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Illinois visitor and convention bureaus

There are 15convention centers and visitor bureaus in Illinois. Combined, these Illinoisanvisitor and convention bureausemploy 85 people, earn more than $13 million in revenue each year, and have assets of $10 million.
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Visitor and convention bureaus by major Illinois cities

Metro areaNonprofitsRevenues
Chicago
4
$5,177,293
Carbondale
2
$693,967
Bloomington, IL
2
$1,664,036
Peoria
1
$1,692,474
Decatur, IL
1
$571,938
Davenport, IA
1
$1,965,589
Showing 6 of 6metros

Job trends for Illinois visitor and convention bureaus

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
1
1-10
12
11-25
2
26-100
0
101 to 1,000
0
1,000+
0
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Sizes of visitor and convention bureaus in Illinois

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
3
$250k to $1M
8
$1M to $5M
4
$5M to $25M
0
$25M to $100M
0
$100M+
0
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Directory of visitor and convention bureaus in Illinois

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Chicago's North Shore Convention & Visitors Bureau

Chicago's North Shore Convention and Visitor's Bureau solicits and services conventions, meetings, groups and individual visitors by promoting the North Shore as a preferred destination.
Revenue
$4.1m
Assets
$1.5m
Employees
7
EIN
36-4449110
IRS type
501(c)(6)

Bloomington-Normal Area Convention and Visitors Bureau

To enhance the economy of Mclean County through promotion, attraction and retention of events, conventions, and tourism, by fostering the friendly cooperation of all interests and of all local groups and segments of our population.
Revenue
$1.4m
Assets
$2.6m
Employees
9
EIN
33-1037577
IRS type
501(c)(6)

Quad Cities Convention and Visitors Bureau (QCCVB )

The organization promotes tourism in the quad cities metropolitan area through strategic sales, marketing, and service to customers, members, and communities it promotes the Quad City Area.
Revenue
$2.0m
Assets
$1.6m
Employees
18
EIN
36-3355709
IRS type
501(c)(6)

Discover Peoria (PACVB)

PACVB's mission is to promote the Peoria Area as a destination and contribute to the economic growth of the communities we represent.
Revenue
$1.7m
Assets
$1.0m
Employees
23
EIN
37-1094383
IRS type
501(c)(6)

Lisle Convention and Visitors Bureau

Lisle promises extraordinary experiences, no matter your tastes or interests - exceptional shopping and dining options, enriching cultural activities and nature-based outings, just 25 miles from chicago and o'hare and midway airports.
Revenue
$527
Assets
$1
Employees
3
EIN
36-3777299
IRS type
501(c)(6)

Southernmost Illinois Tourism

Southernmost Illinois Tourism promotes tourism in Southern Illinois as part of its mission. Its mission is to actively promote tourism and it operates as an economic development organization located in Anna, IL.
Revenue
$345.4k
Assets
$497.3k
Employees
1
EIN
37-1301420
IRS type
501(c)(6)

Carbondale Convention and Tourism Bureau

Carbondale Tourism markets and facilitates activities to increase out-of-town visitors, boost the economic growth of Carbondale, Illinois.
Revenue
$279.7k
Assets
$108.3k
Employees
2
EIN
37-1247122
IRS type
501(c)(6)

The Greater Metropolis Convention and Visitors Bur

Promotes tourism to Metropolis, IL and Massac County by supporting events like the Superman Celebration and local archery tournaments.
Revenue
$222.2k
Assets
$49.0k
Employees
1
EIN
47-2764277
IRS type
501(c)(4)

Quincy Convention and Visitors Bureau

Quincy Convention and Visitors Bureau promotes local tourism for overnight guests, enhances the economy of the three county area of Adams, Hancock and Pike Counties by printing visitors guides and other promotional material.
Revenue
$418.2k
Assets
$210.1k
Employees
2
EIN
37-1172359
IRS type
501(c)(6)

Elgin Area Convention and Visitors Bureau

Elgin Area Convention and Visitors Bureau promotes local tourism in Elgin, Illinois by organizing events such as conventions, meetings, and travel, as well as coordinating promotional publications, maps, and a website.
Revenue
$548.0k
Assets
$539.4k
Employees
5
EIN
36-3341790
IRS type
501(c)(6)

Decatur Area Convention and Visitors Bureau

Decatur Area Convention and Visitors Bureau encourages, fosters, promotes, and stimulates conventions and tourism in the Decatur, Illinois area. The bureau hosts, sponsors, and promotes several community festivals and events.
Revenue
$571.9k
Assets
$172.3k
Employees
4
EIN
37-1107075
IRS type
501(c)(6)

Jacksonville Area Convention and Visitors Bureau

To encourage, foster, promote and stimulate conventions and tourism in the Jacksonville, Illinois Area. To promote travel to Jacksonville, il.
Revenue
$408.6k
Assets
$864.4k
Employees
2
EIN
37-1182610
IRS type
501(c)(6)

McHENRY COUNTY CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU

McHENRY COUNTY CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU effectively markets the region as a preferred convention and visitors destination, enhances the visitor's experience, and creates economic growth for McHenry County.
Revenue
$571.5k
Assets
$300.1k
Employees
3
EIN
14-1934076
IRS type
501(c)(6)

Visitsi

Visitsi promotes tourism in Williamson County through its work as a visitors and convention bureau located in Marion, IL.
Revenue
$414.3k
Assets
$293.7k
Employees
5
EIN
37-1196167
IRS type
501(c)(6)

Illinois Destinations Association

ICCVB coordinates local CVBs to promote Illinois as a unified entity for tourism, meetings, and sports events, with EDA grant.
Revenue
$214.8k
Assets
$202.7k
Employees
0
EIN
37-1143760
IRS type
501(c)(6)
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