CHARLESTON AREA CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU: Form 990, tax year 2018
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- Organization
- CHARLESTON AREA CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU (EIN 03-0386059)
- Tax period
- 2018-07-01 to 2019-06-30
- Filed
- 2019-11-15
- IRS object ID
- 201903199349301540
- Schema version
- 2018v3.1
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2019-11-15T07:44:43-06:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2019-06-30 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 570776381 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | WEBSTERROGERS LLP | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | P O BOX 20099 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | CHARLESTON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | SC | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 294130099 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2018-07-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 030386059 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | CHARLESTON AREA CONVENTION & VISITORS | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Business Name Line2 | BUREAU | BusinessNameLine2Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | CHAR | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 8438538000 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 423 KING STREET | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | CHARLESTON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | SC | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 29403 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | HELEN T HILL | PersonNm |
| Person Title | CEO/SECRETARY | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 8438538000 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2019-11-14 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (1) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | JOYE M JOHNSON CPA | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P00096744 | PTIN |
| Phone | 8435775843 | PhoneNum |
Filing Security Information FilingSecurityInformation
IP Address IPAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| I Pv4 Address | 174.108.190.62 | IPv4AddressTxt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| IP | 2019-11-14 | IPDt |
| IP Tm | 15:20:20 | IPTm |
| IP Timezone | ES | IPTimezoneCd |
| Filing License Type | P | FilingLicenseTypeCd |
| At Submission Creation Device Id | A6A143E27D39E7D0A21639042AF59AD1E8BF1980 | AtSubmissionCreationDeviceId |
| At Submission Filing Device Id | 056E5AFB4AE58D266AB1BACC58C819565AE934BA | AtSubmissionFilingDeviceId |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2018 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2020-04-17 16:48:07Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Officer | HELEN T HILL | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 423 KING STREET | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | CHARLESTON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | SC | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 29403 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $19,736,587 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | 0 | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c | Yes (X) | Organization501cInd |
| Website Address | WWW.EXPLORECHARLESTON.COM | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 2002 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | SC | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | TO UNIFY AND LEAD THE LOCAL TRAVEL INDUSTRY IN MARKETING THE CHARLESTON AREA AS AN INDIVIDUAL, MEETING, INCENTIVE, AND GROUP DESTINATION TO BOTH THE DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL MARKETS. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 30 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 30 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 95 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 30 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $2,628,569 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm | $49,913 | NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $15,863,274 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $16,425,441 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| PY Program Service Revenue | $3,341,518 | PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $3,289,473 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $6,009 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $21,429 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | $0 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $0 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $19,210,801 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $19,736,343 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| PY Grants And Similar Paid | $0 | PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $0 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| PY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $4,679,106 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $5,400,613 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $0 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $15,172,154 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $14,764,119 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $19,851,260 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $20,164,732 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | -$640,459 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | -$428,389 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $5,431,955 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $7,142,974 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $1,464,330 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $3,603,738 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $3,967,625 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $3,539,236 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Mission | TO UNIFY AND LEAD THE LOCAL TRAVEL INDUSTRY IN MARKETING THE CHARLESTON AREA AS AN INDIVIDUAL, MEETING, INCENTIVE, AND GROUP DESTINATION TO BOTH THE DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL MARKETS. | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | 0 | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | 0 | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $15,677,806 | ExpenseAmt |
| Revenue | $587,539 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | 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 FOUR 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. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $1,525,425 | ExpenseAmt |
| Revenue | $50,865 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | GROUP SALES AND SPORTS MARKETING: ATTEND INDUSTRY EVENTS ACROSS THE COUNTRY AND WORLD 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. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $1,267,937 | ExpenseAmt |
| Revenue | $0 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | 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. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty Other ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $332,907 | ExpenseAmt |
| Revenue | $22,500 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | 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 AVERAGE OF NEARLY 7 MILLION VISITORS, JOB EARNINGS OF OVER $2.5 BILLION, AND AN ECONOMIC IMPACT OF OVER $8 BILLION FOR THE REGION. | Desc |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Other Prog Srvc Expense | $332,907 | TotalOtherProgSrvcExpenseAmt |
| Total Other Prog Srvc Revenue | $22,500 | TotalOtherProgSrvcRevenueAmt |
| Total Program Service Expenses | $18,804,075 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | 0 | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | 0 | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | 0 | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | 0 | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | 0 | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | 0 | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | 0 | CreditCounselingInd |
| Temp Or Permanent Endowments | 0 | TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | Yes (1) | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | 0 | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | 0 | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | 0 | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | 0 | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | 0 | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | Yes (1) | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | 0 | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | 0 | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | Yes (1) | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | 0 | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | 0 | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | 0 | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | 0 | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | 0 | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | 0 | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | 0 | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | 0 | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | 0 | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | 0 | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Loan Outstanding | 0 | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | 0 | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With Officer Ent | 0 | BusinessRlnWithOfficerEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | 0 | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | 0 | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | 0 | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | 0 | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | 0 | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | 0 | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | 0 | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | 0 | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part V | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVInd |
| IRP Document | 151 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Backup Wthld Compliance | Yes (1) | BackupWthldComplianceInd |
| Employee | 95 | EmployeeCnt |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | Yes (1) | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | Yes (1) | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Form990 T Filed | Yes (1) | Form990TFiledInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | Yes (1) | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Foreign Country | CJ | ForeignCountryCd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | 0 | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | 0 | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | 0 | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | 0 | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt | 0 | SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd |
| Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc | 0 | SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 30 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 30 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | 0 | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | 0 | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | 0 | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | 0 | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | Yes (1) | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | 0 | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | 0 | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (1) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | Yes (1) | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | 0 | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | 0 | LocalChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | 0 | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (1) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | Yes (1) | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | Yes (1) | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | Yes (1) | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | Yes (1) | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | Yes (1) | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | Yes (1) | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | 0 | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | COLLEEN RYAN | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Phone | 8438538000 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 423 KING STREET | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | CHARLESTON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | SC | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 29403 | ZIPCd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (39 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt | OfficerOfficerInd | Key EmployeeKeyEmployeeInd | Highest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JEFF SPICER | ||||||||
| APPOINTEE | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| ROCK MOSTELLER | ||||||||
| APPOINTEE | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| BILL HALL | ||||||||
| AT-LARGE ALLIED | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| TERRY SEDALIK | ||||||||
| ASSOCIATION REP | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| ANGELA MACK | ||||||||
| ASSOCIATION REP | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| DAVID TART | ||||||||
| AT-LARGE ACCOMMODATIONS | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| JONATHAN WEITZ | ||||||||
| AT-LARGE ACCOMMODATIONS | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| PATRICK ROGERS | ||||||||
| AT-LARGE ACCOMMODATIONS | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| TOM BEWLEY | ||||||||
| AT-LARGE ACCOMMODATIONS | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| FRANK LAPSLEY | ||||||||
| AT-LARGE ALLIED | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| JIMMY HAGOOD | ||||||||
| AT-LARGE ALLIED | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| JOHN KEENER | ||||||||
| AT-LARGE ALLIED | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| MIKE SABOE | ||||||||
| AT-LARGE ALLIED | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| STEVE PALMER | ||||||||
| AT-LARGE ALLIED | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| RHETT OUTTEN | ||||||||
| AT-LARGE ALLIED | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| LINN LESESNE | ||||||||
| PAST BOARD CHAIRMAN | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | ||
| MICHAEL TALL | ||||||||
| BOARD CHAIRMAN | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | ||
| DAN BLUMENSTOCK | ||||||||
| EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | ||
| FRANK FREDERICKS | ||||||||
| MARKETING COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| ED RIGGS | ||||||||
| TOURISM COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| JOHN LAVERNE | ||||||||
| VICE CHAIRMAN | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | ||
| DAVID JENNINGS | ||||||||
| TREASURER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | ||
| MIKE SEEKINGS | ||||||||
| MUNICIPALITY REP | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| VICTOR RAWL | ||||||||
| MUNICIPALITY REP | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| KATHY LANDING | ||||||||
| MUNICIPALITY REP | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| TIMOTHY GOODWIN | ||||||||
| MUNICIPALITY REP | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| CAROL RICE | ||||||||
| MUNICIPALITY REP | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| KEITH SUMMEY | ||||||||
| MUNICIPALITY REP | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| DIANNE MEZZANOTTE | ||||||||
| MUNICIPALITY REP, PART YEAR | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| RONALD CIANCIO | ||||||||
| MUNICIPALITY REP | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| PETER SHAHID | ||||||||
| MUNICIPALITY REP, PART YEAR | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| MARYANNE CONNELLY | ||||||||
| MUNICIPALITY REP, PART YEAR | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| HELEN HILL | ||||||||
| CEO/BOARD SECRETARY | 50.00 | $220,001 | $0 | $44,510 | Yes (X) | |||
| PERRIN LAWSON | ||||||||
| VP-BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT | 40.00 | $162,067 | $0 | $20,785 | Yes (X) | |||
| SANDY NIVENS | ||||||||
| PUBLICATIONS/MEMBERSHIP SALES | 40.00 | $168,196 | $0 | $39,310 | Yes (X) | |||
| LAURIE SMITH | ||||||||
| VP-OPERATIONS | 40.00 | $139,542 | $0 | $33,947 | Yes (X) | |||
| CATHERINE DORITY | ||||||||
| MARKETING DIRECTOR | 40.00 | $118,191 | $0 | $22,448 | Yes (X) | |||
| DOUG WARNER | ||||||||
| MEDIA DIRECTOR | 40.00 | $100,398 | $0 | $23,518 | Yes (X) | |||
| ANDY RANKIN | ||||||||
| PUBLICATIONS/MEMBERSHIP SALES | 40.00 | $315,744 | $0 | $31,197 | Yes (X) | |||
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $1,224,139 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org | $0 | TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt |
| Total Other Compensation | $215,715 | TotalOtherCompensationAmt |
| Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 7 | IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | 0 | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | Yes (1) | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | 0 | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)
| Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | CityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNm | State AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | ZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCd | ServicesServicesDesc | CompensationCompensationAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEREDITH CORPORATION | |||||
| PO BOX 730148 | DALLAS | TX | 753730148 | ADVERTISING | $2,246,905 |
| CONDE NAST PUBLICATIONS INC | |||||
| PO BOX 88965 | CHICAGO | IL | 606951965 | ADVERTISING | $1,132,000 |
| GRAY LINE TOURS OF CHARLESTON | |||||
| 360 CONCORD ST | CHARLESTON | SC | 294016305 | TOUR OPERATOR | $677,580 |
| BLUE ION LLC | |||||
| PO BOX 21691 | CHARLESTON | SC | 29413 | WEB DEVELOPER | $486,974 |
| AFAR MEDIA LLC | |||||
| PO BOX 398946 | SAN FRANCISCO | CA | 941398946 | ADVERTISING | $442,514 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 39 | CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Membership Dues | $468,035 | MembershipDuesAmt |
| Government Grants | $11,798,420 | GovernmentGrantsAmt |
| All Other Contributions | $4,158,986 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $16,425,441 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (5 entries)
| DescDesc | BusinessBusinessCd | Total Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmt | Unrelated Business RevenueUnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt | Related Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VISITOR'S GUIDE | 541800 | $1,168,585 | $1,168,585 | |
| WEBSITE | 541800 | $865,484 | $865,484 | |
| VISITOR CENTERS | 541800 | $332,015 | $332,015 | |
| WEDDING GUIDE | 541800 | $316,800 | $316,800 | |
| MARKETING | 541800 | $306,389 | $306,389 |
Total Oth Program Service Rev TotalOthProgramServiceRevGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $300,200 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $22,500 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | $277,700 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Revenue | $3,289,473 | TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $21,673 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $21,673 | ExclusionAmt |
Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other | $244 | OtherAmt |
Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other | -$244 | OtherAmt |
Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | -$244 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | -$244 | ExclusionAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $19,736,343 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $660,904 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | $2,628,569 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
| Exclusion | $21,429 | ExclusionAmt |
Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $447,363 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $447,363 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $3,288,718 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $2,989,028 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $299,690 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $234,834 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $215,160 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $19,674 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,137,478 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,084,155 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $53,323 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $292,220 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $269,593 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $22,627 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $32,843 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $32,843 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $45,110 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $45,110 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Advertising AdvertisingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $12,186,568 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $12,181,650 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $4,918 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $587,819 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $340,256 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $247,563 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $167,144 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $85,976 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $81,168 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Occupancy OccupancyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $485,132 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $220,044 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $265,088 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Interest InterestGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $29,361 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $29,361 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $330,490 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $245,318 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $85,172 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $55,718 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $55,718 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt | Management And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt |
|---|---|---|---|
| TOURISM RESEARCH | $501,855 | $501,855 | |
| INDUSTRY TRAINING & DEV | $223,399 | $182,506 | $40,893 |
| CONSULTING FEES | $101,126 | $41,169 | $59,957 |
| STAFF DEVELOPMENT | $13,807 | $13,807 |
All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $3,747 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $2 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $3,745 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $20,164,732 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $18,804,075 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $1,360,657 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $0 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,156,923 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $3,356,129 | EOYAmt |
Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,978,880 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $2,166,020 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $363,137 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $432,162 | EOYAmt |
Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $24,550 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $35,667 | EOYAmt |
Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,077,862 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $524,646 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss | $1,965,617 | LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt |
| Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec | $1,337,267 | LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt |
Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $830,603 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $628,350 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $5,431,955 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $7,142,974 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,379,764 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $3,539,482 | EOYAmt |
Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $84,566 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $64,256 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,464,330 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $3,603,738 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows SFAS117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind |
Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $2,613,115 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $2,688,168 | EOYAmt |
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,354,510 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $851,068 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $3,967,625 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $3,539,236 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $5,431,955 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $7,142,974 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | -$428,389 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 | OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part XII | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | 0 | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | Yes (1) | FSAuditedInd |
FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Separate Basis Fincl Stmt | Yes (X) | SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Audit Committee | Yes (1) | AuditCommitteeInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | 0 | FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contributor | RESTRICTED | ContributorNum |
Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RESTRICTED | BusinessNameLine1 |
Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine1 |
| Address Line2 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine2 |
| City | RESTRICTED | City |
| State | RESTRICTED | State |
| ZIP Code | RESTRICTED | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Contributions | RESTRICTED | TotalContributionsAmt |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $332,654 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $224,122 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $108,532 | BookValueAmt |
Equipment EquipmentGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $1,632,963 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $1,113,145 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $519,818 | BookValueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $628,350 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
| Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $20,240,021 | TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported | $0 | RevenueNotReportedAmt |
| Revenue Subtotal | $20,240,021 | RevenueSubtotalAmt |
| Other Revenues Not Included | -$503,678 | OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt | -$503,678 | RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Revenue Per Form990 | $19,736,343 | TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt |
| Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $20,164,966 | TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Losses Reported | $234 | LossesReportedAmt |
| Expenses Not Reported | $234 | ExpensesNotReportedAmt |
| Expenses Subtotal | $20,164,732 | ExpensesSubtotalAmt |
| Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt | $0 | ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Expenses Per Form990 | $20,164,732 | TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | LOSS ON DISPOSAL OF FIXED ASSETS/ROUNDING -234. DECREASE IN TEMPORARILY RESTRICTED ASSETS -503,444. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Compensation Survey | Yes (X) | CompensationSurveyInd |
| Board Or Committee Approval | Yes (X) | BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd |
| Severance Payment | 0 | SeverancePaymentInd |
| Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan | 0 | SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd |
| Equity Based Comp Arrngm | 0 | EquityBasedCompArrngmInd |
Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (5 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Base Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt | Compensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt | Bonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmount | Bonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt | Other Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt | Other Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt | Deferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt | Deferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt | Nontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt | Nontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt | Total Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt | Total Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt | Comp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt | Comp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HELEN HILL | ||||||||||||||
| CEO/BOARD SECRETARY | $214,369 | $0 | $5,632 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $18,801 | $0 | $25,709 | $0 | $264,511 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PERRIN LAWSON | ||||||||||||||
| VP-BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT | $157,950 | $0 | $4,117 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $12,741 | $0 | $8,044 | $0 | $182,852 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SANDY NIVENS | ||||||||||||||
| PUBLICATIONS/MEMBERSHIP SALES | $13,399 | $0 | $154,797 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $14,836 | $0 | $24,474 | $0 | $207,506 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURIE SMITH | ||||||||||||||
| VP-OPERATIONS | $135,598 | $0 | $3,944 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $12,042 | $0 | $21,905 | $0 | $173,489 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDY RANKIN | ||||||||||||||
| PUBLICATIONS/MEMBERSHIP SALES | $40,758 | $0 | $274,986 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $17,614 | $0 | $13,583 | $0 | $346,941 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990, PART V, LINE 4B: | THE CHARLESTON AREA CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU MAINTAINS A MULTI-CURRENCY BANK ACCOUNT WITH WELLS FARGO DOMICILED IN THE CAYMAN ISLANDS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF HOLDING BRITISH POUND STERLING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | THE CVB HAD 700 TRAVEL COUNCIL INVESTORS OR MEMBERS IN 2018-2019 WHO RECEIVE CERTAIN SERVICES AS A RESULT OF THEIR MEMBERSHIP. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE CEO, COO, AND DEPUTY DIRECTOR 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 AND APPROVED BY THE FULL BOARD DURING 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. |