GREATER LANSING CONVENTION VISITORS BUREAU
EIN 38-1653601 · Professional Athletic Leagues (N80)
What they do
THE MISSION of THE GREATER LANSING CONVENTION and VISITORS BUREAU is to POSITIVELY IMPACT OUR COMMUNITYS QUALITY of LIFE BY DEVELOPING THE REGION AS A VISITOR DESTINATION.
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They name their leaders16 people are listed in the latest report.
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JULIE A PINGSTONPRESIDENT & CEO
DAVID BUCKENBERGERSENIOR VP OF BUSINESS DEVE
TRACY PADOTCHIEF MARKETING OFFICER
ERIK DECKERVP OF FINANCE AND ADMINIST
MEGHAN ZIEHMEREXECTUTIVE DIRECTOR - LANS
ANGELA MCCOMBDIRECTOR
CINDY BOWENPAST CHAIR
DOROTHY MAXWELLDIRECTOR
ELAINE HARDYDIRECTOR
ERIC OLMSCHEIDDIRECTOR
GABRIELLE LAWRENCEDIRECTOR
KELLIE DEANVICE CHAIR
MARCUS KIRKPATRICKCHAIR
REBECCA SELESKYDIRECTOR
TRACIE KENTSECRETARY/TREASURER
WILL CANTRELLDIRECTOR
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 1967
- Location
- 500 E MICHIGAN AVE STE 180, LANSING, MI 48912-1187
- County
- Ingham
- In care of
- % GREA
- Primary officer
- JULIE PINGSTON, PRESIDENT/CEO
How to reach them
Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2024
- Tax period began
- January 1, 2024
- Return type
- 990
- Tax preparer
- REHMANN ROBSON LLC
- NTEE classification
- Professional Athletic Leagues (N80)
- IRS tax category
- Professional Athletic Leagues
- Grant-giving organization
- Yes