Gwinnett Convention and Visitors Bureau

“The board of directors of the gwinnett convention and visitors bureau is composed of business, government and community leaders in the local area. Due to extensive involvement of these community leaders in business and other community affairs, the members of the board of directors may have normal business relationships that might be expected of leaders in a suburban community. However, these business relationships are arms-length transactions and will not impact the mission or the operation of the board of directors as the conflict of interest policy requires.”

“A draft of the 990 is presented and discussed with the organization's treasurer, who is a member of the board and who is knowledgeable regarding the form 990, prior to the forms being filed. The form 990 is available to every board member before the filing of the return if possible, and immediately thereafter if not.”

“Based on the number of director's and size of the organization's staff, no formal monitoring mechanism exists, rather the small size of the organization allows employees and management alike to know when issues arise. It is then the obligation of the employee or manager to bring those issues forth in order to maintain employment or a directorship position.”

“Compensation is determined through the budgeting process and is approved by the budget committee and subsequently by the full board.”

“Governing documents and internal policies are given to employees when they are hired by the organization and are available within the organization's office to those who fall under their covenents, but as proprietary information of the organization, they and the financial statements are not made available to the general public.”

“Administration: program service expenses 1,547,554. Management and general expenses 171,951. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 1,719,505. Marketing & promotions: program service expenses 915,808. Management and general expenses 101,757. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 1,017,565. Trade shows & conventions: program service expenses 173,915. Management and general expenses 19,324. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 193,239. Programs & memberships: program service expenses 167,993. Management and general expenses 18,666. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 186,659.”