GREATER MINNEAPOLIS CONVENTION & VISITORS ASSOCIATION: Form 990, tax year 2012

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Organization
GREATER MINNEAPOLIS CONVENTION & VISITORS ASSOCIATION (EIN 36-3568407)
Tax period
2012-01-01 to 2012-12-31
Filed
2013-11-11
IRS object ID
201343169349301814
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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Timestamp2013-11-11T09:20:43-06:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2012-12-31TaxPeriodEndDate

Preparer Firm PreparerFirm

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EIN410746749EIN

Preparer Firm Business Name PreparerFirmBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLPBusinessNameLine1

Preparer Firm US Address PreparerFirmUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1220 SOUTH SIXTH STREET SUITE 300AddressLine1
CityMINNEAPOLISCity
StateMNState
ZIP Code55402ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnType
Tax Period Begin Date2012-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDate

Filer Filer

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EIN363568407EIN

Name Name

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Business Name Line1GREATER MINNEAPOLIS CONVENTION ANDBusinessNameLine1
Business Name Line2VISITORS ASSOCIATIONBusinessNameLine2
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Name ControlGREANameControl
Phone6126614719Phone

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1250 MARQUETTE AVENUE SOUTH NO 1300AddressLine1
CityMINNEAPOLISCity
StateMNState
ZIP Code55401ZIPCode

Officer Officer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
NameMELVIN TENNANTName
TitlePRESIDENT/CEOTitle
Phone6126614719Phone
Date Signed2013-10-30DateSigned
Authorize Third Party1AuthorizeThirdParty

Preparer Preparer

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NameJOHN TAUERName
PTINP00294068PTIN
Phone6123764500Phone
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Tax Year2012TaxYear
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Form 990 IRS990

Doing Business As DoingBusinessAs

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Business Name Line1MEET MINNEAPOLISBusinessNameLine1
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Address Principal Officer US AddressPrincipalOfficerUS

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CityMINNEAPOLISCity
StateMNState
ZIP Code55401ZIPCode
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Significant Change0SignificantChange
DescriptionTHE 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.Description
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Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTrans
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotification
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Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServices
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Regular Monitoring Enforcement1RegularMonitoringEnforcement
Whistleblower Policy1WhistleblowerPolicy
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Business Name Line1DAVID KNOLLBusinessNameLine1
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Telephone Number6126614719TelephoneNumber

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CityMINNEAPOLISCity
StateMNState
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionA (46 entries)

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MOOR ROB
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LUX BOB
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MILLER JANE
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QUINCY JOHN
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Comp Current Officers Directors CompCurrentOfficersDirectors

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Total572323Total

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWages

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Interest Interest

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Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletion

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Insurance Insurance

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Total73747Total

Other Expenses OtherExpenses (4 entries)

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Total130460Total

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EOY3000000EOY

Prepaid Expenses Deferred Charges PrepaidExpensesDeferredCharges

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Investments Program Related InvestmentsProgramRelated

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Total Assets TotalAssets

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Accounts Payable Accrued Expenses AccountsPayableAccruedExpenses

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Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenue

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BOY132953BOY
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Other Liabilities OtherLiabilities

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BOY199913BOY
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BOY-2144428BOY
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BOY-2144428BOY
EOY-1193154EOY

Total Liab Net Assets Fund Balances TotalLiabNetAssetsFundBalances

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Reconcilation Revenue Expenses951274ReconcilationRevenueExpenses
Reconcilation Other Changes0ReconcilationOtherChanges
Method Of Accounting AccrualXMethodOfAccountingAccrual
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReview
FS Audited1FSAudited

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Financial Statement ConsolidatedXFinancialStatementConsolidated
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Audit Committee1AuditCommittee
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequired

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Info ContributorInfo

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Contributor NumberRESTRICTEDContributorNumber

Contributor Name Business ContributorNameBusiness

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Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

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Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Aggregate ContributionsRESTRICTEDAggregateContributions

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

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Political Expenditures0PoliticalExpenditures
Volunteer Hours0VolunteerHours
Amt Expended For527 Activities0AmtExpendedFor527Activities
Amt Of Internal Funds Contributed0AmtOfInternalFundsContributed
Substantially All Dues Nondeduct0SubstantiallyAllDuesNondeduct
Only In House Lobbying1OnlyInHouseLobbying
Agree To Carryover Prior Year0AgreeToCarryoverPriorYear

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovements

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Other Cost Or Other Basis225558OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation22556Depreciation
Book Value203002BookValue

Equipment Equipment

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Depreciation712934Depreciation
Book Value257913BookValue
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Book Value Land Buildings460915TotalOfBookValueLandBuildings

Investments Program Related InvestmentsProgramRelated

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DescriptionINVESTMENT IN IDSSDescription
Book Value500000BookValue
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Total Of Book Value Program Related500000TotalOfBookValueProgramRelated

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilities

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DescriptionDEFERRED RENTAL OBLIGATIONDescription
Amount$186,635Amount
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Amounts186635TotalOfAmounts
Footnote In Part XIIIXFootnoteInPartXIII
Tot Revenue Etc Audited Fincl Stmt10637124TotRevenueEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Donated Srvc And Use Of Facilities192519DonatedSrvcAndUseOfFacilities
Other Revenues685467OtherRevenues
Revenue Not Rptd F990877986RevenueNotRptdF990
Revenue Subtotal9759138RevenueSubtotal
Other Revenues Not Included2542OtherRevenuesNotIncluded
Revenue Not Rptd On Fin Stmt2542RevenueNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Revenue Per Form9909761680TotalRevenuePerForm990
Tot Expenses Etc Audited Fincl Stmt9714626TotExpensesEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Donated Services Use Of Facilities192519DonatedServicesUseOfFacilities
Other Expenses Included714243OtherExpensesIncluded
Expenses Not Rptd F990906762ExpensesNotRptdF990
Expenses Subtotal8807864ExpensesSubtotal
Other Expenses Not Included2542OtherExpensesNotIncluded
Expenses Not Rptd On Fin Stmt2542ExpensesNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Expenses Per Form9908810406TotalExpensesPerForm990

Form990 Schedule D Part XIII Form990ScheduleDPartXIII (5 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
DESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48: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 2009 THROUGH 2012 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 685,467.
PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:INTERCOMPANY ELIMINATIONS 2,542.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:EXPENSES OF IDSS REPORTED ON A SEPARATE RETURN 714,243.
PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:INTERCOMPANY ELIMINATIONS 2,542.

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Travel For CompanionsXTravelForCompanions
Club Dues Or FeesXClubDuesOrFees
Written Policy Re T And E Expenses1WrittenPolicyReTAndEExpenses
Substantiation Required1SubstantiationRequired
Compensation CommitteeXCompensationCommittee
Written Employment ContractXWrittenEmploymentContract
Compensation SurveyXCompensationSurvey
Board Or Committee ApprovalXBoardOrCommitteeApproval
Severance Payment0SeverancePayment
Supplemental Nonqual Retire Plan0SupplementalNonqualRetirePlan
Equity Based Comp Arrangement0EquityBasedCompArrangement

Form990 Schedule J Part II Form990ScheduleJPartII (2 entries)

TitleTitleBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgComp Based On Related OrgsCompBasedOnRelatedOrgsBonus Filing OrgBonusFilingOrgBonus Related OrgsBonusRelatedOrgsOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgOther Compensation Related OrgsOtherCompensationRelatedOrgsDeferred Comp Filing OrgDeferredCompFilingOrgDeferred Comp Related OrgsDeferredCompRelatedOrgsNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgNontaxable Benefits Related OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRelatedOrgsTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgTotal Compensation Related OrgsTotalCompensationRelatedOrgsComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgComp Report Prior990 Related OrgsCompReportPrior990RelatedOrgs
TENNANT MELVIN
PRESIDENT/CEO1950000230250113080117380126920253763000
WRIGHT LESLIE
SVP SALES AND SERVICES1390380196040382605602025970170667000

Form990 Schedule J Part III Form990ScheduleJPartIII

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return ReferencePART I, LINE 1AReturnReference
ExplanationTRAVEL FOR COMPANIONS: THE ORGANIZATION 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.Explanation

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Form990 Schedule L Part IV Form990ScheduleLPartIV

Name Of Interested Person NameOfInterestedPerson

Name Business NameBusiness

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1HILTON MINNEAPOLISBusinessNameLine1
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
RelationshipJOHN LUKE, BOARD SECRETARY; GENERAL MANAGER AT HILTON MINNEAPOLISRelationship
Amount Of Transaction205108AmountOfTransaction
Description Of TransactionMEMBER DUES/FEESDescriptionOfTransaction
Sharing Of Revenues0SharingOfRevenues

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (8 entries)

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FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1THE 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 4DURING THE YEAR THE ORGANIZATION AMENDED ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS. SIGNIFICANT CHANGES INCLUDE UPDATING THE BOARD COMPOSITION, INCLUDING CHANGING THE NUMBER OF CITY APPOINTED BOARD MEMBERS, AND ADOPTING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6ANY 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 7AMEMBERS 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 11THE 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 12CEACH 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 15ATHE 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 2012 AND 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 2012 AND 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 OR BRANDING & STRATEGY, A. ALEGI, AND THE VICE PRESIDENT OF TOURISM & INTERNATIONAL AND COMMUNITY RELATIONS, B. DEEF.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE ASSOCIATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.

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