EAU CLAIRE AREA CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

EAU CLAIRE AREA CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU INC

EIN 39-1366616

What they do

VISIT EAU CLAIRE is A COMMUNITY ASSET DEDICATED to CREATIVELY MARKETING, EFFECTIVELY MANAGING, ENDLESSLY MOTIVATING and CONTINOUSLY BUILDING A DYNAMIC TOURISM ECONOMY of BUSINESS, SPORTS and LEISURE TRAVELERS. WE AMPLIFY THE IMAGE of OUR REGION, PARTNERS and BUSINESSES BY CONSISTENTLY DEVELOPING THE SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE and FRIENDSHIPS of ALL THOSE WE WORK FOR.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $84.80 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders24 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

72.35%of revenue went to mission work84.8% of expenses · Program services

$81.88spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

$0.50in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

4.3%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $122,580 for MACKENZI A HAVLICEK (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

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$2,605,942

Mission workProgram services$1,885,42272.35% of revenue84.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

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

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$382,69514.69% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$2,223,24785.31% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

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

2025CurrentExpense mix: 84.8% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.31% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 89.1% mission · 10.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 120.12% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 87.1% mission · 12.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.03% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 84.7% mission · 15.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.73% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 80.8% mission · 19.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.19% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 78.7% mission · 21.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.17% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 83.3% mission · 16.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 120.56% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 83.0% mission · 17.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 110.78% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$2,768,317

Expenses$2,266,673

Annual surplus $501,644 Revenue was higher than expenses 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)$1,885,422 · 83.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$2,768,317

Expenses$2,266,673

Assets$1,139,000

Income$2,768,317

Contributions$117,957

Mission work (program services)$1,885,422

Grants given$3,754,153

Average grant$55,208

Accounting fees$14,818

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

MACKENZI A HAVLICEKEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 50 hrs/week $122,580Base $119,010 · Other $3,570

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 (24)

MACKENZI A HAVLICEKEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

JULIA DIGGINSDIRECTOR

TIM OLSONTREASURER

TIA ANDERSONDIRECTOR

SCOTT ROGERSDIRECTOR

ROY ATKINSONDIRECTOR

NICK MEYERDIRECTOR

MARY RUDDDIRECTOR

MARK MITCHELLSECOND VICE CHAIRMAN

LUKE HANSONDIRECTOR

LARRY MBOGADIRECTOR

KITZIE WINTERSDIRECTOR

AARON WHITEDIRECTOR

JENNIFER MEYERDIRECTOR

JASON JON ANDERSONCHAIRMAN

JAMES CIALDINIDIRECTOR

JACOB WRASSEFIRST VICE CHAIRMAN

ERIK KEISLERDIRECTOR

DEAN KALLENBACHDIRECTOR

CHARLIE JOHNSONDIRECTOR

CHARITY ZICHSECRETARY

BRUCE MLSNADIRECTOR

BECKY SQUIRESPAST BOARD CHAIRMAN

AMY PETERSON-FOSSDIRECTOR

About this charity

Location: 128 GRAHAM AVE STE 234, EAU CLAIRE, WI 54701-3646
County: Eau Claire
In care of: JASON JON ANDERSON
Primary officer: JASON JON ANDERSON, BOARD CHAIR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(715) 831-2345

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
Grant-giving organization: Yes