WASHINGTON DC CONVENTION & TOURISM CORPORATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

WASHINGTON DC CONVENTION & TOURISM CORPORATION

EIN 52-1070609 · Chambers of Commerce & Business Leagues (S41)

What they do

to INCREASE and IMPROVE THE ECONOMIC BASE of THE DISTRICT of COLUMBIA and THE GREATER WASHINGTON METROPOLITAN AREA THROUGH THE ENHANCEMENT of THE PUBLIC IMAGE of THE DISTRICT of COLUMBIA and THE PROMOTION of TOURISM, TRADE SHOWS, SPECIAL EVENTS and CONVENTIONS IN THE WASHINGTON CONVENTION CENTER and OTHERWISE IN THE DISTRICT of COLUMBIA and THE GREATER WASHINGTON METROPOLITAN AREA.

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Of every $100 spent, about $2.80 was reported for mission work and $0.00 for fundraising. Understand this before you give.

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Money report from 2023The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

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

They name their leaders36 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

2.80%of revenue went to mission work2.8% of expenses · Program services

$112.66spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

$0.40in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

90.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $6,968,776 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $1,008,857 for ELLIOTT FERGUSON (PRESIDENT & CEO). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2023

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$22,284,127

Mission workProgram services$623,4542.80% of revenue2.8% 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$380,9511.71% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$21,903,17698.29% of revenue

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

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Money in and money out

Revenue$55,030,141

Expenses$61,998,917

Annual shortfall $6,968,776 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)$623,454 · 1.0% of expenses

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Revenue$55,030,141

Expenses$61,998,917

Assets$24,908,545

Income$56,759,945

Contributions$49,531,924

Mission work (program services)$623,454

Grants given$12,233,972

Average grant$1,223,397

Stocks and bonds$5,633,584

Accounting fees$161,382

Investing fees$40,038

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2023

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

ELLIOTT FERGUSONPRESIDENT & CEO · 38 hrs/week $1,008,857Base $959,237 · Other $49,620

JOHN KIMCFO · 38 hrs/week $412,357Base $352,300 · Other $60,057

ROBIN MCCLAINSR VP MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS · 38 hrs/week $406,877Base $361,176 · Other $45,701

MELISSA RILEYVP CONVENTION SALES & SVCS · 38 hrs/week $333,875Base $300,064 · Other $33,811

CLAIRE CARLINVP PARTNERSHIPS & ALLIANCES · 38 hrs/week $291,075Base $254,072 · Other $37,003

THERESA BELPULSIVP TOURISM, SPORTS & VISITOR SVCS · 38 hrs/week $287,227Base $250,770 · Other $36,457

BILL ADAMSDIRECTOR, CONVENTION SALES · 38 hrs/week $203,008Base $182,834 · Other $20,174

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 (36)

ELLIOTT FERGUSONPRESIDENT & CEO

JOHN KIMCFO

ROBIN MCCLAINSR VP MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS

MELISSA RILEYVP CONVENTION SALES & SVCS

CLAIRE CARLINVP PARTNERSHIPS & ALLIANCES

THERESA BELPULSIVP TOURISM, SPORTS & VISITOR SVCS

BILL ADAMSDIRECTOR, CONVENTION SALES

KEN JARKADIRECTOR

JOHN SNEDDENDIRECTOR

KORI JOHNSONDIRECTOR

MARK T ROCHE-GARLANDDIRECTOR

MATT FELIXSECRETARY

MEADE ATKESONCHAIR

MIKE ANDERSONDIRECTOR

NANCY KOIDEDIRECTOR

PAUL J COHNDIRECTOR

SHAWN TOWNSENDDIRECTOR

SOLOMON KEENEDIRECTOR

STACY SMITHIMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR

TARA HIGGINSDIRECTOR

JULISSA MARENCOVICE CHAIR

JOHN VARGHESEDIRECTOR

AMY AUSTINDIRECTOR

JASON BERRYDIRECTOR

EVAN KOPPELDIRECTOR

EMEKA MONEMEDIRECTOR

DONNA WESTMORELANDDIRECTOR

DM NINA ALBERTDIRECTOR

DIANE GROSSDIRECTOR

DAVID KASPRZYKDIRECTOR

DARIEN WRIGHTDIRECTOR

DANITA JOHNSONDIRECTOR

CLARENCE ANTHONYTREASURER

CHRYSSA WESTERLUNDDIRECTOR

CARMEN PIGLERDIRECTOR

ANGIE GATESDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1977
Location: 901 7TH ST NW STE 400, WASHINGTON, DC 20001-3885
County: District of Columbia
In care of: JOHN KIM
Primary officer: JOHN KIM, CFO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(202) 789-7076

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2023
Tax period began: October 1, 2023
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: COUNCILOR BUCHANAN & MITCHELL PC
NTEE classification: Chambers of Commerce & Business Leagues (S41)
IRS tax category: Chambers of Commerce & Business Leagues
Grant-giving organization: Yes