COLUMBIA METROPOLITAN CONVENTION & VISITOR'S BUREAU (EIN 570778557) - 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

1988

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

WILLIAM ELLEN

Phone

8035450007

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

COLUMBIA METROPOLITAN CONVENTION & VISITOR'S BUREAU, founded in 1988, is a community nonprofit that reported $7.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $6.9M left a modest 10% surplus.

Mission

ENHANCE THE ECONOMIC GROWTH OF RICHLAND AND LEXINGTON COUNTIES OF SOUTH CAROLINA BY PROMOTING TOURISM AND CONVENTION ATTRACTIONS, SERVICES AND FACILITIES.

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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 $4,644,157

Program Service Revenue $2,719,298

Investment Income $238,562

Other Revenue $16,240

TOTAL REVENUE $7,618,257

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $963,006

Salaries & Benefits $1,516,995

Fundraising Expenses $0

Other Expenses $4,385,409

TOTAL EXPENSES $6,865,410

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$7,618,257	$7,325,597	+0.0%
Expenses	$6,865,410	$6,607,645	+0.0%
Net Income	$752,847	$717,952	+0.0%

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

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

$355,765

Total Directors

$109,194

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
SAM JOHNSON	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID ERBACHER	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AMBER MARTIN	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RICH HARRELL	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDREW LUCAS	VICE CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KIM CRAFTON	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JANA MEDLIN	CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JANICE MARSHALL	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SAMMY HENDRIX	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WILLIAM ELLEN	PRESIDENT/CE	40.00	Officer	$0	$6,922	$246,571
TERESA WILSON	EX-OFFICIO	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LYNN STURKIE	EX-OFFICIO	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LEONARDO BROWN	EX-OFFICIO	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KELLY BARBREY	HIGHEST COMP	40.00	Highest	$69,682	$308	$139,672
CHERYL SWANSON	HIGHEST COMP	40.00	Highest	$0	$2,286	$174,777
AMANDA CUSAAC	HIGHEST COMP	40.00	Highest	$0	$406	$120,204
DANNA LILLY	HIGHEST COMP	40.00	Highest	$136,705	$774	$137,479
SHANNON SCOTT POWERS	EXECUTIVE DI	40.00	Officer Director	$108,590	$604	$109,194

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	$7,618,257	$6,865,410	$10,864,186	$752,847
2024	$7,325,597	$6,607,645	$9,426,754	$717,952
2023	$5,816,998	$5,481,644	$7,915,489	$335,354
2022	$4,843,981	$4,986,828	$6,376,262	$-142,847
2021	$4,498,932	$5,373,764	$5,289,471	$-874,832
2020	$11,304,483	$10,361,104	$24,056,237	$943,379
2019	$14,276,938	$11,736,045	$23,522,991	$2,540,893

COLUMBIA METROPOLITAN CONVENTION & VISITOR'S BUREAU