MONTGOMERY COUNTY VISITOR & CONVENTION BUREAU INC Charity Report

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MONTGOMERY COUNTY VISITOR & CONVENTION BUREAU INC

EIN 35-1709499 · Economic Development (S30)

What they do

to PROMOTE DESTINATION BRAND EXPERIENCE and THE DEVELOPMENT of COMMUNITIES and BUSINESSES for LEISURE and EVENT VISITORS WITH EMPHASIS ON GENERATING OVERNIGHT STAYS, INCREASED VISITOR SPENDING, and ACHIEVING HIGHER COUNTY QUALITY of LIFE.

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They name their leaders15 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

83.40%of revenue went to mission work80.0% of expenses · Program services

$104.24spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

20.85%of revenue went to management and office costs20.0% of expenses

$1.50in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

100.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $8,477 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2022

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$199,704

Mission workProgram services$166,54583.40% of revenue80.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$41,63620.85% of revenue20.0% of expenses

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

Total expenses$208,181104.24% 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

2022CurrentExpense mix: 80.0% mission · 20.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.24% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 94.5% mission · 2.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 138.06% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 98.7% mission · 1.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.10% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 79.6% mission · 20.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.36% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 94.3% mission · 5.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 73.18% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$199,704

Expenses$208,181

Annual shortfall $8,477 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)$166,545 · 80.0% of expenses

Management and office costs$41,636 · 20.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$199,704

Expenses$208,181

Assets$312,027

Income$200,057

Contributions$199,974

Mission work (program services)$166,545

Management and general$41,636

Accounting fees$2,467

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2022

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

HEATHER SHIRKEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $50,499

MORGAN MORRISOFFICE MANAGER · 21 hrs/week $17,349

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 (15)

HEATHER SHIRKEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

MORGAN MORRISOFFICE MANAGER

BOBBY HORTINBOARD MEMBER

CASEY HOCKERSMITHVICE PRESIDENT

DARREN HAASBOARD MEMBER

DAVE PEACHBOARD MEMBER

DAWN RUSKSECRETARY

ESTHER THORNTONBOARD MEMBER

JESSICA HARRISBOARD MEMBER

KIM YAGERBOARD MEMBER

KIM BUCKNER CLARKBOARD MEMBER

LARRY PAARLBERGBOARD MEMBER

RHONDA SMITHTREASURER

S DAVE LONGPRESIDENT

SARAH CAMPBELLBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1988
Location: 218 E PIKE ST, CRAWFORDSVLLE, IN 47933-2514
County: Montgomery
In care of: HEATHER SHIRK
Primary officer: HEATHER SHIRK, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailrequest@visitmoco.com Phone(765) 362-5200

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2022
Tax period began: January 1, 2022
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: DONOVAN PC
NTEE classification: Economic Development (S30)
IRS tax category: Economic Development
Revocation date: May 15, 2026