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Nonprofit · EIN 80-0322167

GAHANNA CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU

Tax-exempt · GAHANNA, OH 43230

Financials

$731K$695K2023$843K$745K2024$824K$795K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of GAHANNA CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$823,591$794,567$29,024$648,988$0$648,988
December 31, 2024990$842,560$745,096$97,464$568,434$3,486$564,948
December 31, 2023990$731,438$695,443$35,995$470,388$2,904$467,484
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$756,435
Investment income
$9,503
Other revenue
$57,653

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Benefits paid to members
$15,737
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$80,089
Other salaries and wages
$182,136
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$283,947
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$5,730
Occupancy
$6,000
Travel
$514
Program services (functional)
$620,515
Management and general (functional)
$174,052

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$568,434
Total assets, end of year
$648,988
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$648,988
Gross receipts
$823,591
Employees
7
Volunteers
875
Year formed
2009
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 / weekCompensation
LORI KAPPESEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$80,000
JEBEL JONESTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0$0
THERESA EMCHTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0$0
KAYLEE PADOVATRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0$0
STEPHANIA FERRELLTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0$0
DONNA SIMMONSSECRETARY
Trustee or director
0$0
JSHON JOHNSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0$0
LEIGH LAUTZENHISERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0$0
JEFF GOTTKETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0$0
CHRISTINE BRICKERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0$0
TRACY GERARDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0$0
JUDY BROWN SPIVEYPAST PRESIDENT
Officer
0$0
ERIK STARKEYSECRETARY
Officer
0$0
TYLER ABRAMSPRESIDENT
Officer
0$0
SARAH POLLYEAVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BOB LEETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0$0
ERIK STARKEYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0$0
JEBEL JONESTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0$0
TYLER ABRAMSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0$0
KADIE GUTHTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0$0
THERESA EMCHTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0$0
JENNIFER HACKMANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0$0
KAYLEE PADOVATRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0$0
STEPHANIA FERRELLTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0$0
DONNA SIMMONSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0$0
LORI KAPPESEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$0
JUDY BROWN SPIVEYPRESIDENT
Officer
0$0
MEGAN STEPHENSSECRETARY
Officer
0$0
KRISTEN FOXVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LORI KAPPESEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$78,000
NATHAN STRUMTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0$0
THERESA EMCHTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0$0
KADIE GUTHTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0$0
STEPHANIA FERRELLTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0$0
KAYLEE PADOVATRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0$0
JENNIFER HACKMANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0$0
TYLER ABRAMSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0$0
BOB LEETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0$0
WIL SCHULZETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0$0
JEBEL JONESTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0$0
JUDY BORWN SPIVEYPRESIDENT
Officer
0$0
MEGAN STEPHENSSECRETARY
Officer
0$0
KRISTEN FOXVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
167 MILL ST, GAHANNA, OH 43230-3013
In care of
% LORI KAPPES
Signed the 990
LORI KAPPES DIRECTOR, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Return prepared by
RUSS AND ASSOCIATES ACCOUNTING

Mission

GAHANNA CONVENTION & VISITOR BUREAU MARKETS THE CITY OF GAHANNA AS A VISITOR DESTINATION FOR TRAVELERS AND A VITAL AND PROSPEROUS COMMUNITY FOR FUTURE BUSINESSES AND RESIDENTS

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE CREEKSIDE BLUES AND JAZZ FESTIVAL IS A 3 DAY CULTURAL CELEBRATION FEATURING HUNDREDS OF MUSICIANS, DELICIOUS CUISINE, ARTISANS FROM THE REGION, AMUSEMENT RIDES AND ENGAGING FAMILY ACTIVITIES. THE EVEN SHOWCASES GAHANNAS NEW CREEKSIDE PARK ARE AND OLDE GAHANNAS REVITALIZATION. THE HOLIDAY LIGHTS FESTIVAL SEASON IS KNOWN THROUGHOUT CENTAL OHIO
    Expenses $620,515 · revenue $823,937

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
80-0322167
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
Exempt since
1966
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$648,988
Income (IRS master file)
$823,591

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$823,591$794,567$648,988XML
990December 2024$842,560$745,096$568,434XML
990December 2023$731,438$695,443$470,388XML
990December 2022$710,620$622,378$431,489IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 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 80-0322167).

Questions about GAHANNA CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU

What is the EIN of GAHANNA CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU?
The employer identification number (EIN) of GAHANNA CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU is 80-0322167.
Is GAHANNA CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1966.
Which annual return does GAHANNA CONVENTION & 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 GAHANNA CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU 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 GAHANNA CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of GAHANNA CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 15 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $80,000 (LORI KAPPES, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does GAHANNA CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $823,591, expenses of $794,567 and total assets of $648,988 at year end.

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