2026-05-13T08:51:17-05:00 2025-06-30 570776381 WEBSTERROGERS LLP POST OFFICE BOX 20099 CHARLESTON SC 294130099 990 2024-07-01 030386059 CHARLESTON AREA CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU CHAR 8438538000 375 MEETING STREET CHARLESTON SC 29403 HELEN T HILL CEO/SECRETARY 8438538000 2026-05-11 1 0 BOBBY R CREECH JR CPA P00254664 8435775843 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z HELEN T HILL 375 MEETING STREET CHARLESTON SC 29403 23216690 0 X WWW.EXPLORECHARLESTON.COM X 2002 SC TO UNIFY AND LEAD THE LOCAL TRAVEL INDUSTRY IN MARKETING AND MANAGING THE CHARLESTON AREA AS AN INDIVIDUAL, MEETING, INCENTIVE, AND GROUP DESTINATION TO BOTH THE DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL MARKETS. 33 33 113 33 498485 0 26614156 20915068 4982887 1278387 603126 620961 136384 41774 32336553 22856190 0 0 0 0 7097993 5971418 0 0 0 23201463 20438885 30299456 26410303 2037097 -3554113 23239836 19619324 6139918 6073519 17099918 13545805 X TO UNIFY AND LEAD THE LOCAL TRAVEL INDUSTRY IN MARKETING AND MANAGING THE CHARLESTON AREA AS AN INDIVIDUAL, MEETING, INCENTIVE, AND GROUP DESTINATION TO BOTH THE DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL MARKETS. 0 0 21703847 700337 ADVERTISING AND PROMOTIONS: PROMOTING THE CHARLESTON AREA AS A PREMIER OVERNIGHT DESTINATION THROUGH MARKETING AND MEDIA INITIATIVES. THESE INITIATIVES INCLUDE PRINT, INTERNET/DIGITAL, AND TELEVISION. ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS ARE PURSUED BASED ON EXTENSIVE TOURISM RESEARCH AND TRENDS. ON A LOCAL LEVEL, THIS PROMOTES CHARLESTON AREA BUSINESSES THROUGH FIVE AREA VISITOR CENTERS AND ON-SITE VISITOR INFORMATION BOOTHS. THIS IS WHERE STAFF ARE AVAILABLE TO PROVIDE LOCAL INFORMATION AND OFFER TOUR TICKETS, GUIDEBOOKS, AND ROOM RESERVATIONS FOR PURCHASE. 2017059 79565 GROUP SALES AND SPORTS MARKETING: ATTEND INDUSTRY EVENTS ACROSS THE COUNTRY, AS WELL AS INTERNATIONAL, TO MEET WITH MEETING AND CONVENTION PLANNERS, TRAVEL AGENTS, AND REGIONAL AND NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS. THROUGH BUILDING THESE RELATIONSHIPS AND PROVIDING INFORMATION ABOUT THE CHARLESTON AREA'S OFFERINGS, THE CHARLESTON AREA HAS EARNED ITS REPUTATION AS A WORLD-CLASS MEETING DESTINATION. 807077 PRODUCTION OF RESPONSE PIECES: PRODUCES THREE YEARLY PUBLICATIONS AS WELL AS AN INTERACTIVE WEBSITE TO OFFER VISITORS ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON LOCAL AREA BUSINESSES, EVENTS, AND TRAVEL TOOLS. EACH PUBLICATION IS GEARED TOWARDS A SPECIFIC MARKET: THE VISITORS GUIDE OFFERS INFORMATION FOR BOTH THE LEISURE AND COMBINATION LEISURE/BUSINESS TRAVELER; THE DESTINATION PLANNING GUIDE OFFERS MORE IN-DEPTH CONVENTION AND MEETING PLANNING INFORMATION; AND THE WEDDING GUIDE IS FULL OF INFORMATION FOR ANY COUPLE WHO IS CONSIDERING CHARLESTON AS A WEDDING DESTINATION. THE WEBSITE IS CONSISTENTLY UPDATED WITH TIPS FOR TRAVELERS INCLUDING INFORMATION ON WHAT TO SEE AND DO, WHERE TO STAY, AND HOW TO GET AROUND. 353545 EXECUTIVE: COLLABORATES WITH STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS ON THE LONG-TERM DEVELOPMENT OF THE CHARLESTON AREA THROUGH A TRAVEL AND TOURISM STRATEGY, RESULTING IN AN ESTIMATED 7.89 MILLION VISITORS IN 2024. THE INDUSTRY CREATED JOB EARNINGS OF OVER $4.92 BILLION AND AN ECONOMIC IMPACT OF OVER $14.03 BILLION FOR THE REGION DURING THAT YEAR. 353545 24881528 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 X 133 0 1 113 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 33 33 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X KREIG BRUGLER 8438538000 375 MEETING STREET CHARLESTON SC 29403 DOUG WARNER EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT 40.00 X 0 0 0 CARL BORICK ASSOCIATION REP 0.00 X 0 0 0 TERRY SEDALIK ASSOCIATION REP 0.00 X 0 0 0 OLIVER ROOSKENS AT-LARGE ACCOMMODATIONS 0.00 X 0 0 0 MICHELLE WOODHULL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 0.00 X 0 0 0 PATRICK ROGERS AT-LARGE ACCOMMODATIONS 0.00 X 0 0 0 MATT BARBA AT-LARGE ACCOMMODATIONS 0.00 X 0 0 0 FEMI OYEDIRAN AT-LARGE ALLIED 0.00 X 0 0 0 FRANK LAPSLEY CHAIRMAN'S APPOINTEE 0.00 X 0 0 0 JIM WESTERHOLD AT-LARGE ALLIED 0.00 X 0 0 0 CASEY LAVIN AT-LARGE ACCOMMODATIONS 0.00 X 0 0 0 JONATHAN KISH AT-LARGE ALLIED 0.00 X 0 0 0 RHETT OUTTEN AT-LARGE ALLIED 0.00 X 0 0 0 DAN BATTISTA VICE CHAIRMAN 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MICHAEL TALL CHAIRMAN'S APPOINTEE 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DAN BLUMENSTOCK BOARD CHAIRMAN 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DAVID TART EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ED RIGGS COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN 0.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN LAVERNE PAST BOARD CHAIRMAN 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DAVID JENNINGS TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 TIMOTHY GOODWIN MUNICIPALITY REP 0.00 X 0 0 0 RUSTY STREETMAN MUNICIPALITY REP 0.00 X 0 0 0 JOHNNY CRIBB MUNICIPALITY REP 0.00 X 0 0 0 BRADLEY BELT MUNICIPALITY REP 0.00 X 0 0 0 JACK BENNETT AT-LARGE ACCOMMODATIONS 0.00 X 0 0 0 JAIMIE DEWBERRY AT-LARGE ACCOMMODATIONS 0.00 X 0 0 0 MIMI STRIPLIN AT-LARGE ALLIED 0.00 X 0 0 0 DR ANDREW HSU AT-LARGE ALLIED 0.00 X 0 0 0 REGGIE BURGESS MUNICIPALITY REP 0.00 X 0 0 0 BRUCE KLEINMAN MUNICIPALITY REP 0.00 X 0 0 0 KEITH BENJAMIN ASSOCIATION REP 0.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL SEEKINGS MUNICIPALITY REP 0.00 X 0 0 0 REV KYLON JEROME MIDDLETON MUNICIPALITY REP 0.00 X 0 0 0 GUANG MING WHITLEY MUNICIPALITY REP 0.00 X 0 0 0 HELEN HILL CEO/BOARD SECRETARY 50.00 X 305778 3305 71650 CHRISTOPHER CAMPBELL VP-STRATEGY & EXTERNAL AFF 40.00 X 161972 1604 12470 ANNE MCEWEN DIRECTOR OF MEMBERSHIP DEV 40.00 X 153695 103021 59586 LAURIE SMITH CHIEF OF STAFF 40.00 X 217710 2300 59009 CATHERINE DORITY VP-MARKETING 40.00 X 167318 0 29564 ANDY RANKIN VP-INVESTOR RELATIONS 50.00 X 250979 142391 45027 1257452 252621 277306 14 0 1 0 PEOPLE INC 1716 LOCUST STREET DES MOINES IA 50309 ADVERTISING 4562369 SINCLAIR BROADCAST 10706 BEAVER DAM ROAD HUNT VALLEY MD 21030 ADVERTISING 1511815 CONDE NAST PUBLICATIONS INC PO BOX 88965 CHICAGO IL 606951965 ADVERTISING 1205000 BLUECHOICE HEALTHPLAN OF SC INC 4101 PERCIVAL RD COLUMBIA SC 29219 HEALTH INSURANCE 934041 META PLATFORMS 1 META WAY MENLO PARK CA 94025 ADVERTISING 810573 37 711215 19940641 263212 20915068 VISITOR CENTERS 541800 693062 693062 DESTINATION PLANNING 541800 360860 360860 WEBSITE 541800 137625 137625 MARKETING 541800 86840 86840 1278387 620961 620961 402274 360500 41774 41774 41774 22856190 779902 498485 662735 551526 530602 20924 3754169 3246965 507204 266955 231594 35361 1047228 930086 117142 351540 309819 41721 14321 14321 58257 58257 17545405 17541430 3975 406622 195121 211501 553030 260596 292434 1154904 1153225 1679 95491 35757 59734 59305 59305 INDUSTRY TRAINING & DEV 442038 397281 44757 STAFF DEVELOPMENT 52007 52007 TOURISM RESEARCH 48938 48938 BAD DEBT EXPENSE 8453 8453 114 114 26410303 24881528 1528775 0 7480454 6299154 11326573 7935820 932168 1093012 74147 105272 858714 376981 2136066 1799844 348542 336222 0 56142 2219238 3416721 23239836 19619324 3469645 2550217 344910 37850 2325363 3485452 6139918 6073519 X 6476231 6611448 10623687 6934357 17099918 13545805 23239836 19619324 -3554113 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 202444 104002 98442 1933622 1695842 237780 336222 RIGHT OF USE ASSET 3416721 3416721 ASC 842 LEASE LIABILITY SHORT TERM 320591 ASC 842 LEASE LIABILITY LONG TERM 3164861 3485452 27106978 4306830 4306830 22800148 56042 56042 22856190 27027803 617500 617500 26410303 0 26410303 PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: RENTAL EXPENSES NETTED WITH GROSS RENTS IN AUDITED FINANCIALS 360,500. DONATED USE OF FACILITIES 257,000. DECREASE IN TEMPORARILY RESTRICTED ASSETS 3,689,330. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: NET EARNINGS FROM INVESTMENT IN SUBSIDIARY 56,042. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: RENTAL EXPENSES NETTED WITH GROSS RENTS IN AUDITED FINANCIALS 360,500. DONATED USE OF FACILITIES 257,000. X X 0 0 0 ANDY RANKIN VP-INVESTOR RELATIONS 25485 16307 225494 126084 0 0 20110 6133 10837 7947 281926 156471 0 0 HELEN HILL CEO/BOARD SECRETARY 298386 3305 7392 0 0 0 25542 264 45844 0 377164 3569 0 0 ANNE MCEWEN DIRECTOR OF MEMBERSHIP DEV 17102 12522 136593 90499 0 0 12998 3818 24675 18095 191368 124934 0 0 LAURIE SMITH CHIEF OF STAFF 212257 2300 5453 0 0 0 16186 123 42701 0 276597 2423 0 0 CATHERINE DORITY VP-MARKETING 163125 0 4193 0 0 0 13332 0 16232 0 196882 0 0 0 CHRISTOPHER CAMPBELL VP-STRATEGY & EXTERNAL AFF 157882 1604 4090 0 0 0 9690 80 2700 0 174362 1684 0 0 FORM 990, PART V, LINE 3B AN EXTENSION HAS BEEN FILED FOR FORM 990-T. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE CVB HAD 875 TRAVEL COUNCIL INVESTORS OR MEMBERS IN 2024-2025 WHO RECEIVE CERTAIN SERVICES AS A RESULT OF THEIR MEMBERSHIP. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE CEO, CHIEF OF STAFF, EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, AND DIRECTOR OF FINANCE OF THE CHARLESTON AREA CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU (CVB) WILL REVIEW THE FORM 990 IN DETAIL ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD PRIOR TO FILING. THE CVB OFFERS A COPY OF THE RETURN TO THE BOARD MEMBERS FOR REVIEW UPON FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE CHARLESTON AREA CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU (CVB) MAINTAINS A LIST OF INDIVIDUAL ORGANIZATIONS NOT INDEPENDENT OF THE CVB AND TRANSACTIONS ARE DISCLOSED CONCERNING ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED FOR OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES USING COMPARABILITY DATA FOR THE JOB POSITION, AND IS REVIEWED BY THE CEO, CHIEF OF STAFF AND EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT. TOTAL COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE FULL BOARD THROUGH THE BUDGET REVIEW AND APPROVAL PROCESS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 CHARLESTON AREA CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU HONORS THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE LAWS GOVERNING REQUESTS FOR SUCH DOCUMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC AND FEDERAL AND STATE AGENCIES. PART XII, LINE 2C: OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT THE CHARLESTON AREA CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU HAS NOT CHANGED THEIR PROCESS FOR OVERSEEING THE AUDIT. THE CHARLESTON AREA CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU USES THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE TO REVIEW THE SELECTION OF THE AUDIT FIRM AND THE OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REPORTS TO THE FULL BOARD FOR FINAL APPROVAL OF THE SELECTION AND ANY ISSUES THAT MAY ARISE. EXPLORE CHARLESTON CVB INC 375 MEETING ST CHARLESTON SC 29403 932945767 TOURISM AND TOURISM PROMOTION SC CHARLESTON AREA CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU C 56042 2298132 1.00000 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 EXPLORE CHARLESTON CVB INC F 56042 FAIR MARKET VALUE