Brazos Valley Convention and Visitors Bureau

“No meetings held other than board of directors meetings”

“The bureau's from 990 is reviewed by the executive director and board of directors prior to filing”

“Each employee and board member must sign the conflict of interest policy at the time they join the bureau. Employees and board members are required to volunteer any conflicts of interest when they arise and this is easily enforced through the knowledge of each employee and board member and the knowledge of vendors the bureau does business with.”

“Salaries are set based on industry standards for that position both statewide and locally, years of experience and educational background. Additionally, the employee and his/her supervisor (the executive board of directors is the executive directors supervisor) set goals at the beginning of the year and the employee is evaluated at year end based on how (s)he met those goals. If goals are met or exceeded, the employee is eligible for an incremental salary adjustment or performance based incentive as approved by the board.”

“For copies of audited financial statements and form 990, contact kindra fry, executive director, or cynthia brown, director of finance, at 979-260-9898”

“Miscellaneous: program service expenses 32,424. Management and general expenses 6,884. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 39,308. Trade show expenses: program service expenses 37,060. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 37,060. Repairs and maintenance: program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 21,630. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 21,630. Luncheons/banquets: program service expenses 17,898. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 17,898. Professional development: program service expenses 15,430. Management and general expenses 1,714. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 17,144. Marketing leads: program service expenses 16,660. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 16,660. Telephone: program service expenses 2,557. Management and general expenses 10,226. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 12,783. Utilities: program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 11,543. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 11,543. Printing: program service expenses 7,530. Management and general expenses 3,227. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 10,757. Technical support: program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 10,450. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 10,450. Bid fees: program service expenses 10,021. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 10,021. Research: program service expenses 9,045. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 9,045. Directional road signs: program service expenses 7,475. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 7,475. Facilities expense: program service expenses 6,898. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 6,898. Postage: program service expenses 1,071. Management and general expenses 4,285. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 5,356. Board expenses: program service expenses 1,617. Management and general expenses 3,003. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 4,620.”

“A prior year restatement to state passthrough funds as a liability -45,060.”