Civic Intelligence

Greater Merrimack Valley Convention and Visitors Bureau Inc

990 • Fiscal year 2017 • EIN 04-3158302

Jul 01, 2016 to Jun 30, 2017 • Filed on Nov 15, 2017

Organization Profilewww.merrimackvalley.org
61 MARKET ST No 1CLowell, MA 01852

(978) 459-6150

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

76th percentile

0.31x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 76% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)6 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Liabilities / Revenue

63rd percentile

0.14x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 63% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)6 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Net Margin

34th percentile

-0.2%

Higher net margin than 34% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)6 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Top Officer Pay

40th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 40% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

2017 filings • 501(c)6 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Asset Growth

37th percentile

0.6%

Faster asset growth than 37% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)6 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Revenue Growth

9th percentile

-16%

Faster revenue growth than 9% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)6 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets76th percentile

Assets

Up

$373,095

Up $2,239 (+0.6%) from 2016

Net Assets

Down

$258,347

Down $1,342 (-0.5%) from 2016

Liabilities

Up

$114,748

Up $3,581 (+3.2%) from 2016

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue63rd percentileNet Margin34th percentile

Revenue

Down

$813,607

Down $156,713 (-16%) from 2016

Expenses

Down

$814,949

Down $139,560 (-15%) from 2016

Net Income

Down

-$1,342

Down $17,153 (-108%) from 2016

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth37th percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$1.0M$500K$0Assets 2011: $284,593Liabilities 2011: $31,497Net Assets 2011: $253,0962011Assets 2012: $311,985Liabilities 2012: $52,959Net Assets 2012: $259,0262012Assets 2013: $342,326Liabilities 2013: $77,203Net Assets 2013: $265,1232013Assets 2014: $354,237Liabilities 2014: $84,692Net Assets 2014: $269,5452014Assets 2015: $334,940Liabilities 2015: $91,062Net Assets 2015: $243,8782015Assets 2016: $370,856Liabilities 2016: $111,167Net Assets 2016: $259,6892016Assets 2017: $373,095Liabilities 2017: $114,748Net Assets 2017: $258,3472017Assets 2018: $461,253Liabilities 2018: $139,240Net Assets 2018: $322,0132018Assets 2019: $490,020Liabilities 2019: $165,955Net Assets 2019: $324,0652019Assets 2020: $410,274Liabilities 2020: $105,696Net Assets 2020: $304,5782020Assets 2021: $470,161Liabilities 2021: $149,754Net Assets 2021: $320,4072021Assets 2022: $928,554Liabilities 2022: $178,290Net Assets 2022: $750,2642022Assets 2023: $882,357Liabilities 2023: $232,383Net Assets 2023: $649,9742023Assets 2024: $641,432Liabilities 2024: $225,397Net Assets 2024: $416,0352024

Highlighted filing

2017

Assets$373,095
Liabilities$114,748
Net Assets$258,347
Open 2017 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth9th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0-$500KRevenue 2011: $764,677Expenses 2011: $762,202Net Income 2011: $2,4752011Expenses 2012: $947,9812012Revenue 2013: $898,605Expenses 2013: $892,508Net Income 2013: $6,0972013Revenue 2014: $1,047,860Expenses 2014: $1,043,438Net Income 2014: $4,4222014Revenue 2015: $873,947Expenses 2015: $899,614Net Income 2015: -$25,6672015Revenue 2016: $970,320Expenses 2016: $954,509Net Income 2016: $15,8112016Revenue 2017: $813,607Expenses 2017: $814,949Net Income 2017: -$1,3422017Revenue 2018: $946,769Expenses 2018: $883,103Net Income 2018: $63,6662018Revenue 2019: $1,058,829Expenses 2019: $1,056,777Net Income 2019: $2,0522019Revenue 2020: $941,920Expenses 2020: $961,407Net Income 2020: -$19,4872020Revenue 2021: $516,348Expenses 2021: $500,519Net Income 2021: $15,8292021Revenue 2022: $1,088,974Expenses 2022: $659,117Net Income 2022: $429,8572022Revenue 2023: $736,043Expenses 2023: $799,943Net Income 2023: -$63,9002023Revenue 2024: $572,772Expenses 2024: $806,711Net Income 2024: -$233,9392024

Highlighted filing

2017

Revenue$813,607
Expenses$814,949
Net Income-$1,342
Open 2017 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2016 to Jun 30, 2017
Signed
Nov 15, 2017
Return Version
2016v3.0
Gross Receipts
$813,607
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The bureau was established to stimulate the region's economy by promoting and increasing tourism.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$203,000$173,720▼ $29,280
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$76,115$117,126▲ $41,011
Accounts Receivable$76,179$70,591▼ $5,588
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$13,478$9,500▼ $3,978
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$2,084$2,158▲ $74
Total Assets$370,856$373,095▲ $2,239
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$111,167$114,748▲ $3,581
Total Liabilities$111,167$114,748▲ $3,581
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$259,689$258,347▼ $1,342
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$259,689$258,347▼ $1,342
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$370,856$373,095▲ $2,239

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$9,500$82,772-
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay40th percentile

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Thomas Golden JrChairman
Pete LallyVice Chairman
Bob HowardBoard Member
Dawn FisherBoard Member
Dick RourkeBoard Member
Emily ByrneBoard Member
James DeprofioBoard Member
James FosterBoard Member
Jan TurnquistBoard Member
Janet LeggatBoard Member
Jim ShawBoard Member
Kris FranzeeBoard Member
Michael GayBoard Member
Michael RileyBoard Member
Scott PlathBoard Member
Soben PinBoard Member
Thomas FitzmauriceExecutive Director
Colleen CoxClerk
Celeste BernardoNational Park Liason
David KarpinskyTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$261,042
Program Service Revenue
$551,678
Investment Income
$887
Other Revenue
$0
Change in Net Assets
$-1,342

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$813,607
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$0
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$0
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$813,607
Total Revenue per Form 990
$813,607
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$650,261
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$164,688
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$81,250--$81,250
Other Salaries and Wages$66,494--$66,494
All Other Expenses$30,938--$30,938
Payroll Taxes$14,984--$14,984
Other Expenses$10,552--$10,552
Information Technology$10,528--$10,528
Travel$9,278--$9,278
Office Expenses$8,962--$8,962
Fees for Services Accounting$7,030--$7,030
Depreciation Depletion$5,244--$5,244
Insurance$5,176--$5,176
Other Employee Benefits$1,960--$1,960
Occupancy$1,844--$1,844
Fees for Services Other$435--$435
Total Functional Expenses$814,949$0$0$814,949

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$814,949
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$814,949
Total Expenses per Form 990$814,949
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$0
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$0
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
Yes
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11B

“The finance committee of the organization reviewed the form 990 individually and then collectively with the outside auditor. All officers of the organization are also members of the finance committee.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12C

“Compliance with the organization's conflict of interest policy is monitored by the board of directors and the executive director. All applicable parties are required to annually certify compliance with the policy.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15

“Compensation for the executive director is determined by the compensation committee of the board of directors on an annual basis. The executive director's compensation level is based on a thorough performance evaluation and by comparison to other organizations' compensation levels. The work of the compensation committee is documented in writing. The executive director recommends salary levels for other employees that are reviewed and approved by the board of directors as a part of the annual budget approval policy.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19

“The greater merrimack valley convention and visitors bureau makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements available to the public by request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Greater Merrimack Valley Convention
EIN
04-3158302
Phone
9784596150
Address
61 MARKET ST No 1C, LOWELL, MA 01852

Signing Officer

Name
David Karpinsky
Title
Treasurer
Phone
9784596150
Signed
2017-11-15
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
David Karpinsky
Formed
1992
Legal Domicile
Ma
Voting Board Members
20
Independent Board Members
19
Employees
6
Volunteers
65

Preparer

Firm
Shannon Cullen & Associates LLC
Address
26 NORTH RD STE 5, CHELMSFORD, MA 01824
Preparer
James C Shannon Iii
Phone
9782503777
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0THE FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE ORGANIZATION REVIEWED THE FORM 990 INDIVIDUALLY AND THEN COLLECTIVELY WITH THE OUTSIDE AUDITOR. ALL OFFICERS OF THE ORGANIZATION ARE ALSO MEMBERS OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1COMPLIANCE WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS MONITORED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. ALL APPLICABLE PARTIES ARE REQUIRED TO ANNUALLY CERTIFY COMPLIANCE WITH THE POLICY.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS DETERMINED BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION LEVEL IS BASED ON A THOROUGH PERFORMANCE EVALUATION AND BY COMPARISON TO OTHER ORGANIZATIONS' COMPENSATION LEVELS. THE WORK OF THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE IS DOCUMENTED IN WRITING. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR RECOMMENDS SALARY LEVELS FOR OTHER EMPLOYEES THAT ARE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AS A PART OF THE ANNUAL BUDGET APPROVAL POLICY.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3THE GREATER MERRIMACK VALLEY CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC BY REQUEST.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc1Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc3Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19
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2017 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$373,095
Liabilities
$114,748
Net assets
$258,347
Revenue
$813,607
Expenses
$814,949
Net income
-$1,342
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.64$0.23$0.42$0.57$0.81$0.23
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.88$0.23$0.65$0.74$0.80$0.06
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.93$0.18$0.75$1.09$0.66$0.43
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.47$0.15$0.32$0.52$0.50$0.02
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.41$0.11$0.30$0.94$0.96$0.02
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.49$0.17$0.32$1.06$1.06$0.00
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.46$0.14$0.32$0.95$0.88$0.06
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.37$0.11$0.26$0.81$0.81$0.00
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.37$0.11$0.26$0.97$0.95$0.02
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.33$0.09$0.24$0.87$0.90$0.03
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.35$0.08$0.27$1.05$1.04$0.00
2013Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.34$0.08$0.27$0.90$0.89$0.01
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.31$0.05$0.26$0.95
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.28$0.03$0.25$0.76$0.76$0.00