GAHANNA CONVENTION VISITORS BUREAU (EIN 800322167) - 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

2009

Legal Domicile

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

GAHANNA CONVENTION VISITORS BUREAU, founded in 2009, is a small nonprofit that reported $824K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Expenses of $795K left a modest 4% surplus.

Mission

GAHANNA CONVENTION & VISITOR BUREAU MARKETS THE CITY OF GAHANNA AS A VISITOR DESTINATION FOR TRAVELERS AND A VITAL AND PROSPEROUS COMMUNITY FOR FUTURE BUSINESSES AND RESIDENTS

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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 (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $0

Program Service Revenue $756,435

Investment Income $9,503

Other Revenue $57,653

TOTAL REVENUE $823,591

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $283,947

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $620,515

Other Expenses $494,883

TOTAL EXPENSES $794,567

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$823,591	$842,560	0.0%
Expenses	$794,567	$745,096	+0.1%
Net Income	$29,024	$97,464	-0.7%

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

875

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

$80,000

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
LORI KAPPES	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$80,000	$0	$80,000
JEBEL JONES	TRUSTEE	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
THERESA EMCH	TRUSTEE	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KAYLEE PADOVA	TRUSTEE	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEPHANIA FERRELL	TRUSTEE	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DONNA SIMMONS	SECRETARY	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JSHON JOHNSON	TRUSTEE	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LEIGH LAUTZENHISER	TRUSTEE	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFF GOTTKE	TRUSTEE	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTINE BRICKER	TRUSTEE	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TRACY GERARD	TRUSTEE	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JUDY BROWN SPIVEY	PAST PRESIDENT	0.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
ERIK STARKEY	SECRETARY	0.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
TYLER ABRAMS	PRESIDENT	0.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
SARAH POLLYEA	VICE PRESIDENT	0.00	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	$823,591	$794,567	$648,988	$29,024
2024	$842,560	$745,096	$568,434	$97,464
2023	$731,438	$695,443	$470,388	$35,995
2022	$710,620	$622,378	$431,489	$88,242
2021	$550,289	$532,097	$343,247	$18,192
2020	$255,479	$341,517	$280,216	$-86,038
2019	$866,315	$834,881	$366,240	$31,434
2018	$812,039	$909,852	$334,724	$-97,813

GAHANNA CONVENTION VISITORS BUREAU