Nonprofit · EIN 58-1920686
GWINNETT CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU INC
Tax-exempt · DULUTH, GA 30097
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $39,908,795 | $33,320,195 | $6,588,600 | $51,430,328 | $18,298,724 | $33,131,604 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $31,415,561 | $27,875,814 | $3,539,747 | $39,006,816 | $12,463,812 | $26,543,004 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $6,577,737
- of which government grants
- $6,577,737
- Program service revenue
- $32,739,664
- Investment income
- $591,394
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$100,364
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $2,706,450
- Other salaries and wages
- $4,127,700
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $8,623,152
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Depreciation
- $2,364,422
- Program services (functional)
- $31,499,346
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,820,849
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $39,006,816
- Total assets, end of year
- $51,430,328
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $18,298,724
- Net assets, end of year
- $33,131,604
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $10,202,132
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $33,131,604
- Gross receipts
- $40,009,159
- Employees
- 543
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1995
- State of legal domicile
- GA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STAN HALL | CEO Officer | 40 | $393,610 | $15,429 |
| MONTE MORRIS ROBERT ORTEL | GENERAL MANAGER GSD Highest-paid employee | 40 | $250,609 | $21,150 |
| LISA ANDERS | COO Officer | 40 | $224,191 | $9,937 |
| ROBYN ALI | ASSISTANT GENERAL MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $205,992 | $9,671 |
| DANIEL P MARKHAM | EXEC. DIR. ARENA OPS/BOOKING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $192,815 | $7,889 |
| JENNIFER BURDICK SILAS | EXEC. DIR. FINANCE Officer | 40 | $188,688 | $8,877 |
| JAMES R JACKSON | EXEC. DIR. FACILITIES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $180,848 | $13,528 |
| WILLIAM MARRIOTT | EXEC. DIR. BUSINESS DEVELO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $165,214 | $7,405 |
| DAVE SUKALA | DIRECTOR OF SALES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $136,278 | $3,424 |
| JAQITA GOODSON | SENIOR SALES MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $122,747 | $0 |
| VICTORIA HAWKINS | SR DIRECTOR OF MARKETING AND DESTINATION DEVELOPM Highest-paid employee | 40 | $107,495 | $10,367 |
| MARCIA POWELL | EXEC. DIR. GUEST EXPERIENCE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $111,149 | $4,468 |
| HANNAH SECHRIST | DIRECTOR OF SPECIAL PROJECTS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $112,118 | $2,898 |
| ASHLEY HAMILTON | SR DIRECTOR GWT SPORT COMMISSION/ GWT CHAMP FOUNDA Highest-paid employee | 40 | $107,672 | $4,827 |
| WALTER L POOLE II | IT MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $101,459 | $10,110 |
14 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHERYL ALICEA | SR DIRECTOR OF HR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $105,564 | $4,301 |
| RICHARD TUCKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NICOLE LOVE HENDRICKSON | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARCY ADAMS | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN HILL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| COMM KIRKLAND CARDEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA GRAMS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BETH HILSCHER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TOMMY HUGHES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ADRIENNE HOOD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NORBERTO SANCHEZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NICK MASINO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICK DESAI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSE MARQUEZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 24 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STAN HALL | CEO Officer | 40 | $380,812 | $13,625 |
| MONTE MORRIS ROBERT ORTEL | GENERAL MANAGER GSD Highest-paid employee | 40 | $240,089 | $10,337 |
| LISA ANDERS | EXEC. DIR. GVB Officer | 40 | $214,343 | $13,625 |
| ROBYN ALI | ASSISTANT GENERAL MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $197,958 | $8,097 |
| DANIEL P MARKHAM | EXEC. DIR. SALES/BOOKING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $192,024 | $3,055 |
| JENNIFER BURDICK SILAS | EXEC. DIR. FINANCE Officer | 40 | $177,809 | $7,612 |
| JAMES R JACKSON | EXEC. DIR. FACILITIES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $174,118 | $7,534 |
| WILLIAM MARRIOTT | EXEC. DIR. BUSINESS DEVELO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $143,560 | $5,563 |
| ANNA PATRICIA WONG | EXEC. DIR. OF SALES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $121,110 | $11,700 |
| JAQITA GOODSON | SENIOR SALES MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $107,751 | $0 |
| MARCIA POWELL | EXEC. DIR. MARKETING/GUEST EXPERIENCE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $101,614 | $4,295 |
| RICHARD TUCKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NICOLE LOVE HENDRICKSON | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARCY ADAMS | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BERT NASUTI | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| COMM KIRKLAND CARDEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA GRAMS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BETH HILSCHER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TOMMY HUGHES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN HILL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NORBERTO SANCHEZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NICK MASINO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICK DESAI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSE MARQUEZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 6500 SUGARLOAF PKWY STE 200, DULUTH, GA 30097-6205
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- STAN HALL, 6500 SUGARLOAF PKWY SUITE 200, DULUTH, GA 30097
- Signed the 990
- STAN HALL, CEO
- Phone
- (770) 623-3600
- Website
- WWW.EXPLOREGWINNETT.ORG
- Return prepared by
- MSTILLER LLC
Mission
ENHANCE ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES IN GWINNETT COUNTY, GEORGIA THROUGH AGGRESSIVE MARKETING OF HOSPITALITY AND TOURISM INDUSTRIES.
Program accomplishments
- CIVIC CENTER MANAGEMENT - THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES ASSISTANCE IN THE DEVELOPMENT AND OPERATION OF THE INFINITE ENERGY CENTER (FKA THE GWINNETT CIVIC CENTER) FOR GWINNETT COUNTY.Expenses $27,027,000
- VISITOR'S BUREAU MANAGEMENT - OTHER EVENTS TO FURTHER ENHANCE TOURISM AND THE COMMUNITY IN GWINNETT COUNTY.Expenses $4,472,346
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
- 58-1920686
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 2009
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Community improvement and capacity building (S41)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $51,430,328
- Income (IRS master file)
- $40,009,159
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $39,908,795 | $33,320,195 | $51,430,328 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $31,415,561 | $27,875,814 | $39,006,816 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $27,687,150 | $22,442,762 | $30,427,512 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 58-1920686).
Questions about GWINNETT CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU INC
- What is the EIN of GWINNETT CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GWINNETT CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU INC is 58-1920686.
- Is GWINNETT CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 2009.
- Are donations to GWINNETT CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU INC tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does GWINNETT CONVENTION AND 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 GWINNETT CONVENTION AND 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 GWINNETT CONVENTION AND 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 GWINNETT CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names STAN HALL.
- Who are the officers and directors of GWINNETT CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 29 people; 16 received compensation from the organization, the highest $393,610 (STAN HALL, CEO).
- How much revenue does GWINNETT CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $39,908,795, expenses of $33,320,195 and total assets of $51,430,328 at year end.
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