Decatur Tourism Bureau Inc
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What it says it does
THE DECATUR TOURISM BUREAU, INC. EXISTS TO PROMOTE TOURISM AND ATTRACT VISITORS TO THE CITY OF DECATUR. THE DECATUR TOURISM BUREAU FULFILLS ITS MISSION THROUGH KEY ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING OPERATING THE DECATUR VISITORS CENTER, MANAGING A TOURISM-FOCUSED WEBSITE AND A ROBUST CALENDAR OF EVENTS AND MEETINGS,AND PRODUCING AND DISTRIBUTING CITY OF DECATUR BROCHURES, MAPS, AND SPECIALTY MATERIALS THAT HIGHLIGHT LOCAL BUSINESSES AND ATTRACTIONS. ADDITIONALLY, THE BUREAU ENGAGES MEETING PLANNERS AND ORGANIZATIONS TO ENCOURAGE HOSTING EVENTS IN DECATUR AND SUPPORTS BOTH EXISTING AND FUTURE LOCAL EVENTS TO STRENGTHEN THE CITY'S TOURISM ECONOMY.
- Income
- $687,676
- Spending
- $771,016
- Employees
- 0
- Highest pay
- $51,053, executive di
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 (3)
- $148,534 spent. THE DECATUR TOURISM BUREAU, INC. STRATEGICALLY FOCUSED ITS ADVERTISING EFFORTS ACROSS PRINT, SOCIAL MEDIA, AND OUR PREVIOUSLY DEVELOPED WEBSITE TO ELEVATE DECATUR'S VISIBILITY AS A TRAVEL DESTINATION. THESE INITIATIVES AIMED TO ATTRACT NATIONAL AND FOREIGN VISITORS BY SHOWCASING THE CITY'S UNIQUE ATTRACTIONS, EVENTS, AND HOSPITALITY. BY LEVERAGING BOTH TRADITIONAL AND DIGITAL MARKETING CHANNELS, THE BUREAU SOUGHT TO DRIVE TOURISM AND SUPPORT ECONOMIC GROWTH IN THE AREA.
- $454,255 spent. THE DECATUR TOURISM BUREAU, INC. OPERATED THROUGH THE DECATUR VISITORS CENTER DURING THE FISCAL YEAR OF 7/1/2024 THROUGH 6/30/2025. THROUGHOUT THIS PERIOD, THE ORGANIZATION SPONSORED SEVERAL MAJOR FESTIVALS AND EVENTS, INCLUDING THE DECATUR ARTS FESTIVAL, DECATUR WINE FESTIVAL, AMPLIFY DECATUR MUSIC FESTIVAL, PLACITA LATINA, AND PAN AFRICAN FESTIVAL. THE BUREAU ALSO BEGAN PLANNING EFFORTS FOR THE 2026 WORLD CUP WATCH FEST. WE ALSO PARTNERED WITH BLOCK BY BLOCK, A NATIONAL SPACE MANAGEMENT COMPANY, TO ASSIST AMBASSADORS WITH SAFETY, VISITOR INTERACTIONS, WAYFINDING, AND CLEANLINESS. IN ADDITION, THE TOURISM BUREAU COLLABORATED CLOSELY WITH THE DECATUR ARTS ALLIANCE ON PUBLIC ART INITIATIVES, SUCH AS THE SCULPTURE GALLERY AND CITYWIDE TRAFFIC SIGNAL BOX PROJECTS. A KEY PRIORITY OF THE ORGANIZATION IS SUPPORTING DECATUR'S HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY, PARTICULARLY LOCAL HOTELS, BY HELPING TO MAINTAIN STRONG OCCUPANCY RATES. HOSTING VIBRANT EVENTS AND FESTIVALS REMAINS CENTRAL TO THE BUREAU'S OVERALL MARKETING STRATEGY. THE DECATUR TOURISM BUREAU, INC. OPERATED THROUGH THE DECATUR VISITORS CENTER DURING THE FISCAL YEAR OF 7/1/2024 THROUGH 6/30/2025. THROUGHOUT THIS PERIOD, THE ORGANIZATION SPONSORED SEVERAL MAJOR FESTIVALS AND EVENTS, INCLUDING THE DECATUR ARTS FESTIVAL, DECATUR WINE FESTIVAL, AMPLIFY DECATUR MUSIC FESTIVAL, PLACITA LATINA, AND PAN AFRICAN FESTIVAL. THE BUREAU ALSO BEGAN PLANNING EFFORTS FOR THE 2026 WORLD CUP WATCH FEST. WE ALSO PARTNERED WITH BLOCK BY BLOCK, A NATIONAL SPACE MANAGEMENT COMPANY, TO ASSIST AMBASSADORS WITH SAFETY, VISITOR INTERACTIONS, WAYFINDING, AND CLEANLINESS. IN ADDITION, THE TOURISM BUREAU COLLABORATED CLOSELY WITH THE DECATUR ARTS ALLIANCE ON PUBLIC ART INITIATIVES, SUCH AS THE SCULPTURE GALLERY AND CITYWIDE TRAFFIC SIGNAL BOX PROJECTS. A KEY PRIORITY OF THE ORGANIZATION IS SUPPORTING DECATUR'S HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY, PARTICULARLY LOCAL HOTELS, BY HELPING TO MAINTAIN STRONG OCCUPANCY RATES. HOSTING VIBRANT EVENTS AND FESTIVALS REMAINS CENTRAL TO THE BUREAU'S OVERALL MARKETING STRATEGY.
- $80,627 spent. THE DECATUR TOURISM BUREAU, INC. LAUNCHED AN INDEPENDENT WEBSITE THROUGH VISITDECATURGA THAT CONTINUES TO PROVIDE A DYNAMIC PLATFORM FOR REGULARLY UPDATED INFORMATION, EFFECTIVE ENGAGEMENT WITH VISITORS, AND THE COLLECTION OF VALUABLE DATA. OUR ONLINE STORE CONTINUES FEATURING DECATUR-BRANDED PROMOTIONAL ITEMS, FURTHER EXPANDING OUR OUTREACH AND VISIBILITY. THE INSTALLATION AND DEDICATION OF THE JOHN LEWIS MEMORIAL SCULPURE IN JULY 2024 HONORED THE LIFE, LEGACY, AND ACHIEVEMENTS OF THE RENOWNED CIVIL RIGHTS LEADER. WE CONTINUE TO COLLABORATE WITH THE U.S. CIVIL RIGHTS TRAIL TEAM TO DEVELOP THE EDUCATIONAL COMPONENTS NECESSARY FOR THE MEMORIAL'S INCLUSION ON THE NATIONAL CIVIL RIGHTS TRAIL.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 October 13, 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 June 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 November 2009.
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 October 21, 2026.
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