ERIE COUNTY VISITORS & CONVENTION BUREAU
EIN 34-1467436 · Economic Development (S30)
What they do
to ENCOURAGE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT of ERIE COUNTY, OHIO THROUGH PROMOTION of TOURISM and to ENCOURAGE and PROMOTE, THROUGH ADVERTISEMENT and OTHER EDUCATIONAL and INFORMATIONAL MEANS, TRAVEL to and VISITATION IN ERIE COUNTY, OHIO BY NONRESIDENTS, for PLEASURE, BUSINESS, and OTHER PURPOSES.
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They name their leaders16 people are listed in the latest report.
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Leadership and board
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Board and leadership roster (16)
AMY HOFFMANBOARD MEMBER
BILL REEDBOARD MEMBER
BILLY CRISCIONETREASURER
BRIAN PEIFFERPRESIDENT
CECELIA RUTABOARD MEMBER
GARY LICKFELTBOARD MEMBER
GAVIN LONGERBOARD MEMBER
JAMES SORTINOVICE PRESIDE
JEFF HOFFMANBOARD MEMBER
JUDE HAMMONDSECRETARY
LARRY FLETCHEREXECUTIVE DI
LEE ALEXAKOSBOARD MEMBER
LISA SORTINOBOARD MEMBER
MCKENZIE SPRIGGSBOARD MEMBER
STEVE POGGIALIBOARD MEMBER
SWATHI RAVICHANDRANBOARD MEMBER
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 1986
- Location
- 125 EAST WATER STREET, SANDUSKY, OH 44870-2536
- County
- Erie
- In care of
- LARRY FLETCHER
- Primary officer
- LARRY FLETCHER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
How to reach them
Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2024
- Tax period began
- October 1, 2024
- Return type
- 990
- Tax preparer
- PAYNE NICKLES & COMPANY
- NTEE classification
- Economic Development (S30)
- IRS tax category
- Economic Development
- Grant-giving organization
- Yes