Visit Topeka Inc
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What it says it does
VISIT TOPEKA INCREASES TOURISM'S ECONOMIC IMPACT ON TOPEKA THROUGH DESTINATION DEVELOPMENT AND BRAND MANAGEMENT. IT IS OUR JOB TO PROMOTE THE CITY OF TOPEKA. EACH YEAR, THOUSANDS OF VISITORS COME TO TOPEKA TO VISIT FRIENDS AND FAMILY, ATTEND A BUSINESS CONVENTION OR ASSOCIATION CONFERENCE, TO PARTICIPATE IN A SPORTING EVENT AND AS PART OF A GROUP MOTOR COACH TOUR. VISIT TOPEKA MARKETS OUR CITY AND ITS ATTRACTIONS TO EACH OF THESE VISITOR SEGMENTS AND WORKS DIRECTLY WITH MEETING AND SPORT EVENT PLANNERS TO BRING NEW BUSINESS TO TOPEKA. WE RELY ON PARTNERSHIPS WITH LOCAL BUSINESSES TO PROVIDE PLANNERS AND VISITORS WITH UP-TO-DATE INFORMATION AND TIMELY CONTENT.
- Income
- $2.1 million
- Spending
- $1.8 million
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 75
- Highest pay
- $185,658, president/dti president (beg 8/24/24)
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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, 2024, 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, 2024, 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)
- VISIT TOPEKA INCREASES TOURISM'S ECONOMIC IMPACT ON TOPEKA THROUGH DESTINATION DEVELOPMENT AND BRAND MANAGEMENT. IT IS OUR JOB TO PROMOTE THE CITY OF TOPEKA. EACH YEAR, THOUSANDS OF VISITORS COME TO TOPEKA TO VISIT FRIENDS AND FAMILY, ATTEND A BUSINESS CONVENTION OR ASSOCIATION CONFERENCE, TO PARTICIPATE IN A SPORTING EVENT AND AS PART OF A GROUP MOTOR COACH TOUR. VISIT TOPEKA MARKETS OUR CITY AND ITS ATTRACTIONS TO EACH OF THESE VISITOR SEGMENTS AND WORKS DIRECTLY WITH MEETING AND SPORT EVENT PLANNERS TO BRING NEW BUSINESS TO TOPEKA. WE RELY ON PARTNERSHIPS WITH LOCAL BUSINESSES TO PROVIDE PLANNERS AND VISITORS WITH UP-TO-DATE INFORMATION AND TIMELY CONTENT.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 7, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since September 2008.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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