2011-11-11T15:43:38-06:00 2010-12-31 MOORE STEPHENS TILLER LLC 1960 SATELLITE BOULEVARD SUITE 3600 DULUTH GA 30097 990 2010-01-01 581920686 GWINNETT CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU INC GWIN 7706233600 6500 SUGARLOAF PKWY SUITE 200 DULUTH GA 30097 PRESTON WILLIAMS 7706233600 2011-11-11 1 GREGORY W HAYES 7709958800 2010 2016-03-07 17:11:31Z PRESTON WILLIAMS 6500 SUGARLOAF PKWY SUITE 200 DULUTH GA 30097 12082866 0 X WWW.GCVB.ORG X 1995 GA ENHANCE ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES IN GWINNETT COUNTY, GEORGIA THROUGH AGGRESSIVE MARKETING OF HOSPITALITY AND TOURISM INDUSTRIES. 13 10 261 0 0 0 1779429 1985568 10300110 10027772 85547 69526 0 0 12165086 12082866 0 0 0 0 5234897 5269627 0 0 0 10910344 7593082 16145241 12862709 -3980155 -779843 14827484 12155978 4900547 3815157 9926937 8340821 ENHANCE ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES IN GWINNETT COUNTY, GEORGIA THROUGH AGGRESSIVE MARKETING OF HOSPITALITY AND TOURISM INDUSTRIES. 0 0 10068702 CIVIC CENTER MANAGEMENT - THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES ASSISTANCE IN THE DEVELOPMENT AND OPERATION OF A CIVIC CENTER FOR GWINNETT COUNTY. 1802226 VISITOR'S BUREAU MANAGEMENT - OTHER EVENTS TO FURTHER ENHANCE TOURISM AND THE COMMUNITY IN GWINNETT COUNTY. 11870928 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 72 0 1 261 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 13 10 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 GA X RHETT SMATHERS DIRECTOR OF FINANCE 7708137525 6400 SUGARLOAF PARKWAY DULUTH GA 30097 TOMMY HUGHES 1.00 X X 0 0 0 SHIRLEY LASSETER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MARCY ADAMS 1.00 X X 0 0 0 STAN HALL 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JW BENEFIELD 1.00 X 0 0 0 JACE BROOKS 1.00 X 0 0 0 DON COOK 1.00 X 0 0 0 KEVIN HILL 1.00 X 0 0 0 JIM MARAN 1.00 X 0 0 0 TOM MARTIN 1.00 X 0 0 0 BERT NASUTI 1.00 X 0 0 0 COL ART RILLING 1.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD L TUCKER 1.00 X 0 0 0 PRESTON C WILLIAMS 40.00 X 321440 0 9983 JOSEPH L DENNIS 40.00 X 167536 0 7270 488976 0 17253 2 0 1 0 SHOW PROS PO BOX 12599 CHARLOTTE NC 28220 EVENT STAFFING 741641 CHOSEN ENTERPRISES INC 1950 CENTURY BLVD 25 ATLANTA GA 30345 JANITORIAL 499580 CREWONE 1310 ELLSWORTH INDUSTRIAL BLVD NW ATLANTA GA 30318 RIGGING 293430 SMG INC 300 CONSHOHOCKEN STATE ROAD WEST CONSHOHOCKEN PA 19428 EVENT MANAGEMENT CONSULTING 250000 PROOF OF THE PUDDING 6400 SUGARLOAF PKWY DULUTH GA 30136 CATERING, WEDDING SERVICES 209931 8 1985568 1985568 RENTAL INCOME 900099 3761733 3761733 CATERING 900099 1489789 1489789 SERVICE INCOME 900099 882874 882874 CORPORATE SPONSORSHIPS 900099 751085 751085 SUITE SALES 900099 567770 567770 2574521 2574521 10027772 69526 69526 12082866 10027772 0 69526 506229 455810 50419 3795305 3415775 379530 94855 85370 9485 559552 503597 55955 313686 282317 31369 53354 48019 5335 1181432 1181432 EVENT RELATED SERVICES 2016991 2016991 OVERHEAD 1895781 1706203 189578 ANCILLARY SERVICES 1184062 1065656 118406 MARKETING & PROMOTIONS 451536 313301 138235 OPERATIONS, MAINTENANCE 326883 326883 483043 469574 13469 12862709 11870928 991781 0 7227759 6806205 1522885 609151 223473 300448 10677288 6508135 5561046 4169153 292321 271021 14827484 12155978 831780 694960 624707 696558 3444060 2423639 4900547 3815157 X 9926937 8340821 9926937 8340821 14827484 12155978 X -779843 -806273 X X 0 1 1 X 0 1323642 589614 734028 3930006 2661883 1268123 5423640 3256638 2167002 4169153 ADVANCE TICKET SALES 2141714 ADVANCE DEPOSITS 281925 2423639 12082866 12862709 -779843 -806273 -806273 -1586116 12082866 0 12082866 0 12082866 12862709 0 12862709 0 12862709 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. X 0 1 X 0 0 0 PRESTON C WILLIAMS 281000 0 39420 0 1020 0 9983 0 0 0 331423 0 0 0 JOSEPH L DENNIS 150015 0 16501 0 1020 0 7270 0 0 0 174806 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 1A THE 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. JIM MARAN RICHARD TUCKER TOM MAR MEMBERS OF BOD OF GCVB & EXCE. COMM. OF GWINNETT CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 257245 THESE 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, LLP 15400 GCVB PAID MAHHAFFEY PICKENS TUCKER, LLP $15,400 IN 2010 TO REPRESENT GCVB IN ANY LEGAL MATTERS. 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 THE 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 11 A 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. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C 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 15 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 C, LINE 19 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. CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES: FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5: 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 2C: 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. 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