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Nonprofit · EIN 34-1474302

MARION AREA CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU INCORPORATED

Tax-exempt · MARION, OH 43302

Financials

$230K$198K2023$262K$232K2024$347K$249K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MARION AREA CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU INCORPORATED by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$346,579$248,593$97,986$286,784$3,310$283,474
December 31, 2024990$262,290$232,164$30,126$188,036$2,548$185,488
December 31, 2023990$230,413$197,844$32,569$157,319$2,383$154,936
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$325,683
of which government grants
$325,683
Program service revenue
$13,241
Investment income
$7,214
Net gain from sales of assets
$161
Other revenue
$441

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$96,435
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$106,667
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$6,966
Occupancy
$27,119
Travel
$1,691
Program services (functional)
$232,371
Management and general (functional)
$16,222

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$188,036
Total assets, end of year
$286,784
Total liabilities, end of year
$3,310
Net assets, end of year
$283,474
Net assets without donor restrictions
$283,474
Gross receipts
$346,579
Employees
2
Year formed
1985
State of legal domicile
OH

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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
BEVERLY FORDEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$64,398$1,932
SHERYL HALLCHAIRPERSON
Officer
–$0$0
BARB PINESECRETARY
Officer
–$0$0
SUSAN GORENFLOTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0$0
BRENDA GILLIAMVICE CHAIR
Officer
–$0$0
MIKE AUGENSTEINBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0$0
MIKE BODINEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0$0
BILL COLLINSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0$0
LATISHA LEWISBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0$0
RACHEL MCCALLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0$0
MARK DAVISBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0$0
BREANNAH GRIFFAWBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0$0
DOUG SCHEFFBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BEVERLY FORDEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$61,903
SHERYL HALLCHAIRPERSON
Officer
2$0
BARB PINESECRETARY
Officer
2$0
JEAN OBENOURTREASURER
Officer
1$0
BRENDA GILLIAMVICE CHAIR
Officer
1$0
MIKE AUGENSTEINBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MIKE BODINEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
BILL COLLINSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
SUSAN GORENFLOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
LATISHA LEWISBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
RACHEL MCCALLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
KERR MURRAYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
BRANDI WILSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BEV FORDDirector
Officer
40$62,597
TERI SHIPLEYOFFICE COORDINA
Trustee or director
15$11,318
BRENDA GILLIAMBOARD MEMBER
Institutional trustee
1$0
MICHAEL BODINEBOARD
Institutional trustee
1$0
MAYOR SCOTT SCHERTZERBOARD MEMBER
Institutional trustee
1$0
BRANDI WILSONBOARD MEMBER
Institutional trustee
1$0
SHERRY HALLBOARD MEMBER
Institutional trustee
1$0
KERR MURRAYBOARD MEMBER
Institutional trustee
1$0
LATISHA LEWISBOARD MEMBER
Institutional trustee
1$0
RACHEL MCCALLBOARD MEMBER
Institutional trustee
1$0
DEREK MULLINSBOARD MEMBER
Institutional trustee
1$0
BARB PINESecretary
Institutional trustee
1$0
JEAN OBENOURTreasurer
Officer
1$0
KATHY WINKVICE CHAIR
Officer
1$0
ELLEN MESSENGERChair
Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
198 W CENTER ST, MARION, OH 43302-3706
In care of
% SHERYL HALL
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
SHERYL HALL, 960 CAMBRDGE AVE, MARION, OH 43302
Signed the 990
SHERYL HALL, CHAIRPERSON
Phone
(740) 389-9770
Return prepared by
RADEBAUGH & CO

Mission

PROMOTE MARION COUNTY, OHIO AS CONVENTION AND TOURIST LOCATION AND GENERAL

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PROMOTE MARION COUNTY, OHIO AS CONVENTION AND TOURIST LOCATION AND GENERAL PROMOTION OF THE MARION AREA. THIS IS DONE WITH EXTENSIVE ADVERTISING AND OTHER PROMOTIONAL ITEMS.

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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
34-1474302
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1990
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$286,784
Income (IRS master file)
$346,579

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$346,579$248,593$286,784IRS
990December 2024$262,290$232,164$188,036XML
990December 2023$230,413$197,844$157,319XML
990December 2022$268,472$214,617$132,235IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––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 34-1474302).

Questions about MARION AREA CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU INCORPORATED

What is the EIN of MARION AREA CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU INCORPORATED?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MARION AREA CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU INCORPORATED is 34-1474302.
Is MARION AREA CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU INCORPORATED tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1990.
Are donations to MARION AREA CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU INCORPORATED tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does MARION AREA CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU INCORPORATED 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 MARION AREA CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU INCORPORATED due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did MARION AREA CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU INCORPORATED last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of MARION AREA CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU INCORPORATED?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names SHERYL HALL.
Who are the officers and directors of MARION AREA CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU INCORPORATED?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 13 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $64,398 (BEVERLY FORD, EXECUTIVE DI).
How much revenue does MARION AREA CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU INCORPORATED have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $346,579, expenses of $248,593 and total assets of $286,784 at year end.

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