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OUR ADS RECEIVED 4343 CLICK-THRUS ON OHIOTRAVELER.COM. -OHIO TRAVEL PAVILION IS PRESENT AT TRADE SHOWS AROUND OHIO AND SURROUNDING STATES. APPROXIMATELY 3,900 GUIDES WERE DISTRIBUTED IN 2024 AND VISIT GROVE CITY HAS 2 BANNERS THAT ARE DISPLAYED AT EVERY SHOW. -TOURISMOHIO CO-OP PAID SOCIAL MEDIA FOR JULY AND AUGUST GARNERED 234,239 IMPRESSIONS AND 10,232 CLICKS TO OUR WEBSITE. -300+ APPROX NIGHT STAYS INFLUENCED BY VGC: WEDDINGS, MSXL PAINTBALL TOURNAMENT, SCHOOL BAND COMPETITION & REUNIONS (AVERAGE ROOM RATE 129.00 X 300 = 38,700 POSITIVE LODGING OVERNIGHTS) -OHIO ROAD TRIPS (BRANDY GLEASON) GROVE CITY STAYCATION SPONSORED SOCIAL RESULTS: 313,568 IMPRESSIONS | 29,131 ENGAGEMENTS -200+ GROUP TOUR BAGS, EVENTS/NEW RESIDENT KITS, AND CUSTOM INFORMATIONAL BAGS HANDED OUT false false false false false false false false false true false false true true true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 3 0 true 3 true false false false false false false false false X 10 10 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false X AMANDA J DAVIS 6145398747 4060 BROADWAY GROVE CITY OH 43123 AMANDA J DAVIS EXECUTIVE DI 40.00 X 87270 0 0 BEVERLY BABBERT PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 TIMOTHY TRIPLETT SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JACK CASTLE TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 RODNEY DEW TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHELLEY HINSON TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 VIREN PATEL TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 LINDSAY DEERING TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARIE KUESS TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRITTANY SEEBACH TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 JILL JONES TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 87270 false false false BED TAX INCOME 541800 414000 414000 414000 1457 1457 9483 1722 7761 7761 SPONSORSHIP INCOME 999999 703 703 703 423921 423921 87270 64513 23992 58816 1055 1700 5295 103998 8711 65835 2019 5449 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 2721 MERCHANT FEES 777 MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSE 457 432608 0 0 0 14965 83710 100000 51944 21 700 7764 7764 58381 48414 20865 9967 18612 143594 172718 2030 24117 18612 2030 42729 X 141564 129989 141564 129989 143594 172718 -8687 -2888 X X true X true X true false 14464 3873 10591 43917 44541 -624 9967 RIGHT-OF-USE ASSET 18612 18612 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 18612 18612 X 423921 423921 423921 432608 432608 432608 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X THE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(6) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. AS A TAX-EXEMPT ENTITY, THE ORGANIZATION IS NOT SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX ON REVENUE THAT IS DIRECTLY RELATED TO ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE, WHICH INCLUDES PROMOTING TOURISM AND SUPPORTING LOCAL BUSINESSES. HOWEVER, THE ORGANIZATION MAY BE SUBJECT TO TAXATION ON UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME, IF APPLICABLE, AND IS REQUIRED TO COMPLY WITH ALL RELEVANT FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL TAX LAWS AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS. MANAGEMENT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ENSURING THAT THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE REGULATIONS GOVERNING TAX-EXEMPT ENTITIES, INCLUDING MAINTAINING ITS STATUS AS A 501(C)(6)ORGANIZATION. THE ORGANIZATION FILES FORM 990 ANNUALLY WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. THE ORGANIZATIONS FEDERAL EXEMPT TAX RETURNS ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, GENERALLY FOR THREE YEARS AFTER THEY ARE FILED. ALL TAX RETURNS FOR THE YEARS ENDING AFTER DECEMBER 31, 2021 ARE OPEN FOR EXAMINATION. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A THE GROVE CITY AREA CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU DEVELOPED CAMPAIGN STRATEGIES AND INVESTED IN MARKETING AND ADVERTISING OUTSIDE CENTRAL OHIO AND BEYOND. A FEW KEY CAMPAIGN METRICS INCLUDE: -998K IN MEASURED VISITOR SPEND RESULTING FROM ONE TARGETED DIGITAL CAMPAIGN WITH A 20:1 RETURN ON INVESTMENT. THIS CAMPAIGN RAN FOR LESS THAN THREE MONTHS AND YIELDED 4,400 ACTUAL VISITORS AND 12,800 NON-CASH TRANSACTIONS; THE CAMPAIGN REACHED OVER 584K UNIQUE INDIVIDUALS, INCREASING AWARENESS OF GROVE CITY AS A DESTINATION. -OUR WEBSITE, VISITGROVECITYOH.COM, HAD OVER 255K VIEWS BY USERS SEEKING LOCAL INFORMATION WITH 706K USER EVENTS. -OHIOTRAVELER.COM RECEIVES APPROXIMATELY 70,000 UNIQUE VISITORS/MONTH, 300,000 PAGE VIEWS/MONTH, AN AVERAGE OF ABOUT FOUR PAGES VISITED PER VISITOR, AND 70,000 SOCIAL MEDIA FOLLOWERS. VISIT GROVE CITY HAS A ROTATING AD THAT RUNS ON EVERY PAGE AND REFRESHED POSITION WITH EVERY REFRESH OF THE PAGE. OUR ADS RECEIVED 4343 CLICK-THRUS ON OHIOTRAVELER.COM. -OHIO TRAVEL PAVILION IS PRESENT AT TRADE SHOWS AROUND OHIO AND SURROUNDING STATES. APPROXIMATELY 3,900 GUIDES WERE DISTRIBUTED IN 2024 AND VISIT GROVE CITY HAS 2 BANNERS THAT ARE DISPLAYED AT EVERY SHOW. -TOURISMOHIO CO-OP PAID SOCIAL MEDIA FOR JULY AND AUGUST GARNERED 234,239 IMPRESSIONS AND 10,232 CLICKS TO OUR WEBSITE. -300+ APPROX NIGHT STAYS INFLUENCED BY VGC: WEDDINGS, MSXL PAINTBALL TOURNAMENT, SCHOOL BAND COMPETITION & REUNIONS (AVERAGE ROOM RATE 129.00 X 300 = 38,700 POSITIVE LODGING OVERNIGHTS) -OHIO ROAD TRIPS (BRANDY GLEASON) GROVE CITY STAYCATION SPONSORED SOCIAL RESULTS: 313,568 IMPRESSIONS | 29,131 ENGAGEMENTS -200+ GROUP TOUR BAGS, EVENTS/NEW RESIDENT KITS, AND CUSTOM INFORMATIONAL BAGS HANDED OUT FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD IS PROVIDED THE FORM 990 FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C AT THE TIME OF BEING ONBOARDED, THE TRUSTEE IS REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ANY POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. ANY CHANGES IN CIRCUMSTANCES RELATING TO CONFLICTS THAT ARISE IN THE FUTURE ARE TO BE DISCUSSED BY THE TRUSTEE IN A TIMELY MANNER. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE BOARD BENCHMARKS COMPENSATION TO INCREASES IN COST OF LIVING. AN ANNUAL REVIEW IS PERFORMED. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B PERFORMANCE OF KEY EMPLOYEES OF THE ORGANIZATION IS EVALUATED ANNUALLY BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IN A COLLABORATIVE PROCESS WITH EACH EMPLOYEE. COMPENSATION IS INCREASED BASED ON MERIT AND/OR COST OF LIVING FLUCTUATIONS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PAGE 12, PART XII, LINE 1 BEGINNING WITH THE TAX YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2024, THE ORGANIZATION CHANGED ITS METHOD OF ACCOUNTING FROM THE CASH BASIS TO THE ACCRUAL BASIS. THIS CHANGE WAS MADE TO COMPLY WITH GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES (GAAP) AND TO PROVIDE A MORE ACCURATE AND COMPLETE PRESENTATION OF THE ORGANIZATIONS FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES AND POSITION. THE ACCRUAL METHOD MORE APPROPRIATELY MATCHES REVENUES AND EXPENSES TO THE PERIODS IN WHICH THEY ARE EARNED OR INCURRED. THIS CHANGE WAS IMPLEMENTED IN CONNECTION WITH THE ORGANIZATIONS 2024 ANNUAL COMPILATION ENGAGEMENT.