Civic Intelligence

La Crosse County Convention and Visitors

990 • Fiscal year 2019 • EIN 47-5565883

Jan 01, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019 • Filed on Sep 21, 2020

Organization ProfileWWW.EXPLORELACROSSE.COM
410 Veterans Memorial DriveLA Crosse, WI 54601

(608) 782-2366

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

38th percentile

0.09x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 38% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)6 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Liabilities / Revenue

26th percentile

0.04x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 26% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)6 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Net Margin

41st percentile

1.7%

Higher net margin than 41% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)6 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Top Officer Pay

43rd percentile

$121,759

Higher top officer pay than 43% of similar nonprofits.

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

2019 filings • 501(c)6 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Asset Growth

41st percentile

2.8%

Faster asset growth than 41% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)6 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Revenue Growth

69th percentile

9.3%

Faster revenue growth than 69% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)6 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets38th percentile

Assets

Up

$1,105,488

Up $30,147 (+2.8%) from 2018

Net Assets

Up

$1,002,131

Up $71,626 (+7.7%) from 2018

Liabilities

Down

$103,357

Down $41,479 (-29%) from 2018

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue26th percentileNet Margin41st percentile

Revenue

Up

$2,400,026

Up $203,877 (+9.3%) from 2018

Expenses

Up

$2,359,135

Up $136,672 (+6.1%) from 2018

Net Income

Up

$40,891

Up $67,205 (+255%) from 2018

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth41st percentile

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

$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0Assets 2016: $775,775Liabilities 2016: $150,892Net Assets 2016: $624,8832016Assets 2017: $1,069,983Liabilities 2017: $113,164Net Assets 2017: $956,8192017Assets 2018: $1,075,341Liabilities 2018: $144,836Net Assets 2018: $930,5052018Assets 2019: $1,105,488Liabilities 2019: $103,357Net Assets 2019: $1,002,1312019Assets 2021: $2,328,868Liabilities 2021: $714,392Net Assets 2021: $1,614,4762021Assets 2022: $2,076,977Liabilities 2022: $71,291Net Assets 2022: $2,005,6862022Assets 2023: $2,023,178Liabilities 2023: $94,738Net Assets 2023: $1,928,4402023Assets 2024: $1,989,285Liabilities 2024: $72,872Net Assets 2024: $1,916,4132024

Highlighted filing

2019

Assets$1,105,488
Liabilities$103,357
Net Assets$1,002,131
Open 2019 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth69th percentile

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

$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0-$1.0MRevenue 2016: $1,867,547Expenses 2016: $1,613,872Net Income 2016: $253,6752016Revenue 2017: $2,272,071Expenses 2017: $1,940,135Net Income 2017: $331,9362017Revenue 2018: $2,196,149Expenses 2018: $2,222,463Net Income 2018: -$26,3142018Revenue 2019: $2,400,026Expenses 2019: $2,359,135Net Income 2019: $40,8912019Revenue 2021: $1,982,792Expenses 2021: $1,575,870Net Income 2021: $406,9222021Revenue 2022: $2,566,631Expenses 2022: $2,175,421Net Income 2022: $391,2102022Revenue 2023: $1,962,029Expenses 2023: $2,039,082Net Income 2023: -$77,0532023Revenue 2024: $2,034,299Expenses 2024: $2,047,433Net Income 2024: -$13,1342024

Highlighted filing

2019

Revenue$2,400,026
Expenses$2,359,135
Net Income$40,891
Open 2019 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019
Signed
Sep 21, 2020
Return Version
2019v5.1
Gross Receipts
$2,786,256
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To improve the overall image of the greater la crosse county area, to strengthen the spirit of community involvement among our citizens and business community, to attract visitors and promote the holding and conducting of conventions, public gatherings and attractions. We also develop and foster civic interest and participation in the attraction of visitors, the holding conventions and public gatherings.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$443,788$485,196▲ $41,408
Accounts Receivable$215,019$243,773▲ $28,754
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$232,273$233,475▲ $1,202
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$103,137$84,347▼ $18,790
Inventories for Sale or Use$43,336$50,018▲ $6,682
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$34,788$5,679▼ $29,109
Total Assets$1,075,341$1,105,488▲ $30,147
Other Assets Total$3,000$3,000→ $0
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$114,101$103,357▼ $10,744
Deferred Revenue$30,735$0▼ $30,735
Total Liabilities$144,836$103,357▼ $41,479
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$930,505$1,002,131▲ $71,626
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$930,505$1,002,131▲ $71,626
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$1,075,341$1,105,488▲ $30,147

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$72,861$113,049$185,910
Leasehold Improvements$10,958$49,129$60,087
Other Land Buildings$528$15,994$16,522
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay43rd percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Arlan Aj FrelsExecutive DirectorFT$121,759$121,759

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Pete BoesePast President
Laurie PfaffPresident
Pamela MaasVice President
Dan KapankeDirector
Dan StevensDirector
Dan WickDirector
David RingDirector
Kelsey WilliamsDirector
Larry JensenDirector
Michel GabbdDirector
Nathan FranklinDirector
Pat StephensDirector
Patrick BarlowDirector
Ryan JohnsonDirector
Scott NeumeisterDirector
Teresa SchnitzlerDirector
Troy SargentDirector
Val EricksonDirector
Michael HeschSecretary
Chris RoderiqueTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$24,722
Program Service Revenue
$1,576,403
Investment Income
$2,531
Other Revenue
$796,370
Change in Net Assets
$40,891
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$1,663,286
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$695,849
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages---$473,004
Advertising---$282,597
Office Expenses---$145,962
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees---$121,759
Other Employee Benefits---$51,857
Payroll Taxes---$49,229
All Other Expenses---$44,831
Travel---$40,818
Conferences and Meetings---$40,252
Other Expenses---$39,060
Fees for Services Other---$29,926
Depreciation Depletion---$21,140
Occupancy---$18,076
Fees for Services Accounting---$16,885
Insurance---$12,143
Fees for Services Legal---$120
Total Functional Expenses$0$0$0$2,359,135
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
Yes
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Gross Income$254,809
Fundraising Direct Expenses$154,909
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Beer/wine/cheese Festival$254,809$254,809$71,678$183,131
Total Events$254,809$254,809$154,909$99,900
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
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
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
Yes
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

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

“The organization relies on the executive director and office manager to review the 990.”

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

“Conflict of interest policies are signed annually by all board members. The president and executive director monitor and enforce the policy.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15A

“The executive committee reviews and approves the executive director's salary each year. The wisconsin association of convention & visitors bureau does a survey on executive directors' wages and the executive committee uses this as a comparison for the executive director's salary. There are no other officers or key employees that are compensated by the organization.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“The organization makes the governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
La Crosse County Convention and Visitors
EIN
47-5565883
Phone
6087822366
Address
410 VETERANS MEMORIAL DRIVE, LA CROSSE, WI 54601

Signing Officer

Name
Aj Frels
Title
Executive Director
Phone
6087822367
Signed
2020-09-21
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Aj Frels
Formed
2016
Legal Domicile
Wi
Voting Board Members
21
Independent Board Members
21
Employees
17
Volunteers
25

Preparer

Firm
Hawkins Ash Cpas Llp
Address
500 S SECOND STREET SUITE 200, LA CROSSE, WI 54601
Preparer
Sandra Jensen
Phone
6087847737
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:

“Cumulative effect adjustment of asu 2014-09 adoption 30,735.”

Part XII, Line 2C

“This process has not changed from the prior year”

Financial Statement Notes

PART X, LINE 2:

“U.s. Gaap requires management to evaluate tax positions taken by the organizations and recognize a tax liability (or asset) if the organizations have taken an uncertain position that more likely than not would not be sustained upon examination by a taxing authority. Management has analyzed the tax positions taken by the organizations, and has concluded that as of december 31, 2019, there are no uncertain positions taken or expected to be taken that would require recognition of a liability (or asset) or disclosure in the financial statements. The organizations are subject to routine audits by taxing jurisdictions; however, there are currently no audits for any tax periods in progress. The organizations will recognize future accrued interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits in income tax expense if incurred.”

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IRS990/MissionDesc0TO IMPROVE THE OVERALL IMAGE OF THE GREATER LA CROSSE COUNTY AREA, TO STRENGTHEN THE SPIRIT OF COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT AMONG OUR CITIZENS AND BUSINESS COMMUNITY, TO ATTRACT VISITORS AND PROMOTE THE HOLDING AND CONDUCTING OF CONVENTIONS, PUBLIC GATHERINGS AND ATTRACTIONS. WE ALSO DEVELOP AND FOSTER CIVIC INTEREST AND PARTICIPATION IN THE ATTRACTION OF VISITORS, THE HOLDING CONVENTIONS AND PUBLIC GATHERINGS.
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IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp/Desc0CO-OP ADVERTISING WITH SOME MEMBERS FOR PUBLICATION IN WISCONSIN TRAILS, TRAVEL GUIDES AND THE INTERNET WITH STATE TOURISM AND REGIONAL GROUPS.
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IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0U.S. GAAP REQUIRES MANAGEMENT TO EVALUATE TAX POSITIONS TAKEN BY THE ORGANIZATIONS AND RECOGNIZE A TAX LIABILITY (OR ASSET) IF THE ORGANIZATIONS HAVE TAKEN AN UNCERTAIN POSITION THAT MORE LIKELY THAN NOT WOULD NOT BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY A TAXING AUTHORITY. MANAGEMENT HAS ANALYZED THE TAX POSITIONS TAKEN BY THE ORGANIZATIONS, AND HAS CONCLUDED THAT AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2019, THERE ARE NO UNCERTAIN POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN THAT WOULD REQUIRE RECOGNITION OF A LIABILITY (OR ASSET) OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATIONS ARE SUBJECT TO ROUTINE AUDITS BY TAXING JURISDICTIONS; HOWEVER, THERE ARE CURRENTLY NO AUDITS FOR ANY TAX PERIODS IN PROGRESS. THE ORGANIZATIONS WILL RECOGNIZE FUTURE ACCRUED INTEREST AND PENALTIES RELATED TO UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS IN INCOME TAX EXPENSE IF INCURRED.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0THE ORGANIZATION RELIES ON THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND OFFICE MANAGER TO REVIEW THE 990.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES ARE SIGNED ANNUALLY BY ALL BOARD MEMBERS. THE PRESIDENT AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR MONITOR AND ENFORCE THE POLICY.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SALARY EACH YEAR. THE WISCONSIN ASSOCIATION OF CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU DOES A SURVEY ON EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS' WAGES AND THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE USES THIS AS A COMPARISON FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SALARY. THERE ARE NO OTHER OFFICERS OR KEY EMPLOYEES THAT ARE COMPENSATED BY THE ORGANIZATION.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3THE ORGANIZATION MAKES THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4CUMULATIVE EFFECT ADJUSTMENT OF ASU 2014-09 ADOPTION 30,735.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt5THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc1FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc2FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc3FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19

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2019 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$1,105,488
Liabilities
$103,357
Net assets
$1,002,131
Revenue
$2,400,026
Expenses
$2,359,135
Net income
$40,891
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.99$0.07$1.92$2.03$2.05$0.01
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.02$0.09$1.93$1.96$2.04$0.08
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.08$0.07$2.01$2.57$2.18$0.39
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.33$0.71$1.61$1.98$1.58$0.41
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.11$0.10$1.00$2.40$2.36$0.04
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.08$0.14$0.93$2.20$2.22$0.03
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.07$0.11$0.96$2.27$1.94$0.33
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.78$0.15$0.62$1.87$1.61$0.25