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Hall County Convention and Visitors Bureau Inc

EIN 20-0075114 · Grand Island, NE

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LegitimacyCautionRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceNot ratedToo small or too little detailImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ATTRACT VISITORS TO OUR CONVENTION AND TOURISM FACILITIES AND TO ENCOURAGE ECONOMIC GROWTH IN OUR COUNTY

Income
$1.3 million
Spending
$1.5 million
Employees
9
Volunteers
91
Highest pay
$106,041, exec directo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Financial health

We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Governance

This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (5)
  1. $760,890 spent. ATTRACT VISITORS TO OUR CONVENTION AND TOURISM FACILITIES IN HALL COUNTY, NEBRASKA THROUGH OUR VARIOUS PROGRAMS AND PROMOTIONAL ACTIVITIES.
  2. ENHANCE OUR AREA'S IMAGE THROUGH EDUCATION AND AWARENESS PROGRAMS THROUGH A VISITORS CABOOSE LOCATED OFF OF THE INTERSTATE EXIT ENTERING HALL COUNTY.
  3. ENCOURAGE ECONOMIC GROWTH THROUGH TOURISM, CONVENTIONS, AND VISITORS TO HALL COUNTY, NEBRASKA.
  4. $455,910 spent. ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN A COUNTY VISITORS PROMOTION FUND AND A VISITORS COMMITTEE AS AUTHORIZED BY NE. STATUTE 81-1245 AND LEVY A SALES TAX ON LODGING TO SUPPORT THE PURPOSES AND PROGRAMS AUTHORIZED BY THIS ACT. HALL COUNTY CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU IS A CONDUIT FOR THE COUNTY VISITORS IMPROVEMENT FUND TAX RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS.
  5. ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN A COUNTY VISITORS PROMOTION FUND AND A VISITORS COMMITTEE AS AUTHORIZED BY NE. STATUTE 81-1245 AND LEVY A SALES TAX ON LODGING TO SUPPORT THE PURPOSES AND PROGRAMS AUTHORIZED BY THIS ACT. HALL COUNTY CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU IS A CONDUIT FOR THE COUNTY VISITORS IMPROVEMENT FUND TAX RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(6) business league.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.

    The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(6) business league as not deductible.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since May 2005.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.

  7. Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.

    A much larger organization has a similar name: Orlando Orange County Convention & Visitors Bureau Inc (Orlando, FL), EIN 59-2395248. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

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