EIN 91-1307281

Visit Spokane

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(6)
Num. employees
40
Year formed
1985
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
To help promote economic development for Spokane County through tourism and tourism promotion. We served as the official destination resource for both residents and visitors to enhance their experiences and increase spending.
Also known as...
Spokane Regional Convention and Visitors Bureau
Total revenues
$5,785,595
2023
Total expenses
$5,692,846
2023
Total assets
$5,880,868
2023
Num. employees
40
2023

Program areas at Visit Spokane

Visit Spokane created and implemented innovative sales and marketing strategies across targeted market segments to expand convention and leisure visitation to the region, increasing visitor spending, and attracting additional overnight stays. Visit Spokane reinforced these strategies with advertising and public relations initiatives and social media opportunities targeted to deliver increased visibility, identity, and visitation to Spokane County. We served as the official destination resource for both residents and visitors to enhance their experiences and increase spending. Visit Spokane acted as an advocate for expanded public meeting, cultural and sports facilities to increase market potential and shared intelligence based on market research to help the community in economic development decision making.During year 2023 the Organization's Destination Marketing Program secured 1,406,072,484 media impressions, hosted 55,009 convention attendees, served 25,456 visitors through Trip Advisor and at the Visitor Information Center, and secured media valued at $4,501,076.
During year 2023, the Organization's Convention Services Program intended to enhance and support the overall destination experience of convention and meeting participants in the Spokane region resulted in 698 service referrals and 27 service requests.
During year 2023, the Organization's Direct Meeting Sales Program to intended promote the Spokane region as a preferred meeting, convention, and event destination by distributing leads to area lodging and facility partners resulted in 47 on-site inspections with meeting professionals for future meetings/events as well as 69,527 definite room nights to the Spokane region.
The Organization's Membership/Business Development Program provided innovative programming and partnership opportunities for members for purposes of business development in the Spokane region.

Personnel at Visit Spokane

NameTitleCompensation
Maureen DodroeInterim President and Chief Executive Officer , Director of Finance$106,554
Rose NoblePresident and Chief Executive Officer
Jamie RandChief Marketing Officer
Jeff HawleyVice President of Marketing
Ruth FitzgeraldVice President of Sales | Washington State$104,658
...and 28 more key personnel

Financials for Visit Spokane

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$5,243,447
Program services$455,972
Investment income and dividends$0
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$0
Miscellaneous revenues$86,176
Total revenues$5,785,595

Form 990s for Visit Spokane

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-09-19990View PDF
2022-122023-11-15990View PDF
2021-122022-10-25990View PDF
2020-122021-11-15990View PDF
2019-122020-11-23990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s
Data update history
October 23, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
August 23, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 7 new personnel
December 28, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
December 28, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 14 new personnel
August 29, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Business and community development organizationsConvention and visitors bureaus
Issues
Community improvementEconomic development
Characteristics
MembershipsState / local levelReceives government funding
General information
Address
PO Box 559
Spokane, WA 99210
Metro area
Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA
County
Spokane County, WA
Website URL
visitspokane.com/ 
Phone
(509) 624-1341
Facebook page
visitspokane 
Twitter profile
@visitspokane 
IRS details
EIN
91-1307281
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1985
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
No
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
S30: Economic Development
NAICS code, primary
561591: Convention and Visitors Bureaus
Parent/child status
Independent
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