GWINNETT CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU INC: Form 990, tax year 2010

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Organization
GWINNETT CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU INC (EIN 58-1920686)
Tax period
2010-01-01 to 2010-12-31
Filed
2011-11-11
IRS object ID
201143159349303809
Schema version
2010v3.4
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)
Timestamp2011-11-11T15:43:38-06:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2010-12-31TaxPeriodEndDate

Preparer Firm PreparerFirm

Preparer Firm Business Name PreparerFirmBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1MOORE STEPHENS TILLER LLCBusinessNameLine1

Preparer Firm US Address PreparerFirmUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11960 SATELLITE BOULEVARD SUITE 3600AddressLine1
CityDULUTHCity
StateGAState
ZIP Code30097ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnType
Tax Period Begin Date2010-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDate

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN581920686EIN

Name Name

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1GWINNETT CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU INCBusinessNameLine1
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Name ControlGWINNameControl
Phone7706233600Phone

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line16500 SUGARLOAF PKWY SUITE 200AddressLine1
CityDULUTHCity
StateGAState
ZIP Code30097ZIPCode

Officer Officer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
NamePRESTON WILLIAMSName
TitleEXECUTIVE DIRECTORTitle
Phone7706233600Phone
Date Signed2011-11-11DateSigned
Authorize Third Party1AuthorizeThirdParty

Preparer Preparer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
NameGREGORY W HAYESName
Phone7709958800Phone
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax Year2010TaxYear
Build TS2016-03-07 17:11:31ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Name Of Principal Officer PersonPRESTON WILLIAMSNameOfPrincipalOfficerPerson

Address Principal Officer US AddressPrincipalOfficerUS

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line16500 SUGARLOAF PKWY SUITE 200AddressLine1
CityDULUTHCity
StateGAState
ZIP Code30097ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts12082866GrossReceipts
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliates
Organization501cXOrganization501c
Web SiteWWW.GCVB.ORGWebSite
Type Of Organization CorporationXTypeOfOrganizationCorporation
Year Formation1995YearFormation
State Legal DomicileGAStateLegalDomicile
Activity Or Mission DescriptionENHANCE ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES IN GWINNETT COUNTY, GEORGIA THROUGH AGGRESSIVE MARKETING OF HOSPITALITY AND TOURISM INDUSTRIES.ActivityOrMissionDescription
Nbr Voting Members Governing Body13NbrVotingMembersGoverningBody
Nbr Independent Voting Members10NbrIndependentVotingMembers
Total Nbr Employees261TotalNbrEmployees
Total Nbr Volunteers0TotalNbrVolunteers
Total Gross UBI0TotalGrossUBI
Net Unrelated Business Txbl Income0NetUnrelatedBusinessTxblIncome
Contributions Grants Prior Year1779429ContributionsGrantsPriorYear
Contributions Grants Current Year1985568ContributionsGrantsCurrentYear
Program Service Revenue Prior Year10300110ProgramServiceRevenuePriorYear
Program Service Revenue CY10027772ProgramServiceRevenueCY
Investment Income Prior Year85547InvestmentIncomePriorYear
Investment Income Current Year69526InvestmentIncomeCurrentYear
Other Revenue Prior Year0OtherRevenuePriorYear
Other Revenue Current Year0OtherRevenueCurrentYear
Total Revenue Prior Year12165086TotalRevenuePriorYear
Total Revenue Current Year12082866TotalRevenueCurrentYear
Grants And Similar Amnts Prior Year0GrantsAndSimilarAmntsPriorYear
Grants And Similar Amnts CY0GrantsAndSimilarAmntsCY
Benefits Paid To Members Prior Year0BenefitsPaidToMembersPriorYear
Benefits Paid To Members CY0BenefitsPaidToMembersCY
Salaries Etc Prior Year5234897SalariesEtcPriorYear
Salaries Etc Current Year5269627SalariesEtcCurrentYear
Total Prof Fundrsng Exp Prior Year0TotalProfFundrsngExpPriorYear
Total Prof Fundrsng Exp CY0TotalProfFundrsngExpCY
Total Fundrsng Exp Current Year0TotalFundrsngExpCurrentYear
Other Expense Prior Year10910344OtherExpensePriorYear
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Total Expenses Prior Year16145241TotalExpensesPriorYear
Total Expenses Current Year12862709TotalExpensesCurrentYear
Revenues Less Expenses Prior Year-3980155RevenuesLessExpensesPriorYear
Revenues Less Expenses CY-779843RevenuesLessExpensesCY
Total Assets BOY14827484TotalAssetsBOY
Total Assets EOY12155978TotalAssetsEOY
Total Liabilities BOY4900547TotalLiabilitiesBOY
Total Liabilities EOY3815157TotalLiabilitiesEOY
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY9926937NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOY
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY8340821NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOY
Mission DescriptionENHANCE ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES IN GWINNETT COUNTY, GEORGIA THROUGH AGGRESSIVE MARKETING OF HOSPITALITY AND TOURISM INDUSTRIES.MissionDescription
Significant New Program Services0SignificantNewProgramServices
Significant Change0SignificantChange
Expense10068702Expense
DescriptionCIVIC CENTER MANAGEMENT - THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES ASSISTANCE IN THE DEVELOPMENT AND OPERATION OF A CIVIC CENTER FOR GWINNETT COUNTY.Description

Activity2 Activity2

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense1802226Expense
DescriptionVISITOR'S BUREAU MANAGEMENT - OTHER EVENTS TO FURTHER ENHANCE TOURISM AND THE COMMUNITY IN GWINNETT COUNTY.Description
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Expense11870928TotalProgramServiceExpense
Described In501 C30DescribedIn501C3
Schedule B Required0ScheduleBRequired
Political Activities0PoliticalActivities
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTax
Donor Advised Funds0DonorAdvisedFunds
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Credit Counseling0CreditCounseling
Term Or Permanent Endowments0TermOrPermanentEndowments
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Independent Audit Financial Stmt1IndependentAuditFinancialStmt
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School0School
Foreign Office0ForeignOffice
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More Than5000 K To Organizations0MoreThan5000KToOrganizations
More Than5000 K To Individuals0MoreThan5000KToIndividuals
Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraising
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Gaming0Gaming
Hospital0Hospital
Grants To Organizations0GrantsToOrganizations
Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividuals
Schedule J Required1ScheduleJRequired
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBonds
Loan To Officer Or DQP0LoanToOfficerOrDQP
Grant To Related Person0GrantToRelatedPerson
Bsnss Rltnshp With Organization0BsnssRltnshpWithOrganization
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Terminated0Terminated
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidation
Disregarded Entity1DisregardedEntity
Related Entity0RelatedEntity
Related Org Controlled Entity0RelatedOrgControlledEntity
Transaction Related Entity0TransactionRelatedEntity
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Schedule O Required1ScheduleORequired
Number Forms Transmitted With109672NumberFormsTransmittedWith1096
Number W2 G Included0NumberW2GIncluded
Compliance With Backup Witholding1ComplianceWithBackupWitholding
Number Of Employees261NumberOfEmployees
Employment Tax Returns Filed1EmploymentTaxReturnsFiled
Unrelated Business Income0UnrelatedBusinessIncome
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccount
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTrans
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotification
Non Deductible Contributions0NonDeductibleContributions
Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServices
Info In Schedule O Part VIXInfoInScheduleOPartVI
Nbr Voting Governing Body Members13NbrVotingGoverningBodyMembers
Number Independent Voting Members10NumberIndependentVotingMembers
Family Or Business Relationship1FamilyOrBusinessRelationship
Delegation Of Management Duties0DelegationOfManagementDuties
Changes To Organizing Docs0ChangesToOrganizingDocs
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuse
Members Or Stockholders0MembersOrStockholders
Election Of Board Members0ElectionOfBoardMembers
Decisions Subject To Approval0DecisionsSubjectToApproval
Minutes Of Governing Body1MinutesOfGoverningBody
Minutes Of Committees1MinutesOfCommittees
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddress
Local Chapters0LocalChapters
Form990 Provided To Governing Body1Form990ProvidedToGoverningBody
Conflict Of Interest Policy1ConflictOfInterestPolicy
Annual Disclosure Covered Persons1AnnualDisclosureCoveredPersons
Regular Monitoring Enforcement1RegularMonitoringEnforcement
Whistleblower Policy1WhistleblowerPolicy
Document Retention Policy1DocumentRetentionPolicy
Compensation Process CEO1CompensationProcessCEO
Compensation Process Other1CompensationProcessOther
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVenture
States Where Copy Of Return Is FiledGAStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFiled
Upon RequestXUponRequest

The Books Are In Care Of TheBooksAreInCareOf

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Name PersonRHETT SMATHERS DIRECTOR OF FINANCENamePerson
Telephone Number7708137525TelephoneNumber

Address US AddressUS

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line16400 SUGARLOAF PARKWAYAddressLine1
CityDULUTHCity
StateGAState
ZIP Code30097ZIPCode

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionA (15 entries)

TitleTitleAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorOfficerOfficerReportable Comp From OrganizationReportableCompFromOrganizationReportable Comp From Related OrgsReportableCompFromRelatedOrgsOther CompensationOtherCompensation
TOMMY HUGHES
CHAIRMAN1.00XX000
SHIRLEY LASSETER
VICE CHAIRMAN1.00XX000
MARCY ADAMS
TREASURER1.00XX000
STAN HALL
SECRETARY1.00XX000
JW BENEFIELD
BOARD MEMBER1.00X000
JACE BROOKS
BOARD MEMBER1.00X000
DON COOK
BOARD MEMBER1.00X000
KEVIN HILL
BOARD MEMBER1.00X000
JIM MARAN
BOARD MEMBER1.00X000
TOM MARTIN
BOARD MEMBER1.00X000
BERT NASUTI
BOARD MEMBER1.00X000
COL ART RILLING
BOARD MEMBER1.00X000
RICHARD L TUCKER
BOARD MEMBER1.00X000
PRESTON C WILLIAMS
MANAGING DIRECTOR40.00X32144009983
JOSEPH L DENNIS
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40.00X16753607270
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org488976TotalReportableCompFromOrg
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Total Other Compensation17253TotalOtherCompensation
Number Individuals GT100 K2NumberIndividualsGT100K
Formers Listed0FormersListed
Total Comp GT150 K1TotalCompGT150K
Compensation From Other Sources0CompensationFromOtherSources

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensation (5 entries)

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SHOW PROS
PO BOX 12599CHARLOTTENC28220EVENT STAFFING741641
CHOSEN ENTERPRISES INC
1950 CENTURY BLVD 25ATLANTAGA30345JANITORIAL499580
CREWONE
1310 ELLSWORTH INDUSTRIAL BLVD NWATLANTAGA30318RIGGING293430
SMG INC
300 CONSHOHOCKEN STATE ROADWEST CONSHOHOCKENPA19428EVENT MANAGEMENT CONSULTING250000
PROOF OF THE PUDDING
6400 SUGARLOAF PKWYDULUTHGA30136CATERING, WEDDING SERVICES209931
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Number Of Contractors GT100 K8NumberOfContractorsGT100K
Government Grants1985568GovernmentGrants
Total Contributions1985568TotalContributions

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenue (5 entries)

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CATERING90009914897891489789
SERVICE INCOME900099882874882874
CORPORATE SPONSORSHIPS900099751085751085
SUITE SALES900099567770567770

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column2574521TotalRevenueColumn
Related Or Exempt Function Income2574521RelatedOrExemptFunctionIncome
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue10027772TotalProgramServiceRevenue

Investment Income InvestmentIncome

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column69526TotalRevenueColumn
Exclusion$69,526ExclusionAmount

Total Revenue TotalRevenue

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Total Revenue Column12082866TotalRevenueColumn
Related Or Exempt Function Income10027772RelatedOrExemptFunctionIncome
Unrelated Business Revenue0UnrelatedBusinessRevenue
Exclusion$69,526ExclusionAmount

Comp Current Officers Directors CompCurrentOfficersDirectors

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total506229Total
Program Services455810ProgramServices
Management And General50419ManagementAndGeneral

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWages

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Total3795305Total
Program Services3415775ProgramServices
Management And General379530ManagementAndGeneral

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributions

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total94855Total
Program Services85370ProgramServices
Management And General9485ManagementAndGeneral

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefits

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total559552Total
Program Services503597ProgramServices
Management And General55955ManagementAndGeneral

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxes

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total313686Total
Program Services282317ProgramServices
Management And General31369ManagementAndGeneral

Advertising Advertising

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total53354Total
Program Services48019ProgramServices
Management And General5335ManagementAndGeneral

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletion

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total1181432Total
Program Services1181432ProgramServices

Other Expenses OtherExpenses (5 entries)

DescriptionDescriptionTotalTotalProgram ServicesProgramServicesManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneral
EVENT RELATED SERVICES20169912016991
OVERHEAD18957811706203189578
ANCILLARY SERVICES11840621065656118406
MARKETING & PROMOTIONS451536313301138235
OPERATIONS, MAINTENANCE326883326883

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpenses

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total483043Total
Program Services469574ProgramServices
Management And General13469ManagementAndGeneral

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpenses

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total12862709Total
Program Services11870928ProgramServices
Management And General991781ManagementAndGeneral
Fundraising0Fundraising

Savings And Temp Cash Investments SavingsAndTempCashInvestments

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY7227759BOY
EOY6806205EOY

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivable

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY1522885BOY
EOY609151EOY

Prepaid Expenses Deferred Charges PrepaidExpensesDeferredCharges

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY223473BOY
EOY300448EOY
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Buildings Equipment Basis10677288LandBuildingsEquipmentBasis
Land Bldg Equipment Accum Deprec6508135LandBldgEquipmentAccumDeprec

Land Buildings Equipment Basis Net LandBuildingsEquipmentBasisNet

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY5561046BOY
EOY4169153EOY

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotal

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY292321BOY
EOY271021EOY

Total Assets TotalAssets

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY14827484BOY
EOY12155978EOY

Accounts Payable Accrued Expenses AccountsPayableAccruedExpenses

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY831780BOY
EOY694960EOY

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenue

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY624707BOY
EOY696558EOY

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilities

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY3444060BOY
EOY2423639EOY

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilities

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY4900547BOY
EOY3815157EOY
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Follow SFAS117XFollowSFAS117

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssets

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY9926937BOY
EOY8340821EOY

Total Net Assets Fund Balances TotalNetAssetsFundBalances

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY9926937BOY
EOY8340821EOY

Total Liab Net Assets Fund Balances TotalLiabNetAssetsFundBalances

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY14827484BOY
EOY12155978EOY
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIXInfoInScheduleOPartXI
Reconcilation Revenue Expenses-779843ReconcilationRevenueExpenses
Reconcilation Other Changes-806273ReconcilationOtherChanges
Info In Schedule O Part XIIXInfoInScheduleOPartXII
Method Of Accounting AccrualXMethodOfAccountingAccrual
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReview
FS Audited1FSAudited
Audit Committee1AuditCommittee
Financial Statement ConsolidatedXFinancialStatementConsolidated
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequired

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Buildings Buildings

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis1323642OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation589614Depreciation
Book Value734028BookValue

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovements

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis3930006OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation2661883Depreciation
Book Value1268123BookValue

Equipment Equipment

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis5423640OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation3256638Depreciation
Book Value2167002BookValue
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Book Value Land Buildings4169153TotalOfBookValueLandBuildings

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilities (2 entries)

DescriptionDescriptionAmountAmount
ADVANCE TICKET SALES$2,141,714
ADVANCE DEPOSITS$281,925
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Amounts2423639TotalOfAmounts
Total Revenue12082866TotalRevenue
Total Expenses12862709TotalExpenses
Excess Or Deficit For Year-779843ExcessOrDeficitForYear
Other-$806,273OtherAmount
Total Adjustments-806273TotalAdjustments
Excess Or Deficit Per FS-1586116ExcessOrDeficitPerFS
Tot Revenue Etc Audited Fincl Stmt12082866TotRevenueEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Revenue Not Rptd F9900RevenueNotRptdF990
Revenue Subtotal12082866RevenueSubtotal
Revenue Not Rptd On Fin Stmt0RevenueNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Revenue Per Form99012082866TotalRevenuePerForm990
Tot Expenses Etc Audited Fincl Stmt12862709TotExpensesEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Expenses Not Rptd F9900ExpensesNotRptdF990
Expenses Subtotal12862709ExpensesSubtotal
Expenses Not Rptd On Fin Stmt0ExpensesNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Expenses Per Form99012862709TotalExpensesPerForm990

Form990 Schedule D Part XIV Form990ScheduleDPartXIV (3 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
DESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48:PART X:NO FIN 48 TAX UNCERTAINTIES WERE FOUND OR DISCLOSED IN THE AUDIT.
PART XI, LINE 8 - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:PRIOR PERIOD ADJUSTMENT REQUIRED TO REFLECT 2007 LAND TRANSFER TO COUNTY -806,273.
THE GWINNETT CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU, INC. AUDIT IS A CONSOLIDATED AUDIT OF BOTH THE GWINNETT CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU AND THE GWINNETT CENTER. THE AUDIT COMBINES THE FINANCIALS OF THE TWO ENTITIES ALLOWING COMPLETION OF SCHEDULE D, PARTS XI, XII AND XIII WITH SUPPLEMENTAL STATEMENTS SHOWING THE INDIVIDUAL FINANCIALS OF EACH FOR THE COMPLETION OF FORM 990, PART III.

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Club Dues Or FeesXClubDuesOrFees
Written Policy Re T And E Expenses0WrittenPolicyReTAndEExpenses
Substantiation Required1SubstantiationRequired
Board Or Committee ApprovalXBoardOrCommitteeApproval
Severance Payment0SeverancePayment
Supplemental Nonqual Retire Plan0SupplementalNonqualRetirePlan
Equity Based Comp Arrangement0EquityBasedCompArrangement

Form990 Schedule J Part II Form990ScheduleJPartII (2 entries)

Base 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
PRESTON C WILLIAMS
2810000394200102009983000331423000
JOSEPH L DENNIS
1500150165010102007270000174806000

Form990 Schedule J Part III Form990ScheduleJPartIII

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return ReferencePART I, LINE 1AReturnReference
ExplanationTHE MANAGING AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS ARE PROVIDED WITH A DINING CLUB MEMBERSHIP TO THE 1818 CLUB WHICH SERVES AS A GATHERING POIINT FOR GWINNETT BUSINESS PEOPLE.Explanation

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Form990 Schedule L Part IV Form990ScheduleLPartIV (2 entries)

RelationshipRelationshipAmount Of TransactionAmountOfTransactionDescription Of TransactionDescriptionOfTransactionSharing Of RevenuesSharingOfRevenues
JIM MARAN RICHARD TUCKER TOM MAR
MEMBERS OF BOD OF GCVB & EXCE. COMM. OF GWINNETT CHAMBER OF COMMERCE257245THESE 3 MEMBERS OF THE GWINNETT CHAMBER'S BOD ARE ALSO MEMBERS OF THE GCVB BOARD. BASED ON THE SMALL NUMBER OF CROSSOVER BOD MEMBERS, NO ELEMENT OF CONTROL EXISTS FOR THIS GROUP OF INDIVIDUALS OVER EITHER GCVB'S OR THE GWINNETT CHAMBER'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS.GCBV PAID THE GWINNETT CHAMBER $100,000 FOR A COOPERATIVE MARKETING CAMPAIGN DESIGNED TO ENHANCE THE OVERALL BUSINESS AND TOURISM ENVIRONMENT IN GWINNETT COUNTY IN 2010. GCVB ALSO RENTS ITS OFFICE SPACE FROM THE GWINNETT CHAMBER AND PAID $157,245 FOR THIS OFFICE LEASE IN 2010.0
RICHARD L TUCKER
MEMBER OF BOD & SON IS A MEMBER OF MAHAFFEY PICKENS TUCKER, LLP15400GCVB PAID MAHHAFFEY PICKENS TUCKER, LLP $15,400 IN 2010 TO REPRESENT GCVB IN ANY LEGAL MATTERS.0

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (7 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierExplanationExplanationReturn ReferenceReturnReference
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE GWINNETT CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU IS COMPOSED OF BUSINESS, GOVERNMENT AND COMMUNITY LEADERS IN THE LOCAL AREA. DUE TO EXTENSIVE INVOLVEMENT OF THESE COMMUNITY LEADERS IN BUSINESS AND OTHER COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MAY HAVE NORMAL BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS THAT MIGHT BE EXPECTED OF LEADERS IN A SUBURBAN COMMUNITY. HOWEVER, THESE BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS ARE ARMS-LENGTH TRANSACTIONS AND WILL NOT IMPACT THE MISSION OR THE OPERATION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AS THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY REQUIRES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11A COPY OF THE 990 WAS PRESENTED AND DISCUSSED WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S TREASURER, WHO IS A MEMBER OF THE BOARD, PRIOR TO THE FORMS BEING FILED.
BASED ON THE SIZE OF THE ORGANIZATION, NO FORMAL MONITORING MECHANISM EXISTS, RATHER THE SMALL SIZE OF THE ORGANIZATION ALLOWS EMPLOYEES AND MANAGEMENT ALIKE TO KNOW WHEN ISSUES ARISE. IT IS THEN THE OBLIGATION OF THE EMPLOYEE OR MANAGER TO BRING THOSE ISSUES FORTH IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN EMPLOYMENT OR A DIRECTORSHIP POSITION.FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C
COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED THROUGH THE BUDGETING PROCESS AND IS APPROVED BY THE BUDGET COMMITTEE AND SUBSEQUENTLY BY THE FULL BOARD.FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15
GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND INTERNAL POLICIES ARE GIVEN TO EMPLOYEES WHEN THEY ARE HIRED BY THE ORGANIZATION AND ARE AVAILABLE WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICE TO THOSE WHO FALL UNDER THEIR COVENENTS, BUT AS PROPRIETARY INFORMATION OF THE ORGANIZATION, THEY AND THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE NOT MADE AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC.FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19
CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES:PRIOR PERIOD ADJUSTMENT REQUIRED TO REFLECT 2007 LAND TRANSFER TO COUNTY -806,273. TOTAL TO FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5: -806,273.FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5:
THE PROCESS OF REVIEW OF THE FINANCIALS AND THE TAX RETURN HAS NOT CHANGED SINCE THE PRIOR YEAR. GWINNETT COUNTY HAS OVERSIGHT OVER THE CHOICE OF AUDITOR.FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 2C:

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Form990 Schedule R Part I Form990ScheduleRPartI

Name Of Disregarded Entity NameOfDisregardedEntity

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1SUGARLOAF GWINNETT CENTER LLCBusinessNameLine1

Address US AddressUS

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line16500 SUGARLOAF PKWY STE 200AddressLine1
CityDULUTHCity
StateGAState
ZIP Code30097ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN263603850EIN
Primary ActivitiesMANAGEMENT OF THE OPERATIONS OF THE CONVENTION CENTERPrimaryActivities
Legal Domicile StateGALegalDomicileState
Total Income-822939TotalIncome
EOY Assets7275515EOYAssets

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