EIN 45-0440109

Williston Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB)

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(6)
Num. employees
19
City
Williston
Year formed
1995
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
The Williston Convention and Visitors Bureau, Inc. (CVB), is a non-profit organization formed in 1987 to develop and promote the booking of conventions, trade shows and like meetings, athletic and sporting events, bus and motor coach stops, and sales and promotional events in Williston, North Dakota, and Northwest North Dakota. The Williston CVB is run by a board of directors composed from hospitality businesses in Williston area, attractions and community members. The CVB is funded by charitable gaming, lodging tax and fundraising efforts.
Total revenues
$1,386,443
2023
Total expenses
$1,524,494
2023
Total assets
$1,715,584
2023
Num. employees
19
2023

Program areas at CVB

The Williston Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) is a non-profit organization that was formed to develop and promote the booking of conventions, trade shows and like meetings, athletic and sporting events, bus and motor coach stops, and sales and promotional events in Williston, North Dakota, and Northwest North Dakota.The CVB continues toward the recognition of the national importance and historic significance of Fort Union Trading Post National Historic Site, Fort Buford Army Post State Historic Site and the Missouri-Yellowstone Confluence Interpretive Center. The eventual goal will be to complete the restoration of the historic sites.The Williston CVB hosts the following annual events: Williston Sports & Recreation Show, Band Day, North Dakota Chokecherry Festival and the Spring Lake Park Holiday Drive.
North Star Caviar is a joint venture with the Friends of Fort Union Trading Post, in which the CVB is involved in the harvesting and sale of paddlfish roe on the Missouri and Yellowstone rivers in western North Dakota.

Grants made by CVB

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Williston Community BuildersSupport New Community Pool Which Will Impact Tourism$84,333
Williston State College FoundationSoftball/baseball Turf Project$50,000
Coyote Clay Target LeagueGeneral Operations$50,000
...and 4 more grants made

Personnel at CVB

NameTitleCompensation
Amy KruegerExecutive Director$115,000
Howard KlugPresident$0
Katie OgdenVice President / Director$0
Jeremy WrightVice President$0

Financials for CVB

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$4,300
Program services$830,106
Investment income and dividends$14,574
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$542,880
Net income from sales of inventory$-5,417
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$1,386,443

Form 990s for CVB

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-11-13990View PDF
2022-122023-11-08990View PDF
2021-122022-11-16990View PDF
2020-122021-11-15990View PDF
2018-122020-02-10990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s
Data update history
January 21, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
January 21, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
November 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
July 1, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2020
June 2, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 12 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsBusiness and community development organizationsConvention and visitors bureaus
Issues
Community improvementEconomic development
Characteristics
State / local level
General information
Address
212 34th St W
Williston, ND 58801
Website URL
visitwilliston.com/ 
Facebook page
VisitWilliston 
Twitter profile
@visitwilliston 
IRS details
EIN
45-0440109
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1995
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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