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Nonprofit · EIN 20-8202747

KALAMAZOO COUNTY CONVENTION ANDVISITORS BUREAU INC

Tax-exempt · KALAMAZOO, MI 49007

Financials

$2.7M$2.8M2023$3.2M$3M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of KALAMAZOO COUNTY CONVENTION ANDVISITORS BUREAU INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$3,206,994$3,028,373$178,621$1,672,643$381,548$1,291,095
December 31, 2023990$2,682,119$2,768,724-$86,605$1,374,353$278,218$1,096,135
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$549,293
of which government grants
$261,031
Program service revenue
$2,598,757
Investment income
$27,551
Net gain from sales of assets
$2,823
Net income from fundraising events
$20,580
Other revenue
$31,393

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$205,215
Other salaries and wages
$654,264
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,093,386
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$7,706
Accounting fees
$56,022
Occupancy
$106,177
Depreciation
$26,708
Program services (functional)
$2,292,691
Management and general (functional)
$735,682

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,374,353
Total assets, end of year
$1,672,643
Total liabilities, end of year
$381,548
Net assets, end of year
$1,291,095
Land, buildings and equipment
$227,654
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,291,095
Gross receipts
$3,206,994
Employees
23
Volunteers
11
Year formed
2006
State of legal domicile
MI

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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JANE GHOSHPRESIDENT/CE
Officer
40$191,989
TROY THRASHCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JEFF BRENEMANVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
AMY LUCESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
DAVE BEYSIEGELTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JOY UNDERWOODPAST CHAIR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
CLARENCE LLOYDMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
KATHLEEN HOYLEMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
STERLING RIETHMANMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
ANDY WENZELMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
CRAIG DAVIESMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
ABIGAIL WHEELEREX OFFICER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JANE GHOSHPRESIDENT/CE
Officer
40$177,295
TROY THRASHCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JEFF BRENEMANVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
AMY LUCESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DAVE BEYSIEGELTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JOY UNDERWOODPAST CHAIR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
CLARENCE LLOYDMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
KATHLEEN HOYLEMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
STERLING RIETHMANMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
ANDY WENZELMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
CRAIG DAVIESMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
ABIGAIL WHEELEREX OFFICIO
Trustee or director
0.5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
240 W MICHIGAN AVE, KALAMAZOO, MI 49007-3735
In care of
% WAYNE K KRUGER
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JANE GHOSH, 240 W MICHIGAN, KALAMAZOO, MI 49007
Signed the 990
JANE GHOSH, PRESIDENT/CEO
Phone
(269) 488-9000
Return prepared by
SEBER TANS PLC

Mission

THE MISSION OF DISCOVER KALAMAZOO IS TO PROMOTE THE DESTINATION AS A DISTINCTIVE VISITOR EXPERIENCE TO POSITIVELY IMPACT THE COUNTY'S ECONOMY.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • DEVELOPING AND ENCOURAGING TOURISM AND CONVENTION BUSINESS IN KALAMAZOO COUNTY THROUGH ADVERTISING, MARKETING AND VISITOR CONVENTIONS.
    Expenses $2,292,691 · revenue $2,598,757

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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
20-8202747
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
2007
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,672,643
Income (IRS master file)
$3,206,994

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$3,206,994$3,028,373$1,672,643XML
990December 2023$2,682,119$2,768,724$1,374,353XML
990December 2022$2,374,656$2,606,549$1,627,757IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 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 20-8202747).

Questions about KALAMAZOO COUNTY CONVENTION ANDVISITORS BUREAU INC

What is the EIN of KALAMAZOO COUNTY CONVENTION ANDVISITORS BUREAU INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of KALAMAZOO COUNTY CONVENTION ANDVISITORS BUREAU INC is 20-8202747.
Is KALAMAZOO COUNTY CONVENTION ANDVISITORS BUREAU INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 2007.
Are donations to KALAMAZOO COUNTY CONVENTION ANDVISITORS BUREAU INC tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does KALAMAZOO COUNTY CONVENTION ANDVISITORS BUREAU INC 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 KALAMAZOO COUNTY CONVENTION ANDVISITORS BUREAU INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did KALAMAZOO COUNTY CONVENTION ANDVISITORS BUREAU INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of KALAMAZOO COUNTY CONVENTION ANDVISITORS BUREAU INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JANE GHOSH.
Who are the officers and directors of KALAMAZOO COUNTY CONVENTION ANDVISITORS BUREAU INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 12 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $191,989 (JANE GHOSH, PRESIDENT/CE).
How much revenue does KALAMAZOO COUNTY CONVENTION ANDVISITORS BUREAU INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $3,206,994, expenses of $3,028,373 and total assets of $1,672,643 at year end.

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