Valley Forge Convention & Visitors Bureau Ltd
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What it says it does
TO STRENGTHEN ECOMONIC PROSPERITY WITHIN MONTGOMERY COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA, BY RAISING ITS VISIBILITY AS A TOURISM DESTINATION FOR LEISURE AND CONVENTION MARKETS. THE PEOPLE OF THE VALLEY FORGE TOURISM AND COVENTION BOARD WORK EACH DAY TO INSPIRE VISITORS TO DISCOVER AND EXPLORE OUR NATURAL, CULTURAL AND HISTORIC ASSETS. ULTIMATELY INCREASING ROOM NIGHTS FOR OUR WORLD-CLASS HOTELS AND DRIVING REVENUE IN OUR MEMBER AND PARTNER BUSINESSES.
- Income
- $11.5 million
- Spending
- $11.0 million
- Employees
- 33
- Volunteers
- 35
- Highest pay
- $499,724, ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 December 31, 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 December 31, 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 (1)
- $10.4 million spent. THE ORGANIZATION FUNCTIONS AS A NON-PROFIT MEMBERSHIP SALES AND MARKETING ORGANIZATION WHICH PROMOTES MONTGOMERY COUNTY, PA AND VALLEY FORGE AREAS AS A CONVENTION SITE AND LEISURE VISITOR DESTINATION. THE BUREAU REPRESENTED MORE THAN 500 MEMBER BUSINESSES AND PROMOTES PATRONAGE OF AREA HOTELS, RESTAURANTS, ATTRACTIONS AND SERVICES. THE BUREAU IS GOVERNED BY A 12 MEMBER TOURIST ADVISORY BOARD OF COUNTY HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY, BUSINESS AND CIVIC LEADERS WHO SERVE WITHOUT PAY AND ARE APPOINTED BY MONTGOMERY COUNTY GOVERNMENT. FUNDING FOR THE BUREAU ACTIVITIES IS PROVIDED BY A 4% COUNTY HOTEL ROOM TAX AND MEMBERSHIP DUES.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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 October 13, 2026.
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 November 6, 2026.
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 October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since February 2001.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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 November 4, 2026.
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