Arlington Convention & Visitors Bureau Inc

Organization Overview

Arlington Convention & Visitors Bureau Inc is located in Arlington, TX. The organization was established in 1992. According to its NTEE Classification (S01) the organization is classified as: Alliances & Advocacy, under the broad grouping of Community Improvement & Capacity Building and related organizations. As of 09/2021, Arlington Convention & Visitors Bureau Inc employed 29 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Arlington Convention & Visitors Bureau Inc 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 09/2021, Arlington Convention & Visitors Bureau Inc generated $16.7m in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 6 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 20.5% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $15.9m during the year ending 09/2021. While expenses have increased by 19.7% per year over the past 6 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Since 2016, Arlington Convention & Visitors Bureau Inc has awarded 39 individual grants totaling $2,587,000. 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:

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THE ARLINGTON CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU MARKETS AND DEVELOPS THE CITY AS A PREMIER SPORTS, BUSINESS AND LEISURE ENTERTAINMENT DESTINATION TO ACHIEVE NEW TOURISM SPENDING BENEFITS FOR THE VISITOR INDUSTRY, COMMUNITY AND ITS RESIDENTS.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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CONVENTIONS SALES THE BUREAU SOLICITS SMALL & MEDIUM SIZE CONVENTIONS TO HAVE THEIR CONVENTION MEETINGS AT THE ARLINGTON, TEXAS CONVENTION CENTER. THE CENTER IS OWNED BY THE CITY OF ARLINGTON AND THEREFORE CONVENTIONS HELD AT THE CENTER WILL GENREATE REVENUE FOR THE CITY OF ARLINGTON. ADDITIONALLY, THESE CONVENTIONS GENERATE SALES TAX AND HOTEL OCCUPANCY TAX REVENUE FOR THE CITY. THE BUREAUS GOAL IS 97,000 HOTEL ROOM NIGHTS-ACVB TOTAL WAS 138,017 OR 142%. THE BUREAU BOOKED 18 CONVENTIONS TO COME TO THE CENTER AT A LATER DATE.


TOURISM & TRAVEL THE BUREAU SOLICITS INDIVIDUALS AND GROUPS TO TRAVEL TO ARLINGTON, TEXAS CONVENTION CENTER AND SPEND MONEY BY EXPERIENCING THE ENTERTAINMENT OPPORTUNITIES HERE IN ORDER TO GENERATE SALES TAX AND HOTEL OCCUPANCY TAX REVENUE FOR THE CITY OF ARLINGTON. THE BUREAU SOLICITS THE INDIVIDUALS AND GROUPS THROUGH A VARIETY OF WAYS ADVERTISING IN VARIOUS MEDIUMS AND THROUGH A VISITORS INFORMATION CENTER IN THE BUREAUS BUILDING. THE TOURISM GOAL WAS INCLUDED IN THE CONVENTIONS SALES TEAM GOALS ABOVE STARTING IN 2019 AND CONTINUING FORWARD.


MARKETING & PUBLIC RELATIONS THE BUREAU IS CHARGED WITH MARKETING THE CITY OF ARLINGTON, TEXAS. THE BUREAU MARKETS THE CITY IN MANY WAYS ADVERTISING IN PRINTED PUBLICATIONS, ON THE WEBSITE AND SOCIAL MEDIA, VIA RADIO AND TELEVISION PROGRAMING AND THROUGH THE VISITORS INFORMATION CENTER. THIS PROGRAM BOTH SOLICITS VISITORS AND INFORMS ALL INDIVIDUALS NEEDING INFORMATION-TOURIST AND CONVENTION/MEETINGS ATTENDEES. THE BUREAUS GOAL IS $9,500,000 MEDIA VALUE AND 550,000 UNIQUE WEBSITE VISITORS. ACVB ATTAINED $41,658,867 IN MEDIA VALUE AND 648,347 UNIQUE WEBSITE VISITORS.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Ron Price-Thru 62021
President & CEO
$292,818
Chad Enloe
VP Sales
$161,591
Mary German
COO
$120,467
William Wilson
Dir-Sports Sale
$118,296
Joel Mclelland
VP Fin. & Adm.
$116,799
Decima Cooper
Vp-Marketing
$97,913

Outside Vendors & Contractors

Vendor Name (Service)Compensation
Manhatten Construction Company
Construction
$542,002
Sbl Architecture
Architecture
$240,310
Peter A Meyer Advertising Agency
Advertising
$307,593
Rangers Baseball Express Llc
Sports Event
$8,583,630
Rfd-tv Events Llc
Rodeo Event
$243,142
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Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $5,514,505
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$0
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $0
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$5,514,505
Total Program Service Revenue$11,137,646
Investment income $3,985
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 $16,656,136

Grants Awarded

Over the last fiscal year, Arlington Convention & Visitors Bureau Inc has awarded $250,000 in support to 4 organizations.

Grant RecipientAmount

THEATRE ARLINGTON

Org PageRecipient Profile

Arlington, TX

PURPOSE: MARKETING GRANT

$80,000

FRIENDS OF THE LEVITT PAVILIO

Org PageRecipient Profile

Arlington, TX

PURPOSE: MARKETING GRANT

$65,000

ARLINGTON MUSEUM OF ART INC

PURPOSE: MARKETING GRANT

$65,000

ARLINGTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

Org PageRecipient Profile

Arlington, TX

PURPOSE: MARKETING GRANT

$40,000
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