GREATER WILMINGTON CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU INC: Form 990, tax year 2012

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Organization
GREATER WILMINGTON CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU INC (EIN 51-0253102)
Tax period
2012-07-01 to 2013-06-30
Filed
2013-11-08
IRS object ID
201333129349302108
Schema version
2012v2.1
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

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Timestamp2013-11-08T14:44:16-06:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2013-06-30TaxPeriodEndDate

Preparer Firm PreparerFirm

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EIN510232475EIN

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Address Line162 Rockford RoadAddressLine1
CityWilmingtonCity
StateDEState
ZIP Code198061004ZIPCode
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Return Type990ReturnType
Tax Period Begin Date2012-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDate

Filer Filer

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EIN510253102EIN

Name Name

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Business Name Line1Greater Wilmington Convention & Visitors BureauBusinessNameLine1
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Phone3022952210Phone

US Address USAddress

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Address Line1100 W Tenth Street No 20AddressLine1
CityWilmingtonCity
StateDEState
ZIP Code198011661ZIPCode

Officer Officer

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NameSarah WilloughbyName
TitleExecutive DirectorTitle
Phone3022952210Phone
Date Signed2013-11-07DateSigned
Authorize Third Party1AuthorizeThirdParty

Preparer Preparer

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NamePeter KennedyName
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Phone3026566632Phone
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Form 990 IRS990

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Mission DescriptionTo encourage economic development, while preserving quality of life, by systematically attracting visitors to Greater Wilmington for business and leisure, and putting them in touch with the Bureau members who can enhance their visitation experience.MissionDescription
Significant New Program Services0SignificantNewProgramServices
Significant Change0SignificantChange
DescriptionAs the destination marketing organization, the GWCVB's vision is to be the most comprehensive, convenient and best-known source of information for visitors, meeting planners and people wanting to relocate. We launched a state-of-the-art website and produce a Visitor's Guide as part of our marketing tools to attract more visitors and business to the area.Description
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionA (29 entries)

TitleTitleAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorOfficerOfficerReportable Comp From OrganizationReportableCompFromOrganizationReportable Comp From Related OrgsReportableCompFromRelatedOrgsOther CompensationOtherCompensation
Jill Mackenzie
Chairman5.00XX000
Carolyn F Grubb
Vice Chairman2.00XX000
Francis A Kwansa PhD
Director1.00X000
Debbie Buckson
Director1.00X000
Harry L Roosevelt
Secretary2.00XX000
Basil Battaglia
Director2.00X000
Beverley V Baxter PhD
Treasurer3.00XX000
Jeanne Belk
Director2.00X000
Hon Gerald L Brady
Director2.00X000
Scott Loehr
Director2.00X000
Ernest J Camoirano
Director2.00X000
Joseph G DiPinto
Director2.00X000
Linda Parkowski CHA
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Richard V Pryor
Director2.00X000
Vicky Pettinaro Martelli
Director2.00X000
Danielle Rice PhD
Director2.00X000
John R Matlusky
Director2.00X000
David Roselle PhD
Director2.00X000
Bill Sullivan CHTP
Director4.00X000
Hon Charles Toliver IV
Director1.00X000
Henry Topel
Honorary Director1.00X000
Brad Wenger
Director2.00X000
Frances M West Esq
Director2.00X000
Ferdinand Wieland
Director2.00X000
Gordon DelGiorno
Director2.00X000
Ronald Kosh
Director2.00X000
Halsey Spruance
Director2.00X000
Tim Slavin
Director1.00X000
Sarah WIlloughby
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Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

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Form990 Schedule D Part XIII Form990ScheduleDPartXIII

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierDescription of Uncertain Tax Positions Under FIN 48:Identifier
Return ReferencePart X, Line 2:ReturnReference
ExplanationThe Bureau has adopted the provisions of FASB ASC 740-10-50, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes. Management continually evaluates uncertain tax positions and expiring statutes of limitations, audits, proposed settlements, changes in tax law and new authoritative rulings, as applicable. Management's evaluation is that there is no income tax liability. This evaluation is based on settled and established positions within the Internal Revenue Code and management believes there is no significant uncertainty related to its evaluation.Explanation

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General Explanation GeneralExplanation (6 entries)

Return ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7aBylaws provide that the selection of the Board of Directors be determined as follows: 7 appointed by Governor; 7 appointed by NCC Executive; 7 appointed by Mayor; 6 appointed by the Board itself.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11Draft versions of the Form 990 are distributed to all members of the Governing Board for approval prior to filing.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12cEach Director must complete a Conflict of Interest Policy Disclosure Statement upon his/her election to the Board and annually thereafter. Board members are required to acknowledge a potential conflict to the Board prior to entering into a transaction with the Bureau. The minutes of the Board meeting at which a disclosure of conflict is made shall reflect the occurrence and the outcome. The Executive Director monitors contracts and vendor payments for potential conflicts of interest and informs the Chairman of the Board. The Chairman then brings the potential conflict to the Board for discussion when deemed possibly material.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15The Human Resources Committee of the Board of Directors oversees a national salary survey every year. The Committee also gathers local salary data to help establish current market values for the Bureau's salaried positions. The collected survey data supports a salary structure that aligns every position within a salary range. The Human Resources Committee reviews all salary rates including the Executive Director and then approves the rates of pay prior to budget approval for the next fiscal year.
Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 18Copies of Form 990 and documents related to the Bureau's tax exemption are held at the Bureau's offices and are available upon request.
Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19While the Bureau routinely provides copies of the audited financial statements when requested,it has never received a request for its conflict of interest policy or governing documents. Although there is no legal requirement that it do so, in the interest of transparency, requests of this nature will be evaluated by the Bureau and responded to on a case by case basis.

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