Oregon Association of Convention Visitors Bureaus
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What it says it does
PROMOTE OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE EXCHANGE OF IDEAS AND INFORMATION REGARDING CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU MANAGEMENT AND TOURISM AND HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY PROMOTION. DEVELOP THE HIGHEST STANDARDS OF PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT AND BUSINESS PRACTICES. EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ON THE CONTRIBUTION AND FUNCTION OF THE CONVENTION AND VISITOR BUREAUS ACTIVITY AND TOURISM AND HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY IN GENERAL. MAINTAIN A FISCALLY SOUND ASSOCIATION WITH WIDE MEMBERSHIP PARTICIPATION AND SPONSOR ANNUAL AUCTION WHICH OFFERS TOURISM AND HOSPITALITY PARTNERS A SHOWCASE FOR THEIR BUSINESS. PROMOTE PUBLIC POLICIES THAT ENHANCE THE TOURISM AND HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY.
- Income
- $137,758
- Spending
- $135,938
Source: Form 990EZ 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 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ 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)
- OACVB HELD A GENERAL MEMBERSHIP CONFERENCE AND A BOARD RETREAT THIS YEAR. THE ANNUAL BOARD RETREAT ALLOWS BOARD MEMBERS TO PLAN FOR THE UPCOMING YEAR BY FOCUSING ON THE CURRENT ECONOMIC AND BUSINESS CLIMATE, AND DEVELOPING ANNUAL STRATEGIES THAT CAN PROMOTE A VITAL TOURISM INDUSTRY IN THE STATE FOR THE COMING YEAR. THE ANNUAL MEMBER CONFERENCES ARE HELD IN DIFFERENT AREAS OF THE STATE AND PROVIDE A FORUM FOR MEMBERS TO DISCUSS PUBLIC POLICIES AND ISSUES AFFECTING TOURISM AS WELL AS TO EXCHANGE IDEAS ABOUT VISITOR ASSOCIATIONS AND TOURISM.
- OACVB HIRES AN ASSOCIATION MANAGEMENT COMPANY TO ADMINISTER THE ASSOCIATION'S ACTIVITIES THAT HELP IT PROMOTE THE TOURISM INDUSTRY IN OREGON. THE MANAGEMENT COMPANY DEVELOPS AND COORDINATES THE CONFERENCES THE ASSOCIATION HOLDS. THE CONFERENCES ENABLE MEMBERS TO MAINTAIN HIGH STANDARDS OF PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT, EXCHANGE IDEAS, AND HEAR SPEAKERS AND PANELS DISCUSS CURRENT ISSUES AFFECTING HOSPITALITY AND TOURISM. THE MANAGEMENT COMPANY ALSO PROVIDES DATABASE MANAGEMENT AND ACCOUNTING SERVICES FOR OACVB.
- OACVB COORDINATES AN AUCTION AT ITS ANNUAL CONFERENCE, WHICH PROVIDES A WAY FOR MEMBERS TO REACH OUT TO THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE VARIETY OF TOURIST ATTRACTIONS AVAILABLE THROUGHOUT THE STATE. ITEMS FOR THE AUCTION COME FROM ALL AREAS OF THE STATE AND HIGHLIGHT COMPANIES THAT CONTRIBUTE TO OREGON'S TOURISM INDUSTRY.
Source: Form 990EZ 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 April 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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