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FLORIDA TOURISM INDUSTRY MARKETING CORPORATION INC: Form 990, tax year 2018

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Organization
FLORIDA TOURISM INDUSTRY MARKETING CORPORATION INC (EIN 59-3359293)
Tax period
2018-07-01 to 2019-06-30
Filed
2020-01-22
IRS object ID
202030229349300113
Schema version
2018v3.1
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2020-01-22T12:19:18-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2019-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN721396621PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1CARR RIGGS & INGRAM LLCBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line12633 CENTENNIAL BLVD STE 200AddressLine1Txt
CityTALLAHASSEECityNm
State AbbreviationFLStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP32308ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2018-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN593359293EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1FLORIDA TOURISM INDUSTRY MARKETINGBusinessNameLine1Txt
Business Name Line2CORP INCBusinessNameLine2Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlFLORBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone8504885607PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line12540 W EXECUTIVE CENTER CIR NO 200AddressLine1Txt
CityTALLAHASSEECityNm
State AbbreviationFLStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP323015015ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonSHANNA PACEPersonNm
Person TitleCFOPersonTitleTxt
Phone8504885607PhoneNum
Signature2020-01-17SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonMICHAEL C CARTERPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00292302PTIN
Phone8508788777PhoneNum

Filing Security Information FilingSecurityInformation

IP Address IPAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
I Pv4 Address96.72.24.10IPv4AddressTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IP2020-01-17IPDt
IP Tm10:48:09IPTm
IP TimezoneESIPTimezoneCd
Filing License TypePFilingLicenseTypeCd
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2018TaxYr
Build TS2020-09-23 17:36:50ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

Doing Business As Name DoingBusinessAsName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1VISIT FLORIDABusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerSHANNA PACEPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line12540 W EXECUTIVE CENTER CIR NO 200AddressLine1Txt
CityTALLAHASSEECityNm
State AbbreviationFLStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP323015015ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$90,995,699GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501cYes (X)Organization501cInd
Website AddressWWW.VISITFLORIDA.ORG, WWW.VISITFLORIDA.COMWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1995FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateFLLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTO PROMOTE VISITATION TO FLORIDA BY STRENGTHENING FLORIDA'S SHARE OF THE GLOBAL TRAVEL MARKET WITH THE GOAL OF MAXIMIZING THE ECONOMIC IMPACT OF TRAVEL AND TOURISM TO FLORIDA.ActivityOrMissionDesc
Voting Members Governing Body29VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent29VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee156TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers29TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$179,750TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm$0NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
PY Contributions Grants$75,999,152PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$75,994,680CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue$14,056,722PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$14,745,999CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$29,007PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income-$6,525CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$204,895PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$201,672CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$90,289,776PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$90,935,826CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$268,748PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$2,250,087CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$11,109,624PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$12,432,317CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$0CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$77,551,220PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$79,952,922CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$88,929,592PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$94,635,326CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$1,360,184PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses-$3,699,500CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$55,826,380TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$47,991,304TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$31,462,050TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$27,326,474TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$24,364,330NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$20,664,830NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionTO PROMOTE VISITATION TO FLORIDA BY STRENGTHENING FLORIDA'S SHARE OF THE GLOBAL TRAVEL MARKET WITH THE GOAL OF MAXIMIZING THE ECONOMIC IMPACT OF TRAVEL AND TOURISM TO FLORIDA.MissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
DescADVERTISING - VISIT FLORIDA CONDUCTS MULTI-CHANNEL MARKETING INITIATIVES TO REACH POTENTIAL VISITORS AND DRIVE VISITATION FROM TRAVELERS ALL ACROSS THE UNITED STATES AND INTERNATIONALLY. THESE INITIATIVES ARE MAINLY INTEGRATED MARKETING CAMPAIGNS THAT CONSIST OF ADVERTISING, PUBLIC RELATIONS, CONTENT DEVELOPMENT AND DISTRIBUTION, SPONSORSHIP, DIGITAL MARKETING AND SOCIAL MEDIA.ADVERTISING IMPACT: TOURISM WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR WELCOMING 127.0 MILLION VISITORS IN 2018, WHICH MAKES THE INDUSTRY ONE OF THE LEADING TAX REVENUE AND JOBS PRODUCERS IN FLORIDA. BASED ON THE LATEST ECONOMIC IMPACT STUDY, FLORIDA VISITORS CONTRIBUTED $85.9 BILLION TO FLORIDA'S ECONOMY IN 2017, GENERATING $11.4 BILLION IN STATE AND LOCAL TAXES AND SUPPORTING 1.5 MILLION FLORIDA JOBS.VISITORS CONTRIBUTE AN AVERAGE OF $235 MILLION PER DAY TO FLORIDA'S ECONOMY. EVERY 81 VISITORS TO THE STATE SUPPORT ONE TOURISM JOB. VISIT FLORIDA HAS SIGNIFICANTLY CONTRIBUTED TO THE CONTINUED INCREASE IN VISITOR SPENDING, TAX REVENUE, AND JOB CREATION.FOR EVERY $1 THE STATE INVESTS IN VISIT FLORIDA, $2.15 IN TAX REVENUE IS RETURNED. IN FISCAL YEAR 2018-2019, 55.2 PERCENT OF VISITORS WERE SIGNIFICANTLY INFLUENCED BY VISIT FLORIDA MARKETING EFFORTS.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescCOOPERATIVE PROMOTIONAL PROGRAMS: VISIT FLORIDA ASSISTS INTERESTED PARTIES IN ORGANIZING FLORIDA PROMOTIONAL PACKAGES. IN RETURN FOR VISIT FLORIDA'S ASSISTANCE, VISIT FLORIDA AND OTHER PARTICIPANTS RECEIVE COMPLIMENTARY ADVERTISING IN VARIOUS PRINT, TELEVISION, DIGITAL AND RADIO MEDIA USED IN PROMOTING THE PACKAGE.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescTRADE SHOWS: VISIT FLORIDA HOSTS THE ANNUAL GOVERNOR'S CONFERENCE ON TOURISM. THE CONFERENCE OUTLINES THE MARKETING PLAN, PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL SPEAKERS, VENDORS AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES. VISIT FLORIDA HOSTS FLORIDA ENCOUNTER, AN APPOINTMENT-BASED SHOW WHERE MEETING PROFESSIONALS MEET WITH FLORIDA SUPPLIERS TO BOOK FUTURE BUSINESS. VISIT FLORIDA HOSTS FLORIDA HUDDLE, ANOTHER APPOINTMENT-BASED SHOW WHERE TOUR OPERATORS FROM ACROSS THE STATE MEET WITH DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL BUYERS TO BOOK FUTURE BUSINESS. IN ADDITION TO THESE VISIT FLORIDA-OWNED TRADE SHOWS, THE MARKETING AND EVENTS DEPARTMENT WORKS CLOSELY WITH KEY TRAVEL AGENTS, TOUR OPERATORS AND MEETING PROFESSIONALS TO KEEP FLORIDA IN THE DESTINATION FOREFRONT. THEY ALSO ORGANIZE EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS, RESERVATION TRAINING, FAMILIARIZATION TOURS, TRADE SHOWS AND CONSUMER SHOWS AND INVITE THE FLORIDA INDUSTRY TO PARTICIPATE IN THESE EVENTS TO CREATE A LARGER FLORIDA PRESENCE.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescAS OF JUNE 30, 2019, VISIT FLORIDA HAD 11,596 WEB LISTING AFFILIATES AND 1,813 FULLY ENGAGED PARTNERS, FOR A TOTAL OF 13,409 TOURISM BUSINESSES BEING SERVED BY VISIT FLORIDA.Desc
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Described In Section501c30DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Subject To Proxy TaxYes (1)SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Temp Or Permanent Endowments0TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other Liabilities0ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt0ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign OfficeYes (1)ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign ActivitiesYes (1)ForeignActivitiesInd
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More Than5000 K To Individuals0MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising Activities0FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To OrganizationsYes (1)GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
Loan Outstanding0LoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related Person0GrantToRelatedPersonInd
Business Rln With Org Mem0BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd
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Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee156EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over LimitYes (1)UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Form990 T FiledYes (1)Form990TFiledInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt0SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd
Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc0SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
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Independent Voting Member29IndependentVotingMemberCnt
Family Or Business Rln0FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org Documents0ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or Stockholders0MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board MembersYes (1)ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To ApprovaYes (1)DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body0Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (1)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process OtherYes (1)CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldFLStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
Own WebsiteYes (X)OwnWebsiteInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1SHANNA PACEBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone8504885607PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

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Address Line12540 W EXECUTIVE CENTER CIR NO 200AddressLine1Txt
CityTALLAHASSEECityNm
State AbbreviationFLStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP323015015ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (44 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtOfficerOfficerIndHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd
SHERI KELLER
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CINDY D'AOUST
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
NABEEL ANSARI
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
FRANK BELZER
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CLAIRE BILBY
SECOND VICE CHAIR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
IAN CARTER
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SIMONE CHAMPAGNIE
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MERRY COFFMAN
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BOBBY CORNWELL
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CAROL DOVER
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARYANN FERENC
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CARLOS GAZITUA
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DEBORAH HAAS
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
VIRGINIA HALEY
VICE CHAIR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
KEITH HANSEN
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ANDREW HERTZ
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MALINDA HORTON
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SUSAN JACOBS
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MATTHEW JOHNSON
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LINO MALDONADO
CHAIR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
PATRICK MURPHY
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
NERISSA OKIYE
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
GENE PRESCOTT
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
THERRIN PROTZE
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAVID REESE
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SCOTT ROSE
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAN ROWE
SECRETARY1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
SCOTT SHALLEY
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROBERT SKROB
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BILL WAICHULIS
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DANNY GAEKWAD
TREASURER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
KENNETH LAWSON
PRESIDENT/CEO (EMPLOYED UNTIL 1/19)40.00$175,587$0$17,584Yes (X)
NELSON MONGIOVI
CMO (EMPLOYED UNTIL 9/18)40.00$114,235$0$13,790Yes (X)
CYNTHIA HEFREN
CFO (EMPLOYED UNTIL 3/19)40.00$121,731$0$24,614Yes (X)
CRAIG A THOMAS
GENERAL COUNSEL & COO40.00$105,822$0$28,721Yes (X)
DANIEL OLSON
COO (EMPLOYED UNTIL 1/19)40.00$144,586$0$10,056Yes (X)
DANA YOUNG
PRESIDENT/CEO (1/19-PRESENT)40.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
SHANNA PACE
CFO (3/19-PRESENT)40.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
GERARDO LLANES
CMO (5/19-PRESENT)40.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
MEREDITH DASILVA
VP OF EXECUTIVE OPS AND ADMIN40.00$123,487$0$30,763Yes (X)
DAVID L DODD
VP OF VISITOR SERVICES40.00$127,190$0$31,049Yes (X)
STACI MELLMAN
INTERIM CMO (9/18-5/19)40.00$132,897$0$10,162Yes (X)
TIM DECLAIRE
DIRECTOR OF INTERNATIONAL MARKETING40.00$140,279$0$24,703Yes (X)
MARLENE SQUIRES-SWANSON
DIRECTOR OF PAID MEDIA40.00$143,232$0$32,061Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$1,329,046TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$223,503TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K17IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)

Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCdServicesServicesDescCompensationCompensationAmt
NATIONAL CABLE COMMUNICATIONS LLC
405 LEXINGTON AVE 6TH FLOORNEW YORKNY10174ADVERTISING$2,626,542
NBCUNIVERSAL LLC
30 ROCKEFELLER PLAZANEW YORKNY101120085ADVERTISING$1,414,190
MILES MEDIA GROUP LLLP
6751 PROFESSIONAL PKWY WEST SUITE 2SARASOTAFL34240MARKETING$899,809
LISTEN FIRST MEDIA LLC
24 CALHOUN DRIVEGREENWICHCT06831MARKETING$712,000
MODOP LLC
444 BRICKELL AVE STE 900MIAMIFL33131DIGITAL MANAGEMENT AND SUPPORT$649,432
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K25CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Government Grants$75,994,680GovernmentGrantsAmt
Total Contributions$75,994,680TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (5 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
COOP. ADVERTISING900099$8,326,411$8,326,411
TRADE SHOWS & EVENTS900099$2,532,202$2,532,202
ADVERTISING REVENUE900099$1,982,992$1,982,992
MEMBERSHIP DUES & ASSESSMENTS900099$1,228,964$1,228,964
WELCOME CENTER900099$368,210$368,210

Total Oth Program Service Rev TotalOthProgramServiceRevGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$307,220TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$127,470RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$179,750UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$14,745,999TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$53,348TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$53,348ExclusionAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other$59,873OtherAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other-$59,873OtherAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column-$59,873TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion-$59,873ExclusionAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
CITRUS JUICE REVENUE900099$186,743$186,743
OTHER OPERATING INCOME900099$14,929$14,929
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$201,672OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$90,935,826TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$14,767,921RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$179,750UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion-$6,525ExclusionAmt

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,250,087TotalAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,073,966TotalAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$8,538,786TotalAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$433,440TotalAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,664,333TotalAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$721,792TotalAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$10,676TotalAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$34,400TotalAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,538,531TotalAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$61,614,804TotalAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,381,709TotalAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,244,317TotalAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$651,874TotalAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,765,678TotalAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,369,514TotalAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,060,657TotalAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$314,569TotalAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmt
TOURISM RESEARCH$1,330,493
DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS$234,823
FULFILLMENT$214,134
CITRUS JUICE$186,743

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$94,635,326TotalAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$200BOYAmt
EOY$200EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$33,085,324BOYAmt
EOY$26,323,752EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$18,277,554BOYAmt
EOY$18,113,675EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$750,417BOYAmt
EOY$903,855EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$7,480,576LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$4,830,754LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,712,885BOYAmt
EOY$2,649,822EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$55,826,380BOYAmt
EOY$47,991,304EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$30,462,508BOYAmt
EOY$26,588,971EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$999,542BOYAmt
EOY$737,503EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$31,462,050BOYAmt
EOY$27,326,474EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$18,486,590BOYAmt
EOY$15,850,153EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,877,740BOYAmt
EOY$4,814,677EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$24,364,330BOYAmt
EOY$20,664,830EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$55,826,380BOYAmt
EOY$47,991,304EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$3,699,500ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredYes (1)FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd
Federal Grant Audit PerformedYes (1)FederalGrantAuditPerformedInd

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantially All Dues Nonded0SubstantiallyAllDuesNondedInd
Only In House LobbyingYes (1)OnlyInHouseLobbyingInd
Agree Carryover Prior Year0AgreeCarryoverPriorYearInd

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$419,393OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$374,846DepreciationAmt
Book Value$44,547BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$6,691,618OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$4,111,343DepreciationAmt
Book Value$2,580,275BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$369,565OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$344,565DepreciationAmt
Book Value$25,000BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$2,649,822TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$90,995,699TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Revenue$59,873OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported$59,873RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$90,935,826RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$90,935,826TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$94,695,199TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Expenses Included$59,873OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$59,873ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$94,635,326ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$94,635,326TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART X, LINE 2:THE ORGANIZATION UTILIZES THE ACCOUNTING REQUIREMENTS ASSOCIATED WITH FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS BOARD (FASB) ASC 740, INCOME TAXES. USING THAT GUIDANCE, TAX POSITIONS INITIALLY NEED TO BE RECOGNIZED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS WHEN IT IS MORE-THAN-LIKELY-NOT THE POSITIONS WILL BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY THE TAX AUTHORITIES. IT ALSO PROVIDES GUIDANCE FOR DERECOGNITION, CLASSIFICATION, INTEREST AND PENALTIES, ACCOUNTING IN INTERIM PERIODS, DISCLOSURE AND TRANSITION. AS OF JUNE 30, 2019, THE ORGANIZATION HAS NO UNCERTAIN TAX PROVISIONS THAT QUALIFY FOR EITHER RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:LOSS ON DISPOSAL OF ASSETS 59,873.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:LOSS ON DISPOSAL OF ASSETS 59,873.

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

Account Activities Outside US AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp (9 entries)

RegionRegionTxtOfficesOfficesCntEmployeeEmployeeCntType Of Activities ConductedTypeOfActivitiesConductedTxtSpecific Services ProvidedSpecificServicesProvidedTxtRegion Total ExpendituresRegionTotalExpendituresAmt
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC - AUSTRALIA, BRUNEI, BURMA, CAMBODIA,02PROGRAM SERVICESREPRESENT VISIT FLORIDA$747,634
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) - ALBANIA, ANDORRA, AUSTRIA, BELGIUM02PROGRAM SERVICESREPRESENT VISIT FLORIDA$2,255,796
NORTH AMERICA - CANADA AND MEXICO, BUT NOT THE UNITED STATES02PROGRAM SERVICESREPRESENT VISIT FLORIDA$539,713
SOUTH AMERICA - ARGENTINA, BOLIVIA, BRAZIL, CHILE, COLUMBIA, ECUADOR,01PROGRAM SERVICESREPRESENT VISIT FLORIDA$543,675
SOUTH ASIA - AFGHANISTAN, BANGLADESH, BHUTAN, INDIA, MALDIVES, NEPAL,01PROGRAM SERVICESREPRESENT VISIT FLORIDA$46,758
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC - AUSTRALIA, BRUNEI, BURMA, CAMBODIA,02ADVERTISINGREPRESENT VISIT FLORIDA$460,588
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) - ALBANIA, ANDORRA, AUSTRIA, BELGIUM02ADVERTISINGREPRESENT VISIT FLORIDA$1,605,074
SOUTH AMERICA - ARGENTINA, BOLIVIA, BRAZIL, CHILE, COLUMBIA, ECUADOR,01ADVERTISINGREPRESENT VISIT FLORIDA$31,000
MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA - ALGERIA, BAHRAIN, DJIBOUTI, EGYPT,00ADVERTISINGREPRESENT VISIT FLORIDA$19,000
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Offices0SubtotalOfficesCnt
Subtotal Employees13SubtotalEmployeesCnt
Continuation Total Office0ContinuationTotalOfficeCnt
Continuation Total Employee0ContinuationTotalEmployeeCnt
Total Office0TotalOfficeCnt
Total Employee13TotalEmployeeCnt
Subtotal Spent$6,230,238SubtotalSpentAmt
Continuation Spent$19,000ContinuationSpentAmt
Total Spent$6,249,238TotalSpentAmt
Transfer To Foreign Corp0TransferToForeignCorpInd
Interest In Foreign Trust0InterestInForeignTrustInd
Foreign Corp Ownership0ForeignCorpOwnershipInd
Passive Foreign Investmest Co0PassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd
Foreign Partnership0ForeignPartnershipInd
Boycott Countries0BoycottCountriesInd

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable (23 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxtAddress Line2USAddress/AddressLine2Txt
LEE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
2115 SECOND STREETFORT MYERSFL33901596000702GOVERNMENT$100,000RED TIDE RECOVERY
BRADENTON AREA CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU
PO BOX 1000BRADENTONFL34206596000727GOVERNMENT$93,379RED TIDE RECOVERY
COLLIER COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
3299 TAMIAMI TR E SUITE 700NAPLESFL34112596000588GOVERNMENT$67,379RED TIDE RECOVERY
DESTINATION PANAMA CITY
1000 BECK AVEPANAMA CITYFL32401472585362501(C)(6)$250,000HURRICANE RECOVERY
FLORIDA STATE MINORITY SUPPLIER DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL
9499 NE 2ND AVE SUITE 201MIAMIFL33138591746154501(C)(3)$25,000SUPPORT PROGRAMS TO PROMOTE TOURISM TO FLORIDA
FRANKLIN COUNTY TOURIST DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL
731 US HWY 98EAST POINTFL32328596000612GOVERNMENT$174,000HURRICANE RECOVERY
GULF COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
1000 CECIL G COSTIN SR BLVD ROOMPORT ST JOEFL32456596000627GOVERNMENT$255,000HURRICANE RECOVERY AND TO SUPPORT PROGRAMS THAT PROMOTE TOURISM TO FLORIDA400
HOLMES COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
106 E BYRD AVEBONIFAYFL32425596000669GOVERNMENT$55,000HURRICANE RECOVERY
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
1216 21 STVERO BEACHFL32960590493830GOVERNMENT$15,000RED TIDE RECOVERY
COUNTY OF JACKSON OFFICE CLERK BOCC
2864 MADISON STREETMARIANNAFL32448596000681GOVERNMENT$67,500HURRICANE RECOVERY AND TO SUPPORT PROGRAMS THAT PROMOTE TOURISM TO FLORIDA
LIGHTNER MUSEUM
75 KING STST AUGUSTINEFL32084596001426501(C)(3)$12,000SUPPORT PROGRAMS TO PROMOTE TOURISM TO FLORIDA
MARTIN COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
2401 SE MONTEREY ROADSTUARTFL34996596000743GOVERNMENT$59,987RED TIDE RECOVERY
PADDLE FLORIDA INC
1710 SW 35TH PLACE UNIT CGAINESVILLEFL32608274628150501(C)(3)$7,000SUPPORT PROGRAMS TO PROMOTE TOURISM TO FLORIDA
PANAMA CITY BEACH CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU
17001 PANAMA CITY BEACH PARKWAYPANAMA CITY BEACHFL32413593507881501(C)(6)$250,000HURRICANE RECOVERY
PINELLAS COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
PO BOX 2438CLEARWATERFL33757596000800GOVERNMENT$83,624RED TIDE RECOVERY
CHARLOTTE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
18500 MURDOCK CIRCLEPORT CHARLOTTEFL33948596000541GOVERNMENT$100,000RED TIDE RECOVERY
RIVERWAY SOUTH APALACHICOLA CHOCTAWHATCHEE INC
PO BOX 450CHIPLEYFL32348271516833501(C)(3)$8,500SUPPORT PROGRAMS TO PROMOTE TOURISM TO FLORIDA
ROMANZA ST AUGUSTINE INC
83 BRIDGE STREETST AUGUSTINEFL32084270678840501(C)(3)$10,000SUPPORT PROGRAMS TO PROMOTE TOURISM TO FLORIDA
EXPANDING AND PRESERVING OUR CULTURAL HERITAGE INC
170 NW 5 AVEDELRAY BEACHFL33444650687303501(C)(3)$9,703SUPPORT PROGRAMS TO PROMOTE TOURISM TO FLORIDA
SARASOTA CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU INC
1777 MAIN STREET SUITE 302SARASOTAFL34236592189967501(C)(6)$99,999RED TIDE RECOVERY
ST LUCIE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
2300 VIRGINIA AVEFORT PIERCEFL34982596000835GOVERNMENT$125,000RED TIDE RECOVERY
TAMPA BAY CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU INC
401 E JACKSON ST SUITE 2100TAMPAFL33602592529118501(C)(6)$50,000RED TIDE RECOVERY
WASHINGTON COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
PO BOX 647CHIPLEYFL32428596000899GOVERNMENT$49,598HURRICANE RECOVERY AND TO SUPPORT PROGRAMS THAT PROMOTE TOURISM TO FLORIDA
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org19Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org4TotalOtherOrgCnt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE I: PART I, LINE 2FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationALL GRANTS REQUIRE AN APPLICATION FORM, ACCOMPANIED BY A DETAILED PROPOSAL. THE ORGANIZATION HAS DEVELOPED AND IMPLEMENTED COMPREHENSIVE SELECTION CRITERIA AND REQUIREMENTS FOR REIMBURSEMENT. GRANTS ARE NOT PAID UNTIL ALL REQUIREMENTS FOR REIMBURSEMENT ARE MET. IN FY18-19, VISIT FLORIDA AWARDED $1,086,598 IN HURRICANE RECOVERY GRANTS AND $794,368 IN RED TIDE RECOVERY GRANTS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
First Class Or Charter TravelYes (X)FirstClassOrCharterTravelInd
Written Policy Ref T And E ExpnssYes (1)WrittenPolicyRefTAndEExpnssInd
Substantiation RequiredYes (1)SubstantiationRequiredInd
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (6 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
KENNETH LAWSON
PRESIDENT/CEO (EMPLOYED UNTIL 1/19)$175,587$0$0$0$0$0$7,000$0$10,584$0$193,171$0$0$0
DANIEL OLSON
COO (EMPLOYED UNTIL 1/19)$144,586$0$0$0$0$0$8,670$0$1,386$0$154,642$0$0$0
MEREDITH DASILVA
VP OF EXECUTIVE OPS AND ADMIN$123,487$0$0$0$0$0$7,800$0$22,963$0$154,250$0$0$0
DAVID L DODD
VP OF VISITOR SERVICES$127,190$0$0$0$0$0$8,065$0$22,984$0$158,239$0$0$0
TIM DECLAIRE
DIRECTOR OF INTERNATIONAL MARKETING$140,279$0$0$0$0$0$1,447$0$23,256$0$164,982$0$0$0
MARLENE SQUIRES-SWANSON
DIRECTOR OF PAID MEDIA$143,232$0$0$0$0$0$8,841$0$23,220$0$175,293$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 1AFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationFIRST CLASS TRAVEL: THE ORGANIZATION'S TRAVEL POLICY DOES NOT PERMIT EMPLOYEES TO TRAVEL FIRST CLASS VIA AIR; HOWEVER, EXCEPTIONS HAVE BEEN MADE DUE TO EXTENUATING CIRCUMSTANCES.ExplanationTxt

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Bus Tr Involve Interested Prsn BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp (5 entries)

Relationship DescriptionRelationshipDescriptionTxtTransactionTransactionAmtTransactionTransactionDescSharing Of RevenuesSharingOfRevenuesInd
CAROL DOVER
MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS$825,198FLORIDA RESTAURANT AND LODGING ASSOCIATION (FRLA) HAS SPONSORSHIP AGREEMENTS WITH VISIT FLORIDA IN THE AMOUNT OF $820,690. THESE AGREEMENTS ALLOWED FRLA TO ASSIST VISIT FLORIDA WITH IDENTIFYING AND SUPPORTING FLORIDA EVENTS AND SERVED AS A PASS-THROUGH FOR VISIT FLORIDA'S ASSISTANCE PROVIDED TO THOSE EVENTS. ADDITIONALLY, VISIT FLORIDA UTILIZED FRLA TO ASSIST WITH THE DEVELOPMENT OF CULINARY-RELATED MARKETING AND SPONSORED FRLA EVENTS TO INCREASE AWARENESS AND ENROLLMENT IN VISIT FLORIDA PARTNERSHIP. IN ADDITION, FRLA SPENT $4,508 PARTICIPATING IN VARIOUS PROGRAMS AND/OR EVENTS WITH VISIT FLORIDA. BOARD MEMBER CAROL DOVER IS FRLA'S PRESIDENT/CEO.0
VIRGINIA HALEY
MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS$632,259VISIT SARASOTA SPENT $532,260 PARTICIPATING IN VARIOUS PROGRAMS AND/OR EVENTS WITH VISIT FLORIDA. VISIT FLORIDA AWARDED VISIT SARASOTA FOR RED TIDE MARKETING GRANTS IN THE AMOUNT OF $99,999. BOARD MEMBER VIRGINIA HALEY IS VISIT SARASOTA'S PRESIDENT.0
DAN ROWE
MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS$544,176PANAMA CITY BEACH CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU (PCBCVB) SPENT $291,226 PARTICIPATING IN VARIOUS PROGRAMS AND/OR EVENTS WITH VISIT FLORIDA AND PROVIDED $2,950 WORTH OF IN-KIND ITEMS FOR SEVERAL PROMOTIONS HOSTED BY VISIT FLORIDA. VISIT FLORIDA AWARDED PCBCVB A HURRICANE RECOVERY MARKETING GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $250,000. BOARD MEMBER DAN ROWE IS PCBCVB'S PRESIDENT/CEO.0
NERISSA OKIYE
MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS$294,747MARTIN COUNTY OFFICE OF TOURISM & MARKETING (MCOTM) SPENT $234,760 PARTICIPATING IN VARIOUS PROGRAMS AND/OR EVENTS WITH VISIT FLORIDA. VISIT FLORIDA AWARDED MCOTM FOR A RED TIDE MARKETING GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $59,987. BOARD MEMBER NERISSA OKIYE IS MCOTM'S TOURISM DIRECTOR.0
DAVID REESE
MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS$195,199FLORIDA'S FIRST COAST OF GOLF (FFCG) SPENT $116,991 PARTICIPATING IN VARIOUS PROGRAMS AND/OR EVENTS WITH VISIT FLORIDA AND PROVIDED $3,208 WORTH OF IN-KIND ITEMS FOR SEVERAL PROMOTIONS HOSTED BY VISIT FLORIDA. IN ADDITION, FFCG HAS COOPERATIVE MARKETING AGREEMENTS WITH VISIT FLORIDA IN THE AMOUNT OF $75,000. BOARD MEMBER DAVID REESE IS FFGC'S PRESIDENT.0

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7ATHE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS COMPOSED OF 31 TOURISM-RELATED MEMBERS APPOINTED BY ENTERPRISE FLORIDA, INC. IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7BVISIT FLORIDA WAS CREATED BY FLORIDA STATUTE 288.1226, AS A DIRECT-SUPPORT ORGANIZATION OF ENTERPRISE FLORIDA, INC. (EFI) AND IMPLEMENTS THE POLICIES, GOALS, AND LONG RANGE MARKETING PLAN.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BAFTER REVIEW BY VISIT FLORIDA'S ACCOUNTING MANAGEMENT, AS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT CPA, A COPY OF THE 990 AND ACCOMPANYING SCHDULES ARE GIVEN TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW. AFTER THE AUDIT COMMITTEE'S REVIEW THE FORM 990 AND ACCOMPANYING SCHEDULES ARE FILED BY THE INDEPENDENT CPA WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE CENTER AND THE COMMITTEE REPORTS THEIR REVIEW TO VISIT FLORIDA'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CVISIT FLORIDA, AS A PART OF ITS CORPORATE CODE OF ETHICS AND STANDARDS OF CONDUCT POLICY, HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT. EACH YEAR, THE BOARD MEMBERS REAFFIRM VIA ELECTRONIC SIGNATURE THEIR OBLIGATIONS UNDER THE ADOPTED POLICY. IN ADDITION, THE BOARD MEMBERS ANNUALLY DISCLOSE ANY TRANSACTIONS ON BEHALF OF THEMSELVES, THEIR PRINCIPAL, THEIR PRINCIPAL'S CORPORATE PARENT(S), OR THEIR PRINCIPAL'S SUBSIDIARIES RELATED TO VISIT FLORIDA'S PRIVATE MATCH REQUIREMENT. ADDITIONALLY, VISIT FLORIDA'S POLICIES AND PROCEDURES RELATED TO SELECTING A GOODS OR SERVICE PROVIDERS OUTLINES THAT ALL TRANSACTIONS SHOULD BE CONDUCTED AT ARM'S LENGTH AND MANAGEMENT SHOULD REFRAIN FROM CONTRACTING OR ACQUIRING GOODS OR SERVICES FROM FAMILY MEMBERS THAT WILL REPORT OR SEE DIRECTION DIRECTLY FROM THEM OR A DEPARTMENT MANAGER THAT REPORTS TO THEM.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVED THE PRESIDENT AND CEO'S SALARY, NOTING THEY WOULD SERVE WITHOUT A CONTRACT. EACH YEAR, THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE WILL PERFORM A REVIEW OF THE PRESIDENT AND CEO'S PERFORMANCE AND REPORT TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ANY RECOMMENDATIONS. COMPENSATION FOR ALL OTHER EMPLOYEES, INCLUDING OTHER OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES, IS SET BY THE PRESIDENT AND CEO UTILIZING COMPARABILITY DATA AND SALARY RANGE GUIDANCE PROVIDED BY AN INDEPENDENT THIRD PARTY WHICH IS UPDATED EVERY THREE YEARS. ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SERVE WITHOUT COMPENSATION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19VISIT FLORIDA MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND OTHER FINANCIAL AND AUDITING REPORTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC DURING THE TAX YEAR UPON REQUEST. ADDITIONALLY, MANY OF THE DOCUMENTS ARE MADE PUBLIC THROUGH PUBLICLY NOTICED AND CONDUCTED MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT WHICH THESE ITEMS ARE DISCUSSED. MANY OF THESE DOCUMENTS ARE ALSO POSTED ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE, VISITFLORIDA.ORG, WHICH CONTAINS INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO REQUEST AND RECEIVE ANY OTHER ITEM OF INTEREST MADE PUBLIC BY OPERATION OF FLORIDA'S OPEN RECORDS LAWS.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.