EIN 45-0363220

Fargo-Moorhead Convention and Visitors Bureau

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(6)
Num. employees
21
City
Year formed
1981
Most recent tax filings
2022-08-01
Description
The Fargo-Moorhead Convention & Visitors Bureau exists to promote Fargo, North Dakota, and Moorhead, Minnesota as a destination for visitors, tour groups, business travel, conventions, sporting events and trade shows.
Also known as...
Visitors Bureau
Total revenues
$3,851,718
2022
Total expenses
$2,795,342
2022
Total assets
$4,565,525
2022
Num. employees
21
2022

Program areas at Fargo-Moorhead Convention and Visitors Bureau

FY '22 brought a complete rebound to tourism in FMWF. Direct Visitor Spending (DVS) from Convention business that involved our staff climbed from $5.2 Million to $11.7 Million, year to year. DVS from events our Sports Team engaged with climbed 22%, year to year, to $31.7 Million. Additionally, our marketing team's paid social media reached more than 3-million potential visitors during the year, while Facebook/Instagram reached more than 3.5 million. We continue to support the annual Frostival events with cash and other resources, and continue to produce Visitor & Dining guides. Our Destination Development capital grant program continues to help enhance new and existing attractions, facilities and other businesses that attract more and more visitors to the community.

Grants made by Fargo-Moorhead Convention and Visitors Bureau

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
FM Rotary FoundationNatural Playground$240,383
Northern Plains Botanic Garden SocietyJapanese Garden$15,000

Personnel at Fargo-Moorhead Convention and Visitors Bureau

NameTitleCompensation
Charles JohnsonPresident and Chief Executive Officer$118,709
Lisa RibbingDirector of Accounting and Operations
Mallari AckermanDirector of Sales
Kali MorkDirector of Sports
Jayci AltenberndDigital Marketing Manager
...and 8 more key personnel

Financials for Fargo-Moorhead Convention and Visitors Bureau

RevenuesFYE 08/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$1,505
Program services$3,760,564
Investment income and dividends$29,404
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$42,305
Miscellaneous revenues$17,940
Total revenues$3,851,718

Form 990s for Fargo-Moorhead Convention and Visitors Bureau

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2021-082022-02-07990View PDF
2020-082021-07-21990View PDF
2019-082020-09-21990View PDF
2018-082019-09-14990View PDF
2017-082018-02-27990OView PDF
...and 7 more Form 990s

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Data update history
May 10, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
October 10, 2021
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2020
September 6, 2021
Updated personnel
Identified 7 new personnel
August 21, 2021
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019
October 29, 2020
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
Nonprofit Types
Business and community development organizationsConvention and visitors bureausHeadquarter / parent organizations
Issues
Community improvementEconomic development
Characteristics
State / local level
General information
Address
2001 44th St SW
Fargo, ND 58103
Metro area
Fargo, ND-MN
County
Cass County, ND
Website URL
fargomoorhead.org/ 
Phone
(701) 282-3653
Facebook page
FargoMoorhead 
Twitter profile
@fargomoorhead 
IRS details
EIN
45-0363220
Fiscal year end
August
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1981
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
No
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
S33: Visitors, Convention Bureau
NAICS code, primary
561591: Convention and Visitors Bureaus
Parent/child status
Central organization
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