ERIE COUNTY VISITORS & CONVENTION BUREAU (EIN 341467436) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1985

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

LARRY FLETCHER

Phone

4196252984

Tax Period

2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30

ERIE COUNTY VISITORS & CONVENTION BUREAU, founded in 1985, is a community nonprofit that reported $4.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $4.8M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 12% operating deficit.

Mission

TO ENCOURAGE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF ERIE COUNTY, OHIO THROUGH PROMOTION OF TOURISM AND TO ENCOURAGE AND PROMOTE, THROUGH ADVERTISEMENT AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL AND INFORMATIONAL MEANS, TRAVEL TO AND VISITATION IN ERIE COUNTY, OHIO BY NONRESIDENTS, FOR PLEASURE, BUSINESS, AND OTHER PURPOSES.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $10,000

Program Service Revenue $4,194,420

Investment Income $52,499

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $4,256,919

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $952,466

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Other Expenses $3,811,276

TOTAL EXPENSES $4,763,742

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$4,256,919	$4,297,000	0.0%
Expenses	$4,763,742	$5,172,288	-0.1%
Net Income	$-506,823	$-875,288	-0.4%

Key Indicators

✓ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

N/A

Volunteers

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
LEE ALEXAKOS	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BILLY CRISCIONE	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JUDE HAMMOND	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
AMY HOFFMAN	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFF HOFFMAN	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GARY LICKFELT	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GAVIN LONGER	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRIAN PEIFFER	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVE POGGIALI	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SWATHI RAVICHANDRAN	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BILL REED	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CECELIA RUTA	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMES SORTINO	VICE PRESIDE	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LISA SORTINO	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MCKENZIE SPRIGGS	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LARRY FLETCHER	EXECUTIVE DI	40.00	Officer	$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	$4,256,919	$4,763,742	$1,113,447	$-506,823
2024	$4,297,000	$5,172,288	$1,686,936	$-875,288
2023	$4,305,736	$3,780,332	$2,501,787	$525,404
2022	$3,634,879	$2,893,090	$1,964,715	$741,789
2021	$2,185,343	$2,183,191	$1,273,680	$2,152
2020	$2,164,270	$1,584,203	$1,272,266	$580,067
2019	$2,849,266	$3,080,488	$704,910	$-231,222
2018	$3,702,417	$3,682,656	$1,256,846	$19,761

ERIE COUNTY VISITORS & CONVENTION BUREAU