ARLINGTON CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

ARLINGTON CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU INC

EIN 75-2442465 · Homeowners & Tenants Associations (L50)

What they do

THE ARLINGTON CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU MARKETS and DEVELOPS THE CITY AS A PREMIER SPORTS, BUSINESS and LEISURE ENTERTAINMENT DESTINATION to ACHIEVE NEW TOURISM SPENDING BENEFITS for THE VISITOR INDUSTRY, COMMUNITY and ITS RESIDENTS.

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Of every $100 spent, about $91.70 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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

They name their leaders29 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

87.20%of revenue went to mission work91.7% of expenses · Program services

$98.68spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

$0.42in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

44.2%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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$6,843,163

Mission workProgram services$5,967,04287.20% of revenue91.7% 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$334,8304.89% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$6,508,33395.11% 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

2017CurrentExpense mix: 91.7% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.11% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 95.1% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.12% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$15,996,911

Expenses$15,785,663

Annual surplus $211,248 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)$5,967,042 · 37.8% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$15,996,911

Expenses$15,785,663

Assets$6,678,157

Income$15,996,911

Contributions$7,065,469

Mission work (program services)$5,967,042

Grants given$4,520,110

Average grant$83,706

Accounting fees$25,000

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

BRENT DERAADPRESIDENT & CEO · 43 hrs/week $480,543Base $392,700 · Other $87,843

CHAD ENLOESVP SALES · 43 hrs/week $309,660Base $262,339 · Other $47,321

WILLIAM WILSONSVP SPORTS SALE · 43 hrs/week $269,216Base $229,671 · Other $39,545

JOEL MCLELLANDVP FIN. & ADM. · 43 hrs/week $233,992Base $188,288 · Other $45,704

MARY GERMANCOO · 43 hrs/week $217,727Base $195,058 · Other $22,669

JOELE HATTONDIR OF SALES · 43 hrs/week $206,214Base $173,227 · Other $32,987

MICHAEL LYVP MARKETING · 43 hrs/week $184,786Base $161,114 · Other $23,672

JOE BEDSOLEDIR OF STATE ACCTS · 43 hrs/week $176,745Base $139,475 · Other $37,270

STEFANIE METCALFNATL ACCTS DIR · 43 hrs/week $159,701Base $137,807 · Other $21,894

KELLY WILDFONGNATL ACCTS DIR · 43 hrs/week $143,184Base $127,887 · Other $15,297

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (29)

BRENT DERAADPRESIDENT & CEO

CHAD ENLOESVP SALES

WILLIAM WILSONSVP SPORTS SALE

JOEL MCLELLANDVP FIN. & ADM.

MARY GERMANCOO

JOELE HATTONDIR OF SALES

MICHAEL LYVP MARKETING

JOE BEDSOLEDIR OF STATE ACCTS

STEFANIE METCALFNATL ACCTS DIR

KELLY WILDFONGNATL ACCTS DIR

LARISSA D VILELABOARD MEMBER

BETSY EUDYBOARD MEMBER

VALERIE LANDRYBOARD MEMBER

SUSAN SKAGGSBOARD MEMBER

STEPHEN CUMMINGSBOARD MEMBER

STACEY SNYDERBOARD MEMBER

ROB MATWICKCHAIRMAN

RAUL GONZALEZBOARD MEMBER

MELANIE SHEPPARDBOARD MEMBER

BOWIE HOGGBOARD MEMBER

CARRI RUTKOWSKIBOARD MEMBER

JOHN HALLBOARD MEMBER

AZIZ KOBTYBOARD MEMBER

BRIDGETT DAVISBOARD MEMBER

JAGS PATELBOARD MEMBER

GERALD ALLEYMEMBER

DWAYNE LEEBOARD MEMBER

BRITTNEY GARCIA-DUMASBOARD MEMBER

CHAD BATESBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1992
Location: 1717 E RANDOL MILL RD, ARLINGTON, TX 76011-6000
County: Tarrant
In care of: % JOEL MCLELLAND
Primary officer: BRENT DERAAD, President & CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(817) 265-7721

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: October 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: SUTTON FROST CARY LLP
NTEE classification: Homeowners & Tenants Associations (L50)
IRS tax category: Homeowners & Tenants Associations
Grant-giving organization: Yes