2017-05-11T09:22:57-04:00 2016-12-31 223507266 FITZPATRICK BONGIOVANNI & KELLY PC PO BOX 942 MARMORA NJ 08223 990 2016-01-01 465565508 MEET AC INC MEET 6094497160 2314 PACIFIC AVE ATLANTIC CITY NJ 08401 MARK SACHAIS TREASURER 6094497160 2017-04-20 true ROBERT J KELLY JR P00064446 6093908855 2017-04-20 33F48454549DEEE352A959E3811F08C8DE7398B3 33F48454549DEEE352A959E3811F08C8DE7398B3 2016 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z JEFFREY ALBRECHT 2314 PACIFIC AVE ATLANTIC CITY NJ 08401 8360550 false X MEETINAC.COM X 2014 NJ TRADE ASSOCIATION ORGANIZED (1)TO PROMOTE AND MARKET THE CITY OF ATLANTIC CITY (NEW JERSEY) AS A DESTINATION FOR CONVENTION, MEETINGS AND TRADESHOWS; (2) TO IMPROVE COMMON ECONOMIC INTERESTS OF BUSINESSES THROUGHOUT THE ATLANTIC CITY REGION; AND (3) TO ENHANCE EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES AND STIMULATE ECONOMIC GROWTH WITH THE ATLANTIC CITY REGION. 5 5 130 0 121250 63074 9287648 8288948 12255 8528 0 9421153 8360550 0 0 3135449 3042010 0 0 5880704 5318540 9016153 8360550 405000 0 1904292 1643976 1499292 1238976 405000 405000 X TRADE ASSOCIATION ORGANIZED (1)TO PROMOTE AND MARKET THE CITY OF ATLANTIC CITY (NEW JERSEY) AS A DESTINATION FOR CONVENTION, MEETINGS AND TRADESHOWS; (2) TO IMPROVE COMMON ECONOMIC INTERESTS OF BUSINESSES THROUGHOUT THE ATLANTIC CITY REGION; AND (3) TO ENHANCE EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES AND STIMULATE ECONOMIC GROWTH WITH THE ATLANTIC CITY REGION. false false ACTIVITES INCLUDE: PROMOTION OF THE ATLANTIC CITY CONVENTION CENTER AND HISTORIC BOARDWALK HALL IN ATLANTIC CITY, NEW JERSEY AS PREMIER DESTINATIONS FOR CONVENTIONS, MEETINGS, TRADE SHOWS AND GROUP LEISURE EVENTS; CONDUCT COORDINATED ADVERTISING, PUBLICITY AND PROMOTION CAMPAIGNS OFFERED IN ATLANTIC CITY FOR MEETINGS AND GROUPS; SELL AND COORDINATE BOOKING AND RESERVATION OF CONVENTION, MEETING AND TRADE SHOW SPACE, HOTEL ROOMS AND OTHER OFF-SITE VENUES; PARTICIPATE IN APPROPRIATE CONVENTION AND DESTINATION MARKETING ASSOCIATIONS' EVENTS AND TRADE SHOWS TO ASSURE FAVORABLE PUBLICITY ABOUT ATLANTIC CITY AND THE FACILITIES; SOLICIT CONVENTION, TRADESHOW AND MEETING ORGANIZATIONS TO USE THE FACILITIES FOR OTHER VENUES THROUGHOUT ATLANTIC CITY; PROVIDE TOURISM AND EVENT-PLANNING SERVICES TO ASSOCIATIONS, BUSINESSES, ORGANIZATIONS AND GROUPS CONVENING OR HOLDING CONVENTIONS, MEETINGS OR EVENTS; PREPARE, PUBLISH AND UPDATE MATERIALS PROVIDING SPECIFIC INFORMATIOM ON THE FACILITIES, HOTELS, RESTAURANTS, ENTERTAINMENT AND OTHER AMENITIES LOCATED IN ATLANTIC CITY, AND DISTRIBUTE SAID MATERIALS TO EVENT PLANNERS OR COORDINATORS; COORDINATE WITH ATLANTIC CITY HOTELS, RESTAURANTS AND ENTERTAINMENT VENUES THE CROSS-SELLING AND BOOKING OF SAID FACILITIES IN CONNECTION WITH THE BOOKING OF A CONVENTION, TRADESHOW OR OTHER MEETING EVENTS AT THE FACILITIES; AND CREATE AND MAINTAIN STRATEGIC RELATIONSHIPS FOR THE COORDINATION OF SERVICES WITH THE CASINO REINVESTMENT DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY AND ITS BUSINESS PARTNERS, AS THEY RELATE TO THE CONVENTION AND MEETING BUSINESS IN ATLANTIC CITY. ACCOMPLISHMENTS: MEET AC'S PROUDLY HOSTED FOUR INDUSTRY SHOWS IN 2016 WHICH INCLUDED HEALTH PROFESSIONS NETWORK, MEETING PROFESSIONALS INTERNATIONAL WORLD EDUCATION CONGRESS, TEAMS EXPO & CONFERENCE AND THE TRADE SHOW NEWS NETWORK AWARDS. HOSTING THESE KEY EVENTS LED US TO SECURE UNIQUE GROUPS SUCH AS NORTH AMERICAN BENGALI ASSOCIATION, BOOK MULTI-YEAR CONTRACTS AT THE CONVENTION CENTER FOR 2017 THROUGH 2021 (ATLANTIC CITY AUCTION & CAR SHOW & PROGRESSIVE INSURANCE ATLANTIC CITY BOAT SHOW) AND SHOWCASE OUR BEAUTIFUL CITY. MEET AC IS STILL WORKING CLOSELY WITH THE CASINO REINVESTMENT DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY AND COMCAST SPECTATOR TO ALIGN OUR MARKETING EFFORTS NOT ONLY FOR THE CITY OF ATLANTIC CITY BUT FOR THE ATLANTIC CITY CONVENTION CENTER AND BOARDWALK HALL. IN 2017, IT WILL BE IMPERATIVE FOR US TO BOOK MORE BUSINESS IN THE CONVENTION CENTER AND THERE WILL BE MANY NEW UPGRADES COMING TO THAT BUILDING WHICH INCLUDE NEW LIGHTING, FACADES AND DIGITAL ADVERTISING. OUR MARKETING TEAM IS CONTINUING TO STAY AHEAD OF THE CURVE BY IMPLEMENTING A COMPREHENSIVE DIGITAL MARKETING CAMPAIGN INCLUDING SOCIAL MEDIA, GOOGLE ADWORDS, RETARGETING AND DIGITAL AD TRACKING. WHILE DIGITAL ADVERTISING IS OUR MAIN PRIORITY, WE ARE STILL FOCUSED ON TRADITIONAL PRINT ADVERTISING AND WILL ADVERTISE IN 21 TRADE PUBLICATIONS, INCENTIVIZING CONVENTION BUSINESS AND SHOWCASING OUR SEASIDE DESTINATION THROUGH POSITIVE ADVERTORIAL. false false false false false false false false false true false false false true false false true false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false true false false true 45 0 130 true false false false false false false X 5 5 false false false false false true true true true false false true true false false true true true false false X CAREN FITZPATRICK 6094497160 2314 PACIFIC AVE 2314 PACFIC AVE ATLANTIC CITY NJ 08401 X MARK SACHAIS TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JOHN PALMIERI OFFICER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 FRANK DOUGHERTY SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ALAN RIVIN VICE CHAIRMA 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JEFFREY ALBRECHT CHAIRMAN 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JAMES WOOD EXECUTIVE DI 40.00 X 300171 0 0 GARY MUSICH SALES MANAGE 40.00 X 225205 0 0 525376 8 false true false CREATIVE ARTISTS AGENCY 2000 AVENUE OF THE STARS LOS ANGELES CA 90067 MARKETING SVCES 286080 NORTHSTAR TRAVEL MEDIA PO BOX 150414 HARTFORD CT 06115 MARKETING SVCES 168000 COASTAL COMMUNICATIONS 2700 N MILTARY TRAIL 120 BOCA RATON FL 334316394 MARKETING SVCES 160234 HARRAH'S RESORT ATLANTIC CITY 777 HARRAHS BLVD ATLANTIC CITY NJ 08401 MARKETING SVCES 150000 MASTERPIECE 3101 BOARDWALK STE 13 ATLANTIC CITY NJ 08401 MARKETING SVCES 113855 9 63074 63074 CONTRACT REVENUE-LUXURY TAXES 8157882 8157882 REGISTRATION STAFFING 131066 131066 8288948 8528 8528 8360550 8288948 8528 300171 267626 32545 2084004 1858050 225954 73345 67105 6240 372804 341087 31717 211686 190341 21345 44346 44346 23740 23740 18913 12244 6669 4200920 4162123 38797 60792 44479 16313 71064 35296 35768 115075 94235 20840 749817 740675 9142 9155 9155 19661 15976 3685 PAYROLL PROCESSING 4217 2094 2123 BANK CHARGES 812 403 409 LICENSE 28 28 8360550 7840889 519661 0 1632737 1513497 15765 14445 221028 59079 50346 18391 34762 31955 25000 1904292 1643976 1121164 909797 341830 319949 36298 9230 1499292 1238976 X 405000 405000 405000 405000 1904292 1643976 0 X false true X true false 50346 18391 31955 31955 DUE TO ATLANTIC CITY SPORTS COMMISSI 9230 9230 X X X false false false JAMES WOOD EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 230901 69270 31996 300171 GARY MUSICH SALES MANAGER 173235 51970 43501 225205 FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION TRADE ASSOCIATION ORGANIZED (1)TO PROMOTE AND MARKET THE CITY OF ATLANTIC CITY (NEW JERSEY) AS A DESTINATION FOR CONVENTION, MEETINGS AND TRADESHOWS; (2) TO IMPROVE COMMON ECONOMIC INTERESTS OF BUSINESSES THROUGHOUT THE ATLANTIC CITY REGION; AND (3) TO ENHANCE EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES AND STIMULATE ECONOMIC GROWTH WITH THE ATLANTIC CITY REGION. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A CITY; PROVIDE TOURISM AND EVENT-PLANNING SERVICES TO ASSOCIATIONS, BUSINESSES, ORGANIZATIONS AND GROUPS CONVENING OR HOLDING CONVENTIONS, MEETINGS OR EVENTS; PREPARE, PUBLISH AND UPDATE MATERIALS PROVIDING SPECIFIC INFORMATIOM ON THE FACILITIES, HOTELS, RESTAURANTS, ENTERTAINMENT AND OTHER AMENITIES LOCATED IN ATLANTIC CITY, AND DISTRIBUTE SAID MATERIALS TO EVENT PLANNERS OR COORDINATORS; COORDINATE WITH ATLANTIC CITY HOTELS, RESTAURANTS AND ENTERTAINMENT VENUES THE CROSS-SELLING AND BOOKING OF SAID FACILITIES IN CONNECTION WITH THE BOOKING OF A CONVENTION, TRADESHOW OR OTHER MEETING EVENTS AT THE FACILITIES; AND CREATE AND MAINTAIN STRATEGIC RELATIONSHIPS FOR THE COORDINATION OF SERVICES WITH THE CASINO REINVESTMENT DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY AND ITS BUSINESS PARTNERS, AS THEY RELATE TO THE CONVENTION AND MEETING BUSINESS IN ATLANTIC CITY. ACCOMPLISHMENTS: MEET AC'S PROUDLY HOSTED FOUR INDUSTRY SHOWS IN 2016 WHICH INCLUDED HEALTH PROFESSIONS NETWORK, MEETING PROFESSIONALS INTERNATIONAL WORLD EDUCATION CONGRESS, TEAMS EXPO & CONFERENCE AND THE TRADE SHOW NEWS NETWORK AWARDS. HOSTING THESE KEY EVENTS LED US TO SECURE UNIQUE GROUPS SUCH AS NORTH AMERICAN BENGALI ASSOCIATION, BOOK MULTI-YEAR CONTRACTS AT THE CONVENTION CENTER FOR 2017 THROUGH 2021 (ATLANTIC CITY AUCTION & CAR SHOW & PROGRESSIVE INSURANCE ATLANTIC CITY BOAT SHOW) AND SHOWCASE OUR BEAUTIFUL CITY. MEET AC IS STILL WORKING CLOSELY WITH THE CASINO REINVESTMENT DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY AND COMCAST SPECTATOR TO ALIGN OUR MARKETING EFFORTS NOT ONLY FOR THE CITY OF ATLANTIC CITY BUT FOR THE ATLANTIC CITY CONVENTION CENTER AND BOARDWALK HALL. IN 2017, IT WILL BE IMPERATIVE FOR US TO BOOK MORE BUSINESS IN THE CONVENTION CENTER AND THERE WILL BE MANY NEW UPGRADES COMING TO THAT BUILDING WHICH INCLUDE NEW LIGHTING, FACADES AND DIGITAL ADVERTISING. OUR MARKETING TEAM IS CONTINUING TO STAY AHEAD OF THE CURVE BY IMPLEMENTING A COMPREHENSIVE DIGITAL MARKETING CAMPAIGN INCLUDING SOCIAL MEDIA, GOOGLE ADWORDS, RETARGETING AND DIGITAL AD TRACKING. WHILE DIGITAL ADVERTISING IS OUR MAIN PRIORITY, WE ARE STILL FOCUSED ON TRADITIONAL PRINT ADVERTISING AND WILL ADVERTISE IN 21 TRADE PUBLICATIONS, INCENTIVIZING CONVENTION BUSINESS AND SHOWCASING OUR SEASIDE DESTINATION THROUGH POSITIVE ADVERTORIAL. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A TRUSTEES ELECT AND NOMINATE CANDIDATES TO MEET CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS. THE BOARD SHALL CONSIST OF AT LEAST FIVE AND NO MORE THAN THIRTEEN MEMBERS AND AT ALL TIMES COMPRISED OF: (1) ONE TRUSTEE WHO SHALL BE THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE CASINO REINVESTMENT DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, (2)TWO TRUSTEES ACTIVELY EMPLOYED BY THE CASINO INDUSTRY; (3) ONE TRUSTEE ACTIVELY EMPLOYED BY A NON-CASINO HOTEL INDUSTRY IN ATLANTIC CITY AND (4) ONE TRUSTEE WHO SHALL BE A MEMBER OF THE ATLANTIC CITY TOURISM DISTRICT BUSINESS COMMUNITY (OTHER THAN A MEMBER OF THE CASINO OR NON-CASINO HOTEL INDUSTRY). FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7B ACTIONS REQUIRING 80% APPROVAL OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES WILL BE (1) MERGER, DISSOLUTION OR LIQUIDATION OF THE CORP, (2) ANY AMENDMENTS TO THE CORPORATION'S ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OR BYLAWS, (3) THE SALE, PLEDGE, LEASE, OR OTHER TRANSFER OF THE ASSETS OF THE CORPORATION OTHER THAN TRANSACTIONS OCCURRING IN THE ORDINARY COURSE OF BUSINESS, (4) THE ADOPTION OF THE CORPORATION'S ANNUAL BUDGET, MARKETING PLAN AND ANNUAL GOALS, (5) ANY LOANS TO BE INCURRED ON BEHALF OF THE CORPORATION AS PART OF THE CASINO REINVESTMENT DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY'S APPROVED BUDGET. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B REVIEWED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES WITH INQUIRIES THE THE ORGANIZATION'S ACCOUNTANT AS NECESSARY FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A ALL COMPENSATION DECISIONS ARE APPROVED BY THE BOARD AS WELL AS ANY INCENTIVE BONUSES FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 UPON WRITTEN REQUEST CASINO REINVESTMENT DEVELOPMENT AUT 15 S PENNSYLVANIA AVE ATLANTIC CITY NJ 08401 RENT\CONTR NJ 6 N/A false ATLANTIC CITY SPORTS COMMISSION 2314 PACIFIC AVE ATLANTIC CITY NJ 08401 472650887 DUE TO NJ 501C3 7 N/A false false false false false true false false false false true false false false false false true false false false CASINO REINVESTMENT DEVELOPMENT AUT 8157882 S LUXURY TAX FUNDS CASINO REINVESTMENT DEVELOPMENT AUT 60000 K RENT CONTRACT ATLANTIC CITY SPORTS COMMISSION 9230 E COST ATLANTIC CITY SPORTS COMMISSION 749817 P COST