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Nonprofit · EIN 27-2964751

VISITORS BUREAU OF LANCASTER INC

Also known as DESTINATION LANCASTER, Destination Lancaster

Tax-exempt · LANCASTER, CA 93534

Financials

$693K$600K2022$703K$682K2023$1M$914K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of VISITORS BUREAU OF LANCASTER INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$1,034,764$914,028$120,736$1,439,724$0$1,439,724
June 30, 2024990$703,052$681,764$21,288$1,033,191$0$1,033,191
June 30, 2023990$693,158$600,339$92,819$1,027,154$0$1,027,154
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$994,592
of which government grants
$994,592
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$40,172
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$86,414
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$107,416
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$4,767
Occupancy
$3,972
Travel
$6,138
Program services (functional)
$862,082
Management and general (functional)
$57,029

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,033,191
Total assets, end of year
$1,439,724
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$1,439,724
Net assets with donor restrictions
$1,439,724
Gross unrelated business income
$40,172
Gross receipts
$1,034,764
Employees
0
Year formed
2010
State of legal domicile
CA

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MARK HEMSTREETEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Institutional trustee
40$86,414
KEN MANNPRESIDENT CEO
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
HOWARD HARRISVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DAN JACOBSSECRETARYTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JOSH THOMASDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
WENDY MOCHANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KRISTINA CASTRODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MICHELLE MARQUESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
AJ GUPTADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MARK HEMSTREETEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Institutional trustee
40$71,065
KEN MANNPRESIDENT CEO
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
RON EMARDVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DAN JACOBSSECRETARY/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
SIDNEY YESETADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
WENDY MOCHANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ERIC TIMSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MICHELE MANNINGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
AS HAMPTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MARK HEMSTREETEXUCUTIVE DIRECTOR
Institutional trustee
40$71,000
KEN MANNPRESIDENT CEO
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
RON EMARDVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DAN JACOBSSECRETARY/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
SIDNEY YESETADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ANDREA MORRISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
VINCE MAGANALLESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MICHELE MANNINGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SUSAN BROOKSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
826 W LANCASTER BLVD, LANCASTER, CA 93534-2304
In care of
% MARK HEMSTREET
Mailing address (990-N for 2011)
44933 Fern Avenue, Lancaster CA 93534
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
KEN MANN, 826 W LANCASTER BLVD, LANCASTER, CA 93534
Principal officer (990-N for 2011)
Ron Emard, 2551 W Avenue H, Lancaster CA 93536
Signed the 990
MARK HEMSTREET, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(661) 400-0342
Return prepared by
DESERT BREEZE BOOKKEEPING TAX SVC

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 27-2964751 or by the name VISITORS BUREAU OF LANCASTER INC.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

TO NBSP;MARKET NBSP;THE NBSP;CITY NBSP;OF NBSP;LANCASTER NBSP;CALIFORNIA NBSP;AS NBSP;A NBSP;DESTINATION NBSP;FOR NBSP;CONVENTIONS NBSP;TOUR NBSP;GROUPS NBSP;INDIVIDUAL NBSP;TRAVELERSAND NBSP;ANY NBSP;OTHER NBSP;PURPOSE NBSP;INCIDENTAL

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • MARKETED THE CITY OF LANCASTER CALIFORNIA AS A DESTINATION FOR CONVENTIONS TOUR GROUPS INDIVIDUAL TRAVELERS AND ANY OTHER PURPOSE INCIDENTAL THERETO.
    Expenses $872,217 · revenue $994,592

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
27-2964751
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(4): Social welfare organization
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
2011
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,439,724
Income (IRS master file)
$1,034,764

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$1,034,764$914,028$1,439,724IRS
990June 2024$703,052$681,764$1,033,191XML
990June 2023$693,158$600,339$1,027,154XML
990June 2022$794,484$421,659$934,336IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2011
Officer: Ron Emard
June 30, 2012≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 27-2964751).

Questions about VISITORS BUREAU OF LANCASTER INC

What is the EIN of VISITORS BUREAU OF LANCASTER INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of VISITORS BUREAU OF LANCASTER INC is 27-2964751.
Is VISITORS BUREAU OF LANCASTER INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(4) since 2011.
Are donations to VISITORS BUREAU OF LANCASTER INC tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does VISITORS BUREAU OF LANCASTER 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 VISITORS BUREAU OF LANCASTER INC 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 VISITORS BUREAU OF LANCASTER INC 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 VISITORS BUREAU OF LANCASTER INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names KEN MANN.
Who are the officers and directors of VISITORS BUREAU OF LANCASTER INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 9 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $86,414 (MARK HEMSTREET, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does VISITORS BUREAU OF LANCASTER INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,034,764, expenses of $914,028 and total assets of $1,439,724 at year end.

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