2012-05-07T16:25:12-05:00 2011-12-31 450250958 EIDE BAILLY LLP 24 2ND AVE SW PO BOX 430 ABERDEEN SD 574020430 990 2011-01-01 460422304 Aberdeen Area Convention and Visitors Bureau Inc ABER 6052252414 10 Railroad Ave SW - PO Box 78 Aberdeen SD 574020078 Brenda Moore 6052252414 2012-05-01 1 Melissa White CPA P00851284 6052258783 2012-04-25 2011 2016-02-24 21:20:13Z Brenda Moore 10 Railroad Ave SW - PO Box 78 Aberdeen SD 574020078 748348 0 X www.visitaberdeensd.com + www.huntfishsd.com X 1992 SD The Aberdeen Area Convention and Visitors Bureau acts as a promotion agency for the City of Aberdeen, SD as a visitors destination and center for conventions and related activities. 11 11 12 30 16040 -12813 724982 726533 15388 21815 0 0 0 0 740370 748348 183500 117993 0 0 251561 215874 0 0 0 352122 394527 787183 728394 -46813 19954 159090 182197 34412 25272 124678 156925 X The mission of the Aberdeen Area Convention and Visitors Bureau is to increase the amount of visitor activity that occurs in the Aberdeen region. 0 0 During 2011, Aberdeen, SD hosted over 100 conventions, group and familiarization tours, meetings, sporting and special events. As a result of our marketing efforts tens of thousands of delegates and visitors came to the Aberdeen area. We staff and maintain two visitor centers which provide information about the community, our facilities, attractions and events. The Visitors Centers serviced visitors from 49 states, 8 Canadian provinces and 27 foreign countries. We print several publications that are distributed to entice visitors to the area and maintain two comprehensive websites, one geared to the leisure tourist and one geared to the hunting and fishing sportsman. We coordinate volunteer assistance (1961 hours), fulfill requests for visitor information, and host hospitality rooms for sporting events and conventions. 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 14 0 1 12 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 X 11 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 X Jolene Malsam 6052252414 10 Railroad Ave SW Aberdeen SD 57401 JoEllen Lindner 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Kim Bot 1.00 X X 0 0 0 David Novstrup 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Chad Bergan 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Chris Dohrer 1.00 X 0 0 0 Mike Birgen 1.00 X 0 0 0 Jessica Dorn 1.00 X 0 0 0 Brady Byram 1.00 X 0 0 0 Bruce Kieffer 1.00 X 0 0 0 Mike Williams 1.00 X 0 0 0 Ron Stotz 1.00 X 0 0 0 Brenda Moore February-December 40.00 X 46960 0 15034 Heidi Appel Through February 2011 40.00 X 42346 0 7609 Debra Kavanaugh 20.00 X 16137 0 3205 105443 0 25848 0 0 0 0 Lawrence & Schiller 3932 S Willow Avenue Sioux Falls SD 57105 Marketing Activities 122398 1 725033 1500 726533 Sportsmans coop 541800 16040 16040 Miscellaneous Income 900099 4225 4225 Customer service train 561499 1550 1550 21815 748348 4225 16040 1550 117993 113817 77789 9033 15235 22055 20224 234672 18738 11884 22264 15830 9583 453 4114 2652 Hospitality Expenses 20890 Million Dollar Bird Pri 6450 Subscriptions 3375 Meals 1174 169 728394 16482 26536 128634 107183 11988 32577 77150 61249 1986 15901 159090 182197 26028 21780 4200 300 4184 3192 34412 25272 X 124678 115246 41679 124678 156925 159090 182197 X 19954 12293 X 1 0 0 X 0 0 1 0 77150 61249 15901 15901 Description of Uncertain Tax Positions Under FIN 48: Part X: The Organization is organized as a South Dakota nonprofit corporation and is exempt from federal income taxes under Section 501(c)(6) of the Internal Revenue Code. The Organization has adopted the provisions of FASB Accounting Standards Codification Topic ASC 740-10 (previously Financial Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes). As of December 31, 2011 and 2010, the unrecognized tax benefit accrual was zero. The Organization will recognize future accrued interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits in income tax expense if incurred. The Organization is no longer subject to federal tax examinations by tax authorities for years before 2008. 1 J Reinke Unlimited LLC 1100 South Main St Aberdeen SD 57401 273157972 501(c)(3) 10000 Event Sponsorship SD All Star Games 415 South Main Street Suite 301 Aberdeen SD 57401 363547930 501(c)(3) 20800 Event Sponsorship Aberdeen Area Arts Council 225 3rd Ave SE Aberdeen SD 57401 237181353 501(c)(3) 10000 Event Sponsorship Brown County Fair 25 Market Street Suite 31 Aberdeen SD 57401 466000011 Government 30000 Event Sponsorship 3 1 Procedure for Monitoring Grants in the U.S.: Part I, Line 2: Schedule I, Part I, Line 2: Grants are approved prior to disbursement. There are currently no formal procedures for follow up. However, the events are held locally and can be observed in the community. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 1 There shall be an Executive Committee comprised of the President, the President-Elect, the Immediate Past President, and the Secretary/Treasurer of the Convention and Visitors Bureau. The Executive Committee exercises the powers of the Board in the interim between regular meetings of the Board, and makes recommendations to the board. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11 The draft Form 990 will be reviewed by the Executive Director, accounting personnel, and the Executive Committee before filing. The final return will be presented to the Board of Directors after filing. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c Each board member, the Executive Director, and the Assistant Director signs a conflict of interest statement annually and as the situation arises. These are provided to the Executive Director for review. At the beginning of each board meeting, a conflict of interest statement is read to determine if any conflicts exist for any of the agenda items. Executive Director Compensation: - Each December the Executive Committee performs the Executive Director's employee evaluation. If a merit increase is granted, the increase will be assessed to the first payroll in January. This process is true for all employee merit increases. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 These documents are available upon request. Changes in Net Assets or Fund Balances: Form 990, Part XI, line 5: Prior period adjustments: 12,293.