TRI-CITIES VISITOR & CONVENTION BUREAU Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

TRI-CITIES VISITOR & CONVENTION BUREAU

EIN 91-0859630 · Professional Athletic Leagues (N80)

What they do

THE MISSION of VISIT TRI-CITIES is to PROMOTE, MARKET and SELL THE REGION AS A PREFERRED DESTINATION to VISITORS. ALL ACTIVITIES ARE DIRECTED TOWARD THE ATTRACTION of VISITORS & CONVENTIONS to THE TRI CITIES AREA. VARIOUS MARKETING ACTIVITIES ARE CONDUCTED to MEET THIS OBJECTIVE.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $0.00 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

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

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 leaders45 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

$89.72spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

28.19%of revenue went to management and office costs31.4% of expenses

$1.43in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

97.9%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 $223,183 for KEVIN LEWIS (PRESIDENT & CEO). 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$3,601,263

Mission workProgram services0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,015,18528.19% of revenue31.4% of expenses

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

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$370,14610.28% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$3,231,11789.72% 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: 0.0% mission · 31.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.72% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 0.0% mission · 30.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.30% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 0.0% mission · 31.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.55% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 0.0% mission · 34.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.62% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 0.0% mission · 29.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.61% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 0.0% mission · 35.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 81.64% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 0.0% mission · 33.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.83% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 0.0% mission · 31.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.35% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$3,601,263

Expenses$3,231,117

Annual surplus $370,146 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.

Management and office costs$1,015,185 · 31.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$3,601,263

Expenses$3,231,117

Assets$4,605,540

Income$3,494,978

Contributions$3,524,491

Management and general$1,015,185

Accounting fees$47,100

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

KEVIN LEWISPRESIDENT & CEO · 40 hrs/week $223,183Base $212,555 · Other $10,628

HECTOR CRUZVP OF DEVELOPMENT · 40 hrs/week $119,949Base $114,237 · Other $5,712

GRETCHEN GUERREROVP OF FINANCES · 40 hrs/week $116,291Base $110,753 · Other $5,538

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 (45)

KEVIN LEWISPRESIDENT & CEO

HECTOR CRUZVP OF DEVELOPMENT

GRETCHEN GUERREROVP OF FINANCES

ROB ROXBURGHDIRECTOR

LORI MATTSONDIRECTOR

MATT WATKINSDIRECTOR

MELISSA BLASDELDIRECTOR

MELODY GOLLERDIRECTOR

MIKE HALLDIRECTOR

MIKE MCCALLDIRECTOR

MONICA HAMMERBERGDIRECTOR

REBEKAH WOODSDIRECTOR

WILL MCKAYDIRECTOR

ROCKY MULLENDIRECTOR

RON HUETREASURER

ROSANNA SHARPEDIRECTOR

SANDRA HAYNESDIRECTOR

SANDRA KENTDIRECTOR

SCOTT KELLERDIRECTOR

TIM ARNTZENDIRECTOR

TRISH HERRON1ST VICE CHAIR

VIJAY PATELVICE CHAIR

VIVIAN TERRELLDIRECTOR

AMY JOHNSONVICE CHAIR

DAVID FETTODIRECTOR

ANGIE BROTHERTONDIRECTOR

APRIL CONNORSDIRECTOR

BLAKE SMITHDIRECTOR

BRIAN PAUL LUBANSKIVICE CHAIR

BRISA GUAJARDODIRECTOR

BUCK TAFTCHAIRMAN

CHAUNE FITZGERALDDIRECTOR

COLIN HASTINGSDIRECTOR

COREY PEARSONPAST CHAIRMAN

DARA QUINNDIRECTOR

LIZA CLITARDIRECTOR

DAVID MCCLAINDIRECTOR

DERREL EBERTDIRECTOR

GABI GUERRERADIRECTOR

GUS SAKODIRECTOR

JENNIFER CUNNINGTONDIRECTOR

JERRY BEACHVICE CHAIR

JIM MILLBAUERDIRECTOR

KARL DYEDIRECTOR

LACEY STEPHENSDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1971
Location: 7130 W GRANDRIDGE BLVD B, KENNEWICK, WA 99336
County: Benton
In care of: KEVIN LEWIS
Primary officer: KEVIN LEWIS, President & CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website EmailInfo@Visit-Tri-Cities.com Phone(509) 735-8486

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: TAYLER MW WELCH EA
NTEE classification: Professional Athletic Leagues (N80)
IRS tax category: Professional Athletic Leagues