MICHIGAN ASSOC FOR CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAUS
EIN 38-3219813
What they do
SEE SCHEDULE O THE MACVB SHALL BE A COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION of INDIVIDUAL CONVENTION and VISITOR BUREAUS, WHO SHARE BROAD BASED LOCAL COMMUNITY SUPPORT and WHOSE PRIMARY FOCUS is THE PROMOTION of THEIR RESPECTIVE AREAS AS CONVENTION, GROUP MEETINGS AND/OR TOURIST DESTINATIONS. THE PURPOSE of THE MACVB SHALL BE to PROVIDE A VEHICLE for EDUCATION, THE EXCHANGE of IDEAS, OPINIONS and EXPERIENCE THROUGH DISCUSSION, STUDY and PERSONAL CONTACT. THE MACVB WILL ENGAGE IN MARKETING ACTIVITIES AS ECONOMIC and LEGISLATIVE CONDITIONS WARRANT.
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Board and leadership roster (7)
BOB LUKENSTREASURER
BRAD BARNETTSECRETARY
JEN SISTRUNKSECRETARY
JULIE PINGSTONPRESIDENT
SARAH MILLERDIRECTOR
SUSAN ESTLERVICE PRESIDE
TREVOR TKACHDIRECTOR
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 2001
- Location
- PO BOX 150631, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49515-0631
- County
- Mecosta
- In care of
- JULIE PINGSTON
- Primary officer
- JULIE PINGSTON, PRESIDENT
How to reach them
Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2025
- Tax period began
- January 1, 2025
- Return type
- 990
- Tax preparer
- TRILLIUM FINANCIAL ADVISORS