ANOUSH BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 BAGLEY LESTER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 BATLINER JULIE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 BECKER MARK BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DORFMAN GAIL BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 FRANSON SUSAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 GOLDMAN NANCY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 GORDON STEVE BOARD MEMBER 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 HAVERSACK ANDY BOARD MEMBER 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 HOFSTEDE DIANE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 HOKE JEFF BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JOHNSON BARBARA BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 LILLIGREN ROBERT BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 LOYD SUSAN ADAMS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MABRY SUSAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MASON TOM BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MILLER JANE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MORRISSEY BILL BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 NEAU JOANN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 NOBLE JACK BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 QUINCY JOHN BOARD MEMBER 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 RYAN MARC BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 RYBAK RT BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 SAMUELS DON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 SANTINI TRISH BOARD MEMBER 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 SEEMAN DAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 SMITH ROB BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ST PETER DAVE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 STEWART-MOORE ANTHONY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 TUTHILL MEG BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 WISCHERMANN PAUL BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 WISDOM JOYCE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 KNOLL DAVID VP FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION 40.00 0.00 X 133916 0 10219 WRIGHT LESLIE SVP SALES AND SERVICES 40.00 0.00 X 179034 0 15481 ALEGI AMY SVP BRANDING AND STRATEGY 40.00 0.00 X 150945 0 14645 CARR MADONNA VP DESTINATION SERVICES 40.00 0.00 X 105753 0 10586 DEEF BILL VP TOURISM AND INTL RELATIIONS 40.00 0.00 X 116455 0 13279 FREESE AMY DIRECTOR OF PARTNERSHIPS 40.00 0.00 X 106432 0 17753 ROMANE SCOTT VP DESTINATION SALES 40.00 0.00 X 121892 0 8379 1146192 0 110654 9 0 1 0 PRESTON KELLY PO BOX 9202 MINNEAPOLIS MN 55480 MARKETING 189591 USDM LLC 503 NECHES STREET AUSTIN TX 78701 INTERNET AND DIGITAL SERVICES 101719 2 8892256 8892256 SPONSORSHIPS 900099 709812 480370 229442 PROGRAM INCOME 900099 546205 543935 2270 MEMBERSHIP DUES 900099 448131 424736 23395 COMMISSIONS 900099 56633 56633 MARKETING/PUBLICATIONS 900099 26410 26410 1787191 2038 2038 10681485 1532084 255107 2038 590014 3406601 173698 233383 339781 20156 22171 129992 869871 320333 110155 567854 212983 321895 252773 149041 39212 SPECIAL PROJECTS 1653579 SALES CALLS 96376 HOUSING EXPENSES 84562 DUES & SUBCRIPTIONS 53700 121121 9769251 1041914 827076 1108057 1323815 3000000 3000000 127983 79321 3226057 2886436 460915 339621 500000 500000 980 980 6239849 6070813 733912 636914 269810 352388 182479 138935 6060167 5050140 186635 173356 7433003 6351733 X -1193154 -284379 0 3459 -1193154 -280920 6239849 6070813 912234 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 255122 67557 187565 1293238 1206470 86768 1677697 1612409 65288 339621 INVESTMENT IN IDSS 500000 C 500000 DEFERRED RENTAL OBLIGATION 173356 173356 X 11611585 205737 809833 1015570 10596015 85470 85470 10681485 10721666 205737 832148 1037885 9683781 85470 85470 9769251 PART X, LINE 2: THE ASSOCIATION IS DESIGNATED AS A NON-PROFIT ASSOCIATION AND IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(6) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND MINNESOTA STATUTE. THE ASSOCIATION IS SUBJECT TO TAX ON ITS UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME WHICH INCLUDES ADVERTISING AND OTHER SERVICES. THE ASSOCIATION FOLLOWS GUIDANCE REGARDING THE RECOGNITION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. THIS GUIDANCE PRESCRIBES A RECOGNITION THRESHOLD FOR THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION OF TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN ON A TAX RETURN THAT ARE NOT CERTAIN TO BE REALIZED. THE ASSOCIATION'S TAX RETURNS FOR THE YEARS 2011 THROUGH 2013 ARE OPEN TO EXAMINATION BY FEDERAL AND STATE AUTHORITIES. THE ASSOCIATION HAS NOT BEEN EXAMINED FOR ANY OPEN YEARS. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: REVENUES OF IDSS REPORTED ON A SEPARATE RETURN 809,833. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: INTERCOMPANY ELIMINATIONS 85,470. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: EXPENSES OF IDSS REPORTED ON A SEPARATE RETURN 832,148. PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: INTERCOMPANY ELIMINATIONS 85,470. X X 1 1 X X X X 0 0 0 TENNANT MELVIN PRESIDENT/CEO 200317 0 19448 0 12000 0 15493 0 4819 0 252077 0 0 0 WRIGHT LESLIE SVP SALES AND SERVICES 156687 0 19347 0 3000 0 11498 0 3983 0 194515 0 0 0 ALEGI AMY SVP BRANDING AND STRATEGY 127376 0 20569 0 3000 0 8877 0 5768 0 165590 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 1A TRAVEL FOR COMPANIONS: THE ASSOCIATION PROVIDES A $2,000 PER YEAR ALLOWANCE FOR COMPANION TRAVEL FOR M. TENNANT; THE ALLOWANCE WAS NOT USED DURING THE YEAR COVERED BY THIS RETURN. HEALTH OR SOCIAL CLUB DUES: ALL EMPLOYEES ARE ELIGIBLE FOR $20 PER MONTH REIMBURSEMENT FOR HEALTH CLUB DUES UPON PRESENTATION OF RECEIPT FROM THE HEALTH CLUB - THIS AMOUNT WAS INCLUDED IN THE FORM W-2 AS TAXABLE COMPENSATION. HILTON MINNEAPOLIS JOHN LUKE, BOARD SECRETARY; GENERAL MANAGER AT HILTON MINNEAPOLIS 111421 MEMBER DUES/FEES 0 HYATT REGENCY MINNEAPOLIS MARK BECKER, BOARD MEMBER, GENERAL MANAGER AT HYATT REGENCY MINNEAPOLIS 122520 MEMBER DUES/FEES 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1 THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MAY ACT IN PLACE AND STEAD OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BETWEEN BOARD MEETINGS ON ALL MATTERS. ACTIONS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ARE REPORTED TO THE BOARD FOR RATIFICATION. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IS COMPRISED OF THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD AS CHAIR OF THE COMMITTEE, THE VICE CHAIR, THE PRESIDENT, THE SECRETARY, THE TREASURER, THE IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR OF THE BOARD, AT LEAST THREE DIRECTORS REPRESENTING THE CITY OF MINNEAPOLIS, AS WELL AS OTHER PERSONS APPOINTED BY THE CHAIR AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 ANY REPUTABLE PERSON, FIRM, GOVERNMENTAL BODY, ASSOCIATION, BUSINESS, ORGANIZATION, PARTNERSHIP OR ESTATE WHO, IN THE JUDGMENT OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, FURTHERS THE PURPOSES OR OBJECTIVES OF THE ASSOCIATION, MAY SUBSCRIBE TO MEMBERSHIP IN THE ASSOCIATION. DIRECTORS OF THE ASSOCIATION APPOINTED BY THE CITY OF MINNEAPOLIS SHALL BE MEMBERS SOLELY BY REASON OF THEIR APPOINTMENT AND AS SUCH SHALL HAVE THE SAME VOTING PRIVILEGES CONFERRED ON OTHER MEMBERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE ELECTED TO THEIR POSITION BY MAJORITY VOTE OF THE MEMBERS PARTICIPATING IN THE ELECTION. THIS VOTE MAY BE CONDUCTED ELECTRONICALLY OR BY MAIL AFTER THE BOARD, AT ITS ANNUAL MEETING, HAS RATIFIED THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. EFFECTIVE DATE OF THAT ELECTION WILL BE THE FIRST DAY OF BUSINESS IN THE SUCCEEDING YEAR. AT NO TIME SHALL FEWER THAN THREE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, ONE OF WHOM SHALL BE THE MAYOR OF MINNEAPOLIS, CONSIST OF CITY OF MINNEAPOLIS APPOINTEES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 THE FORM 990 IS INITIALLY REVIEWED BY THE VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION IN DETAIL. THE OFFICERS OF THE ORGANIZATION REVIEW THE FORM 990 WITH THE VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION FOR QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS. THE OFFICERS' REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF THE FORM 990 WILL AUTHORIZE THE PRESIDENT/CEO TO SIGN FOR FILING. THE FORM 990 WILL BE PROVIDED TO THE ENTIRE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AFTER THE RETURN IS FILED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS REQUIRED TO ANNUALLY COMPLETE A NEW ACKNOWLEDGEMENT COPY OF THE CONFLICT IF OF INTEREST POLICY. THE POLICY STATES THAT EACH BOARD MEMBER IS RESPONSIBLE TO REPORT ANY ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST TO THE CHAIR, OR TO ANY OFFICER AS SOON AS THEY BECOME AWARE OF THE CONFLICT. ANY ACTUAL OR SUSPECTED CONFLICTS OF INTEREST DETECTED BY STAFF ARE TO BE REPORTED TO SENIOR MANAGEMENT, OR DIRECTLY TO AN OFFICER OF THE BOARD. A PERSON WHO HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST SHALL NOT PARTICIPATE IN OR BE PERMITTED TO HEAR THE BOARD'S OR COMMITTEE'S DISCUSSION OF THE MATTER EXCEPT TO DISCLOSE MATERIAL FACTS AND TO RESPOND TO QUESTIONS. SUCH PERSON SHALL NOT ATTEMPT TO EXERT HIS OR HER PERSONAL INFLUENCE WITH RESPECT TO THE MATTER, EITHER AT OR OUTSIDE THE MEETING. A PERSON WHO HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST WITH RESPECT TO A CONTRACT OR TRANSACTION THAT WILL BE VOTED ON AT A MEETING SHALL NOT BE COUNTED IN DETERMINING THE PRESENCE OF A QUORUM FOR PURPOSES OF THE VOTE. THE PERSON HAVING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST MAY NOT VOTE ON THE CONTRACT OR TRANSACTION AND SHALL NOT BE PRESENT IN THE MEETING ROOM WHEN THE VOTE IS TAKEN, UNLESS THE VOTE IS A SECRET BALLOT. SUCH PERSON'S INELIGIBILITY TO VOTE SHALL BE REFLECTED IN THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE COMPENSATION FOR THE PRESIDENT & CEO IS REVIEWED AND DETERMINED BY A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE CONSIDERS FACTORS SUCH AS INTERNAL EQUIVALENT POSITIONS, COMPETITIVE MARKETPLACE, AND INDUSTRY NORMS TO ESTABLISH COMPENSATION. THE MOST CURRENT COMPENSATION SURVEY RESULTS FROM THE DESTINATION MARKETING ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL ARE USED AS A GUIDE TO VALIDATE CEO COMPENSATION. THIS PROCESS WAS MOST RECENTLY UNDERTAKEN IN 2013 FOR THE PRESIDENT/CEO, M. TENNANT. THE COMPENSATION FOR OTHER OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES IS REVIEWED AND DETERMINED BY THE MANAGEMENT TEAM. UNLESS THERE IS A PROMOTION OR SOME OTHER UNUSUAL AGREEMENT IN PLACE, STAFF IS LIMITED TO AN AVERAGE 3% MERIT PAY INCREASE THROUGH THE ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REVIEW PROCESS. IN THE RECRUITMENT AND STAFFING OF ANY KEY EMPLOYEES, THE MANAGEMENT TEAM UTILIZES THE RESOURCES AVAILABLE TO THE HUMAN RESOURCES AREA TO DETERMINE THE USUAL AND CUSTOMARY COMPENSATION FOR SIMILAR POSITIONS WITHIN OUR INDUSTRY AND WITHIN OUR COMPETITIVE MARKETS. SALARY SURVEYS FROM PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS, JOB BULLETIN BOARDS, AND INDUSTRY ASSOCIATIONS ARE ALL UTILIZED TO DETERMINE TYPICAL, COMPETITIVE SALARY AND COMPENSATION COMPONENTS. THE STRATEGY IS TO BE ABLE TO SUCCESSFULLY ATTRACT AND RETAIN THE TALENT NEEDED TO ACCOMPLISH ORGANIZATIONAL GOALS, WITHOUT EVER BEING AT THE TOP OF THE PAY SCALE. THIS PROCESS WAS MOST RECENTLY UNDERTAKEN IN 2013 FOR THE VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION, D. KNOLL AND THE SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT OF SALES AND SERVICES, L. WRIGHT, AND THE SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT OF BRANDING & STRATEGY, A. ALEGI, AND THE VICE PRESIDENT OF TOURISM & INTERNATIONAL AND COMMUNITY RELATIONS, B. DEEF. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ASSOCIATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. MINNEAPOLIS CONVENTION FUND 250 MARQUETTE AVENUE SOUTH SUITE 13 MINNEAPOLIS MN 55401 411653202 HOSTING CONVENTIONS IN MINNEAPOLIS MN 501(C)(3) LINE 7 GREATER MINNEAPOLIS CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU 1 INTERNET DESTINATION SALES SYSTEM 250 MARQUETTE AVENUE SOUTH SUITE 13 MINNEAPOLIS MN 55401 204043549 SOFTWARE MANAGEMENT MN GREATER MINNEAPOLIS CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU C 809833 107605 1.00000 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1