COOK COUNTY VISITORS BUREAU

EIN: 272386592

GRAND MARAIS, MN

Total Revenue
$2,627,445
Total Expenses
$2,485,957
Total Assets
$755,776
Net Assets
$708,821
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2010
Legal Domicile
MN
Principal Officer
THOM MCALEER
Tax Period
2024-05-01 to 2025-04-30

COOK COUNTY VISITORS BUREAU, founded in 2010, is a community nonprofit that reported $2.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $2.5M left a modest 5% surplus.

Mission

THE CORPORATION EXISTS TO PROMOTE AND INCREASE TOURISM WITHIN COOK COUNTY, MINNESOTA FOR THE BENEFIT OF ITS MEMBERS AND THEIR MEMBERS, EMPLOYEES AND COMMUNITIES. IT WILL ENDEAVOR TO EFFICIENTLY USE FUNDS FOR ITS INFRASTRUCTURE AND OVERHEAD, AND TO INVEST ITS REMAINING FUNDS IN MARKETING, PUBLIC AND MEDIA RELATIONS, EVENT PROGRAMMING AND RELATED ACTIVITIES TO BRING VISITORS TO COOK COUNTY.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $20,000
Program Service Revenue $2,536,289
Investment Income $14,567
Other Revenue $56,589
TOTAL REVENUE $2,627,445

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $670,058
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $2,233,773
Other Expenses $1,815,899
TOTAL EXPENSES $2,485,957

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $2,627,445 $2,500,213 +0.1%
Expenses $2,485,957 $2,643,105 -0.1%
Net Income $141,488 $-142,892 -2.0%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
13
Independent Members
13
Employees
10
Volunteers
N/A

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
4
$139,533
Total Directors
13
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
LINDA JUREK EXECUTIVE DI 40.00
Officer
$131,533 $8,000 $139,533
RACHELLE CHRISTIANSEN BOARD 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERT DESCHAMPE BOARD 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN FREDRICKSON TREASURER 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
EMILY HAUSSNER BOARD 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRIS HOMYAK BOARD 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ERIC HUMPHREY BOARD 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KATIE KRANTZ BOARD 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CARL MADSEN BOARD 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
THOM MCALEER VICE CHAIR 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CHARLOTTE SKINNER CHAIR 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CLAIR STODDARD BOARD 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVE TERSTEEG BOARD 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ZACH TRIMBLE BOARD 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 $2,627,445 $2,485,957 $755,776 $141,488
2024 $2,500,213 $2,643,105 $868,387 $-142,892
2023 $2,829,646 $3,749,546 $903,880 $-919,900
2022 $2,758,434 $2,213,306 $1,799,045 $545,128
2021 $2,254,833 $1,353,119 $1,140,399 $901,714
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