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Asheville Buncombe Hotel Association Inc

EIN 87-2453771 • 501(c)6 • Asheville, NC

NTEE L4A

Profile

The purpose of asheville buncombe hotel association is to promote the interests of the hotel industry in the city of asheville and the county of buncombe, north carolina, to bring members into closer personal and friendly relations with each other, to exchange ideas on operational matters, to advance and maintain enlighted understanding on the part of regulatory bodies and the public of the hotel industry's challenges, and to acquire and disseminate useful business information, subjected to applicable law.

30 Westgate Parkway Box 165Asheville, NC 28806

www.ashevillehotelassociation.com

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

43rd percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

NTEE L • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

44th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

NTEE L • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

14th percentile

-47%

Higher net margin than 14% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE L • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

92nd percentile

$43,331

Higher top officer pay than 92% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 78.4% of source-year revenue.

NTEE L • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

24th percentile

-16%

Faster asset growth than 24% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE L • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

20th percentile

-44%

Faster revenue growth than 20% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE L • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Assets

Down

$133,608

Down $26,134 (-16%) from 2023

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2023

Net Assets

Down

$133,608

Down $26,134 (-16%) from 2023

Revenue

Down

$55,270

Down $43,080 (-44%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$81,404

Up $53,165 (+188%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

-$26,134

Down $96,245 (-137%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$200K$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2023: $159,742Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $159,7422023Assets 2024: $133,608Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $133,6082024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$133,608
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$133,608

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2023: $98,350Expenses 2023: $28,239Net Income 2023: $70,1112023Revenue 2024: $55,270Expenses 2024: $81,404Net Income 2024: -$26,1342024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$55,270
Expenses$81,404
Net Income-$26,134

Filings

Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Nov 17, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$55,270
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The purpose of asheville buncombe hotel association is to promote the interests of the hotel industry in the city of asheville and the county of buncombe, north carolina, to bring members into closer personal and friendly relations with each other, to exchange ideas on operational matters, to advance and maintain enlighted understanding on the part of regulatory bodies and the public of the hotel industry's challenges, and to acquire and disseminate useful business information, subjected to applicable law.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
ASHEVILLE BUNCOMBE HOTEL ASSOCIATION HOLDS QUARTERLY GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS, HOSTING PRESENTATIONS ON ISSUES AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR MEMBERS. ASHEVILLE BUNCOMBE HOTEL ASSOCIATION ALSO REPRESENTS MEMBER HOTELS DURING CONVERSATIONS WITH LOCAL ELECTED OFFICIALS, OTHER BUSINESS ASSOCIATIONS, AND INTERESTED PARTIES ABOUT POLITICAL AND BUSINESS ISSUES.$0$81,404
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
RICK BELLExecutive DirectorPT$43,331-$43,331
GARY FROEBABoard Member-$0--
MONARK PATELBoard Member-$0--
HP PATELBoard Member-$0--
BRENDA DURDENBoard Member-$0--
MATTHEW LEHMANBoard Member-$0--
JB MCKIBBONBoard Member-$0--
MICHAEL LUSICKPresident-$0--
ROBERT FOSTERPresident-Elect/Vice Presi-$0--
KYLE HIGHBERGSecretary-$0--
KYLE HIGHBERGTreasurer-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Asheville Buncombe Hotel Association
EIN
87-2453771
Phone
9548184976
Address
30 WESTGATE PARKWAY BOX 165, ASHEVILLE, NC 28806

Signing Officer

Name
Rick Bell
Title
Executive Director
Phone
9548184976
Signed
2025-11-17
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Dmjps Pllc
Address
79 WOODFIN PLACE SUITE 300, ASHEVILLE, NC 28801
Preparer
Dorinda Y Bennett CPA
Phone
8282542374
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 10 - Grants and Similar Amounts Paid

Activity classification: grant. Grantee name: explore asheville. Grantee address: 27 college place asheville, nc 28801. Property description: cash. Amount given: 20,000.

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 14

Description: depreciation/amortization. Amount: 1,453.

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses

Description: travel expense. Amount: 109. Description: insurance expense. Amount: 707. Description: general & office expenses. Amount: 5,629. Description: advertising & marketing. Amount: 6,074. Description: meals . Amount: 96. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 12,615.

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24 - Other Assets

Description: accounts receivable. Beg. Of year amount: 570. End of year amount: 16,490. Description: website development . Beg. Of year amount: 0. End of year amount: 13,077.

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