EUGENESPRINGFIELD CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

EUGENESPRINGFIELD CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU INC

EIN 93-0751310 · Economic Development (S30)

What they do

THE MISSION of TRAVEL LANE COUNTY is to INCREASE THE NUMBER of OVERNIGHT VISITORS to THE EUGENE, CASCADES & COAST REGION. TRAVEL LANE COUNTY is A RECOGNIZED LEADER IN ACHIEVING YEAR-ROUND ECONOMIC GROWTH THROUGHOUT THE EUGENE, CASCADES & COAST REGION THROUGH INNOVATIVE DESTINATION MARKETING, PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT and EXCEPTIONAL VISITOR EXPERIENCES. EUGENE, CASCADES and COAST is ONE of THE MOST PREFERRED TRAVEL DESTINATIONS IN THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST.

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Of every $100 spent, about $92.10 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 leaders32 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

79.50%of revenue went to mission work92.1% of expenses · Program services

$86.35spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

6.85%of revenue went to management and office costs7.9% of expenses

$1.75in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

2.6%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$4,479,091

Mission workProgram services$3,560,98379.50% of revenue92.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$306,8906.85% of revenue7.9% of expenses

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

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$611,21813.65% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$3,867,87386.35% 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

2024CurrentExpense mix: 92.1% mission · 7.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.35% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 92.0% mission · 8.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 81.85% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 94.4% mission · 5.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.13% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 93.9% mission · 6.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 63.47% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 93.1% mission · 6.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 78.33% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 93.7% mission · 6.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.22% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 93.0% mission · 7.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.96% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 90.3% mission · 9.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.96% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$4,479,091

Expenses$3,867,873

Annual surplus $611,218 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)$3,560,983 · 92.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$306,890 · 7.9% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$4,479,091

Expenses$3,867,873

Assets$6,751,164

Income$4,479,091

Contributions$118,299

Mission work (program services)$3,560,983

Grants given$55,600

Average grant$27,800

Management and general$306,890

Accounting fees$20,635

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

KARI WESTLUNDPRESIDENT, C · 40 hrs/week $173,816Base $162,722 · Other $11,094

SAMARA PHELPSPRESIDENT, C · 40 hrs/week $45,252Base $45,090 · Other $162

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 (32)

KARI WESTLUNDPRESIDENT, C

SAMARA PHELPSPRESIDENT, C

ROBERT CANAGADIRECTOR

LORRIE NORMANNDIRECTOR

MICHAEL NEWMANDIRECTOR

MICHELLE WEBBERDIRECTOR

MIKE DRENNANDIRECTOR

MIKE DUNCANDIRECTOR

PAM WHYTEBOARD TREASU

RICHARD BOYLESDIRECTOR

VANESSA THARPDIRECTOR

RON MOOREDIRECTOR

SARAH SMITHBOARD VICE P

TIM SMITHDIRECTOR

TINA PATELDIRECTOR

TOM DRISCOLLDIRECTOR

ALYSSA GOMEZDIRECTOR

KAARIN KNUDSONDIRECTOR

JULIE COLLINSDIRECTOR

JOSH NECKELSDIRECTOR

JONNIE HELFRICHDIRECTOR

JOHN BAROFSKYBOARD SECRET

IRENE ALLTUCKERDIRECTOR

IAN DOBSONDIRECTOR

GREG EVANSDIRECTOR

GEORGE ROGERDIRECTOR

DOUG COOMBSDIRECTOR

DAVID PENILTONDIRECTOR

DANA TURELLBOARD PRESID

COREY BULLERDIRECTOR

COMMISSIONER DAVID LOVEALLDIRECTOR

BEV SMITHDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1980
Location: 754 OLIVE ST, EUGENE, OR 97401-0000
County: Lane
In care of: SAMARA PHELPS
Primary officer: SAMARA PHELPS, PRESIDENT, CEO(9/24)

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(541) 484-5307

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: JONES & ROTH PC
NTEE classification: Economic Development (S30)
IRS tax category: Economic Development
Grant-giving organization: Yes