LONG BEACH AREA CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU INC: Form 990, tax year 2009

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Organization
LONG BEACH AREA CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU INC (EIN 95-3766279)
Tax period
2009-10-01 to 2010-09-30
Filed
2011-08-09
IRS object ID
201142219349301644
Schema version
2009v1.7
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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Timestamp2011-08-09T19:55:28-05:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2010-09-30TaxPeriodEndDate

Preparer Firm PreparerFirm

Preparer Firm Business Name PreparerFirmBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1WINDES & McCLAUGHRY ACCT CORPBusinessNameLine1

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1PO BOX 87AddressLine1
CityLONG BEACHCity
StateCAState
ZIP Code908010087ZIPCode
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Return Type990ReturnType
Tax Period Begin Date2009-10-01TaxPeriodBeginDate

Filer Filer

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Address Line1301 E OCEAN BLVD No 1900AddressLine1
CityLONG BEACHCity
StateCAState
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Officer Officer

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NameStephen GoodlingName
TitlePresident/CEOTitle
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Date Signed2011-08-04DateSigned
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Preparer Preparer

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NameBrian D YackerName
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Form 990 IRS990

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Significant Change0SignificantChange
Descriptionserves the long beach area as a sales and service organization for the purpose of stimulating the area economy through the development of the convention and tourism industry. convention sales involve the solicitation of state, regional, national, and international group businesses whose activities use the long beach convention and entertainment sites and/or long beach lodging facilities. promotion of tourism involves the solicitation of motor coach and tour operators, retail travel agents, as well as the solicitation of airline promotions. the membership of the bureau consists of members of the long beach area business community.Description
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Ed Proenza
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Bill Rouse
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George Maragos
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Larry Jackson
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Jane Netherton
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Donna Ainsworth
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Larry Black
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Greg Bombard
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Ryan Choura
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Lucas Fiamengo
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Bob Haury
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Karen Lorton-Vella
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Traycee Mayer
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Hitu Patel
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Mark Rogers
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Uwe Roggenthien
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Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

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Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

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Form990 Schedule D Part XIV Form990ScheduleDPartXIV

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IdentifierPart X:Identifier
Return ReferenceDescription of Uncertain Tax Positions Under FIN 48:ReturnReference
ExplanationThe Bureau is organized under the laws of the state of California and is a tax-exempt organization under the provisions of Section 501(c)(6) of the Internal Revenue Code and related state provision. The Bureau recognizes the financial statement benefit of tax positions, such as its filing as tax-exempt, only after determining that the relevant tax authority would more likely than not sustain the position following an audit. The Bureau is subject to potential income tax audits on open tax years by any taxing jurisdiction in which it operates. The statute of limitations for federal purposes is three years and for California purposes is generally three to four years.Explanation

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

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Form990 Schedule J Part II Form990ScheduleJPartII (3 entries)

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Iris Himert
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Allison Lesser
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Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (7 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierExplanationExplanation
Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 6Members join the Long Beach Area Convention and Visitors Bureau by applying to the entity. An interested party completes an application, pays the required dues and then submits both to the entity. The organization has two types of members. The first group is for all member companies that operate and run hotels, called "Operating Members". Within this group, there are two subgroups. The first is for hotel members that have 200 or more rooms, called "Operating - Large Member". The second group is for all hotel members that have less than 200 rooms, called "Operating - Small member." The second type of member includes all other types of member companies. Each is called a "Regular Member". Every member company, regardless of the group or class it belongs to, has one vote. A member is able to vote on the board of directors and the approval of decisions of the governing body.
Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7aEvery member company in good standing, regardless of which group the member belongs to, has a one vote when it comes to voting for board members. Every member of the board is determined through a vote of the general membership. Each board member has three years term. In voting on board members, the process is as follows. The nominating committee of the Board of Directors chooses a slate of nominees. Board members are able to petition write-ins as nominees. If there are enough petitions for an individual to qualify a write in candidate, they will be added to the ballot. After the ballot is completed, it is sent to the membership for vote. Members have 30 days to return ballots. The entity's bylaws require 1/3 of membership "quorum" in the return of ballots, and a nominee must have 50% of the voting power. If quorum or voting power is not met, then the open seats are considered vacant and seats are filled at the discretion of the board of directors.
Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7bCertain decisions are required to be approved by members. These decisions include the following: 1) Changes to the number of directors, 2) Changes to the length of director terms, 3) Changes to the quorum requirements for taking action at membership meetings, 4) Creating proxy rights for members, 5) Termination of a class of membership, and 6) Any changes to transfer rights.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11A draft Form 990 is reviewed with the CEO and controller first for any initial corrections. After all concerns have been addressed with the tax accountants, a final draft is provided to all board of directors members before filing with the appropriate authorities.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12While the organization does not yet have a written conflict of interest policy, each board member and officer is required to complete a California Form 700 annually. This document is a public document that employees and members of a board of state or local government agencies must complete to report any investments, personal relationships, and financial conflicts.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15The executive committee determines the compensation for the CEO, officers, and key employees. Compensation for the CEO, officers, and key employees is determined by using salary data from comparable exempt organizations. Periodically, a compensation survey is completed by statewide officials and used to determine if the compensation is at par with other similarly situated organizations.
Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19The form 990 and organizational documents are made available upon request at the organization's headquarters.

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