SILVER BAY AREA TOURISM ASSOCIATION
EIN 26-0394637 · Chambers of Commerce & Business Leagues (S41)
What they do
Received $6,500 Grant Allocation From Lake County, $9,999 Grant From IRRRB for Purchase Movie Equipment, $85,000 Lodging Tax, Issued $2700 In Grants for Jay Harris, Tommy Ryman, and Chris Maddock for Comedy Events, Granted Baydays Festival $25,515 for Band and Marketing Expenses, Ran Movie In The Park Event. Assisted Local Business With Requesting Grants From Other Organizations, Distributed Brochures Marketing The Silver Bay Area, Re-developed The Website and Promoted The Silver Bay Area On Social Media, Billboards and Print Advertising.
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Board and leadership roster (4)
CHRIS BELANGERSECRETARY
FLOYD BAKERPRESIDENT
JASON BARSTOWVICE PRESIDENT
PHIL HUSTONTREASURER
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 2008
- Location
- PO BOX 1, SILVER BAY, MN 55614-0001
- County
- Lake
- In care of
- % MICHAEL GIULIANO PRESIDENT
- Primary officer
- Floyd Baker, President
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Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2022
- Tax period began
- January 1, 2022
- Return type
- 990EZ
- NTEE classification
- Chambers of Commerce & Business Leagues (S41)
- IRS tax category
- Chambers of Commerce & Business Leagues
- Revocation date
- May 15, 2026