2011-12-30T13:09:56-06:00 2011-06-30 ANDERSON LOWER WHITLOW PC 1805 STATE ST STE 201 BETTENDORF IA 52722 990 2010-07-01 363355709 QUAD CITIES CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU QUAD 3092770937 1601 RIVER DRIVE NUMBER 110 MOLINE IL 61265 DAVID JOSEPH TAYLOR 3092770937 2012-02-15 true BARRY L ANDERSON 5633594757 2011-12-15 2010 2016-02-24 21:20:13Z DAVID JOSEPH TAYLOR 1601 RIVER DRIVE NUMBER 110 MOLINE IL 61265 1687489 false X WWW.VISITQUADCITIES.COM X 1985 IL THE 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. 14 14 31 10 0 1400006 1367353 80850 135116 1153 1304 51258 55463 1533267 1559236 0 0 912736 875610 0 0 608941 594211 1521677 1469821 11590 89415 633320 742391 187090 206746 446230 535645 X THE 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. false false TARGETED ADVERTISING TO TOUR AND TRAVEL OPERATORS, LEISURE TRAVELERS, MEETING AND CONVENTION PROFESSIONALS, AND SUPPORTING EVENT ORGANIZERS TO ATTRACT BUSINESS TO THE QUAD CITIES REGION. PARTICIPATION IN TOURISM EVENTS AND TRAVEL/TRADE SHOWS WHICH RESULT IN SALES LEADS TO THE COMMUNITY. OPERATION 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. false false false true false false false false false true false false false true true false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false true 6 0 true 31 true false false false false true true false X 14 14 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false IL X MINDY CHAPMAN 3092770937 1601 RIVER DRIVE NUMBER 110 MOLINE IL 61265 STEVE VANDYKE 1.00 X 0 0 0 MYRON SCHEIBE 1.00 X 0 0 0 DARYL PADDOCK 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEVE FLATT 1.00 X 0 0 0 CARMEN DARLAND 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARY ELLEN CHAMBERLIN 1.00 X 0 0 0 AL HIGLEY 1.00 X 0 0 0 TIM HUEY 1.00 X 0 0 0 NICK JANNES 1.00 X 0 0 0 BILL NELSON 1.00 X 0 0 0 SEAN O'HARROW 1.00 X 0 0 0 BILL RENK 1.00 X 0 0 0 LAURA DURAN 1.00 X 0 0 0 CATHY WONDERLICH 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID JOSEPH TAYLOR 40.00 X 89579 0 14319 89579 14319 false false false 63034 1262390 41929 17448 1367353 TOURISM EVENTS & TRADE SHOWS 713990 60789 60789 WELCOME CENTER REVENUE 453220 54009 54009 CO-OP ADV & JOINT PROJECTS 541800 10010 10010 ANNUAL MEETING REVENUE 900099 4529 4529 BIKE & SEGWAY RENTAL 532000 3294 3294 2485 2485 135116 1304 1304 180532 128253 52279 52279 OTHER REVENUE 3184 3184 3184 1559236 187395 4488 89579 647835 80474 57722 9675 213379 68972 34611 98300 23937 24561 14396 TOURISM EVENT/TRADE SHOW 62413 ORGANIZATION MEMBERSHIPS 27920 OTHER EXPENSES 10914 OTHER PROGRAM EXPENSES 5133 1469821 0 0 0 41393 39860 170444 292714 65889 48847 152205 173027 96900 74621 11830 39640 317718 244036 94659 73682 633320 742391 140747 136860 34460 14242 9770 32101 25656 187090 206746 X 443730 486539 2500 49106 446230 535645 633320 742391 89415 X false true true X false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false 317718 244036 73682 73682 CAPITAL LEASE OBLIGATION 25656 25656 LIABILITY UNDER FIN 48 FOOTNOTE SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X THE 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. ORGANIZATION'S MISSION FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION THE 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 990 FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B TWO 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 POLICY FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C IF 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 OFFICIAL FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A AFTER 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 OFFICERS FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B OTHER 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 EXPLANATION FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. 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