Carlsbad Convention and Vistors Bureau
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What it says it does
VISIT CARLSBAD PROMOTES AND ELEVATES THE PERCEPTION OF CARLSBAD THROUGH INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS THAT ENHANCE THE VISITOR ECONOMY WHILE PRESERVING THE EXCEPTIONAL QUALITY OF LIFE.
- Income
- $7.4 million
- Spending
- $7.6 million
- Employees
- 8
- Volunteers
- 11
- Highest pay
- $298,817, president & ceo
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 (1)
- GENERATED EARNED MEDIA PLACEMENTS TOTALING 937 MILLION IMPRESSIONS. SUPPORTED 52 CONFERENCE GROUPS BOOKING CARLSBAD WITH GROUP INCENTIVE PROGRAM, GENERATING OVER 35,000 NEED PERIOD GROUP ROOM NIGHTS AND $11 MILLION IN NEED PERIOD ROOM REVENUE. EXECUTED TWO MAJOR NEED PERIOD ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS, WHICH GENERATED 352,000 INCREMENTAL ROOM NIGHTS AND $212 MILLION IN INCREMENTAL TOURISM REVENUE. TOURISM IN CARLSBAD GENERATED $35.5 MILLION OF TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX REVENUES INTO THE CITY OF CARLSBAD'S GENERAL FUND. ADOPTED NEW 3-YEAR STRATEGIC PLAN AND EARNED CERTIFIED AUTISM CENTER DESIGNATION FROM THE INTERNATIONAL BOARD OF CREDENTIALING AND CONTINUING EDUCATION STANDARDS.
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 November 6, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
Not on the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, 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 January 1998.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Caution.
California's Attorney General lists its registration as revoked as of June 30, 2001. Organizations on this list may not solicit donations in California.
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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