LONG BEACH AREA CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU INC: Form 990, tax year 2024
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- Organization
- LONG BEACH AREA CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU INC (EIN 95-3766279)
- Tax period
- 2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30
- Filed
- 2026-07-28
- IRS object ID
- 202622099349300202
- Schema version
- 2024v5.5
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2026-07-28T02:16:42-05:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2025-09-30 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 953001179 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | WINDES INC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 2050 MAIN ST STE 1300 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | IRVINE | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | CA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 92614 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2024-10-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 953766279 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | LONG BEACH AREA CONVENTION & VISITORS | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Business Name Line2 | BUREAU | BusinessNameLine2Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | LONG | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 5624363645 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 211 E OCEAN BLVD 600 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | LONG BEACH | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | CA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 90802 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | STEVE GOODLING | PersonNm |
| Person Title | PRESIDENT/CEO | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 5624363645 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2026-07-22 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (1) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| IRS Responsible Prty Info Curr | Yes (1) | IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | ELEANOR A LIVINGSTON CPA MST | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P00226461 | PTIN |
| Phone | 9498529433 | PhoneNum |
| Preparation | 2026-07-22 | PreparationDt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2024 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Change | Yes (X) | AddressChangeInd |
Doing Business As Name DoingBusinessAsName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | VISIT LONG BEACH | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Officer | STEVE GOODLING | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 211 E OCEAN BLVD 600 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | LONG BEACH | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | CA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 90802 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $9,108,672 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | 0 | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c | Yes (X) | Organization501cInd |
| Website Address | WWW.VISITLONGBEACH.COM | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 1983 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | CA | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | TO MARKET AND PROMOTE THE CITY FOR MEETINGS, CONVENTIONS, AND EVENTS TO BE HELD IN THE CITY. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 29 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 29 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 13 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 29 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $2,250 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm | $0 | NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $7,186,366 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $8,840,801 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| PY Program Service Revenue | $0 | PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $0 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $12,013 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $9,881 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | $153,150 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $92,227 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $7,351,529 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $8,942,909 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| PY Grants And Similar Paid | $0 | PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $0 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| PY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $1,296,170 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $1,374,548 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $0 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $5,476,269 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $6,699,228 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $6,772,439 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $8,073,776 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | $579,090 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | $869,133 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $7,330,140 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $6,402,063 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $2,202,884 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $405,674 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $5,127,256 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $5,996,389 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Mission | THE ORGANIZATION MARKETS AND ADVERTISES THE CITY OF LONG BEACH TO GROUPS, ORGANIZATIONS, AND COMPANIES THAT WOULD BRING THEIR MEETINGS, CONVENTIONS, AND EVENTS TO THE CITY. | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | 0 | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | 0 | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $8,073,776 | ExpenseAmt |
| Desc | THE BUREAU SERVES 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. | Desc |
| Total Program Service Expenses | $8,073,776 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | 0 | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | 0 | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | Yes (1) | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | 0 | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | 0 | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | 0 | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | 0 | CreditCounselingInd |
| Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments | 0 | DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | Yes (1) | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | 0 | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | 0 | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | 0 | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | Yes (1) | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | Yes (1) | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | Yes (1) | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | 0 | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | 0 | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | 0 | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | 0 | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | 0 | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | 0 | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | 0 | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | 0 | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | 0 | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | 0 | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | 0 | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | 0 | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | 0 | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Loan Outstanding | 0 | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | 0 | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With35 Ctrl Ent | 0 | BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | 0 | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | 0 | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | 0 | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | 0 | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | 0 | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | 0 | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | 0 | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | 0 | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 12 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Backup Wthld Compliance | Yes (1) | BackupWthldComplianceInd |
| Employee | 13 | EmployeeCnt |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | Yes (1) | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | Yes (1) | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Form990 T Filed | Yes (1) | Form990TFiledInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | 0 | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | 0 | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | 0 | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | 0 | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | 0 | RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | 0 | PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | 0 | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt | 0 | SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd |
| Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc | 0 | SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 29 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 29 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | 0 | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | Yes (1) | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | 0 | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | 0 | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | Yes (1) | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | Yes (1) | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | Yes (1) | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (1) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | Yes (1) | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | 0 | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | 0 | LocalChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | Yes (1) | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | 0 | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | Yes (1) | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | 0 | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | Yes (1) | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | Yes (1) | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | 0 | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | CA | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | CINDY ROBBINS | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Phone | 5624363645 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 211 E OCEAN BLVD 600 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | LONG BEACH | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | CA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 90802 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| No Listed Persons Compensated | Yes (X) | NoListedPersonsCompensatedInd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (32 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | OfficerOfficerInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt | Highest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WILLIAM ROUSE | |||||||
| CHAIR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| LISA ARIAS | |||||||
| VICE CHAIR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| LARRY JACKSON | |||||||
| CFO | 1.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| MARCELLE EPLEY | |||||||
| SECRETARY | 1.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| IMRAN AHMED | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| JOHN THOMPSON | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| SILVANO MERLO | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| GREG GUTHRIE | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| ROB ADAMS | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| STEVE CALOCA | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| RAHUL VIR | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| ANDRE BROSE | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| DENNIS PATEL | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| HITU PATEL | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| MARK HAMMERBECK | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| KEVIN HEERA | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| CHEN LAU | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| TERRY ANTONELLI | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| GREG BOMBARD | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| JIM MICHAELIAN | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| LAVERNE DUNCAN | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| NICKY LOIZIDES CLAIR | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| RON NELSON | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| JOHN THOMAS | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| BILL COLLIER | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| GREGORY SANDERS | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| DAN SALAS | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| SCOTT HAMILTON | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| JULIA HUANG | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| STEVE GOODLING | |||||||
| PRESIDENT & CEO | 20.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| SAMANTHA MEHLINGER | |||||||
| VP COMMUNICATIONS | 40.00 | $150,000 | $0 | $6,000 | Yes (X) | ||
| PAULA ALAMARZ | |||||||
| DIRECTOR SPECIAL EVENTS | 40.00 | $106,406 | $0 | $1,176 | Yes (X) | ||
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $256,406 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org | $0 | TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt |
| Total Other Compensation | $7,176 | TotalOtherCompensationAmt |
| Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 2 | IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | 0 | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | Yes (1) | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | 0 | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (2 entries)
| Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | CityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNm | State AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | ZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCd | ServicesServicesDesc | CompensationCompensationAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARRON LAWYERS | |||||
| 5000 E SPRING ST 580 | LONG BEACH | CA | 90815 | LEGAL SERVICES | $1,076,244 |
| VISIT LONG BEACH | |||||
| 211 E OCEAN BLVD 600 | LONG BEACH | CA | 90802 | SALES AND ADMIN SERVICES | $624,200 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 1 | CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Membership Dues | $224,943 | MembershipDuesAmt |
| Government Grants | $8,615,858 | GovernmentGrantsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $8,840,801 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $9,881 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $9,881 | ExclusionAmt |
Gross Rents GrossRentsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Real | $255,740 | RealAmt |
Less Rental Expenses LessRentalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Real | $165,763 | RealAmt |
Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Real | $89,977 | RealAmt |
Net Rental Income Or Loss NetRentalIncomeOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $89,977 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $89,977 | ExclusionAmt |
Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | CO-OP DIGITAL DISPLAY | Desc |
| Business | 541800 | BusinessCd |
| Total Revenue Column | $2,250 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | $2,250 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Revenue Total | $2,250 | OtherRevenueTotalAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $8,942,909 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $0 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | $2,250 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
| Exclusion | $99,858 | ExclusionAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part IX | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,068,166 | TotalAmt |
Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $34,000 | TotalAmt |
Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $189,170 | TotalAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $83,212 | TotalAmt |
Fees For Services Management FeesForServicesManagementGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,248,400 | TotalAmt |
Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $954,292 | TotalAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $49,770 | TotalAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,273,094 | TotalAmt |
Advertising AdvertisingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,559,658 | TotalAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $83,425 | TotalAmt |
Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $87,094 | TotalAmt |
Occupancy OccupancyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $230,237 | TotalAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $379,209 | TotalAmt |
Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $14,754 | TotalAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $51,183 | TotalAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt |
|---|---|
| SPECIAL EVENTS | $644,199 |
| FAMILIARIZATION TOURS | $93,328 |
| TRADE SHOWS | $7,418 |
| REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE | $5,478 |
All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $17,689 | TotalAmt |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $8,073,776 | TotalAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $457,105 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $673,802 | EOYAmt |
Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $2,573,363 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $2,240,745 | EOYAmt |
Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $2,382,206 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $2,902,460 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,088,700 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $38,904 | EOYAmt |
Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $257,708 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $334,566 | EOYAmt |
Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $83,716 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $42,787 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss | $941,506 | LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt |
| Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec | $890,718 | LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt |
Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $52,032 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $50,788 | EOYAmt |
Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $435,310 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $118,011 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $7,330,140 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $6,402,063 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,654,282 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $290,481 | EOYAmt |
Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $548,602 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $115,193 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $2,202,884 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $405,674 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows FASB117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind |
No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $5,127,256 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $5,996,389 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $5,127,256 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $5,996,389 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $7,330,140 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $6,402,063 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | $869,133 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 | OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | 0 | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | Yes (1) | FSAuditedInd |
FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Separate Basis Fincl Stmt | Yes (X) | SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Audit Committee | Yes (1) | AuditCommitteeInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | 0 | FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contributor | RESTRICTED | ContributorNum |
Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RESTRICTED | BusinessNameLine1 |
Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine1 |
| Address Line2 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine2 |
| City | RESTRICTED | City |
| State | RESTRICTED | State |
| ZIP Code | RESTRICTED | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Contributions | RESTRICTED | TotalContributionsAmt |
Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Substantially All Dues Nonded | 0 | SubstantiallyAllDuesNondedInd |
| Only In House Lobbying | Yes (1) | OnlyInHouseLobbyingInd |
| Agree Carryover Prior Year | 0 | AgreeCarryoverPriorYearInd |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $80,236 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $46,753 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $33,483 | BookValueAmt |
Equipment EquipmentGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $861,270 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $843,965 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $17,305 | BookValueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $50,788 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY | Desc |
| Amt | $115,193 | Amt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Liability | $115,193 | TotalLiabilityAmt |
| Footnote Text | Yes (X) | FootnoteTextInd |
| Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $9,108,672 | TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported | $0 | RevenueNotReportedAmt |
| Revenue Subtotal | $9,108,672 | RevenueSubtotalAmt |
| Other Revenues Not Included | -$165,763 | OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt | -$165,763 | RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Revenue Per Form990 | $8,942,909 | TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt |
| Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $8,239,539 | TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Other Expenses Included | $165,763 | OtherExpensesIncludedAmt |
| Expenses Not Reported | $165,763 | ExpensesNotReportedAmt |
| Expenses Subtotal | $8,073,776 | ExpensesSubtotalAmt |
| Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt | $0 | ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Expenses Per Form990 | $8,073,776 | TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| PART X, LINE 2: | THE 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 PROVISIONS. 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 AND CALIFORNIA PURPOSES IS GENERALLY THREE AND FOUR YEARS, RESPECTIVELY. |
| PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: | RENT EXPENSE NETTED WITH RENTAL REVENUE -165,763. |
| PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: | RENT EXPENSE NETTED WITH RENTAL REVENUE 165,763. |
Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Severance Payment | 0 | SeverancePaymentInd |
| Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan | 0 | SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd |
| Equity Based Comp Arrngm | 0 | EquityBasedCompArrngmInd |
Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | SAMANTHA MEHLINGER | PersonNm |
| Title | VP COMMUNICATIONS | TitleTxt |
| Base Compensation Filing Org | $150,000 | BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt |
| Compensation Based On Rltd Orgs | $0 | CompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt |
| Bonus Filing Organization | $0 | BonusFilingOrganizationAmount |
| Bonus Related Organizations | $0 | BonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt |
| Other Compensation Filing Org | $0 | OtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt |
| Other Compensation Rltd Orgs | $0 | OtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt |
| Deferred Compensation Flng Org | $6,000 | DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt |
| Deferred Comp Rltd Orgs | $0 | DeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt |
| Nontaxable Benefits Filing Org | $0 | NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt |
| Nontaxable Benefits Rltd Orgs | $0 | NontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt |
| Total Compensation Filing Org | $156,000 | TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt |
| Total Compensation Rltd Orgs | $0 | TotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt |
| Comp Report Prior990 Filing Org | $0 | CompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt |
| Comp Report Prior990 Rltd Orgs | $0 | CompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | PART I, LINE 3 | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | COMPENSATION FROM RELATED ORGANIZATION: THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE DETERMINES COMPENSATION ANNUALLY. COMPENSATION 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. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (9 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3 | THE ORGANIZATION ENTERED INTO A SHARED SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH VISIT LONG BEACH WHEREBY VISIT LONG BEACH WILL PROVIDE MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES AS WELL AS OVERSEE THE ORGANIZATION'S SALES AND MARKETING ACTIVITIES. OFFICERS OF THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVED COMPENSATION FROM VISIT LONG BEACH IN THE CALENDAR YEAR ENDING WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX YEAR: STEPHEN GOODLING: - REPORTABLE COMPENSATION - $266,627 - OTHER COMEPNSATION - $22,956 |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | MEMBERS 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 7A | EVERY MEMBER COMPANY IN GOOD STANDING, REGARDLESS OF WHICH GROUP THE MEMBER BELONGS TO, HAS 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 A THREE YEAR 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 AS 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 7B | CERTAIN 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 11B | A 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 12 | WHILE THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT YET HAVE A WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, EACH BOARD MEMBER IS REQUIRED TO COMPLETE A CALIFORNIA FORM 700 ANNUALLY. THIS DOCUMENT IS A PUBLIC DOCUMENT 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 15 | THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE DETERMINES COMPENSATION ANNUALLY. COMPENSATION 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 19 | ORGANIZATIONAL DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AT THE ORGANIZATION'S HEADQUARTERS. |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G | OTHER PROFESSIONAL FEES 24,694. CONTRACTED LABOR - ADMIN SERVICES 1,248,400. |
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