2026-04-01T14:11:46-05:00 2025-06-30 882730877 CHERRY BEKAERT ADVISORY LLC 3800 GLENWOOD AVE SUITE 200 RALEIGH NC 27612 990 2024-07-01 562024982 FAYETTEVILLE AREA CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU INC FAYE 9104835311 245 PERSON STREET FAYETTEVILLE NC 283015733 MICHELLE C WILLIAMS PRESIDENT AND CEO 9104835311 2026-03-31 1 1 BREE-ANN WEIDNER P01319397 9197821040 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z DISTINCTLY FAYETTEVILLE MICHELLE C WILLIAMS 245 PERSON STREET FAYETTEVILLE NC 283015733 2416209 0 X WWW.DISTINCTLYFAYETTEVILLENC.COM X 1997 NC POSITION CUMBERLAND COUNTY AS A DESTINATION FOR MEETINGS, INDIVIDUAL TRAVEL AND SPORTS TOURNAMENTS. 16 16 21 17 0 0 0 3360 3200000 1553599 35708 50219 0 -380 3235708 1606798 0 0 0 0 946614 1252432 0 0 0 2504229 2198072 3450843 3450504 -215135 -1843706 2861538 975658 425131 362480 2436407 613178 TO POSITION CUMBERLAND COUNTY AS A DESTINATION FOR CONVENTIONS, TOURNAMENTS AND INDIVIDUAL TRAVEL. 0 0 DISTINCTLY FAYETTEVILLE FOCUSED ON OPERATING AS A FULL-FLEDGED DESTINATION MARKETING ORGANIZATION (DMO). THE MARKETING DEPARTMENT IN THE FACVB WAS CENTRALIZED AND INTERNALIZED ALL MARKETING EFFORTS. THEY WERE TASKED WITH MARKETING CUMBERLAND COUNTY AND FAYETTEVILLE AS A PREMIER DESTINATION, A PLACE TO GROW AND THRIVE IN THE TRAVEL INDUSTRY, BY PROVIDING LEADERSHIP TO OUR TRAVEL PARTNERS AND ENSURING THE VISITOR EXPERIENCE IS IMPROVING AND EXPANDING. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 21 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 16 16 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 NC X MICHELLE C WILLIAMS 9104835311 245 PERSON STREET FAYETTEVILLE NC 28301 SETH BENALT VICE-CHAIR 1.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 SHEBA MCNEIL BOARD CHAIR 1.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MANISH MEHTA TREASURER 1.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 LILY SCHMIDT SECRETARY 1.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 CLARENCE GRIER DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 DOUG HEWETT DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 TONY KOTSOPOULOS DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 RENEE LANE DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 BYRON MCNEILL DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 NAT ROBERTSON DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 JODI PHELPS DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 SALLY SHUTT DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHELLE SKINNER DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHELLE WILLIAMS DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 NATE ERNST DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 RASHAWN MOORE DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DEVIN HEATH PRESIDENT/CEO 40.00 10.00 X 172473 0 12867 KIMBERLY GRIFFITH DIXON DIRECTOR OF FINANCE 40.00 2.00 X 76601 0 4452 249074 0 17319 1 0 1 0 LOU HAMMOND GROUP 145 KING STREET SUITE 411 CHARLESTON SC 29401 PR SERVICES 102402 1 3360 3360 OCCUPANCY TAX 900099 1553599 1553599 1553599 50219 50219 808620 808620 0 0 411 791 -380 -380 1606798 1553219 0 50219 288886 776768 35645 68513 82620 7443 40516 147285 1311227 55178 21440 47241 173236 100479 19044 REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 196678 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 40153 EVENT HOSTING 14614 23538 3450504 290925 364947 1735658 51 0 440 267858 1552 0 8387 0 45833 580157 217937 297784 362220 269313 192228 2861538 975658 144774 159203 280357 203277 425131 362480 X 2436407 613178 2436407 613178 2861538 975658 X -1843706 20477 X 0 1 X 1 0 275454 71988 203466 196338 126156 70182 108365 19793 88572 362220 RIGHT TO USE LEASED ASSET, NET 192228 192228 LEASE LIABILITY 203277 203277 1627275 20477 20477 1606798 0 1606798 3450504 0 3450504 0 3450504 PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: NONOPERATING ADJUSTMENT 20,477. 0 0 0 DEVIN HEATH PRESIDENT/CEO 169950 0 2523 0 0 0 10197 0 2670 0 185340 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THERE WERE 11 VOTING MEMBERS ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. BASED ON THE ORGANIZATION'S BY-LAWS, WHEN A VOTING MEMBER TRANSITIONS OFF, THE BOARD MAY ELECT ANOTHER VOTING MEMBER TO TAKE THAT SEAT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B BASED ON THE ORGANIZATIONS BY-LAWS, THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MAY APPOINT CERTAIN VOTING MEMBERS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WHEN THE SEAT IS OPEN. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE PRESIDENT/CEO AND THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE WILL REVIEW THE 990 PRIOR TO FILING. A COPY OF THE 990 WILL BE EMAILED TO THE BOARD MEMBERS PRIOR TO FILING FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C UPON OR BEFORE THE ELECTION, HIRING, OR APPOINTMENT, THE BOARD MEMBER MAKES A FULL, WRITTEN DISCLOSURE OF INTEREST, RELATIONSHIPS, AND HOLDINGS THAT COULD POTENTIALLY RESULT IN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THE WRITTEN DISCLOSURE IS KEPT ON FILE AND UPDATED AS APPROPRIATE. THE ORGANIZATION CONSISTENTLY MONITORS AND ENFORCES COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONFLICT-OF-INTEREST POLICY AS PART OF THE MANAGEMENT DUTIES. IN THE EVENT OF A CONFLICT, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WOULD GET INVOLVED, AND THE PERSON WITH THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT WOULD RECUSE HIM OR HERSELF FROM ANY DELIBERATIONS OR VOTE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE CEO'S SALARY IS A CONTRACTED AMOUNT VOTED ON BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE AMOUNT IS DETERMINED BY LIKE POSITIONS WITH SIMILAR YEARS OF EXPERIENCE. A RECRUITMENT AGENCY WAS ALSO HIRED IN THE SEARCH FOR A POTENTIAL CEO BASED ON CREDENTIALS, QUALIFICATIONS, AND YEARS OF EXPERIENCE FOR INDIVIDUAL APPLICANTS GLOBALLY. FOR OTHER OFFICERS, THE 3RD PARTY HR CONSULTANT RAN A PAY ANALYSIS FOR EACH INDIVIDUAL BASED ON JOB DESCRIPTION, QUALIFICATIONS, ORGANIZATION SIZE AND LOCATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC TO THE EXTENT DICTATED BY LAW. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4: THE COUNTY TOURISM DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY'S BOARD VOTED TO AMEND THE BYLAWS AND ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION TO DISSOLVE THE CURRENT DISTINCTLY FAYETTEVILLE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, LEGALLY KNOWN AS THE FAYETTEVILLE AREA CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU AND REPLACE IT WITH THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CUMBERLAND COUNTY TOURISM DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY ("TDA"), WITH THE TRANSITION ON JUNE 30, 2025. THIS ACTION GAVE THE CUMBERLAND COUNTY TOURISM DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY LEGAL CONTROL OF THE DISTINCTLY FAYETTEVILLE ORGANIZATION AND ITS OPERATIONS AND ALL ASSETS. THE COUNTY ATTORNEY IS IN THE PROCESS OF COMPLETING ALL OF THE DOCUMENTATION RELATED TO THIS ACTION. NO NEW BYLAWS OR ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION HAVE BEEN ISSUED YET. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: NONOPERATING ADJUSTMENT 20,477. COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND NORTH CAROLINA 117 DICK STREET FAYETTEVILLE NC 28301 566000291 GOVERNMENT NC 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0