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ROCKFORD AREA CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU: Form 990, tax year 2024

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Organization
ROCKFORD AREA CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU (EIN 36-3342710)
Tax period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30
Filed
2026-01-15
IRS object ID
202630159349300003
Schema version
2024v5.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2026-01-15T06:40:20-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2025-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN300003878PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1BENNING GROUP LLCBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line16815 WEAVER RD STE 300AddressLine1Txt
CityROCKFORDCityNm
State AbbreviationILStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP611148060ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2024-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN363342710EIN

Business Name BusinessName

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Business Name Line2VISITORS BUREAUBusinessNameLine2Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlROCKBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone8159638111PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1102 N MAIN STREETAddressLine1Txt
CityROCKFORDCityNm
State AbbreviationILStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP61101ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonJOHN GROHPersonNm
Person TitlePRES / CEOPersonTitleTxt
Phone8154891659PhoneNum
Signature2025-12-19SignatureDt
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IRS Responsible Prty Info CurrfalseIRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonHEATHER NONDORFPreparerPersonNm
PTINP02281928PTIN
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2024TaxYr
Build TS2025-03-06 01:10:19ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerJOHN GROHPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1102 N MAIN STREETAddressLine1Txt
CityROCKFORDCityNm
State AbbreviationILStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP61101ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$4,370,352GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For AffiliatesfalseGroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501cYes (X)Organization501cInd
Website AddressWWW.GOROCKFORD.COMWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1984FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateILLegalDomicileStateCd
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PY Revenues Less Expenses-$38,078PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
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Total Liabilities BOY$1,684,456TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$2,177,429TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
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Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$293,330NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionRACVB ADVANCES REGIONAL PROSPERITY BY INCREASING VISITATION, SUPPORTING TOURISM-RELATED DEVELOPMENT, AND ELEVATING ROCKFORD AND WINNEBAGO COUNTY'S REPUTATION AS A TOP DESTINATION TO VISIT AND LIVE. WE PROMOTE THE REGION, GENERATE ECONOMIC IMPACT, AND FOSTER COMMUNITY PRIDE THROUGH STRATEGIC MARKETING AND VISITOR EXPERIENCES.MissionDesc
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Significant ChangefalseSignificantChangeInd
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Schedule B RequiredfalseScheduleBRequiredInd
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Subject To Proxy TaxfalseSubjectToProxyTaxInd
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Conservation EasementsfalseConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of ArtYes (true)CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit CounselingYes (true)CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi EndowmentsfalseDonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
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Report Other AssetsfalseReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (true)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (true)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtfalseIndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl StmtYes (true)ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School OperatingfalseSchoolOperatingInd
Foreign OfficefalseForeignOfficeInd
Foreign ActivitiesfalseForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To OrgfalseMoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To IndividualsfalseMoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional FundraisingfalseProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising ActivitiesfalseFundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming ActivitiesfalseGamingActivitiesInd
Operate HospitalfalseOperateHospitalInd
Grants To OrganizationsYes (true)GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To IndividualsfalseGrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (true)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt BondsfalseTaxExemptBondsInd
Loan OutstandingYes (true)LoanOutstandingInd
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Foreign Financial AccountfalseForeignFinancialAccountInd
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Taxable Party NotificationfalseTaxablePartyNotificationInd
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Indoor Tanning ServicesfalseIndoorTanningServicesInd
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Other WebsiteYes (X)OtherWebsiteInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

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PersonJOANNE NOLDPersonNm
Phone8154891659PhoneNum

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State AbbreviationILStateAbbreviationCd
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (21 entries)

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TIANA MCCALL
CHAIR2.002.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
GENO IAFRATE
VICE CHAIR2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICK GRONEWOLD
TREASURER2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
DARRELL SNOREK
SECRETARY2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
CAROL SCHUSTER
PAST CHAIR2.002.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TODD CAGNONI
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PATRICIA DIDUCH
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KEVIN FROST
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DUNCAN GEDDES
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
GRETCHEN GILMORE
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BOBBIE HOLZWARTH
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SONYA HOPES
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SHELTON KAY
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DANA MARTIN
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RICARDO MONTOYA-PICAZO
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ANGELA LARSON
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JAY SANDINE
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RICHARD SHUGA
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PATRICK THOMPSON
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KIRK WEITZEL
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN GROH
PRES / CEO40.002.00Yes (X)$223,346$0$31,304
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Total Other Compensation$31,304TotalOtherCompensationAmt
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Former Ofcr Employees ListedfalseFormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
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Compensation From Other SrcsfalseCompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (3 entries)

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LAWNCARE BY WALTER
4235 S PERRYVILLE RDCHERRY VALLEYIL61016LAWNCARE$158,115
MADDEN MEDIA
31 N 6TH AVE STE 105-157TUSCONAZ85701ADVERTISING$106,000
SIMPLEVIEW
8950 N ORACLE ROADTUSCONAZ85704WEBSITE DEV & D$102,348
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K3CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Government Grants$3,746,388GovernmentGrantsAmt
Total Contributions$3,746,388TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (2 entries)

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COMMUNITY INITIATIVE900099$540,501$540,501
PARTNERSHIP REVENUE900099$67,205$67,205
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Total Program Service Revenue$607,706TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$5,755TotalRevenueColumnAmt
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DescMISCELLANEOUSDesc
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$10,503OtherRevenueTotalAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$4,370,352TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$607,706RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Exclusion$16,258ExclusionAmt

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$38,280TotalAmt
Program Services$38,280ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$289,548TotalAmt
Program Services$223,290ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$66,258ManagementAndGeneralAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$905,436TotalAmt
Program Services$698,243ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$207,193ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$48,200TotalAmt
Program Services$37,170ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$11,030ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$111,421TotalAmt
Program Services$85,925ProgramServicesAmt
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Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$90,809TotalAmt
Program Services$69,302ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$21,507ManagementAndGeneralAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$26,520TotalAmt
Program Services$18,101ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$8,419ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

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Total$28,189TotalAmt
Program Services$19,239ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$8,950ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

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Total$13,600TotalAmt
Program Services$9,713ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$3,887ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$50,317TotalAmt
Program Services$36,224ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$14,093ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$81,258TotalAmt
Program Services$78,162ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$3,096ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$104,703TotalAmt
Program Services$93,841ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$10,862ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,084TotalAmt
Program Services$1,551ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$533ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$58,099TotalAmt
Program Services$58,099ProgramServicesAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$29,088TotalAmt
Program Services$21,655ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$7,433ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt
SALES & MARKETING SERVICE$1,001,417$1,001,417
COMMUNITY INITIATIVE$705,550$705,550
COMMUNITY GRANTS$506,527$506,527
OUTSIDE SERVICES$96,721$66,017$30,704

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$160,631TotalAmt
Program Services$147,690ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$12,941ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,348,398TotalAmt
Program Services$3,915,996ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$432,402ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$74,392BOYAmt
EOY$105,379EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,085,937BOYAmt
EOY$585,401EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$132,761BOYAmt
EOY$1,284,067EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$305,802BOYAmt
EOY$166,040EOYAmt

Receivables From Officers Etc ReceivablesFromOfficersEtcGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$25,000BOYAmt
EOY$3,987EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$95,592BOYAmt
EOY$68,651EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$1,137,703LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$937,628LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$236,348BOYAmt
EOY$200,075EOYAmt

Intangible Assets IntangibleAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$57,159EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,955,832BOYAmt
EOY$2,470,759EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$332,527BOYAmt
EOY$378,736EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,117,454BOYAmt
EOY$1,542,292EOYAmt

Escrow Account Liability EscrowAccountLiabilityGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$144,458BOYAmt
EOY$125,186EOYAmt

Loans From Officers Directors LoansFromOfficersDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$13,606BOYAmt

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$76,411BOYAmt
EOY$75,420EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$55,795EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,684,456BOYAmt
EOY$2,177,429EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$271,376BOYAmt
EOY$293,330EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$271,376BOYAmt
EOY$293,330EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,955,832BOYAmt
EOY$2,470,759EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$21,954ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (true)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Consolidated Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (true)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredfalseFederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Art Public Exhibition Amounts ArtPublicExhibitionAmountsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Assets Included$5,999AssetsIncludedAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Collection Used Pub ExhibitionYes (X)CollectionUsedPubExhibitionInd
Solicited Assets SalefalseSolicitedAssetsSaleInd
Agent Trustee EtcfalseAgentTrusteeEtcInd
Incl Escrow Custodial Acct LiabYes (true)InclEscrowCustodialAcctLiabInd
Explanation ProvidedYes (X)ExplanationProvidedInd

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$635,079OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$590,928DepreciationAmt
Book Value$44,151BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$467,829OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$317,903DepreciationAmt
Book Value$149,926BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$34,795OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$28,797DepreciationAmt
Book Value$5,998BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$200,075TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescOPERATING LEASE LIABILITYDesc
Amt$55,795Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$55,795TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$4,485,493TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$115,141DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Revenue Not Reported$115,141RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$4,370,352RevenueSubtotalAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$4,370,352TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$4,463,539TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$115,141DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Expenses Not Reported$115,141ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$4,348,398ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$4,348,398TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4I AM ROCKFORD: THIS COLLECTION ILLUMINATES THE CITIZENS OF ROCKFORD THAT INSPIRE US TO DEFINE OUR CITY IN POSITIVE WAYS. THE 20 INSPIRATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHIC PORTRAITS OF THESE ROCKFORD RESIDENTS CULMINATED WITH AN EXHIBIT AT ROCKFORD ART MUSEUM AND A CITY-WIDE ART DISPLAY. BY CELEBRATING THESE INDIVIDUALS, THESE IMAGES REFOCUS ATTENTION ON THE INCREDIBLE PEOPLE WHOSE PASSIONS MAKE ROCKFORD BETTER AND INSPIRE US TO TAKE PRIDE IN OUR COMMUNITY. ROCKFORD SCULPTURE: THE SCULPTURE IS PART OF THE BUREAU'S PUBLIC ART INITIATIVE IN PROMOTING TOURISM IN THE DOWNTOWN ROCKFORD AREA.
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 2, PART IV, LINE 2BRACVB MANAGES CUSTODIAL FUNDS ON BEHALF OF CERTAIN OTHER NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND GROUPS.
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART XRACVB AND THE FOUNDATION QUALIFY FOR TAX-EXEMPT STATUS UNDER SECTIONS 501 (C)(6) AND 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, RESPECTIVELY. RACVB AND THE FOUNDATION HAVE EVALUATED THEIR TAX POSITIONS FOR ALL OPEN TAX YEARS. BASED ON THE EVALUATION OF RACVB AND THE FOUNDATION'S TAX POSITIONS, MANAGEMENT BELIEVES ALL TAX POSITIONS TAKEN WOULD BE UPHELD UNDER EXAMINATION. THEREFORE, NO PROVISION FOR THE EFFECTS OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS HAS BEEN RECORDED FOR THE YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2025 AND 2024. RACVB AND THE FOUNDATION ARE NOT CURRENTLY UNDER AUDIT NOR HAVE THE ORGANIZATIONS BEEN CONTACTED BY ANY JURISDICTION.

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (true)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable

Recipient Business Name RecipientBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RACVB CHARITABLE FOUNDATIONBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1102 N MAIN STREETAddressLine1Txt
CityROCKFORDCityNm
State AbbreviationILStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP61101ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Recipient EIN474742025RecipientEIN
IRC Section501C3IRCSectionDesc
Cash Grant$38,280CashGrantAmt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE I, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 2FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationROCKFORD AREA CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU CHARITABLE FOUNDATION (RACVBFDN) ONLY SUPPORTS THE ROCKFORD AREA CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU (RACVB) TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY INITIATIVES (FOREST CITY BEAUTIFICATION, STROLL ON STATE, PUBLIC ART INSTALLATIONS, ETC.) WHICH ARE MONITORED BY RACVB. THE BUREAU REGULARLY REVIEWS RACVBFDN FINANCIAL INFORMATION TO ENSURE AMOUNTS CONTRIBUTED ARE SPENT ON ITS INTENDED PURPOSE.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Independent ConsultantYes (X)IndependentConsultantInd
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance PaymentfalseSeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr PlanfalseSupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp ArrngmfalseEquityBasedCompArrngmInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonJOHN GROHPersonNm
TitlePRES / CEOTitleTxt
Base Compensation Filing Org$196,128BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Bonus Filing Organization$27,218BonusFilingOrganizationAmount
Deferred Compensation Flng Org$19,200DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Filing Org$12,104NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt
Total Compensation Filing Org$254,650TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Loans Btwn Org Interested Prsn LoansBtwnOrgInterestedPrsnGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonRACVB FOUNDATIONPersonNm
Loan From OrganizationYes (X)LoanFromOrganizationInd
Balance Due$3,987BalanceDueAmt
DefaultfalseDefaultInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalfalseBoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Written AgreementfalseWrittenAgreementInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Balance Due$3,987TotalBalanceDueAmt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (8 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSIONRACVB ADVANCES REGIONAL PROSPERITY BY INCREASING VISITATION, SUPPORTING TOURISM-RELATED DEVELOPMENT, AND ELEVATING ROCKFORD AND WINNEBAGO COUNTY'S REPUTATION AS A TOP DESTINATION TO VISIT AND LIVE. WE PROMOTE THE REGION, GENERATE ECONOMIC IMPACT, AND FOSTER COMMUNITY PRIDE THROUGH STRATEGIC MARKETING AND VISITOR EXPERIENCES.
FORM 990, PART VCONTRIBUTIONS TO THE ORGANIZATION: DURING THE COURSE OF BUSINESS, THE ORGANIZATION ACCEPTS CONTRIBUTIONS OF ITEMS SUCH AS SUPPLIES, ADMISSION PASSES AND ADVERTISING WHICH AID IN CONDUCTING THEIR PROGRAM ACTIVITIES. THE CONTRIBUTIONS ARE NOT SOLICIATED AS NON-DEDUCTIBLE CONTRIBUTIONS BUT AS SPONSORSHIPS FOR TOURISM ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS IN THE NORTHERN ILLINOIS AREA. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATIONS WHO DONATE THESE ITEMS DO NOT TREAT THEM AS CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 8BAUDIT COMMITTEE MINUTES ARE NOT TAKEN
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11BFORM 990 IS DISTRIBUTED TO THE BOARD WITH QUESTION/DISCUSSION PERIOD.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12COFFICER/DIRECTOR DISCLOSURE OF INTERESTS THAT COULD GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT IS REQUIRED. COMPLIANCE IS ADDRESSED IN THE PREPARATION OF ROUTINE MONITORING REPORTS.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15ACOMPENSATION FOR THE CEO IS DETERMINED THROUGH A BOARD APPOINTED COMPENSATION COMMITTEE; PROCESSES INCLUDE USE OF REGIONAL, INDUSTRY SPECIFIC REPORTS TO DETERMINE MARKET RATES OF PAY.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15BCOMPENSATION FOR OTHER OFFICERS & KEY EMPLOYEES IS DETERMINED THROUGH A PROCESS THAT INCLUDES USE OF REGIONAL, INDUSTRY SPECIFIC REPORTS AND COMPARATIVE LOCAL COMPENSATION DATA WHICH IS COMPILED AND PROVIDED BY AN OUTSIDE HR ADVISOR, TO DETERMINE MARKET RATES OF PAY.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING POLICIES AND QUARTERLY AND ANNUAL REPORTS INCLUDING KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS AVAILABLE ON ITS WEBSITE AT WWW.GOROCKFORD.COM.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp

Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RACVB CHARITABLE FOUNDATIONBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1102 N MAIN STREETAddressLine1Txt
CityROCKFORDCityNm
State AbbreviationILStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP61101ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN474742025EIN
Primary ActivitiesFOUNDATIONPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateILLegalDomicileStateCd
Exempt Code Section501C3ExemptCodeSectionTxt
Public Charity Status12APublicCharityStatusTxt

Direct Controlling Entity Name DirectControllingEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RACVBBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Controlled OrganizationYes (true)ControlledOrganizationInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts RyltsfalseReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth OrgfalseGiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth OrgYes (true)GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related OrganizationfalseDivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other OrgfalseAssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other OrgfalseAssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset ExchangefalseAssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth OrgfalseRentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth OrgYes (true)RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth OrgfalsePerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other OrgfalsePerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of FacilitiesfalseSharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingfalsePaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other OrgfalseReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other OrgfalseReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other OrgfalseTransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other OrgfalseTransferFromOtherOrgInd

Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp (2 entries)

Transaction TypeTransactionTypeTxtInvolvedInvolvedAmtMethod Of Amount DeterminationMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt
RACVB CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
C$408,007CASH
RACVB CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
K$38,280CASH