2024-11-13T09:03:31-06:00 2024-06-30 251304135 BLACK BASHOR & PORSCH LLP 270 EAST CONNELLY BOULEVARD SHARON PA 16146 990 2023-07-01 237400902 MERCER COUNTY TOURIST PROMOTION AGENCY #43 MERC 7243463771 50 NORTH WATER AVENUE SHARON PA 16146 CARMEN J AIELLO II PRESIDENT/CEO 7243463771 2024-11-11 1 0 GREGORY J KOCH CPA P00624263 7249817510 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z MERCER COUNTY CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU CARMEN J AIELLO II 50 NORTH WATER AVENUE SHARON PA 16146 2587510 0 X WWW.VISITMERCERCOUNTYPA.COM X 1963 PA THE BUREAU PROMOTES MERCER COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA, AS A TRAVEL DESTINATION THROUGH ADVERTISING AND OTHER PROMOTIONAL ACTIVITIES. 15 15 5 50 0 0 1119946 1192080 95940 90802 17378 103664 51 471 1233315 1387017 0 0 0 0 184116 202530 0 0 6301 693968 614830 878084 817360 355231 569657 2108619 2674673 8527 9680 2100092 2664993 THE MERCER COUNTY CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU WAS ESTABLISHED TO PROMOTE THE TOURIST TRADE IN MERCER COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA, AS WELL AS PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR EXISTING BUSINESSES. 0 0 742202 THE BUREAU CONDUCTS COMPREHENSIVE PROMOTIONAL ADVERTISING PROGRAMS TO PROMOTE TOURISM IN MERCER COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA. 742202 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 15 15 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X PEGGY MAZYCK 7243463771 50 NORTH WATER AVENUE SHARON PA 16146 MICHELE CZERWINSKI BOARD MEMBER AT LARGE 1.00 X 0 0 0 STAN LEFES BOARD MEMBER AT LARGE 1.00 X 0 0 0 SUE KOCHHAR PAST CHAIRMAN 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN RASKOB CHAIRMAN 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DENNIS JAMES VICE-CHAIRMAN 1.00 X X 0 0 0 LAURA ACKLEY BOARD MEMBER AT LARGE 1.00 X 0 0 0 KAYLEE BENDER BOARD MEMBER AT LARGE 1.00 X 0 0 0 BILL FINLEY BOARD MEMBER AT LARGE 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARK SCARPITTI BOARD MEMBER AT LARGE 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN KERINS BOARD MEMBER AT LARGE 1.00 X 0 0 0 MONICA KING SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 RETTA FAGLEY TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 CARLEE WEBB BOARD MEMBER AT LARGE 1.00 X 0 0 0 RYAN VOISEY BOARD MEMBER AT LARGE 1.00 X 0 0 0 SUMMER WISE BOARD MEMBER AT LARGE 1.00 X 0 0 0 PEGGY MAZYCK PRESIDENT/CEO 40.00 X 71672 0 7044 CARMEN AIELLO VP OF MARKETING 40.00 X 52054 0 8493 123726 0 15537 0 0 0 0 0 1192080 1192080 CO-OP ADVERTISING 513190 67996 67996 MEMBERSHIP DUES 900099 16335 16335 MEMBERSHIP MEETING INCOME 900099 5010 5010 TOURS 561520 1461 1461 90802 61157 61157 1243000 1200493 42507 42507 42507 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 900099 471 471 471 1387017 91273 0 103664 145782 106892 35025 3865 41295 30279 9921 1095 1493 1095 359 39 13960 10236 3354 370 6275 1694 4581 1584 428 1156 481885 481885 3169 2377 717 75 3523 2607 916 23033 17024 6009 5182 4819 181 182 4717 4717 311 311 5127 3589 1538 TAG PROJECT 36280 36280 PRINTING & REPRODUCTION 14080 13235 563 282 POSTAGE 13083 10990 1833 260 REGIONAL COSTS 6394 6394 10187 7350 2704 133 817360 742202 68857 6301 228467 372390 642694 671239 15610 24792 2771 17781 35319 34362 1268 957 1217809 1587514 2108619 2674673 8527 9680 8527 9680 X 2100092 2664993 2100092 2664993 2108619 2674673 569657 -4756 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 1 0 35319 34362 957 957 1382261 -4756 -4756 1387017 0 1387017 817360 0 817360 0 817360 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE MERCER COUNTY CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU IS COMPOSED OF FIRMS AND INDIVIDUALS WHO BENEFIT, EITHER DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, FROM TOURIST AND/OR CONVENTION BUSINESS. EACH MEMBER PAYS A MEMBERSHIP FEE TO JOIN THE BUREAU AND CONTRIBUTES TO THE OPERATING BUDGET OF THE BUREAU ACCORDING TO A FORMULA ESTABLISHED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE IS COMPOSED OF THE PAST PRESIDENT, THE CHAIRMAN, AND TWO(2) MEMBERS APPOINTED BY THE BOARD, WHO SHALL RECOMMEND NAMES FOR FUTURE BOARD MEMBERS AND OFFICERS DURING ANNUAL ELECTIONS. MEETINGS ARE HELD AT THE DISCRETION OF THE CHAIRMAN, NOMINATION OF OFFICERS ARE SUBMITTED AND THE ELECTION FOR OFFICERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE MADE AT THE ANNUAL MEETING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B ANY BY-LAW CHANGES MUST BE APPROVED BY THE MEMBERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE BOARD IS GIVEN A DRAFT COPY OF THE 990 TO REVIEW AND APPROVE BEFORE IT IS SENT TO THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS SIGNED ANNUALLY BY ALL OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES AND REVIEWED BY THE BOARD MEMBERS OF THE MERCER COUNTY CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU AT A BOARD MEETING. IN ADDITION TO ANNUAL CONFIRMATION OF ADHERENCE TO THE POLICY, ANY CONFLICTS IDENTIFIED BY THE STAFF OR BOARD ARE BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WHICH INVESTIGATES AND TAKES ACTION AS THEY DEEM APPROPRIATE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE COMPENSATION PACKAGE FOR THE BUREAU'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND THOSE PERSONS WHO ARE IN A POSITION TO EXERCISE SUBSTANTIAL INFLUENCE OVER THE AFFAIRS OF THE BUREAU IS RECOMMENDED, IN ADVANCE, BY THE BUREAU'S EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. RECOMMENDATIONS ARE SENT TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR APPROVAL. THE BUREAU'S COMPENSATION POLICY IS COMPARED TO SIMILARLY SITUATED ORGANIZATIONS UNDER LIKE-CIRCUMSTANCES TO DETERMINE THAT IT IS REASONABLE AND APPROPRIATE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC FOR INSPECTION DURING REGULAR BUSINESS HOURS IN THE BUSINESS OFFICE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE PROVIDES OVERSIGHT OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SELECTION OF AN AUDITOR. THE BUREAU HAS NOT CHANGED ITS PROCESS WITH REGARDS TO AUDIT OVERSIGHT