GREATER COLUMBUS CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU INC

EIN: 314153118

COLUMBUS, OH

Total Revenue
$23,255,360
Total Expenses
$24,109,228
Total Assets
$8,102,602
Net Assets
$6,402,149
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1941
Legal Domicile
OH
Principal Officer
BRIAN ROSS
Phone
6142226109
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

GREATER COLUMBUS CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU INC, founded in 1941, is a mid-sized nonprofit that reported $23.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 27% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum.

Mission

TO PROMOTE COLUMBUS, OH AS A SITE FOR CONVENTIONS, MEETINGS, CONFERENCES, TRADE SHOWS & TOURISM.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $18,356,894
Program Service Revenue $4,674,116
Investment Income $5
Other Revenue $224,345
TOTAL REVENUE $23,255,360

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $9,291,664
Fundraising Expenses $0
Other Expenses $14,817,564
TOTAL EXPENSES $24,109,228

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $23,255,360 $18,337,895 +0.3%
Expenses $24,109,228 $17,950,036 +0.3%
Net Income $-853,868 $387,859 -3.2%
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
41
Independent Members
40
Employees
140
Volunteers
68

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
5
$907,544
Total Directors
85
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
TRACI MARTINEZ EC EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE: CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DOUG KRIDLER EC EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE: VICE CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BRAD CAMPBELL GCSC EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE: CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BRIAN J ELLIS EC/GCSC EXECUTIVE COMMITTEES 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KENNETH WILSON EC EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
FREDERIC BERTLEY EC EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRIS COFFIN EC EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SUE JABLONSKI EC EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BILL REMIAS EC EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEVE HAYNES GCSC EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOE SAVARISE GCSC EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KRISTA WHORTON GCSC EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROSS BJORK GCSC EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
WENDY BRADSHAW GCSC EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KATHRYN DOBBS GCSC EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOSH GLESSING GCSC EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BOB HOYING GCSC EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LISA POPPOVICH SMITH GCSC EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LEO RUBERTO GCSC EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BEAU ARNASON EC MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARY AUCH EC MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL S BROWN EC MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JANET CHEN EC MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LISA GARNER EC MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID MILLER EC MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DENSIL R PORTEOUS EC MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
YOHANNAN TERRELL EC MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JASON DELCAMP EC MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRISTIE HUGHES EC MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ZAC MIDDLETON EC MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STACY RASTAUSKAS BRETHERTON EC MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEVEN ADAMS GCSC MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID BABNER GCSC MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PATTY BARTON GCSC MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DARRIS BLACKFORD GCSC MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ART BOUZOUNIS GCSC MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID BROWN GCSC MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DANIELLE CALO GCSC MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RJ CAVALLARO GCSC MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LUKE FEDLAM GCSC MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRIAN FERRIER GCSC MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CLINT FETTY GCSC MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KATIE FREELAND GCSC MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GORDON GOUGH GCSC MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JEREMY GUTIERREZ GCSC MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LISA GUTIERREZ GCSC MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
THERESA HARRIS GCSC MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
AMBER HULME GCSC MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MELISSA JOHNSON GCSC MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEVE KLEIN GCSC MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TODD KNISLEY GCSC MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEPHANIE LORENZ GCSC MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
AARON LOWTHER GCSC MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JIM MCCOY GCSC MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DIANE MENASHE GCSC MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRANDI HUNTER MUNDEN GCSC MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
COREY POCHES GCSC MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOEL PIZZUTI GCSC MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JASON RAMAGE GCSC MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN REGAS GCSC MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MIKE ROTEN GCSC MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JONATHAN SADLIER GCSC MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN SASS GCSC MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOE SCHUELER GCSC MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TODD SHARROCK GCSC MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BILL STEMM GCSC MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KERRY THOMPSON GCSC MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RUDY TOUVELL GCSC MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ARCHIE WILLIAMSON JR GCSC MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RON WUERTH GCSC MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JIM ZUCAL GCSC MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GREG DAVIES EC MEMBER: EX-OFFICIO 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KENNY MCDONALD EC MEMBER: EX-OFFICIO 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOSEPH NARDONE EC MEMBER: EX-OFFICIO 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KEN PAUL EC MEMBER: EX-OFFICIO 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ELON SIMMS EC MEMBER: EX-OFFICIO 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BILL DEMORA GCSC MEMBER: EX-OFFICIO 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOEY GALLOWAY GCSC MEMBER: EX-OFFICIO 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ARCHIE GRIFFIN GCSC MEMBER: EX-OFFICIO 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEPHANIE HIGHTOWER GCSC MEMBER: EX-OFFICIO 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CLARK KELLOGG GCSC MEMBER: EX-OFFICIO 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JODY SHELLEY GCSC MEMBER: EX-OFFICIO 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KATIE SMITH GCSC MEMBER: EX-OFFICIO 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DOUG UTE GCSC MEMBER: EX-OFFICIO 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOSEPH ALUTTO EC MEMBER: DIRECTOR EMERITI 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRIAN ROSS PRESIDENT/CEO 38.00
Officer
$584,340 $31,904 $616,244
LINDA LOGAN PRESIDENT/CEO, GCSC 39.00
Officer
$258,976 $32,324 $291,300
DAN WILLIAMS CHIEF SALES OFFICER 40.00
Highest
$267,677 $18,400 $286,077
SARAH TOWNES CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER 40.00
Highest
$271,921 $10,477 $282,398
ANGELA HAMMOND VP, SALES OPERATIONS 40.00
Highest
$211,879 $15,043 $226,922
KARI KAUFFMAN CHIEF DESTINATION EXPERIEN 40.00
Highest
$183,187 $11,725 $194,912
JENNIFER MCCALLUM CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER 40.00
Highest
$167,400 $12,363 $179,763
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
2024 $23,255,360 $24,109,228 $8,102,602 $-853,868
2023 $18,337,895 $17,950,036 $9,320,842 $387,859
2022 $18,365,655 $17,602,110 $10,296,692 $763,545
2021 $15,584,006 $13,641,257 $8,565,444 $1,942,749
2020 $11,630,967 $12,044,297 $5,811,038 $-413,330
2019 $16,075,112 $16,059,675 $5,899,592 $15,437
2018 $15,379,056 $15,675,343 $5,789,257 $-296,287
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