POCONO MOUNTAINS VACATION BUREAU INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

POCONO MOUNTAINS VACATION BUREAU INC

EIN 24-0861286 · Chambers of Commerce & Business Leagues (S41)

What they do

THE MISSION of THE POCONO MOUNTAINS VACATION BUREAU is to PROMOTE THE POCONO MOUNTAINS, PA, TOURIST DESTINATIONS of CARBON, MONROE, PIKE and WAYNE COUNTIES AS THE DESIGNATED TOURIST PROMOTION AGENCY. to ENHANCE THE ECONOMIC and ENVIRONMENTAL WELL-BEING of OUR REGION and MEMBERS THROUGH THE PROMOTION of TOURISM and THE COMPREHENSIVE MARKETING of OUR DESTINATION.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $92.00 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders30 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

93.94%of revenue went to mission work92.0% of expenses · Program services

$102.11spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

$0.81in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

90.7%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $346,184 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $318,517 for CHRISTOPHER BARRETT (PRESIDENT/CEO/SECRETARY). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$16,427,823

Mission workProgram services$15,432,80393.94% of revenue92.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Total expenses$16,774,007102.11% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 92.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.11% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 92.7% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.36% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 92.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.17% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 92.4% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 79.32% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 90.6% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 77.63% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 93.7% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.56% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$16,427,823

Expenses$16,774,007

Annual shortfall $346,184 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$15,432,803 · 92.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$16,427,823

Expenses$16,774,007

Assets$13,641,106

Income$18,950,145

Contributions$14,901,054

Mission work (program services)$15,432,803

Grants given$1,192,197

Average grant$12,683

Stocks and bonds$4,935,293

Accounting fees$35,100

Investing fees$2,548

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

CHRISTOPHER BARRETTPRESIDENT/CEO/SECRETARY · 40 hrs/week $318,517Base $280,155 · Other $38,362

BRIAN BOSSUYTCMO/EVP · 40 hrs/week $219,409Base $185,440 · Other $33,969

JAMIE SCHMEELKCFO · 40 hrs/week $205,094Base $178,629 · Other $26,465

MARLYN KISSNERVP AND DIRECTOR OF MEMBERS · 40 hrs/week $145,218Base $137,880 · Other $7,338

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (30)

CHRISTOPHER BARRETTPRESIDENT/CEO/SECRETARY

BRIAN BOSSUYTCMO/EVP

JAMIE SCHMEELKCFO

MARLYN KISSNERVP AND DIRECTOR OF MEMBERS

ERIC EHRHARDTBOARD MEMBER

TRIP RUVANEBOARD MEMBER

SIERRA FOGALBOARD MEMBER

RORY OFEEBOARD MEMBER

ROB HOWELLBOARD MEMBER

RACHEL WASZCZAKBOARD MEMBER

JUSTIN GENZLINGERBOARD MEMBER

JOHN KIESENDAHLBOARD MEMBER

JIM DAILEYBOARD MEMBER

JEFF RUDDERBOARD MEMBER

HASSAN ABDEL-MONEIMBOARD MEMBER (THRU 4/24)

GENEVIEVE REESEVICE PRESIDENT

ERIC LANSBERRYBOARD MEMBER

ANDY FORTEBOARD MEMBER

DR SYLVESTER WILLIAMSBOARD MEMBER

DONNA SMITHBOARD MEMBER

DON PLEAUBOARD MEMBER

DAVID MAKARSKYBOARD MEMBER

DANTE TRAPASSOBOARD MEMBER

BRIDGET GELDERMANBOARD MEMBER

BILL RADERBOARD MEMBER

BILL COLAVITOPRESIDENT

BEN MAYTREASURER

BEN KOFFBOARD MEMBER

BARBARA GREENTREASURER (THRU 10/24)

ANDY WORTHINGTONBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2010
Location: 1004 MAIN ST, STROUDSBURG, PA 18360-1605
County: Monroe
In care of: CHRISTOPHER BARRETT
Primary officer: CHRISTOPHER BARRETT, PRESIDENT/CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(570) 421-5791

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
NTEE classification: Chambers of Commerce & Business Leagues (S41)
IRS tax category: Chambers of Commerce & Business Leagues
Grant-giving organization: Yes