Civic Intelligence

Columbia Metropolitan Convention & Visitor'S Bureau

990 • Fiscal year 2016 • EIN 57-0778557

Jul 01, 2015 to Jun 30, 2016 • Filed on Nov 16, 2016

Organization ProfileWWW.COLUMBIACONVENTIONCENTER.COM
1101 Lincoln StreetColumbia, SC 29201

(803) 545-0041

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

20th percentile

0.10x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 20% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)6 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Liabilities / Revenue

21st percentile

0.16x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 21% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)6 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Net Margin

74th percentile

12%

Higher net margin than 74% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)6 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Top Officer Pay

17th percentile

$181,341

Higher top officer pay than 17% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 1.7% of source-year revenue.

2016 filings • 501(c)6 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Asset Growth

61st percentile

6.8%

Faster asset growth than 61% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)6 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Revenue Growth

26th percentile

-3.4%

Faster revenue growth than 26% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)6 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets20th percentile

Assets

Up

$18,382,253

Up $1,166,118 (+6.8%) from 2015

Net Assets

Up

$16,635,492

Up $1,266,732 (+8.2%) from 2015

Liabilities

Down

$1,746,761

Down $100,614 (-5.4%) from 2015

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue21st percentileNet Margin74th percentile

Revenue

Down

$10,889,786

Down $380,931 (-3.4%) from 2015

Expenses

Up

$9,623,054

Up $1,268,735 (+15%) from 2015

Net Income

Down

$1,266,732

Down $1,649,666 (-57%) from 2015

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth61st percentile

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

$30M$20M$10M$0Assets 2011: $3,122,947Liabilities 2011: $1,222,557Net Assets 2011: $1,900,3902011Assets 2012: $4,089,335Liabilities 2012: $1,611,270Net Assets 2012: $2,478,0652012Assets 2013: $3,888,818Liabilities 2013: $1,177,950Net Assets 2013: $2,710,8682013Assets 2014: $4,796,634Liabilities 2014: $1,281,450Net Assets 2014: $3,515,1842014Assets 2015: $17,216,135Liabilities 2015: $1,847,375Net Assets 2015: $15,368,7602015Assets 2016: $18,382,253Liabilities 2016: $1,746,761Net Assets 2016: $16,635,4922016Assets 2017: $21,321,658Liabilities 2017: $2,744,542Net Assets 2017: $18,577,1162017Assets 2018: $21,013,343Liabilities 2018: $1,661,114Net Assets 2018: $19,352,2292018Assets 2019: $23,522,991Liabilities 2019: $1,629,869Net Assets 2019: $21,893,1222019Assets 2020: $24,056,237Liabilities 2020: $1,219,735Net Assets 2020: $22,836,5022020Assets 2021: $5,289,471Liabilities 2021: $2,090,278Net Assets 2021: $3,199,1932021Assets 2022: $6,376,262Liabilities 2022: $3,105,874Net Assets 2022: $3,270,3882022Assets 2023: $7,915,489Liabilities 2023: $4,309,747Net Assets 2023: $3,605,7422023Assets 2024: $9,426,754Liabilities 2024: $5,103,060Net Assets 2024: $4,323,6942024Assets 2025: $10,864,186Liabilities 2025: $5,787,645Net Assets 2025: $5,076,5412025

Highlighted filing

2016

Assets$18,382,253
Liabilities$1,746,761
Net Assets$16,635,492
Open 2016 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth26th percentile

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

$15M$10M$5.0M$0-$5.0MRevenue 2011: $5,979,193Expenses 2011: $5,322,760Net Income 2011: $656,4332011Expenses 2012: $6,653,1222012Revenue 2013: $6,194,855Expenses 2013: $5,962,052Net Income 2013: $232,8032013Revenue 2014: $6,654,336Expenses 2014: $5,851,776Net Income 2014: $802,5602014Revenue 2015: $11,270,717Expenses 2015: $8,354,319Net Income 2015: $2,916,3982015Revenue 2016: $10,889,786Expenses 2016: $9,623,054Net Income 2016: $1,266,7322016Revenue 2017: $11,755,522Expenses 2017: $9,813,898Net Income 2017: $1,941,6242017Revenue 2018: $13,479,144Expenses 2018: $12,214,195Net Income 2018: $1,264,9492018Revenue 2019: $14,276,938Expenses 2019: $11,736,045Net Income 2019: $2,540,8932019Revenue 2020: $11,304,483Expenses 2020: $10,361,104Net Income 2020: $943,3792020Revenue 2021: $4,498,932Expenses 2021: $5,373,764Net Income 2021: -$874,8322021Revenue 2022: $4,843,981Expenses 2022: $4,986,828Net Income 2022: -$142,8472022Revenue 2023: $5,816,998Expenses 2023: $5,481,644Net Income 2023: $335,3542023Revenue 2024: $7,325,597Expenses 2024: $6,607,645Net Income 2024: $717,9522024Revenue 2025: $7,618,257Expenses 2025: $6,865,410Net Income 2025: $752,8472025

Highlighted filing

2016

Revenue$10,889,786
Expenses$9,623,054
Net Income$1,266,732
Open 2016 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2015 to Jun 30, 2016
Signed
Nov 16, 2016
Return Version
2015v2.1
Gross Receipts
$10,889,786
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Enhance the economic growth of richland and lexington counties of south carolina by promoting tourism and convention attractions, services and facilities.

To promote tourism in columbia

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$4,416,096$5,475,489▲ $1,059,393
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$810,906$1,391,951▲ $581,045
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$188,980$713,418▲ $524,438
Accounts Receivable$356,870$706,870▲ $350,000
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$2,500$2,500→ $0
Total Assets$17,216,135$18,382,253▲ $1,166,118
Other Assets Total$11,440,783$10,092,025▼ $1,348,758
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$1,105,687$1,004,597▼ $101,090
Deferred Revenue$741,688$742,164▲ $476
Total Liabilities$1,847,375$1,746,761▼ $100,614
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Permanently Rstr Net Assets$10,245,283$10,139,840▼ $105,443
Unrestricted Net Assets$5,123,477$6,495,652▲ $1,372,175
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$15,368,760$16,635,492▲ $1,266,732
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$17,216,135$18,382,253▲ $1,166,118

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$1,391,951$1,186,492$2,578,443
Other Assets Org$10,092,025--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay17th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Bill EllenPresident/ceFT$181,341-$181,341
Bill EllenPresident/CEO-$174,741$6,600$181,341
Mack StoneHighest CompFT$140,778-$140,778
Kelly BarbreyHighest CompFT$106,469-$106,469
Jason OutmanHighest CompFT$101,056-$101,056

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
John HardeeChair
Sammy HendrixVice Chair
Amber MartinBoard Member
Chris AsouzuBoard Member
Rick PatelBoard Member
Simon HudsonBoard Member
Gerald SealsEx-officio
Joe MergoEx-officio
Teresa WilsonEx-officio
Janice MarshallSecretary
Jana MedlinTreasurer

Highest Paid Contractors

ContractorServicesLocationCompensation
United Event Services INCSecurity139 HAMPTON CREST TRAIL, Columbia, SC 29209$238,996
Action LaborTemp Labor2111 WAYNE STREET, Columbia, SC 29201$124,890
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$6,625,938
Program Service Revenue
$4,172,458
Investment Income
$42,237
Other Revenue
$49,153
Change in Net Assets
$1,266,732

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$10,889,786
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$10,889,786
Total Revenue per Form 990
$10,889,786
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$5,911,397
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$3,711,657
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Advertising---$2,806,457
Other Salaries and Wages---$2,520,488
Occupancy---$775,456
Other Employee Benefits---$704,319
Office Expenses---$628,488
Payroll Taxes---$218,792
Depreciation Depletion---$193,386
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees---$181,341
Travel---$122,773
Other Expenses---$106,759
All Other Expenses---$101,503
Pension Plan Contributions---$86,717
Fees for Services Other---$51,096
Fees for Services Accounting---$31,220
Fees for Services Legal---$7,863
Total Functional Expenses$0$0$0$9,623,054

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$9,623,054
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$9,623,054
Total Expenses per Form 990$9,623,054
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
Audit committee
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
Yes
Conflict-of-interest policy
No
Audited financial statements prepared
Yes
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 11B

“A copy of the form 990 is reviewed by the board prior to filing.”

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

“Compensation is carefully reviewed by the board. The ceo is presented a contract for the compensation approved by the board.”

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

“Whether originating with the board or not, other employees compensation is ultimately approved by the board.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 19

“Columbia metropolitan convention and visitor's bureau honors the requirements of the laws governing requests for such documents from the public and federal and state agencies.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Columbia Metropolitan Convention
EIN
57-0778557
Phone
8035450041
Address
1101 LINCOLN STREET, COLUMBIA, SC 29201

Signing Officer

Name
Bill Ellen
Title
President/CEO
Phone
8035450041
Signed
2016-11-16
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Bill Ellen
Formed
1988
Legal Domicile
Sc
Voting Board Members
12
Independent Board Members
12
Employees
55
Volunteers
11

Preparer

Firm
The Brittingham Group Llp
Address
PO BOX 5949, WEST COLUMBIA, SC 29171-5949
Preparer
Harry D Deloach
Phone
8037393090
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Displayed year

2016 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$18,382,253
Liabilities
$1,746,761
Net assets
$16,635,492
Revenue
$10,889,786
Expenses
$9,623,054
Net income
$1,266,732
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$10.9$5.79$5.08$7.62$6.87$0.75
2024XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$9.43$5.10$4.32$7.33$6.61$0.72
2023XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$7.92$4.31$3.61$5.82$5.48$0.34
2022XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$6.38$3.11$3.27$4.84$4.99$0.14
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$5.29$2.09$3.20$4.50$5.37$0.87
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$24.1$1.22$22.8$11.3$10.4$0.94
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$23.5$1.63$21.9$14.3$11.7$2.54
2018Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$21.0$1.66$19.4$13.5$12.2$1.26
2017Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$21.3$2.74$18.6$11.8$9.81$1.94
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$18.4$1.75$16.6$10.9$9.62$1.27
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$17.2$1.85$15.4$11.3$8.35$2.92
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.80$1.28$3.52$6.65$5.85$0.80
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$3.89$1.18$2.71$6.19$5.96$0.23
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$4.09$1.61$2.48$6.65
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$3.12$1.22$1.90$5.98$5.32$0.66
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