Civic Intelligence

Ames Convention & Visitors Bureau

990 • Fiscal year 2017 • EIN 42-1257573

Jan 01, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017 • Filed on Jun 19, 2018

Organization ProfileWWW.VISITAMES.COM
1601 Golden Aspen Dr Suite 110Ames, IA 50010-8023

(515) 232-2310

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

42nd percentile

0.12x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 42% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)6 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Liabilities / Revenue

39th percentile

0.11x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 39% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)6 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Net Margin

57th percentile

5.6%

Higher net margin than 57% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)6 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Top Officer Pay

39th percentile

$109,296

Higher top officer pay than 39% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 5.8% of source-year revenue.

2017 filings • 501(c)6 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Asset Growth

56th percentile

7.1%

Faster asset growth than 56% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)6 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Revenue Growth

15th percentile

-8.8%

Faster revenue growth than 15% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)6 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets42nd percentile

Assets

Up

$1,720,134

Up $114,204 (+7.1%) from 2016

Net Assets

Up

$1,509,957

Up $105,350 (+7.5%) from 2016

Liabilities

Up

$210,177

Up $8,854 (+4.4%) from 2016

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue39th percentileNet Margin57th percentile

Revenue

Down

$1,880,064

Down $182,036 (-8.8%) from 2016

Expenses

Down

$1,774,714

Down $177,189 (-9.1%) from 2016

Net Income

Down

$105,350

Down $4,847 (-4.4%) from 2016

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth56th percentile

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

$4.0M$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0Assets 2010: $913,040Liabilities 2010: $100,829Net Assets 2010: $812,2112010Assets 2011: $927,398Liabilities 2011: $87,064Net Assets 2011: $840,3342011Assets 2012: $1,053,750Liabilities 2012: $139,134Net Assets 2012: $914,6162012Assets 2013: $1,231,394Liabilities 2013: $149,178Net Assets 2013: $1,082,2162013Assets 2014: $1,334,311Liabilities 2014: $236,937Net Assets 2014: $1,097,3742014Assets 2015: $1,505,156Liabilities 2015: $210,746Net Assets 2015: $1,294,4102015Assets 2016: $1,605,930Liabilities 2016: $201,323Net Assets 2016: $1,404,6072016Assets 2017: $1,720,134Liabilities 2017: $210,177Net Assets 2017: $1,509,9572017Assets 2018: $1,752,061Liabilities 2018: $221,327Net Assets 2018: $1,530,7342018Assets 2019: $1,728,650Liabilities 2019: $218,919Net Assets 2019: $1,509,7312019Assets 2020: $1,369,938Liabilities 2020: $222,200Net Assets 2020: $1,147,7382020Assets 2021: $1,954,157Liabilities 2021: $256,632Net Assets 2021: $1,697,5252021Assets 2022: $2,441,291Liabilities 2022: $302,655Net Assets 2022: $2,138,6362022Assets 2023: $3,137,654Liabilities 2023: $441,615Net Assets 2023: $2,696,0392023Assets 2024: $3,271,526Liabilities 2024: $370,487Net Assets 2024: $2,901,0392024

Highlighted filing

2017

Assets$1,720,134
Liabilities$210,177
Net Assets$1,509,957
Open 2017 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth15th percentile

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

$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0-$1.0MExpenses 2010: $993,5362010Expenses 2011: $1,091,4902011Expenses 2012: $1,259,3682012Revenue 2013: $1,375,153Expenses 2013: $1,207,553Net Income 2013: $167,6002013Revenue 2014: $1,811,129Expenses 2014: $1,795,971Net Income 2014: $15,1582014Revenue 2015: $1,770,365Expenses 2015: $1,573,329Net Income 2015: $197,0362015Revenue 2016: $2,062,100Expenses 2016: $1,951,903Net Income 2016: $110,1972016Revenue 2017: $1,880,064Expenses 2017: $1,774,714Net Income 2017: $105,3502017Revenue 2018: $2,113,989Expenses 2018: $2,093,212Net Income 2018: $20,7772018Revenue 2019: $2,017,971Expenses 2019: $2,038,974Net Income 2019: -$21,0032019Revenue 2020: $898,094Expenses 2020: $1,260,087Net Income 2020: -$361,9932020Revenue 2021: $1,712,079Expenses 2021: $1,162,292Net Income 2021: $549,7872021Revenue 2022: $2,138,419Expenses 2022: $1,697,308Net Income 2022: $441,1112022Revenue 2023: $2,246,760Expenses 2023: $1,689,357Net Income 2023: $557,4032023Revenue 2024: $2,385,920Expenses 2024: $2,180,920Net Income 2024: $205,0002024

Highlighted filing

2017

Revenue$1,880,064
Expenses$1,774,714
Net Income$105,350
Open 2017 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017
Signed
Jun 19, 2018
Return Version
2017v2.2
Gross Receipts
$1,882,366
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The mission of the ames convention and visitors bureau is to acquire meeting, convention and event business. The acvb will seek to acquire groups that will have city wide impact and the potential to return to ames on a regualr basis and that will strengthen occupancy in historically soft business periods.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$752,446$785,746▲ $33,300
Accounts Receivable$363,934$374,215▲ $10,281
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$252,807$253,657▲ $850
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$79,901$146,869▲ $66,968
Pledges and Grants Receivable$132,898$138,937▲ $6,039
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$23,944$20,710▼ $3,234
Total Assets$1,605,930$1,720,134▲ $114,204
Liabilities
Deferred Revenue$149,718$161,287▲ $11,569
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$51,605$48,890▼ $2,715
Total Liabilities$201,323$210,177▲ $8,854
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$1,404,607$1,509,957▲ $105,350
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$1,404,607$1,509,957▲ $105,350
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$1,605,930$1,720,134▲ $114,204

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$146,869$159,444$306,313
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay39th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Julie WeeksPresidentFT$109,296$109,296

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Jim BakerChair
Anne TaylorPast Chair
Joe JordisonVice Chair
Carol SpringerDirector
David MartinDirector
Gary BotineDirector
Gloria BetcherDirector
Greg PetersonDirector
Sarah LitwillerDirector
Tammy KoolbeckDirector
Terry StarkDirector
John RussellSecretary/treasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$1,703,334
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$288
Other Revenue
$176,442
Change in Net Assets
$105,350

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,880,064
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$0
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$0
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,880,064
Total Revenue per Form 990
$1,880,064
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$863,040
Other Expenses$766,690
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$144,984
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages---$626,701
Advertising---$466,085
Occupancy---$152,367
Grants to Domestic Orgs---$144,984
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees---$109,296
Other Employee Benefits---$63,139
Payroll Taxes---$47,369
Office Expenses---$40,796
Depreciation Depletion---$27,685
Pension Plan Contributions---$16,535
Other Expenses---$11,431
Insurance---$10,102
Fees for Services Accounting---$9,895
Total Functional Expenses$0$0$0$1,774,714

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$1,774,714
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$1,774,714
Total Expenses per Form 990$1,774,714
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$0
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$0
International Activity

Grant and Assistance Recipients

RecipientLocationCategoryPurposeAmount
Iowa Sports FoundationAmes, IA501(c)3Iowa Games Sponsoriowa Summer Games Sponsor$37,000
Isu Student Activities CenterAmes, IA501(c)3Open Streets$7,500
Campustown Action AssociationAmes, IA501(c)3Summerfest in Campustown$7,000
Reiman GardensAmes, IA501(c)3Summer Events Sponsor$6,600
Octagon Center for the ArtsAmes, IA501(c)3Octagon Arts Festival$5,400
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
No
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
No
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, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“The board reviews prior to issuance.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“UPON REQUEST”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Ames Convention & Visitors Bureau
EIN
42-1257573
Phone
5152322310
Address
1601 GOLDEN ASPEN DR SUITE 110, AMES, IA 50010-8023

Signing Officer

Name
Julie Weeks
Title
Executive Director
Phone
5152322310
Signed
2018-06-19
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Julie Weeks
Formed
1985
Legal Domicile
Ia
Voting Board Members
13
Independent Board Members
13
Employees
47
Volunteers
0

Preparer

Firm
Schnurr&companycpas Plc
Address
218 SE 16TH ST SUITE 101, AMES, IA 50010
Preparer
Murray a Stanley CPA
Phone
5152336300
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:

“No change from prior years”

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2017 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$1,720,134
Liabilities
$210,177
Net assets
$1,509,957
Revenue
$1,880,064
Expenses
$1,774,714
Net income
$105,350
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.27$0.37$2.90$2.39$2.18$0.21
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.14$0.44$2.70$2.25$1.69$0.56
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.44$0.30$2.14$2.14$1.70$0.44
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.95$0.26$1.70$1.71$1.16$0.55
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.37$0.22$1.15$0.90$1.26$0.36
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.73$0.22$1.51$2.02$2.04$0.02
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.75$0.22$1.53$2.11$2.09$0.02
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.72$0.21$1.51$1.88$1.77$0.11
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.61$0.20$1.40$2.06$1.95$0.11
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.51$0.21$1.29$1.77$1.57$0.20
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.33$0.24$1.10$1.81$1.80$0.02
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.23$0.15$1.08$1.38$1.21$0.17
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.05$0.14$0.91$1.26
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.93$0.09$0.84$1.09
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.91$0.10$0.81$0.99