Nonprofit · EIN 45-0363220
FARGO MOORHEAD CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU INC
Also known as VISITORS BUREAU INC
Tax-exempt · FARGO, ND 58103
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $4,889,779 | $4,589,210 | $300,569 | $5,478,847 | $1,090,044 | $4,388,803 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,507,493 | $1,658,479 | -$150,986 | $5,270,048 | $1,181,838 | $4,088,210 |
| August 31, 2023 | 990 | $4,346,413 | $3,465,332 | $881,081 | $5,442,669 | $1,203,473 | $4,239,196 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $4,646,532
- Investment income
- $195,548
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $41,224
- Other revenue
- $47,699
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $1,193,942
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $198,229
- Other salaries and wages
- $794,130
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,206,820
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $15,750
- Occupancy
- $200,912
- Travel
- $226,869
- Depreciation
- $65,017
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $5,270,048
- Total assets, end of year
- $5,478,847
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,090,044
- Net assets, end of year
- $4,388,803
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $532,667
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $4,388,803
- Gross unrelated business income
- $6,475
- Gross receipts
- $4,935,032
- Employees
- 22
- Volunteers
- 12
- Year formed
- 1981
- State of legal domicile
- ND
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Johnson | President/CEO Officer | 40 | $180,009 | $17,348 |
| Doug Peters | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Nicole Dutton | Executive Committee Member Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Clare Hughes | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Kember Anderson | Secretary/Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Holly Heitkamp | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Ramon Sosa | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| James Stinsman | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Kimberly Busch | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Casey Sanders-Berglund | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Kira Odenbach | Director (As of Sept 24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Emily Nielsen | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Tanner Tweten | Director (Until June 24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Johnson | President/CEO Officer | 40 | $161,122 | $11,715 |
| Doug Peters | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Tom Kasper | Past Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Joe Miller | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Kember Anderson | Secretary/Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Melissa Richard | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Holly Heitkamp | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Konrad Olson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Brett Busby | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Clare Hughes | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Kimberly Busch | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Nicole Dutton | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Johnson | President/CEO Officer | 40 | $161,122 | $11,715 |
| Doug Peters | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Tom Kasper | Past Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Joe Miller | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Kember Anderson | Secretary/Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Melissa Richard | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Holly Heitkamp | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Konrad Olson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Brett Busby | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Clare Hughes | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Kimberly Busch | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Nicole Dutton | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2001 44TH ST SW, FARGO, ND 58103-7144
- In care of
- % SHIRLEY HUGHES
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Shirley Hughes, 2001 44th St SW, Fargo, ND 58103
- Signed the 990
- Shirley Hughes, President & CEO
- Phone
- (701) 365-4568
- Website
- www.fargomoorhead.org
- Return prepared by
- Eide Bailly LLP
Mission
The Fargo-Moorhead-West Fargo CVB works to position our distinctive community as a desirable destination and gateway to the region and nation, resulting in a superior Quality of Life for its residents.
Program accomplishments
- Our primary exempt purpose is to enhance the economic life of the community (Fargo, Moorhead & West Fargo) by attracting all varieties of visitors. This includes, but is not limited to, leisure travelers, business travelers, group tours, meetings and conferences, and youth and adult sporting events. To that end, we market the community and its assets in a variety of different ways, including digital, social media, print and broadcast advertising; attendance at trade shows for meeting and sporting event planners; membership in organizations with which we can collaborate in pursuit of our primary goal. As part of our efforts to attract such events, we provide a variety of event assistance, both in the form of cash assistance and services to conferences and tournaments, as needed. Services include the printing of name badges and signage, as well as on-site staffing for registration.
- The Fargo-Moorhead CVB operates a Housing Bureau as a service to local groups who sponsor youth and adult sports tournaments (youth hockey, soccer & baseball, adult softball etc.). It's also available for conference sponsors but is primarily used by sporting groups. In a typical year our Housing staff will deal with between 40 and 45 events.
- The Fargo-Moorhead CVB operates a capital grant ("Destination Development") fund to help other local non-profits add, expand or enhance facilities that play a role in bringing visitors to the community. Recipients include, but are not limited to, tournament facilities, local attractions and arts groups. In Year 2024 our Board of Directors approved capital grants to 3 (three) different local entities. These grants are documented on another form.
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 45-0363220
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1981
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $5,478,847
- Income (IRS master file)
- $4,935,032
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $4,889,779 | $4,589,210 | $5,478,847 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,507,493 | $1,658,479 | $5,270,048 | XML |
| 990 | August 2023 | $4,346,413 | $3,465,332 | $5,442,669 | XML |
| 990 | August 2022 | $3,851,718 | $2,795,342 | $4,565,525 | IRS |
| 990 | August 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 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 45-0363220).
Questions about FARGO MOORHEAD CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU INC
- What is the EIN of FARGO MOORHEAD CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FARGO MOORHEAD CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU INC is 45-0363220.
- Is FARGO MOORHEAD CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1981.
- Are donations to FARGO MOORHEAD CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU INC tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does FARGO MOORHEAD CONVENTION & VISITORS 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 FARGO MOORHEAD CONVENTION & VISITORS 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 FARGO MOORHEAD CONVENTION & VISITORS 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 FARGO MOORHEAD CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Shirley Hughes.
- Who are the officers and directors of FARGO MOORHEAD CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 13 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $180,009 (Charles Johnson, President/CEO).
- How much revenue does FARGO MOORHEAD CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $4,889,779, expenses of $4,589,210 and total assets of $5,478,847 at year end.
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