TY 2017 Form 990EZ

Part ⅢStatement of Program Service Accomplishments (see the instructions for Part III) Check if the organization used Schedule O to respond to any question in this Part III . .	Expenses (Required for section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations; optional for others.)
What is the organization's primary exempt purpose? VILLA RICA CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU WAS CREATED TO FILL A STATUTORY ROLE ASSOCIATED WITH THE COLLECTION OF AN EXCISE TAX ON HOTEL ROOMS IMPOSED BY THE CITY OF VILLA RICA. OCGA #48-13-51 REQUIRES FUNDS COLLECTED THROUGH THE HOTEL TAX BE DISTRIBUTED THROUGH A CONTRACT WITH A STATE OR LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY OR A NON-PROFIT CORPORATION.
Describe the organization’s program service accomplishments for each of its three largest program services, as measured by expenses. In a clear and concise manner, describe the services provided, the number of persons benefited, and other relevant information for each program title.
28 DEVELOPMENT OF TOURISM TO THE CITY OF VILLA RICA THROUGH THE ENCOURAGEMENT, SOLICITATION, PROMOTION, PROCUREMENT AND SERVICING OF CONFERENCES, SEMINARS, SPECIAL EVENTS AND REGIONAL RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES. THIS WILL BE ACCOMPLISHED PRIMARILTY THROUGH THE CONTRACT WITH THE CITY OF VILLA RICA AND ANY PRIVATELY DONATED FUNDS. THIS WILL ALSO INCLUDE PROMOTING AND FACILITATING COOPERATIVE EFFORTS BETWEEN BUSINESSES AND INDUSTRIES IN VILLA RICA TO SERVICE VISITORS, CONVENTIONS AND OTHER TOURISM ACTIVITIES. THIS ACTIVITY WILL BE THE LARGEST CONSUMPTION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S RESOURCES AND WILL CONSTITUTE APPROXIMATELY 80% OF THE ORGANIZATION'S TIME AND FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE BY FULIFLLING THE OBLIGATIONS MANDATED BY GEORGIA LAW AND PROMOTING TOURISM GROWTH TO THE CITY OF VILLA RICA. (Grants $ 58,164) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...			28a
29 PROVIDE SERVICES AND DATA TO HELP THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND LOCAL BUSINESSES BETTER UNDERSTAND THE IMPACT AND IMPORTANCE THE CONVENTION AND TOURISM INDUSTRY HAS TO THE LOCAL ECONOMY. THESE ACTIVITIES ARE EXPECTED TO CONSTITUTE APPROXIMATELY 10% OF THE ORGANIZATION'S TIME AND FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE BY PROMOTING TOURISM GROWTH TO THE CITY OF VILLA RICA. (Grants $ 7,270) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...			29a
30 MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING BOOKKEEPING AND BILL PAYMENT, WHICH WILL BE PERFORMED BY THE TREASURER. THESE ACTIVITIES CONSTITUTE THE ONGOING OPERATION OF THE ORGANIZATION WHICH DIRECTLY FURTHERS THE EXEMPT PURPOSE. PERFORMANCE OF THESE DUTIES TAKES ABOUT 5 HOURS PER MONTH, WHICH CONSTITUTES 5% OF THE ORGANIZATION'S TIME. (Grants $ 3,635) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...			30a
MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES INCLUDE BOARD MEETINGS, PLANNING, AND LONG-TERM PLANNING ACTIVITIES AND ARE PERFORMED BY THE BOARD AND THE OFFICERS. MANAGEMENT ACIVITIES ARE ESTIMATED TO CONSTITUTE ABOUT 5% OF THE ORGANIZATION'S TIME AND FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE BY OPERATING THE ORGANIZATION AND MANAGING IT'S ASSETS. (Grants $ 3,635) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...
31 Other program services (describe in Schedule O) ................ (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here...	31a
32 Total program service expenses (add lines 28a through 31a)..........	32	72,704

(a) Name and title	(b) Average hours per week devoted to position	(c) Reportable compensation (Forms W-2/1099-MISC) (if not paid, enter -0-)	(d) Health benefits, contributions to employee benefit plans, and deferred compensation	(e) Estimated amount of other compensation
CARL PEABODY Treasurer	0	0
JERRY DOYAL Chairman	0	0
WILLIAM TRAYLOR Director	0	0
TOM LARGE Director	0	0
RYAN CLARK Director	0	0
CHARLENE GILMORE Director	0	0
KIMBERLY STOVALL Director	0	0

(a) Name and title

(b) Average
hours per week
devoted to position

(c) Reportable compensation
(Forms W-2/1099-MISC) (if not paid, enter -0-)

(d) Health benefits, contributions to employee benefit plans, and
deferred compensation

(e) Estimated amount
of other compensation

CARL PEABODY

Treasurer

JERRY DOYAL

Chairman

WILLIAM TRAYLOR

Director

TOM LARGE

Director

RYAN CLARK

Director

CHARLENE GILMORE

Director

KIMBERLY STOVALL

Director

Yes

Did the organization engage in lobbying activities or have a section 501(h) election in effect during the tax year? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part II .......................

Is the organization a school as described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii)? If "Yes," complete Schedule E ..

49a

Did the organization make any transfers to an exempt non-charitable related organization?......

49a

If "Yes," was the related organization a section 527 organization?................

49b

Complete this table for the organization's five highest compensated employees (other than officers, directors, trustees and key employees) who each received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization. If there is none, enter "None."

(a) Name and title of each employee	(b) Average hours per week devoted to position	(c) Reportable compensation (Forms W-2/1099-MISC)	(d) Health benefits, contributions to employee benefit plans, and deferred compensation	(e) Estimated amount of other compensation
NONE

Total number of other employees paid over $100,000 ............. bullet

Complete this table for the organization's five highest compensated independent contractors who each received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization. If there is none, enter "None."

(a) Name and business address of each independent contractor	(b) Type of service	(c) Compensation
NONE

Return Reference	Explanation
Other Expenses.1001	Advertising and Promotion $40000
Other Expenses.1002	Office Expenses $264
Other Expenses.1005	Travel $2346
Other Expenses.1007	Conferences, Conventions, and Meetings $1505
Other Expenses.1012	Insurance $1003
Other Expenses.1	BRAND DESIGN $9300
Other Expenses.2	Promotions $6632
Other Expenses.3	EVENT SPONSORSHIPS $5299
Other Expenses.4	OUTSIDE SERVICES $3700
Other Expenses.5	dues $1720
Other Expenses.6	TAXES & LICENSES $935
Total Liabilities.1001	Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Beginning $0 Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Ending $2435

Return Reference

Explanation

Other Expenses.1001

Advertising and Promotion $40000

Other Expenses.1002

Office Expenses $264

Other Expenses.1005

Travel $2346

Other Expenses.1007

Conferences, Conventions, and Meetings $1505

Other Expenses.1012

Insurance $1003

Other Expenses.1

BRAND DESIGN $9300

Other Expenses.2

Promotions $6632

Other Expenses.3

EVENT SPONSORSHIPS $5299

Other Expenses.4

OUTSIDE SERVICES $3700

Other Expenses.5

dues $1720

Other Expenses.6

TAXES & LICENSES $935

Total Liabilities.1001

Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Beginning $0 Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Ending $2435

1	Contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts received ....................	1	62,641
2	Program service revenue including government fees and contracts ................	2
3	Membership dues and assessments .............................	3
4	Investment income ....................................	4
5a	Gross amount from sale of assets other than inventory .......	5a
b	Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses ............	5b	0
c	Gain or (loss) from sale of assets other than inventory (Subtract line 5b from line 5a) ......	5c
6	Gaming and fundraising events
a	Gross income from gaming (attach Schedule G if greater than $15,000)	6a
b	Gross income from fundraising events (not including $ of contributions from fundraising events reported on line 1) (attach Schedule G if the			sum of such gross income and contributions exceeds $15,000) ..	6b	0
c	Less: direct expenses from gaming and fundraising events ...	6c	0
d	Net income or (loss) from gaming and fundraising events (add lines 6a and 6b and subtract line 6c)	6d
7a	Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances ......	7a
b	Less: cost of goods sold .............	7b	0
c	Gross profit or (loss) from sales of inventory (Subtract line 7b from line 7a) .........	7c
8	Other revenue (describe in Schedule O) ....................	8
9	Total revenue. Add lines 1, 2, 3, 4, 5c, 6d, 7c, and 8 ..............	9	62,641

10	Grants and similar amounts paid (list in Schedule O) ................	10
11	Benefits paid to or for members ......................	11
12	Salaries, other compensation, and employee benefits ................	12
13	Professional fees and other payments to independent contractors ............	13	375
14	Occupancy, rent, utilities, and maintenance ...................	14
15	Printing, publications, postage, and shipping ...................	15	416
16	Other expenses (describe in Schedule O) ...................	16	72,704
17	Total expenses. Add lines 10 through 16 .................	17	73,495

18	Excess or (deficit) for the year (Subtract line 17 from line 9) ............	18	-10,854
19	Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year (from line 27, column (A)) (must agree with
	end-of-year figure reported on prior year’s return) .................	19	17,314
20	Other changes in net assets or fund balances (explain in Schedule O) ...........	20
21	Net assets or fund balances at end of year. Combine lines 18 through 20 ..........	21	6,460

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