Civic Intelligence

Duluth Publicity Bureau Inc

990 • Fiscal year 2015 • EIN 41-0226515

Jan 01, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015 • Filed on May 03, 2016

21 West Superior Street Suite 100Duluth, MN 55802

(218) 722-4011

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

84th percentile

0.54x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 84% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)6 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Liabilities / Revenue

36th percentile

0.10x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 36% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)6 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Net Margin

34th percentile

0.1%

Higher net margin than 34% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)6 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Top Officer Pay

37th percentile

$109,782

Higher top officer pay than 37% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 5.1% of source-year revenue.

2015 filings • 501(c)6 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Asset Growth

31st percentile

-2.1%

Faster asset growth than 31% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)6 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Revenue Growth

51st percentile

3.9%

Faster revenue growth than 51% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)6 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Assets

Down

$387,142

Down $8,167 (-2.1%) from 2014

Net Assets

Up

$176,602

Up $2,570 (+1.5%) from 2014

Liabilities

Down

$210,540

Down $10,737 (-4.9%) from 2014

Revenue

Up

$2,134,717

Up $80,084 (+3.9%) from 2014

Expenses

Down

$2,132,147

Down $53,195 (-2.4%) from 2014

Net Income

Up

$2,570

Up $133,279 (+102%) from 2014

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$800K$600K$400K$200K$0Assets 2010: $575,990Liabilities 2010: $264,564Net Assets 2010: $311,4262010Assets 2011: $536,527Liabilities 2011: $256,918Net Assets 2011: $279,6092011Assets 2012: $665,994Liabilities 2012: $301,707Net Assets 2012: $364,2872012Assets 2013: $628,491Liabilities 2013: $323,750Net Assets 2013: $304,7412013Assets 2014: $395,309Liabilities 2014: $221,277Net Assets 2014: $174,0322014Assets 2015: $387,142Liabilities 2015: $210,540Net Assets 2015: $176,6022015Assets 2016: $466,152Liabilities 2016: $238,937Net Assets 2016: $227,2152016Assets 2017: $577,618Liabilities 2017: $205,058Net Assets 2017: $372,5602017Assets 2018: $459,956Liabilities 2018: $200,645Net Assets 2018: $259,3112018Assets 2019: $513,541Liabilities 2019: $199,927Net Assets 2019: $313,6142019Assets 2020: $381,341Liabilities 2020: $374,988Net Assets 2020: $6,3532020Assets 2021: $467,809Liabilities 2021: $12,003Net Assets 2021: $455,8062021Assets 2022: $595,537Liabilities 2022: $89,969Net Assets 2022: $505,5682022Assets 2023: $552,161Liabilities 2023: $77,178Net Assets 2023: $474,9832023Assets 2024: $496,654Liabilities 2024: $77,219Net Assets 2024: $419,4352024

Highlighted filing

2015

Assets$387,142
Liabilities$210,540
Net Assets$176,602

Operations Trend

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

$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0-$1.0MExpenses 2010: $2,541,1842010Revenue 2011: $2,057,228Expenses 2011: $2,089,045Net Income 2011: -$31,8172011Expenses 2012: $2,019,7522012Revenue 2013: $2,783,160Expenses 2013: $2,842,706Net Income 2013: -$59,5462013Revenue 2014: $2,054,633Expenses 2014: $2,185,342Net Income 2014: -$130,7092014Revenue 2015: $2,134,717Expenses 2015: $2,132,147Net Income 2015: $2,5702015Revenue 2016: $2,166,784Expenses 2016: $2,116,171Net Income 2016: $50,6132016Revenue 2017: $2,275,652Expenses 2017: $2,130,307Net Income 2017: $145,3452017Revenue 2018: $2,351,856Expenses 2018: $2,465,105Net Income 2018: -$113,2492018Revenue 2019: $2,341,374Expenses 2019: $2,287,071Net Income 2019: $54,3032019Revenue 2020: $1,092,824Expenses 2020: $1,400,085Net Income 2020: -$307,2612020Revenue 2021: $2,122,016Expenses 2021: $1,672,563Net Income 2021: $449,4532021Revenue 2022: $977,077Expenses 2022: $927,315Net Income 2022: $49,7622022Revenue 2023: $665,364Expenses 2023: $695,949Net Income 2023: -$30,5852023Revenue 2024: $691,371Expenses 2024: $746,919Net Income 2024: -$55,5482024

Highlighted filing

2015

Revenue$2,134,717
Expenses$2,132,147
Net Income$2,570
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015
Signed
May 3, 2016
Return Version
2015v2.1
Gross Receipts
$2,137,317
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Visit duluth is organized for the purpose of attracting the maximum number of visitor dollars into duluth's economy. Furthermore, visit duluth establishes new initiatives to increase tourism, visitors and conventions, and continuously works to further enhance the awareness of the industry.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$203,209$232,368▲ $29,159
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$120,508$112,541▼ $7,967
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$55,904$35,412▼ $20,492
Accounts Receivable$10,567$6,821▼ $3,746
Pledges and Grants Receivable$5,121--
Total Assets$395,309$387,142▼ $8,167
Liabilities
Deferred Revenue$199,798$189,471▼ $10,327
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$21,479$21,069▼ $410
Total Liabilities$221,277$210,540▼ $10,737
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$174,032$176,602▲ $2,570
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$174,032$176,602▲ $2,570
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$395,309$387,142▼ $8,167

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Leasehold Improvements$6,281$166,731$173,012
Equipment$29,131$110,794$139,925
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Anna TanskiPresident /FT$102,671$7,111$109,782

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Gerry GoldfarbBoard Chair
Bill BurnsDirector
Branden RobinsonDirector
Briana JohnsonDirector
Dan HartmanDirector
Dan RussellDirector
David MontgomeryDirector
Doug BremerDirector
Garner MoffatDirector
Jessica StauberDirector
John GoldfineDirector
Ken AparicioDirector
Linda KrugDirector
Tom HansonDirector
Tom WernerDirector
Tony BronsonDirector
Sean FlahertyVice/finance
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$1,758,000
Program Service Revenue
$378,979
Investment Income
$-2,262
Other Revenue
$0
Change in Net Assets
$2,570

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$2,134,717
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$2,134,717
Total Revenue per Form 990
$2,134,717
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$1,268,880
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$863,267
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages---$631,462
Advertising---$482,655
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees---$109,782
Office Expenses---$108,209
All Other Expenses---$84,384
Occupancy---$70,671
Payroll Taxes---$58,440
Other Expenses---$49,305
Travel---$44,892
Information Technology---$35,177
Other Employee Benefits---$33,083
Pension Plan Contributions---$30,500
Depreciation Depletion---$24,575
Fees for Services Accounting---$13,380
Conferences and Meetings---$12,649
Insurance---$9,743
Fees for Services Legal---$107
Total Functional Expenses$0$0$0$2,132,147

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$2,132,147
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$2,132,147
Total Expenses per Form 990$2,132,147
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
Audit committee
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
No
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, Page 6, Part VI, Line 11B

The executive committee of the board of directors delegates the responsibility for review of the form 990 to select financial officers of the organization with the expectation that those officers will review and approve the contents of the form; and any issues or problems noted, will be brought to the attention of the committee to be resolved, and if necessary, to the full board for action or clarification.

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 12C

Annual completion of the "code of conduct" board policy form which includes conflict of interest reference. If necessary due to conflicts of interest, board members leave the room during voting process.

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 15A

Employment contract in effect until february 19, 2017 unless terminated by the board or employee. Board determines an increase in compensation as may be determined in its sole and absolute discretion. Performance evaluation shall take place after 6 months and each twelve months thereafter. Each year the review process is presented to the board by the executive committee which considers compensation. The board participates in a formal performance review and evaluation process. In addition the employee shall prepare a written self appraisal and set personal performance objectives.

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 19

Available upon request at the organization's office in duluth, mn during normal hours of operation.

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Duluth Publicity Bureau Inc
EIN
41-0226515
Phone
2187224011
Address
21 WEST SUPERIOR STREET SUITE 100, DULUTH, MN 55802
Doing Business As
Visit Duluth

Signing Officer

Name
Anna Tanski
Title
President / CEO
Phone
2187224011
Signed
2016-05-03
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Anna Tanski
Formed
1935
Legal Domicile
Mn
Voting Board Members
17
Independent Board Members
17
Employees
27

Preparer

Firm
Esterbrooks Scott Signorelli Etal Ltd
Address
302 W SUPERIOR ST STE200, DULUTH, MN 55802
Preparer
John H Signorelli
Phone
2187276846
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION

Visit duluth is organized for the purpose of attracting the maximum number of visitor dollars into duluth's economy. Furthermore, visit duluth establishes new initiatives to increase tourism, visitors and conventions, and continuously works to further enhance the awareness of the industry.

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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DELEGATES THE RESPONSIBILITY FOR REVIEW OF THE FORM 990 TO SELECT FINANCIAL OFFICERS OF THE ORGANIZATION WITH THE EXPECTATION THAT THOSE OFFICERS WILL REVIEW AND APPROVE THE CONTENTS OF THE FORM; AND ANY ISSUES OR PROBLEMS NOTED, WILL BE BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION OF THE COMMITTEE TO BE RESOLVED, AND IF NECESSARY, TO THE FULL BOARD FOR ACTION OR CLARIFICATION.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2ANNUAL COMPLETION OF THE "CODE OF CONDUCT" BOARD POLICY FORM WHICH INCLUDES CONFLICT OF INTEREST REFERENCE. IF NECESSARY DUE TO CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, BOARD MEMBERS LEAVE THE ROOM DURING VOTING PROCESS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT IN EFFECT UNTIL FEBRUARY 19, 2017 UNLESS TERMINATED BY THE BOARD OR EMPLOYEE. BOARD DETERMINES AN INCREASE IN COMPENSATION AS MAY BE DETERMINED IN ITS SOLE AND ABSOLUTE DISCRETION. PERFORMANCE EVALUATION SHALL TAKE PLACE AFTER 6 MONTHS AND EACH TWELVE MONTHS THEREAFTER. EACH YEAR THE REVIEW PROCESS IS PRESENTED TO THE BOARD BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WHICH CONSIDERS COMPENSATION. THE BOARD PARTICIPATES IN A FORMAL PERFORMANCE REVIEW AND EVALUATION PROCESS. IN ADDITION THE EMPLOYEE SHALL PREPARE A WRITTEN SELF APPRAISAL AND SET PERSONAL PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AT THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICE IN DULUTH, MN DURING NORMAL HOURS OF OPERATION.
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Filings

Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.50$0.08$0.42$0.69$0.75$0.06
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.55$0.08$0.47$0.67$0.70$0.03
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.60$0.09$0.51$0.98$0.93$0.05
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.47$0.01$0.46$2.12$1.67$0.45
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.38$0.37$0.01$1.09$1.40$0.31
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.51$0.20$0.31$2.34$2.29$0.05
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.46$0.20$0.26$2.35$2.47$0.11
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.58$0.21$0.37$2.28$2.13$0.15
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.47$0.24$0.23$2.17$2.12$0.05
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.39$0.21$0.18$2.13$2.13$0.00
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.40$0.22$0.17$2.05$2.19$0.13
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.63$0.32$0.30$2.78$2.84$0.06
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.67$0.30$0.36$2.02
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.54$0.26$0.28$2.06$2.09$0.03
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.58$0.26$0.31$2.54