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FLORIDA TOURISM INDUSTRY MARKETING CORPORATION INC: Form 990, tax year 2014

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Organization
FLORIDA TOURISM INDUSTRY MARKETING CORPORATION INC (EIN 59-3359293)
Tax period
2014-07-01 to 2015-06-30
Filed
2016-05-12
IRS object ID
201641339349304034
Schema version
2014v6.0
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)
Return2016-05-12T15:32:38-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2015-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

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Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1Thomas Howell Ferguson PABusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

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Address Line12615 Centennial Blvd Suite 200AddressLine1Txt
CityTallahasseeCityNm
State AbbreviationFLStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP32308ZIPCd
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Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2014-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN593359293EIN

Business Name BusinessName

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Business Name Line1FLORIDA TOURISM INDUSTRY MARKETING CORP INCBusinessNameLine1Txt
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In Care Of% VANGIE FIELDSInCareOfNm
Business Name ControlFLORBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone8504885607PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

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Address Line12540 W Exec Center Circle Ste 200AddressLine1Txt
CityTALLAHASSEECityNm
State AbbreviationFLStateAbbreviationCd
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PersonEVANGELINE FIELDSPersonNm
Person TitleCFOPersonTitleTxt
Phone8504885607PhoneNum
Signature2016-05-05SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (true)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonDeborah L LeonardPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00218358PTIN
Phone8506688100PhoneNum
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Build TS2016-08-17 19:52:53ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

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Principal OfficerJ William SeccombePrincipalOfficerNm

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State AbbreviationFLStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP32301ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$118,303,187GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For AffiliatesfalseGroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501cYes (X)Organization501cInd
Website Addresswww.visitflorida.org/www.visitflorida.comWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1995FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateFLLegalDomicileStateCd
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Total Volunteers32TotalVolunteersCnt
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Significant ChangefalseSignificantChangeInd
DescAdvertising - Visit Florida does mass marketing to consumers, both domestically and internationally.Desc

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DescCooperative Promotional Programs - Visit Florida assists interested parties in organizing promotional travel packages. In return, Visit Florida and other participants receive complimentary advertising 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. VF hosts Florida Encounter, an appointment-based show where meeting professionals meet with Florida suppliers. VF hosts Florida Huddle, an appointment based show where tour operators from across the state meet with domestic and international buyers.Desc
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Credit CounselingfalseCreditCounselingInd
Temp Or Permanent EndowmentsfalseTempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
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Taxable Party NotificationfalseTaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible ContributionsfalseNondeductibleContributionsInd
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chan cox
director1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Bill Lupfer
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Bobby Cornwell
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Carol Dover
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Christine Duffy
Director1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Dana Williams
Director1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Danny Gaekwad
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David Reese
director1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Glenn Hastings
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Jeff Castner
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Jetse Pottinga
Director1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
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Lino Maldonado
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Malinda Horton
Director1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Robert Skrob
director1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
tony davis
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Tammy Gustafson
Immediate Past Chair1.00.0Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
Thom Stork
Director1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Terry Prather
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joe murgalo
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Maryann Ferenc
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Rick McAllister
Director1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
WILLIAM TALBERT
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LUANNE LENBERG
director1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
patrick murphy
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Sharon Siskie
director1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Becky Bragg
Director1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Bill Waichulis
Director1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
T Gene Prescott
Director1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Therrin Protze
Director1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Virginia Haley
Director1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
EVANGELINE Fields
CFO40.00.0Yes (X)$256,236$0$15,752
J William Seccombe
President/ CEO40.00.0Yes (X)$349,599$0$34,254
Susannah Costello
VP Brand40.00.0$178,336$0$19,978Yes (X)
David Dodd
VP Visitor Services40.00.0$138,095$0$29,970Yes (X)
Kimberly Faulk
VP Mrkt. Solutions & Sales40.00.0$127,684$0$29,506Yes (X)
Paul Phipps
CMO40.00.0$245,018$0$30,379Yes (X)
Marlene Squires-Swanson
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BRAND USA
1725 EYE STREET NW EIGHTH FLOORWASHINGTONDC20006advertising services$5,665,300
Sapient Corporation
PO Box 4886BOSTONMA02212Advertising services$28,648,203
THE RODRIGUEZ GROUP
1390 s dixie hwy suite 1110CORAL GABLESFL33146marketing services$2,846,985
mph inc
8654 CEDAR LAKE DRJENISONMI49428Advertising Services$4,437,900
MAT MEDIA LLC
201 S Monroe Street 201TALLAHASSEEFL323011848Marketing Services$3,829,962
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Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K5CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Government Grants$73,500,000GovernmentGrantsAmt
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MEMBERSHIP DUES AND ASSESSMENTS900099$2,204,742$2,204,742
COOP. ADVERTISING900099$33,118,105$33,118,105
TRADE SHOWS/EVENTS900099$3,345,651$3,345,651
WELCOME CENTER900099$477,810$477,810
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Personal$0PersonalAmt

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Net Income Or Loss NetIncomeOrLossGrp

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DescDescTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
OTHER OPERATING REVENUE$260,128$260,128
CITRUS JUICE REVENUE$210,960$210,960
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Exclusion$42,428ExclusionAmt

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Foreign Grants ForeignGrantsGrp

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Benefits To Members BenefitsToMembersGrp

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Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

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Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

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Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

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Total$2,317,947TotalAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

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Total$81,725,454TotalAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

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Total$1,322,641TotalAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

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Total$3,904,039TotalAmt

Royalties RoyaltiesGrp

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Total$0TotalAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$534,783TotalAmt

Travel TravelGrp

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Total$2,555,581TotalAmt

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Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

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Interest InterestGrp

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Payments To Affiliates PaymentsToAffiliatesGrp

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Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

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Insurance InsuranceGrp

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Total$198,746TotalAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmt
TOURISM RESEARCH$1,194,865
FULFILLMENT$545,105
DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS$205,015
CITRUS JUICE$210,960

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Receivables From Officers Etc ReceivablesFromOfficersEtcGrp

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Tax Exempt Bond Liabilities TaxExemptBondLiabilitiesGrp

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BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$21,163,139BOYAmt
EOY$21,239,502EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$11,193,703BOYAmt
EOY$13,238,092EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,146,403BOYAmt
EOY$4,158,297EOYAmt

Permanently Rstr Net Assets PermanentlyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$16,340,106BOYAmt
EOY$17,396,389EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$37,503,245BOYAmt
EOY$38,635,891EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$1,056,283ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (true)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (true)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredYes (true)FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd
Federal Grant Audit PerformedYes (true)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)
Total Grassroots LobbyingTotalGrassrootsLobbyingGrp
Total Direct LobbyingTotalDirectLobbyingGrp
Total Lobbying ExpendTotalLobbyingExpendGrp
Other Exempt Purpose ExpendOtherExemptPurposeExpendGrp
Total Exempt Purpose ExpendTotalExemptPurposeExpendGrp
Lobbying Nontaxable AmountLobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp
Grassroots NontaxableGrassrootsNontaxableGrp
Tot Lbbyng Grassroot Mns Non TxTotLbbyngGrassrootMnsNonTxGrp
Tot Lbby Expend Mns Lbbyng Non TxTotLbbyExpendMnsLbbyngNonTxGrp
Substantially All Dues NondedfalseSubstantiallyAllDuesNondedInd
Only In House LobbyingYes (true)OnlyInHouseLobbyingInd
Agree Carryover Prior YearfalseAgreeCarryoverPriorYearInd

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Art Public Exhibition AmountsArtPublicExhibitionAmountsGrp
Held Works ArtHeldWorksArtGrp
CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt FundCYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp
CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt FundCYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp
LandLandGrp
BuildingsBuildingsGrp

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$378,239OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$275,021DepreciationAmt
Book Value$103,218BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$1,457,435OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$1,136,557DepreciationAmt
Book Value$320,878BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$3,378,100OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$2,348,754DepreciationAmt
Book Value$1,029,346BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$1,453,442TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Federal Income Tax Liability$0FederalIncomeTaxLiabilityAmt
Total Liability$0TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$118,303,187TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Revenue Subtotal$118,303,187RevenueSubtotalAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$118,303,187TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$117,246,904TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Subtotal$117,246,904ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$117,246,904TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePart X, Line 2FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationWITH FEW EXCEPTIONS, THE CORPORATION IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO EXAMINATIONS BY MAJOR TAX JURISDICTIONS FOR YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2011 AND PRIOR.ExplanationTxt

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

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

Account Activities Outside US AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp (4 entries)

RegionRegionTxtEmployeeEmployeeCntType Of Activities ConductedTypeOfActivitiesConductedTxtSpecific Services ProvidedSpecificServicesProvidedTxtRegion Total ExpendituresRegionTotalExpendituresAmt
East Asia and the Pacific2Program ServicesRepresent visit FL$615,054
North America1Program ServicesRepresent visit FL$252,430
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland)1Program ServicesRepresent Visit FL$2,118,614
South America1Program ServicesRepresent Visit FL$588,573
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Employees5SubtotalEmployeesCnt
Total Employee5TotalEmployeeCnt
Subtotal Spent$3,574,671SubtotalSpentAmt
Total Spent$3,574,671TotalSpentAmt

Grants To Org Outside US GrantsToOrgOutsideUSGrp (9 entries)

RegionRegionTxtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxtCash GrantCashGrantAmtManner Of Cash DisbursementMannerOfCashDisbursementTxt
North AmericaMedia$556,775ach
East Asia and the PacificPR Contractor$488,285ach
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland)PR Contractor$369,376ach
South AsiaPR Contractor$551,096ach
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland)PR Contractor$9,322ach
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland)PR Contractor$1,435,142ach
South AmericaPR Contractor$566,921ach
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland)pr contractor$64,003ach
South AsiaPR Contractor$12,855ach
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org0Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org65TotalOtherOrgCnt
Transfer To Foreign CorpfalseTransferToForeignCorpInd
Interest In Foreign TrustfalseInterestInForeignTrustInd
Foreign Corp OwnershipfalseForeignCorpOwnershipInd
Passive Foreign Investmest CofalsePassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd
Foreign PartnershipfalseForeignPartnershipInd
Boycott CountriesfalseBoycottCountriesInd

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

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

Recipient Table RecipientTable (35 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxtAddress Line2USAddress/AddressLine2Txt
Brevard Nature Alliance
PO Box 517TitusvilleFL32781593558063501(c)(3)$12,500Tourism Support
VISIT TAMPA BAY
401 E JACKSON ST STE 200TAMPAFL33602592529118501(C)(6)$323,291Tourism Support
GREATER MIAMI CVB
701 BRICKWELL AVE STE 2700MIAMIFL33131592383735501(c)(6)$50,000Tourism support
GREATER FORT LAUDERDALE CVB
100 E BROWARD BLVD STE 200FORT LAUDERDALEFL33301596000531501(c)(6)$47,000Tourism Support
VISIT JACKSONVILLE AND THE BEACHES
208 N LAURA STREETJACKSONVILLEFL32202593281720501(c)(6)$99,200Tourism Support
VISIT ORLANDO
6277 SEA HARBOR DR 4TH FLR STE 400ORLANDOFL32821592395248501(c)(6)$150,000TOURISM SUPPORT
Amelia Island CVB
2398 Sadler RoadFernandina BeachFL32304263322522501(c)(6)$42,500Tourism SupportSuite 200
American Water Ski Museum & Foundation
1251 Holy Cow RoadPolk CityFL33868941684694501(c)(3)$10,000Tourism Support
Baptist Health South Florida Foundation
1500 San RemoCoral GablesFL33143591923401501(c)(3)$45,000Tourism SupportSuite 350
Brevard Cultural Alliance
2725 Judge Fran Jaieson WayVieraFL32940510179099501(c)(3)$10,000Tourism Support
City of Apalachicola
1 Avenue EastApalachicolaFL32320596000264501(c)(3)$15,000Tourism Support
DeSoto County TDC
201 East Oak StreetArcadiaFL34266596000579501(c)(3)$7,500Tourism SupportSuite 2015
Discover the Palm Beaches
1555 Palm Beach Lakes BlvdWest Palm BeachFL33401592321112501(c)(6)$20,000Tourism SupportSuite 800
Florida Hospital Nicholson CenterRobotics Inst
400 Celebration PlaceCelebrationFL34747590724459501(c)(3)$90,000Tourism SupportSuite A290
Florida Medical Association Inc
PO Box 10269TallahasseeFL32308590559672501(c)(3)$21,000Tourism Support
Florida's Suwannee River Valley Marketing Group
PO Box 1847Lake CityFL32056596000564501(c)(3)$7,000Tourism Support
Forgotten Coast Cultural Coalition
PO Box 3Port St JoeFL32456263458966501(c)(3)$10,000Tourism Support
Franklin County Tourist Development Council
731 US Highway 98EastpointFL32328596000612501(c)(3)$7,500Tourism Support
Health First International
1601 S Apolla BlvdMelbourneFL32935593348252501(c)(6)$86,000Tourism SupportSuite B
Historic Key West
1310 Petronia StreetKey WestFL33040800494229501(C)(6)$10,000Tourism Support
Jupiter Medical Center Inc
1210 South Old Dixie HighwayJupiterFL33458591460239501(C)(3)$500,000Tourism Support
Key West Institute for Plastic Surgery
3140 Northside DrKey WestFL33040463234355501(c)(6)$50,000Tourism SupportBuilding A
Beaches of Fort Myers & Sanibel
2115 Second StreetFort MyersFL33901596000702501(c)(3)$18,097Tourism Support
Nicklaus Children's Hospital
3100 SW 62 AvenueMiamiFL33155590638499501(c)(6)$110,216Tourism Support
Miami Neuroscience Center LLC
6129 SW 70th StreetSouth MiamiFL33143422065877501(c)(6)$210,000Tourism Support
Mount Sinai Medical Center
4300 Alton RoadMiami BeachFL33139590624424501(c)(6)$500,000Tourism Support
Naples Marco Island Everglades CVB
3299 Tamiami Trail EastNaplesFL34112596000588501(c)(3)$28,476Tourism SupportSuite 700
Paddle Florida Inc
PO Box 5953GainesvilleFL32627274628150501(c)(3)$9,500Tourism Support
Skin Care Art & Science LLC
3300 Commonwealth BlvdTallahasseeFL32303472457532501(c)(6)$25,000Tourism Support
Tampa General Hospital
PO Box 1289TampaFL33601593458145501(c)(3)$500,000Tourism Support
The Nemours Foundation
10140 Centurion Parkway NorthJacksonvilleFL32256590634433501(c)(3)$16,150Tourism Support
USF Health Professions
PO Box 628263OrlandoFL32862161765073501(c)(3)$217,002Tourism Support
Visit Central Florida
2701 Lake Myrtle Park RoadAuburndaleFL33823$10,000Tourism Support
Visit Pensacola
1401 E Gregory StreetPensacolaFL32502463684826501(c)(6)$50,000Tourism Support
Visit St PetersburgClearwater
8200 Bryan Dairy RdLargoFL33777596000800501(c)(3)$109,102Tourism SupportSuite 200
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org19Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org16TotalOtherOrgCnt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSchedule I, Part I Line 2FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationOrganization's procedures for monitoring the use of grant funds in the United States: All grants require an application form along with a detailed proposal. Visit Florida has developed a comprehensive selection criteria and requirements for reimbursement. Grants are not paid until all requirements for reimbursement are met.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance PaymentYes (true)SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr PlanfalseSupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp ArrngmfalseEquityBasedCompArrngmInd

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
EVANGELINE Fields
CFO$215,676$0$40,560$0$0$0$15,206$0$546$0$271,988$0$0$0
J William Seccombe
President/ CEO$273,324$0$76,275$0$0$0$12,414$0$21,840$0$383,853$0$0$0
Susannah Costello
VP Brand$154,656$0$23,680$0$0$0$10,702$0$9,276$0$198,314$0$0$0
David Dodd
VP Visitor Services$119,682$0$18,413$0$0$0$8,286$0$21,684$0$168,065$0$0$0
Kimberly Faulk
VP Mrkt. Solutions & Sales$111,919$0$15,765$0$0$0$7,666$0$21,840$0$157,190$0$0$0
Paul Phipps
CMO$205,499$0$39,519$0$0$0$14,701$0$15,678$0$275,397$0$0$0

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Bus Tr Involve Interested Prsn BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp

Name Of Interested NameOfInterested

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonCarol DoverPersonNm
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Relationship DescriptionOn Board of DirectorsRelationshipDescriptionTxt
Transaction$762,234TransactionAmt
TransactionDirect appropriationTransactionDesc

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePart IV, Line 1FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationDuring the year ended June 30, 2015, Visit Florida was related to Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (FRLA) by virtue of FRLA's President/CEO being a member of Visit Florida's board of Directors. There is a contract between Visit Florida and FRLA. The FRLA contract is funded by a direct appropriation of $488,484 to Visit Florida from Florida's Hotel and Restaurant Trust Fund. The program requires a private match which is administered jointly by Visit Florida and FRLA. $142,500 of the payments are related to a sponsorship agreement the organization has with FRLA for several of their programs throughout the year. $131,250 of the payments were related to an agreement to support the creation of the Power of One training module.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (4 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Part VI: Government, Management, and DisclosureSECTION A Line 4 Visit Florida amended their by-laws establishing a 2nd vice-chair as part of their Executive Committee. This change was effective June 29, 2015. LINE 4D Weblisting Affiliate platform for tourism-related businesses. As of June 30, 2015, Visit Florida had 9,311 weblisting affiliates and 2,535 fully engaged partners for a total of 11,846 tourism businesses being served by Visit FL. LINE 7A The board of directors is composed of 32 tourism-related members appointed by Enterprise Florida, Inc. in conjunction with the State of Florida Department of Economic Opportunity. Line 7b Visit Florida (VF) was created by and operates in accordance with Florida Statue 288.1226. VF provides reports to Enterprise Florida, Inc. (EFI). The office of EFI annualy certifies whether VF is operating in a manner consistent with the policies.
Section B, Line 11ALINE 11A After review by the Accounting Manager and CFO of the Form 990 (as prepared by an independent CPA), a copy of the 990 is given to the audit committee for review prior to being filed with the Internal Revenue Service Center. LINE 12C VISIT FLORIDA (VF), as part of its corporate Code of Ethics and Standards of Conduct Policy (Part 3), has a Conflict of Interest Statement. "A director or officer of the Corporation is prohibited from voting on any matter that the director knows would inure to his or her special private gain or loss. A director who abstains from voting in an official capacity upon a measure that the director knows would inure to the director's special private gain or loss, or who votes in an official capacity on a measure that he or she knows would inure to the special private gain or loss of any principal, parent organization, or subsidiary of a corporate principal by whom the director is retained, or which the officer knows would inure to the special private gain or loss of a relative or business associate of the director, must make every reasonable effort to disclose the nature of his or her interest as a public record in a memorandum filed with the person responsible for recording the minutes of the meeting, who must incorporate the memorandum into the minutes. If the memorandum cannot be filed before the vote, the memorandum must be filed no later than 15 days after the vote." As part of the policy and procedure for purchasing of goods and services and related contract management, "It is also the policy of VISIT FLORIDA to conduct all transactions at arms-length. An arms-length transaction is when both buyer and seller are free agents, there is no conflict of interest and both parties willingly agree to the price. This ensures VISIT FLORIDA always receives a fair value for the monies expended and all vendors are considered fairly and equitably. This policy is reinforced by the good business practice and other purchasing standards identified throughout this document." VF regularly and consistently monitors and enforces compliance with this policy. Upon selection of new board members, VF executives ensure that none have any conflict of interest. Members of the Board of Directors must annual affirm the Code of Ethics and Standards of Conduct Policy via electronic signature each year. The document then remains on file with VF. As an on-going procedure, when a vendor is selected for a contract, VF ensures that there is no conflict of interest with the vendor. All personnel, board members and vendors are covered under this policy.
Line 15Compensation for the CEO is recommended by the Executive Committee of the Board of Directors and is forwarded to the Board for approval. The committee writes the contract for the CEO and determines the compensation package. Every year, the package is reviewed to determine if an increase is to be given to the CEO as well as to evaluate the CEO's performance for the past year to decide if he has earned any or all of his incentive pay. Compensation for all other employees including the Chief Financial Officer, Chief Marketing Officer and other key employees is determined by a salary survey that is conducted by an independent contractor every THREE years and is updated by the independent contractor annually for Florida industry average increases within each position's salary range. In addition, all employees receive an annual performance review. Salary increases are determined by the performance review and where the employee falls in their position's salary range. Increases to salaries were last given in August 2014. The last salary survey was conducted in 2014.
Section C, line 19VISIT FLORIDA's governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements for the three most recent years are made available to the public upon request. The financial statements are provided to the finance committee and board at the board meetings. The financials are discussed in detail at the finance committee meeting and in summary during the board meeting, which are both open to the public.