TY 2022 Form 990

(A)
Name and title

(B)
Average hours per week (list any hours for related organizations below dotted line)

(D)
Reportable compensation from the organization (W-2/1099-MISC/1099-NEC)

(E)
Reportable compensation from related organizations (W-2/1099-MISC/1099-NEC)

(F)
Estimated amount of other compensation from the organization and related organizations

(1) SCOTT BLACK......................................................................
CHAIRMAN

1.00
.................

(2) CHERYL MAGNUSON......................................................................
BOARD MEMBER

1.00
.................

(3) TARI RENNER......................................................................
BOARD MEMBER

1.00
.................

(4) JUSTIN BOYD......................................................................
BOARD MEMBER

1.00
.................

(5) MIGIDI TEMBO......................................................................
BOARD MEMBER

1.00
.................

(6) BETH WHISMAN......................................................................
SECRETARY

1.00
.................

(7) MELISSA LIBERT......................................................................
BOARD MEMBER

1.00
.................

(8) ANDY BYARS......................................................................
BOARD MEMBER

1.00
.................

(9) TOM CRUMPLER......................................................................
BOARD MEMBER

1.00
.................

(10) CRYSTAL HOWARD......................................................................
PRESIDENT & CEO

40.00
.................

104,535

18,469

(A)
Name and title

(B)
Average hours per week (list any hours for related organizations below dotted line)

(D)
Reportable compensation from the organization (W-2/1099-MISC/1099-NEC)

(E)
Reportable compensation from related organizations (W-2/1099-MISC/1099-NEC)

(F)
Estimated amount of other compensation from the organization and related organizations

(A)
Name and business address

(B)
Description of services

Total number of independent contractors (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization MediumBullet

	(a) Donor advised funds	(b) Funds and other accounts
1	Total number at end of year .........
2	Aggregate value of contributions to (during year)
3	Aggregate value of grants from (during year)
4	Aggregate value at end of year ........


a	Total number of conservation easements ......................	2a
b	Total acreage restricted by conservation easements ....................	2b
c	Number of conservation easements on a certified historic structure included in (a) .....	2c
d	Number of conservation easements included in (c) acquired after 7/25/06, and not on a historic structure listed in the National Register ...	2d


b	If "Yes," explain the arrangement in Part XIII and complete the following table:		Amount
c	Beginning balance .............................	1c
d	Additions during the year ............................	1d
e	Distributions during the year ..........................	1e
f	Ending balance ................................	1f

(a) Description	(b) Book value
(1)RIGHT OF USE ASSETS	159,526
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 15.)...........	159,526

1.(a) Description of liability	(b) Book value
(1) Federal income taxes
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 25.)	159,526
2. Liability for uncertain tax positions. In Part XIII, provide the text of the footnote to the organization's financial statements that reports the organization's liability for uncertain tax positions under FIN 48 (ASC 740). Check here if the text of the footnote has been provided in Part XIII

Part XI Reconciliation of Revenue per Audited Financial Statements With Revenue per Return. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 12a.
1	Total revenue, gains, and other support per audited financial statements .......	1	1,449,277
2	Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12:
a	Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments ....	2a
b	Donated services and use of facilities .........	2b
c	Recoveries of prior year grants ...........	2c
d	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............	2d
e	Add lines 2a through 2d .....................	2e	0
3	Subtract line 2e from line 1..................	3	1,449,277
4	Amounts included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12, but not on line 1:
a	Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b .	4a
b	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ...........	4b
c	Add lines 4a and 4b....................	4c	0
5	Total revenue. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 12.) ......	5	1,449,277

Part XII Reconciliation of Expenses per Audited Financial Statements With Expenses per Return. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 12a.
1	Total expenses and losses per audited financial statements ...........	1	1,437,832
2	Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part IX, line 25:
a	Donated services and use of facilities .........	2a
b	Prior year adjustments ............	2b
c	Other losses ................	2c
d	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............	2d
e	Add lines 2a through 2d....................	2e	0
3	Subtract line 2e from line 1...................	3	1,437,832
4	Amounts included on Form 990, Part IX, line 25, but not on line 1:
a	Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b ..	4a
b	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............	4b
c	Add lines 4a and 4b.....................	4c	0
5	Total expenses. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 18.) ......	5	1,437,832

Return Reference	Explanation
PART X, LINE 2:	ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES GENERALLY ACCEPTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA REQUIRE THE BUREAU'S MANAGEMENT TO EVALUATE TAX POSITIONS TAKEN BY THE BUREAU AND RECOGNIZE A TAX LIABILITY IF THE BUREAU HAS TAKEN AN UNCERTAIN POSITION THAT MORE THAN LIKELY WOULD NOT BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY APPLICABLE TAXING AUTHORITIES. MANAGEMENT HAS ANALYZED THE TAX POSITIONS TAKEN BY THE BUREAU AND HAS CONCLUDED THAT AS OF JUNE 30, 2023, THERE ARE NO UNCERTAIN POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN THAT WOULD REQUIRE RECOGNITION OF A LIABILITY OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE BUREAU IS SUBJECT TO ROUTINE AUDITS BY TAXING JURISDICTIONS; HOWEVER, THERE ARE CURRENTLY NO AUDITS FOR ANY TAX PERIODS IN PROGRESS. TAX YEARS PRIOR TO 2020 ARE CLOSED.

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SCHEDULE O
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ

Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions on
Form 990 or 990-EZ or to provide any additional information.
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Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for the latest information.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2021

Open to Public
Inspection

Name of the organization

BLOOMINGTON-NORMAL AREA CONVENTION &
VISITORS BUREAU

Employer identification number

33-1037577

Return Reference	Explanation
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B	THE FORM 990 AND AUDIT REPORTS ARE PRESENTED TO THE BOARD. THE BOARD MEMBERS REVIEW AND APPROVE THE REPORTS AND FORM 990 AND THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD SIGNS THE FORM 990.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C	THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS DISTRIBUTED TO THE BOARD MEMBERS WHEN THEY FIRST JOIN THE BOARD AND STAFF MEMBERS ANNUALLY, WHO THEN SIGN AN ACKNOWLEDGEMENT STATING THEY ARE IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE POLICY. ONCE DISCLOSED, SAFEGUARDS ARE ESTABLISHED TO PROTECT ALL PARTIES INVOLVED.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A	THE BOARD MEMBERS REVIEW AND APPROVE THE PRESIDENT'S SALARY AND BONUS ANNUALLY DURING AN EXECUTIVE SESSION OF THE REGULAR BOARD MEETING. THE BOARD EXAMINES COMPARABLE SALARY DATA FOR OTHER CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAUS DURING THEIR REVIEW.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19	THE AUDITING FIRM PROVIDES A COPY OF THE FORM 990 WHEN THE COMPLETED AUDIT REPORTS ARE PRESENTED TO THE BOARD. THE BOARD MEMBERS REVIEW AND APPROVE THE REPORTS AND FORM 990 AND THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD SIGNS THE FORM 990. SEE THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES. ORGANIZATION GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND POLICIES ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 24E	SPORTS - MARKETING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 61,428. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 61,428. RETENTION AND ATTRACTION: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 40,400. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 40,400. PUBLICATIONS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 35,342. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 35,342. GENERAL PUBLIC RELATIONS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 32,445. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 32,445. GROUP TOUR - MARKETING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 12,532. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 12,532. MISCELLANEOUS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 10,396. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 10,396. EVENT EXPENSE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 6,243. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 6,243. CONTRACT LABOR: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 5,650. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 5,650. DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 4,551. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 4,551. POSTAGE AND SHIPPING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 3,341. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 590. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 3,931.

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.

Cat. No. 51056K

Schedule O (Form 990) 2021

Additional Data

Software ID:
Software Version:

1	Briefly describe the organization’s mission or most significant activities: THE ORGANIZATION WORKS TO ENHANCE THE REGION'S ECONOMIC VITALITY.
2	Check this box
3	Number of voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1a) ........	3	10
4	Number of independent voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1b) .....	4	10
5	Total number of individuals employed in calendar year 2021 (Part V, line 2a) ......	5	9
6	Total number of volunteers (estimate if necessary) .............	6	0
7a	Total unrelated business revenue from Part VIII, column (C), line 12 ........	7a	0
b	Net unrelated business taxable income from Form 990-T, Part I, line 11 .........	7b	0

		Prior Year	Current Year
8	Contributions and grants (Part VIII, line 1h) .........	922,593	1,327,888
9	Program service revenue (Part VIII, line 2g) .........	134,245	101,120
10	Investment income (Part VIII, column (A), lines 3, 4, and 7d ) ....	-88,309	1,994
11	Other revenue (Part VIII, column (A), lines 5, 6d, 8c, 9c, 10c, and 11e)	33	18,275
12	Total revenue—add lines 8 through 11 (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12)	968,562	1,449,277
13	Grants and similar amounts paid (Part IX, column (A), lines 1–3 )...	0	0
14	Benefits paid to or for members (Part IX, column (A), line 4).....	0	0
15	Salaries, other compensation, employee benefits (Part IX, column (A), lines 5–10)	364,742	449,448
16a	Professional fundraising fees (Part IX, column (A), line 11e) .....	0	0
b	Total fundraising expenses (Part IX, column (D), line 25) 0
17	Other expenses (Part IX, column (A), lines 11a–11d, 11f–24e)....	627,505	988,384
18	Total expenses. Add lines 13–17 (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25)	992,247	1,437,832
19	Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 18 from line 12.......	-23,685	11,445
		Beginning of Current Year	End of Year
20	Total assets (Part X, line 16).............	2,292,815	2,647,388
21	Total liabilities (Part X, line 26).............	41,538	384,666
22	Net assets or fund balances. Subtract line 21 from line 20.....	2,251,277	2,262,722

Sign Here

	Signature of officer	Date

	Type or print name and title


4a	(Code: ) (Expenses $ 1,277,709 including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ 119,395 )
	THE BUREAU PROMOTES SPORTING EVENTS, CONVENTIONS, AND TOURISM ATTRACTIONS TRHOUGH SPONSORSHIPS, ADVERTISING, AND SPECIAL EVENTS TO BRING VISITORS TO THE BLOOMINGTON-NORMAL AREA AND THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES. FOR INSTANCE, THE BUREAU PRINTS AND DISTRIBUTES VISITOR'S GUIDES IN ILLINOIS, AS WELL AS HOLDING AN ANNUAL YOUTH GOLF TOURNAMENT AND SPONSORING A YOUTH WRESTLING TOURNAMENT, AS WELL AS SEVERAL CONVENTIONS THAT BRING VISITORS TO THE AREA HOTELS AND BUSINESSES.

4b	(Code: ) (Expenses $ including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ )












4c	(Code: ) (Expenses $ including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ )












4d	Other program services (Describe in Schedule O.)
	(Expenses $ including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ )
4e	Total program service expenses1,277,709

1b	Sub-Total................
c	Total from continuation sheets to Part VII, Section A....
d	Total (add lines 1b and 1c)...........	104,535	0	18,469

(A) Name and business address	(B) Description of services	(C) Compensation





2 Total number of independent contractors (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization 0

1a	Federated campaigns..		1a
b	Membership dues..		1b
c	Fundraising events..		1c
d	Related organizations		1d
e	Government grants (contributions)		1e	1,327,888

f	All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above		1f

g	Noncash contributions included in lines 1a - 1f:$		1g

h Total. Add lines 1a-1f.......		1,327,888

		Business Code
2a	THE YOUTH CLASSIC	611620	61,959	61,959
b	SPORTS COMMISSION	611620	22,961	22,961
c	VISITOR'S GUIDE	900099	16,200	16,200
d
e
f	All other program service revenue.
g	Total. Add lines 2a–2f .....		101,120

3 Investment income (including dividends, interest, and othersimilar amounts) ......			1,994			1,994
4 Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds
5 Royalties...........
		(ii) Personal	(i) Real
6a	Gross rents			6a
b	Less: rental expenses			6b
c	Rental income or (loss)			6c
d	Net rental income or (loss).......
		(ii) Other	(i) Securities
7a	Gross amount from sales of assets other than inventory			7a
b	Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses			7b
c	Gain or (loss)			7c
d	Net gain or (loss).........
8a	Gross income from fundraising events (not including $ of contributions reported on line 1c). See Part IV, line 18 ....
			8a
b	Less: direct expenses ...		8b
c	Net income or (loss) from fundraising events..
9a	Gross income from gaming activities. See Part IV, line 19 ...
			9a
b	Less: direct expenses ...		9b
c	Net income or (loss) from gaming activities..
10a	Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances ..
			10a
b	Less: cost of goods sold ..		10b
c	Net income or (loss) from sales of inventory..
Business Code			Miscellaneous Revenue
11a	GIFT SHOP INCOME		900099	9,865	9,865
b	EVENT REVENUE		900099	8,375	8,375
c	OTHER INCOME		900099	35	35
d	All other revenue ....
e	Total. Add lines 11a–11d ......			18,275
12	Total revenue. See instructions.....			1,449,277	119,395	0	1,994

1	Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. See Part IV, line 21 ....
2	Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. See Part IV, line 22 ...........
3	Grants and other assistance to foreign organizations, foreign governments, and foreign individuals. See Part IV, lines 15 and 16. .............
4	Benefits paid to or for members .......
5	Compensation of current officers, directors, trustees, and key employees ...........	123,004	73,802	49,202
6	Compensation not included above, to disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)) and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B) .........
7	Other salaries and wages........	248,997	234,959	14,038
8	Pension plan accruals and contributions (include section 401(k) and 403(b) employer contributions) ....	3,818	3,169	649
9	Other employee benefits .......	43,897	36,434	7,463
10	Payroll taxes ...........	29,732	24,678	5,054
11	Fees for services (non-employees):
a	Management ......
b	Legal .........
c	Accounting ...........	46,410		46,410
d	Lobbying ...........
e	Professional fundraising services. See Part IV, line 17
f	Investment management fees ......
g	Other (If line 11g amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 11g expenses on Schedule O)
12	Advertising and promotion ....
13	Office expenses .......	5,460	4,095	1,365
14	Information technology ......
15	Royalties ..
16	Occupancy ...........	47,353	33,148	14,205
17	Travel ............
18	Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials .
19	Conferences, conventions, and meetings ....	43,821	43,821
20	Interest ...........
21	Payments to affiliates .......
22	Depreciation, depletion, and amortization ..	20,593	14,415	6,178
23	Insurance ...	4,573		4,573
24	Other expenses. Itemize expenses not covered above (List miscellaneous expenses in line 24e. If line 24e amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 24e expenses on Schedule O.)
a	REIMBURSEMENT EXPENSE	259,826	259,826
b	CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATION	150,752	150,752
c	CONSUMER LEISURE - MARK	120,157	120,157
d	YOUTH CLASSIC	76,521	76,521
e	All other expenses	212,918	201,932	10,986
25	Total functional expenses. Add lines 1 through 24e	1,437,832	1,277,709	160,123	0
26	Joint costs. Complete this line only if the organization reported in column (B) joint costs from a combined educational campaign and fundraising solicitation. Check here if following SOP 98-2 (ASC 958-720).

1	Cash–non-interest-bearing ........			271,004	1	562,386
2	Savings and temporary cash investments .........			1,625,983	2	1,310,270
3	Pledges and grants receivable, net ......				3	263,319
4	Accounts receivable, net .............			131,846	4	110,546
5	Loans and other receivables from any current or former officer, director, trustee, key employee, creator or founder, substantial contributor, or 35% controlled entity or family member of any of these persons .......
					5
6	Loans and other receivables from other disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)), and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B) ...
					6
7	Notes and loans receivable, net ...........				7
8	Inventories for sale or use ............			4,941	8	2,893
9	Prepaid expenses and deferred charges ......				9
10a	Land, buildings, and equipment: cost or other basis. Complete Part VI of Schedule D	10a	336,817
b	Less: accumulated depreciation	10b	98,369	259,041	10c	238,448
11	Investments—publicly traded securities .				11
12	Investments—other securities. See Part IV, line 11 .....				12
13	Investments—program-related. See Part IV, line 11 ..				13
14	Intangible assets ...............				14
15	Other assets. See Part IV, line 11 ...........			0	15	159,526
16	Total assets. Add lines 1 through 15 (must equal line 33)...			2,292,815	16	2,647,388

17	Accounts payable and accrued expenses .....	41,538	17	61,265
18	Grants payable ...		18
19	Deferred revenue .........		19	163,875
20	Tax-exempt bond liabilities .........		20
21	Escrow or custodial account liability. Complete Part IV of Schedule D		21
22	Loans and other payables to any current or former officer, director, trustee, key employee, creator or founder, substantial contributor, or 35% controlled entity or family member of any of these persons .........
			22
23	Secured mortgages and notes payable to unrelated third parties ..		23
24	Unsecured notes and loans payable to unrelated third parties ..		24
25	Other liabilities (including federal income tax, payables to related third parties, and other liabilities not included on lines 17 - 24). Complete Part X of Schedule D	0	25	159,526
26	Total liabilities. Add lines 17 through 25..	41,538	26	384,666

	Organizations that follow FASB ASC 958, check here and complete lines 27, 28, 32, and 33.
27	Net assets without donor restrictions ..........	2,251,277	27	2,259,229
28	Net assets with donor restrictions ...........		28	3,493
	Organizations that do not follow FASB ASC 958, check here and complete lines 29 through 33.
29	Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds .....		29
30	Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building or equipment fund ...		30
31	Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds		31
32	Total net assets or fund balances ...........	2,251,277	32	2,262,722
33	Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances ........	2,292,815	33	2,647,388

1a	Beginning of year balance ....
b	Contributions ...
c	Net investment earnings, gains, and losses
d	Grants or scholarships ...
e	Other expenditures for facilities and programs ...
f	Administrative expenses ....
g	End of year balance ......

1a	Land .....
b	Buildings ....
c	Leasehold improvements	263,186	27,684	235,502
d	Equipment ....	73,631	70,685	2,946
e	Other .....
Total. Add lines 1a through 1e. (Column (d) must equal Form 990, Part X, column (B), line 10(c).)..				238,448

(a) Description of security or category (including name of security)	(b) Book value	(c) Method of valuation: Cost or end-of-year market value
(1) Financial derivatives.........
(2) Closely-held equity interests........
(3)Other
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
(F)
(G)
(H)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col. (B) line 12.)