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Nonprofit · EIN 74-3162619

BUTLER COUNTY CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU

Also known as VISIT BUTLER COUNTY OHIO

Tax-exempt · WEST CHESTER, OH 45069

Financials

$2.1M$2M2023$2.3M$2.1M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BUTLER COUNTY CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$2,337,737$2,084,171$253,566$1,904,349$32,156$1,872,193
December 31, 2023990$2,078,549$2,012,094$66,455$1,637,732$19,105$1,618,627
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,197,531
of which government grants
$2,197,531
Program service revenue
$94,750
Investment income
$44,971
Other revenue
$485

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$640,498
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$778,654
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$50,242
Occupancy
$107,901
Travel
$5,499

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,637,732
Total assets, end of year
$1,904,349
Total liabilities, end of year
$32,156
Net assets, end of year
$1,872,193
Gross receipts
$2,337,737
Employees
11
Volunteers
11
Year formed
2004
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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
TRACY KOCHER TRAXY KOCHERCEO
Highest-paid employee
40$143,946$9,768
SHAWN STIDHAMVP SALES
Highest-paid employee
40$114,942$3,448
BILL BALFOURTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
TYLER BRADSHAWBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CARMAN JOHNSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CAROLINE MCKINNEYPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
CYNTHIA GROWVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
KENT BRADSHAWBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MICHAEL OLERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TONI PINTOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SHAUN HIGGINSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOHN TAYLORBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0$0
TIPHANIE MAYSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
YVETTE KAUFMANNSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TRACY KOCHER TRAXY KOCHERCEO
Highest-paid employee
40$134,866
SHAWN STIDHAMVP SALES
Highest-paid employee
40$113,117
BILL BALFOURTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
TYLER BRADSHAWBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
CARMAN JOHNSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
CAROLINE MCKINNEYPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
CYNTHIA GROWVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
KENT BRADSHAWBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MICHAEL OLERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
TONI PINTOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
SHAUN HIGGINSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
TIPHANIE MAYSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
YVETTE KAUFMANNSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
8756 UNION CENTRE BLVD, WEST CHESTER, OH 45069-4876
In care of
% JOHN LAWSON
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
CAROLINE MCKINNEY, 8756 UNION CENTRE BLVD, WEST CHESTER, OH 45069
Signed the 990
TRACY KOCHER, CEO
Phone
(513) 860-4194
Return prepared by
KIRSCH CPA GROUP LLC

Mission

CRAFTING EXCEPTIONAL EXPERIENCES, START TO FINISH, PROFESSIONAL TO RECREATIONAL, FOR VISITORS THROUGHOUT BUTLER COUNTY.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • PROMOTED, MARKETED AND ADVERTISED BUTLER COUNTY OHIO TO VISITORS
  • PROMOTED, MARKETED AND ADVERTISED BUTLER COUNTY OHIO TO VISITORS

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
74-3162619
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
2006
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,904,349
Income (IRS master file)
$2,337,737

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$2,337,737$2,084,171$1,904,349XML
990December 2023$2,078,549$2,012,094$1,637,732XML
990December 2022$2,579,704$1,814,167$1,552,172IRS
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 74-3162619).

Questions about BUTLER COUNTY CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU

What is the EIN of BUTLER COUNTY CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BUTLER COUNTY CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU is 74-3162619.
Is BUTLER COUNTY CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 2006.
Are donations to BUTLER COUNTY CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does BUTLER COUNTY CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU 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 BUTLER COUNTY CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU 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 BUTLER COUNTY CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU 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 BUTLER COUNTY CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names CAROLINE MCKINNEY.
Who are the officers and directors of BUTLER COUNTY CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 14 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $143,946 (TRACY KOCHER TRAXY KOCHER, CEO).
How much revenue does BUTLER COUNTY CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $2,337,737, expenses of $2,084,171 and total assets of $1,904,349 at year end.

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