STRATEGY STUDIO / PUBLIC DATA EXPLORER

QUAD CITIES CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU: Form 990, tax year 2010

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Organization
QUAD CITIES CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU (EIN 36-3355709)
Tax period
2010-07-01 to 2011-06-30
Filed
2011-12-30
IRS object ID
201210619349300591
Schema version
2010v3.6
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)
Timestamp2011-12-30T13:09:56-06:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2011-06-30TaxPeriodEndDate

Preparer Firm PreparerFirm

Preparer Firm Business Name PreparerFirmBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1ANDERSON LOWER WHITLOW PCBusinessNameLine1

Preparer Firm US Address PreparerFirmUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11805 STATE ST STE 201AddressLine1
CityBETTENDORFCity
StateIAState
ZIP Code52722ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnType
Tax Period Begin Date2010-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDate

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN363355709EIN

Name Name

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1QUAD CITIES CONVENTION & VISITORSBusinessNameLine1
Business Name Line2BUREAUBusinessNameLine2
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Name ControlQUADNameControl
Phone3092770937Phone

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11601 RIVER DRIVE NUMBER 110AddressLine1
CityMOLINECity
StateILState
ZIP Code61265ZIPCode

Officer Officer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
NameDAVID JOSEPH TAYLORName
TitlePRESIDENT & C.E.O.Title
Phone3092770937Phone
Date Signed2012-02-15DateSigned
Authorize Third PartytrueAuthorizeThirdParty

Preparer Preparer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
NameBARRY L ANDERSONName
Phone5633594757Phone
Date Prepared2011-12-15DatePrepared
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax Year2010TaxYear
Build TS2016-02-24 21:20:13ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Name Of Principal Officer PersonDAVID JOSEPH TAYLORNameOfPrincipalOfficerPerson

Address Principal Officer US AddressPrincipalOfficerUS

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11601 RIVER DRIVE NUMBER 110AddressLine1
CityMOLINECity
StateILState
ZIP Code61265ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Web SiteWWW.VISITQUADCITIES.COMWebSite
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State Legal DomicileILStateLegalDomicile
Activity Or Mission DescriptionTHE ORGANIZATION PROMOTES TOURISM IN THE QUAD CITIES METROPOLITAN AREA THROUGH STRATEGIC SALES, MARKETING, AND SERVICE TO CUSTOMERS, MEMBERS, AND COMMUNITIES. IT PROMOTES AND PACKAGES THE QUAD CITY AREA TO ATTRACT AND MEET THE NEEDS OF MEETINGS AND CONVENTIONS, GROUP TOURS, SPORTING EVENTS AND COMPETITIONS, SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS, AND LEISURE TRAVELER.ActivityOrMissionDescription
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Mission DescriptionTHE ORGANIZATION PROMOTES TOURISM IN THE QUAD CITIES METROPOLITAN AREA THROUGH STRATEGIC SALES, MARKETING, AND SERVICE TO CUSTOMERS, MEMBERS, AND COMMUNITIES. IT PROMOTES AND PACKAGES THE QUAD CITY AREA TO ATTRACT AND MEET THE NEEDS OF MEETINGS AND CONVENTIONS, GROUP TOURS, SPORTING EVENTS AND COMPETITIONS, SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS, AND LEISURE TRAVELER.MissionDescription
Significant New Program ServicesfalseSignificantNewProgramServices
Significant ChangefalseSignificantChange
DescriptionTARGETED ADVERTISING TO TOUR AND TRAVEL OPERATORS, LEISURE TRAVELERS, MEETING AND CONVENTION PROFESSIONALS, AND SUPPORTING EVENT ORGANIZERS TO ATTRACT BUSINESS TO THE QUAD CITIES REGION.Description

Activity2 Activity2

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescriptionPARTICIPATION IN TOURISM EVENTS AND TRAVEL/TRADE SHOWS WHICH RESULT IN SALES LEADS TO THE COMMUNITY.Description

Activity3 Activity3

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescriptionOPERATION OF FOUR VISITORS CENTERS WHICH PROVIDE INFORMATION TO QUAD CITY AREA VISITORS. THE VISITORS CENTERS ARE LOCATED AT INTERSTATE 80 AND HIGHWAY 67, QUAD CITIES INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, DOWNTOWN MOLINE, IL, AND DOWNTOWN DAVENPORT, IA.Description
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Name PersonMINDY CHAPMANNamePerson
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CityMOLINECity
StateILState
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionA (15 entries)

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CARMEN DARLAND
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AL HIGLEY
DIRECTOR1.00X000
TIM HUEY
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NICK JANNES
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BILL NELSON
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SEAN O'HARROW
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BILL RENK
DIRECTOR1.00X000
LAURA DURAN
DIRECTOR1.00X000
CATHY WONDERLICH
DIRECTOR1.00X000
DAVID JOSEPH TAYLOR
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Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenue (5 entries)

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Information Technology InformationTechnology

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Occupancy Occupancy

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Travel Travel

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Insurance Insurance

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Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

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Publications Or BroadcastfalsePublicationsOrBroadcast
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Direct Contact LegislatorsfalseDirectContactLegislators
Rallies DemonstrationsfalseRalliesDemonstrations
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Substantially All Dues NondeducttrueSubstantiallyAllDuesNondeduct
Only In House LobbyingfalseOnlyInHouseLobbying
Agree To Carryover Prior YearfalseAgreeToCarryoverPriorYear

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

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Disclosed For Charitable PurposesfalseDisclosedForCharitablePurposes
Written Policy MonitoringfalseWrittenPolicyMonitoring
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Agent Trustee EtcfalseAgentTrusteeEtc
Included On FSfalseIncludedOnFS
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Endowments Held By Related OrgsfalseEndowmentsHeldByRelatedOrgs
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Equipment Equipment

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Book Value73682BookValue
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Book Value Land Buildings73682TotalOfBookValueLandBuildings

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilities

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DescriptionCAPITAL LEASE OBLIGATIONDescription
Amount$25,656Amount
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Amounts25656TotalOfAmounts

Form990 Schedule D Part XIV Form990ScheduleDPartXIV

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierLIABILITY UNDER FIN 48 FOOTNOTEIdentifier
Return ReferenceSCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART XReturnReference
ExplanationTHE ORGANIZATION EVALUATES THE TAX BENEFITS OF A TAX POSITION USING THE "MORE LIKELY THAN NOT" THRESHOLD. AS OF JUNE 30, 2011, MANAGEMENT IS NOT AWARE OF ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AND RELATED TAX BENEFITS WHICH WOULD BE MATERIAL TO THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION FILES U.S. FEDERAL AND ILLINOIS INFORMATION RETURNS WHICH, FOR YEARS SUBSEQUENT TO 2006, ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES.Explanation

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (6 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
ORGANIZATION'S MISSIONFORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSIONTHE ORGANIZATION PROMOTES TOURISM IN THE QUAD CITIES METROPOLITAN AREA THROUGH STRATEGIC SALES, MARKETING, AND SERVICE TO CUSTOMERS, MEMBERS, AND COMMUNITIES. IT PROMOTES AND PACKAGES THE QUAD CITY AREA TO ATTRACT AND MEET THE NEEDS OF MEETINGS AND CONVENTIONS, GROUP TOURS, SPORTING EVENTS AND COMPETITIONS, SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS, AND LEISURE TRAVELER.
ORGANIZATION'S PROCESS USED TO REVIEW FORM 990FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11BTWO COMMITTEES OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND THE FINANCE COMMITTEE, REVIEW THE RETURN WITH THE PRESIDENT/CEO AND THE VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION. AFTER REVIEW, THE COMMITTEE DECIDES VIA VOTE TO ACCEPT AND FILE THE RETURN WITH THE IRS.
ENFORCEMENT OF CONFLICTS POLICYFORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12CIF A TRANSACTION POSES A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE BOARD MEMBER OR EMPLOYEE IN QUESTION IS ASKED TO REFRAIN FROM DISCUSSION AND ANY OTHER ATTEMPT TO INFLUENCE THE DECISION. DIRECTORS WITH POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST MUST ABSTAIN FROM VOTING ON ANY RELATED ISSUE.
COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR TOP OFFICIALFORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15AAFTER AN ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REVIEW, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SET THE CEO'S SALARY BASED ON MEASURABLE GOALS OUTLINED AT THE BEGINNING OF THE YEAR, REGIONAL SALARY DATA, AND DATA ABOUT COMPENSATION IN SIMILARLY SIZED CONVENTION AND VISITOR'S BUREAUS.
COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR OFFICERSFORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15BOTHER EMPLOYEES OF THE ORGANIZATION UNDERGO A SIMILAR ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REVIEW PROCESS. THE CEO THEN SETS COMPENSATION BASED ON ACHEIVEMENT OF MEASURABLE GOALS AND AVAILABLE BENCHMARK DATA.
GOVERNING DOCUMENTS DISCLOSURE EXPLANATIONFORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Form990 Schedule R Part II Form990ScheduleRPartII (2 entries)

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FRIENDS OF THE QUAD CITIES
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QUAD CITIES SPORTS COMMISSION
1601 RIVER DRIVE SUITE 110MOLINEIL61265364088729PROMOTEIL501C39N/Afalse
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Loans Or Guarantees From Other OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesFromOtherOrg
Sale Of Assets To Other OrgfalseSaleOfAssetsToOtherOrg
Purchase Of Assets From Other OrgfalsePurchaseOfAssetsFromOtherOrg
Exchange Of AssetsfalseExchangeOfAssets
Rental Of Facilities To Other OrgsfalseRentalOfFacilitiesToOtherOrgs
Rental Of Facilities Fr Other OrgsfalseRentalOfFacilitiesFrOtherOrgs
Perform Of Services For Other OrgsfalsePerformOfServicesForOtherOrgs
Perform Of Services By Other OrgsfalsePerformOfServicesByOtherOrgs
Sharing Of FacilitiestrueSharingOfFacilities
Sharing Of Paid EmployeestrueSharingOfPaidEmployees
Reimbursement Paid To Other OrgfalseReimbursementPaidToOtherOrg
Reimbursement Paid By Other OrgfalseReimbursementPaidByOtherOrg
Other Transfer To Other OrgfalseOtherTransferToOtherOrg
Other Transfer From Other OrgfalseOtherTransferFromOtherOrg