Greater Cincinnati Convention & Visitors Bureau Inc

Organization Overview

Greater Cincinnati Convention & Visitors Bureau Inc, operating under the name Cincinnati Usa Convention & Visitor Bureau, is located in Cincinnati, OH. The organization was established in 1946. According to its NTEE Classification (S30) the organization is classified as: Economic Development, under the broad grouping of Community Improvement & Capacity Building and related organizations. As of 12/2021, Cincinnati USA Convention & Visitor Bureau employed 23 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Cincinnati USA Convention & Visitor Bureau is a 501(c)(6) and as such, is described as a "Business League, Chambers of Commerce, or Real Estate Board" by the IRS.

For the year ending 12/2021, Cincinnati USA Convention & Visitor Bureau generated $8.8m in total revenue. The organization has seen a slow decline revenue. Over the past 7 years, revenues have fallen by an average of (0.2%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $6.4m during the year ending 12/2021. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (4.1%) per year over the past 7 years. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Since 2014, Cincinnati USA Convention & Visitor Bureau has awarded 18 individual grants totaling $16,483,252. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2021

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

TO IMPACT THE CINCINNATI ECONOMY THROUGH CONVENTION, TRADE SHOW, AND VISITOR EXPENDITURES.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

Part 3 - Line 4a

DESPITE THE CHALLENGES OF 2021, VISITY CINCY EXCEEDED OUR GOALS IN KEY ECONOMIC METRICS. ROOM NIGHTS CONTRACTED IN 2021 WILL GENERATE $105 MILLION IN THE FUTURE. CREATED NEARLY 380,000 LEAD GENERATION. HAMILTON COUNTY HOTEL ROOM REVENUE INCREASED 77% OVER 2020. MARKET SHARE INCREASED TO AN INDEX OF 106.3 OVER CINCINNATI'S COMPETITIVE SET MARKETS.


COVID RESTRICTIONS LIMITED GROUPS TO 300 ATTENDEES FROM JANUARY TO APRIL, 2021, SO VISIT CINCY FOCUSED ON REBOOKING LARGE CONVENTIONS TO LATER DATES AND HOSTING SEVERAL YOUTH SPORTS GROUPS. LARGE CONVENTIONS RETURNED FROM JUNE TO DECEMBER.


THE HAMILTON COUNTY HOTEL OCCUPANCY TAX INCREASED 83% FROM 2020 TO 2021, AND WE DRAMATICALLY REDUCED OPERATING EXPENSE. WE SECURED FUNDS FROM THE CITY OF CINCINNATI ARPA AND HAMILTON COUNTY ARPA. WE SECURED FUNDS FROM CARES ACT AND FROM HAMILTON COUNTY AND PARTNERED WITH CINCINNATI EXPERIENCE AND THE CINCINNATI USA REGIONAL CHAMBER TO PROMOTE THE REGION THROUGH ONLINE TRAVEL AGENCIES.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Julie Calvert
President & CEO
$207,017
Andrew Conklin
Executive Vp, Sales & Mark
$181,962
Jason Dunn
Vp, Diversity Sales & Incl
$128,235
Cynthia Flick
Vp, Finance & Administrati
$126,217
Randie Adam
Vp, Marketing & Visitor Se
$113,793
Jeff Berding
Chair
$0

Outside Vendors & Contractors

Vendor Name (Service)Compensation
Gameday
Public Relations
$103,034
Empower
Media Marketing
$1,658,371
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Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $8,683,871
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$30,000
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $0
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$8,713,871
Total Program Service Revenue$68,652
Investment income $4,218
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $0
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $8,787,781

Grants Awarded

Over the last fiscal year, Greater Cincinnati Convention & Visitors Bureau Inc has awarded $1,489,399 in support to 2 organizations.

Grant RecipientAmount

REGIONAL TOURISM ALLIANCE

Org PageRecipient Profile

Covington, KY

PURPOSE: CONTINUATION OF EXEMPT PURPOSE

$1,389,399

SOURCE CINCINNATI

Org PageRecipient Profile

Cincinnati, OH

PURPOSE: CONTINUATION OF EXEMPT PURPOSE

$100,000
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