MARIN VISITORS NETWORK DBA MARIN CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

MARIN VISITORS NETWORK DBA MARIN CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU

EIN 94-1265639 · Homeowners & Tenants Associations (L50)

What they do

PROMOTION of TOURISM IN MARIN COUNTY BY DEVELOPING A SUSTAINABLE VISITOR BASE to MARIN COUNTY, ENHANCING THE LOCAL ECONOMIES and PROTECTING THE NATURAL RESOURCES THROUGH RESPONSIBLE PROMOTION.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $85.10 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

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 leaders17 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

100.01%of revenue went to mission work85.1% of expenses · Program services

$117.57spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

17.56%of revenue went to management and office costs14.9% of expenses

$1.21in 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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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $298,296 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $166,333 for MARK ESSMAN (SECRETARY). 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$1,697,599

Mission workProgram services$1,697,785100.01% of revenue85.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$298,11017.56% of revenue14.9% of expenses

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

Total expenses$1,995,895117.57% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

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: 85.1% mission · 14.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 117.57% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 0.0% mission · 10.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.98% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 84.6% mission · 14.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.63% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 68.5% mission · 31.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 74.87% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 60.7% mission · 39.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.12% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 78.7% mission · 21.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 79.31% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 87.9% mission · 11.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 123.29% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 83.6% mission · 21.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.18% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,697,599

Expenses$1,995,895

Annual shortfall $298,296 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)$1,697,785 · 85.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$298,110 · 14.9% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,697,599

Expenses$1,995,895

Assets$2,418,063

Income$1,697,599

Contributions$73,000

Mission work (program services)$1,697,785

Management and general$298,110

Accounting fees$19,229

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

MARK ESSMANSECRETARY · 40 hrs/week $166,333

DEBORAH ALBRERole not listed · 40 hrs/week $116,882

GINA MARR-HIEMSTRAPRESIDENT · 1 hrs/week $112,548

CHRISTINE BOHLKERole not listed · 40 hrs/week $111,011

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 (17)

MARK ESSMANSECRETARY

DEBORAH ALBRE

GINA MARR-HIEMSTRAPRESIDENT

CHRISTINE BOHLKE

LESLIE PIPERDIRECTOR

SUSAN CUNNINGHAMDIRECTOR

SHAYLA SOSADIRECTOR

ROBERT MARSHALLBOARD MEMBER

MICHELLE DUFFYBOARD MEMBER

MICHAEL VACCAROCHAIRMAN

MICHAEL BATESTREASURER

MARTY RUBINOBOARD MEMBER

BEAU BLANCHARDBOARD MEMBER

KARL DANNECKERDIRECTOR

JUDY GILMOREDIRECTOR

GARY STYMUSDIRECTOR

BILL BLACKBURNVICE CHAIR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1969
Location: 1 MITCHELL BLVD SUITE B, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94903-2001
County: Marin
In care of: GINA MARR-HIEMSTRA
Primary officer: GINA MARR-HIEMSTRA, President

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(415) 925-2060

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: TORKELSON & ASSOCIATES CPAS LLP
NTEE classification: Homeowners & Tenants Associations (L50)
IRS tax category: Homeowners & Tenants Associations