Nonprofit · EIN 03-0386059
CHARLESTON AREA CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU
Tax-exempt · CHARLESTON, SC 29403
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $22,856,190 | $26,410,303 | -$3,554,113 | $19,619,324 | $6,073,519 | $13,545,805 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $32,336,553 | $30,299,456 | $2,037,097 | $23,239,836 | $6,139,918 | $17,099,918 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $20,915,068
- of which government grants
- $19,940,641
- Membership dues
- $711,215
- Program service revenue
- $1,278,387
- Investment income
- $620,961
- Net rental income
- $41,774
- Other revenue
- $41,774
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $551,526
- Other salaries and wages
- $3,754,169
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $5,971,418
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $14,321
- Accounting fees
- $58,257
- Occupancy
- $1,154,904
- Depreciation
- $95,491
- Program services (functional)
- $24,881,528
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,528,775
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $23,239,836
- Total assets, end of year
- $19,619,324
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $6,073,519
- Net assets, end of year
- $13,545,805
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $336,222
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $6,611,448
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $6,934,357
- Gross unrelated business income
- $498,485
- Gross receipts
- $23,216,690
- Employees
- 113
- Volunteers
- 33
- Year formed
- 2002
- State of legal domicile
- SC
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANDY RANKIN | VP-INVESTOR RELATIONS Highest-paid employee | 50 | $250,979 | $142,391 | $45,027 |
| HELEN HILL | CEO/BOARD SECRETARY Officer | 50 | $305,778 | $3,305 | $71,650 |
| ANNE MCEWEN | DIRECTOR OF MEMBERSHIP DEV Highest-paid employee | 40 | $153,695 | $103,021 | $59,586 |
| LAURIE SMITH | CHIEF OF STAFF Highest-paid employee | 40 | $217,710 | $2,300 | $59,009 |
| CATHERINE DORITY | VP-MARKETING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $167,318 | $0 | $29,564 |
| CHRISTOPHER CAMPBELL | VP-STRATEGY & EXTERNAL AFF Key employee | 40 | $161,972 | $1,604 | $12,470 |
| DOUG WARNER | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 40 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CARL BORICK | ASSOCIATION REP Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TERRY SEDALIK | ASSOCIATION REP Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| OLIVER ROOSKENS | AT-LARGE ACCOMMODATIONS Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE WOODHULL | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICK ROGERS | AT-LARGE ACCOMMODATIONS Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT BARBA | AT-LARGE ACCOMMODATIONS Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| FEMI OYEDIRAN | AT-LARGE ALLIED Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANK LAPSLEY | CHAIRMAN'S APPOINTEE Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
25 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JIM WESTERHOLD | AT-LARGE ALLIED Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| CASEY LAVIN | AT-LARGE ACCOMMODATIONS Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| JONATHAN KISH | AT-LARGE ALLIED Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| RHETT OUTTEN | AT-LARGE ALLIED Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| DAN BATTISTA | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL TALL | CHAIRMAN'S APPOINTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DAN BLUMENSTOCK | BOARD CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID TART | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ED RIGGS | COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| JOHN LAVERNE | PAST BOARD CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID JENNINGS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY GOODWIN | MUNICIPALITY REP Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| RUSTY STREETMAN | MUNICIPALITY REP Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| JOHNNY CRIBB | MUNICIPALITY REP Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| BRADLEY BELT | MUNICIPALITY REP Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| JACK BENNETT | AT-LARGE ACCOMMODATIONS Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| JAIMIE DEWBERRY | AT-LARGE ACCOMMODATIONS Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| MIMI STRIPLIN | AT-LARGE ALLIED Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| DR ANDREW HSU | AT-LARGE ALLIED Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| REGGIE BURGESS | MUNICIPALITY REP Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| BRUCE KLEINMAN | MUNICIPALITY REP Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| KEITH BENJAMIN | ASSOCIATION REP Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL SEEKINGS | MUNICIPALITY REP Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| REV KYLON JEROME MIDDLETON | MUNICIPALITY REP Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| GUANG MING WHITLEY | MUNICIPALITY REP Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 41 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANDY RANKIN | VP-INVESTOR RELATIONS Highest-paid employee | 50 | $361,026 | $41,913 |
| HELEN HILL | CEO/BOARD SECRETARY Officer | 50 | $302,922 | $61,491 |
| ANNE MCEWEN | DIRECTOR OF MEMBERSHIP DEV Highest-paid employee | 40 | $254,030 | $47,046 |
| LAURIE SMITH | CHIEF OF STAFF Highest-paid employee | 40 | $218,700 | $45,372 |
| DOUG WARNER | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $208,578 | $35,421 |
| CATHERINE DORITY | VP-MARKETING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $165,442 | $24,272 |
| CHRISTOPHER CAMPBELL | VP-STRATEGY & EXTERNAL AFFAIRS Key employee | 40 | $159,207 | $10,548 |
| CARL BORICK | ASSOCIATION REP Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| TERRY SEDALIK | ASSOCIATION REP Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| OLIVER ROOSKENS | AT-LARGE ACCOMMODATIONS Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE WOODHULL | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICK ROGERS | AT-LARGE ACCOMMODATIONS Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT BARBA | AT-LARGE ACCOMMODATIONS Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| FEMI OYEDIRAN | AT-LARGE ALLIED Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANK LAPSLEY | AT-LARGE ALLIED Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| JIMMY HAGOOD | AT-LARGE ALLIED Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN KEENER | AT-LARGE ALLIED Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| CASEY LAVIN | AT-LARGE ACCOMMODATIONS Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| RICK MOSTELLER | AT-LARGE ALLIED Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| JONATHAN KISH | ASSOCIATION REP Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| RHETT OUTTEN | AT-LARGE ALLIED Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN BATTISTA | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL TALL | CHAIRMAN'S APPOINTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN BLUMENSTOCK | BOARD CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID TART | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ED RIGGS | COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN LAVERNE | PAST BOARD CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID JENNINGS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GUANG MING WHITLEY | MUNICIPALITY REP Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY GOODWIN | MUNICIPALITY REP Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| HERB SASS | MUNICIPALITY REP Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHNNY CRIBB | MUNICIPALITY REP Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| BRADLEY BELT | MUNICIPALITY REP Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| JACK BENNETT | AT-LARGE ACCOMMODATIONS Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| JAIMIE DEWBERRY | AT-LARGE ACCOMMODATIONS Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL SEEKINGS | MUNICIPALITY REP Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| MIMI STRIPLIN | AT-LARGE ALLIED Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| DR ANDREW HSU | AT-LARGE ALLIED Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| PHILLIP POUNDS | MUNICIPALITY REP Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| REGGIE BURGESS | MUNICIPALITY REP Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| BRUCE KLEINMAN | MUNICIPALITY REP Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 375 MEETING STREET EXECUTIVE OFFICE, CHARLESTON, SC 29403-6238
- In care of
- % HELEN HILL
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- HELEN T HILL, 375 MEETING STREET, CHARLESTON, SC 29403
- Signed the 990
- HELEN T HILL, CEO/SECRETARY
- Phone
- (843) 853-8000
- Website
- WWW.EXPLORECHARLESTON.COM
- Return prepared by
- WEBSTERROGERS LLP
Mission
TO UNIFY AND LEAD THE LOCAL TRAVEL INDUSTRY IN MARKETING AND MANAGING THE CHARLESTON AREA AS AN INDIVIDUAL, MEETING, INCENTIVE, AND GROUP DESTINATION TO BOTH THE DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL MARKETS.
Program accomplishments
- ADVERTISING AND PROMOTIONS: PROMOTING THE CHARLESTON AREA AS A PREMIER OVERNIGHT DESTINATION THROUGH MARKETING AND MEDIA INITIATIVES. THESE INITIATIVES INCLUDE PRINT, INTERNET/DIGITAL, AND TELEVISION. ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS ARE PURSUED BASED ON EXTENSIVE TOURISM RESEARCH AND TRENDS. ON A LOCAL LEVEL, THIS PROMOTES CHARLESTON AREA BUSINESSES THROUGH FIVE AREA VISITOR CENTERS AND ON-SITE VISITOR INFORMATION BOOTHS. THIS IS WHERE STAFF ARE AVAILABLE TO PROVIDE LOCAL INFORMATION AND OFFER TOUR TICKETS, GUIDEBOOKS, AND ROOM RESERVATIONS FOR PURCHASE.Expenses $21,703,847 · revenue $700,337
- GROUP SALES AND SPORTS MARKETING: ATTEND INDUSTRY EVENTS ACROSS THE COUNTRY, AS WELL AS INTERNATIONAL, TO MEET WITH MEETING AND CONVENTION PLANNERS, TRAVEL AGENTS, AND REGIONAL AND NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS. THROUGH BUILDING THESE RELATIONSHIPS AND PROVIDING INFORMATION ABOUT THE CHARLESTON AREA'S OFFERINGS, THE CHARLESTON AREA HAS EARNED ITS REPUTATION AS A WORLD-CLASS MEETING DESTINATION.Expenses $2,017,059 · revenue $79,565
- PRODUCTION OF RESPONSE PIECES: PRODUCES THREE YEARLY PUBLICATIONS AS WELL AS AN INTERACTIVE WEBSITE TO OFFER VISITORS ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON LOCAL AREA BUSINESSES, EVENTS, AND TRAVEL TOOLS. EACH PUBLICATION IS GEARED TOWARDS A SPECIFIC MARKET: THE VISITORS GUIDE OFFERS INFORMATION FOR BOTH THE LEISURE AND COMBINATION LEISURE/BUSINESS TRAVELER; THE DESTINATION PLANNING GUIDE OFFERS MORE IN-DEPTH CONVENTION AND MEETING PLANNING INFORMATION; AND THE WEDDING GUIDE IS FULL OF INFORMATION FOR ANY COUPLE WHO IS CONSIDERING CHARLESTON AS A WEDDING DESTINATION. THE WEBSITE IS CONSISTENTLY UPDATED WITH TIPS FOR TRAVELERS INCLUDING INFORMATION ON WHAT TO SEE AND DO, WHERE TO STAY, AND HOW TO GET AROUND.Expenses $807,077
- EXECUTIVE: COLLABORATES WITH STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS ON THE LONG-TERM DEVELOPMENT OF THE CHARLESTON AREA THROUGH A TRAVEL AND TOURISM STRATEGY, RESULTING IN AN ESTIMATED 7.89 MILLION VISITORS IN 2024. THE INDUSTRY CREATED JOB EARNINGS OF OVER $4.92 BILLION AND AN ECONOMIC IMPACT OF OVER $14.03 BILLION FOR THE REGION DURING THAT YEAR.Expenses $353,545
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 03-0386059
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 2002
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Community improvement and capacity building (S20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $19,619,324
- Income (IRS master file)
- $23,216,690
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $22,856,190 | $26,410,303 | $19,619,324 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $32,336,553 | $30,299,456 | $23,239,836 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $31,720,548 | $28,651,937 | $21,116,309 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 03-0386059).
Questions about CHARLESTON AREA CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU
- What is the EIN of CHARLESTON AREA CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CHARLESTON AREA CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU is 03-0386059.
- Is CHARLESTON AREA CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 2002.
- Are donations to CHARLESTON AREA CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does CHARLESTON AREA CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of CHARLESTON AREA CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did CHARLESTON AREA CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of CHARLESTON AREA CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names HELEN T HILL.
- Who are the officers and directors of CHARLESTON AREA CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 40 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $250,979 (ANDY RANKIN, VP-INVESTOR RELATIONS).
- How much revenue does CHARLESTON AREA CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $22,856,190, expenses of $26,410,303 and total assets of $19,619,324 at year end.
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