Quad Cities Convention and Visitors Bureau
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What it says it does
QUAD CITIES CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU D/B/A VISIT QUAD CITIES ENHANCES THE REGION'S QUALITY OF LIFE AND CREATES ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH TOURISM AND INSPIRE AND BUILD OUR MISSISSIPPI RIVER REGIONAL DESTINATION.
- Income
- $2.4 million
- Spending
- $2.3 million
- Employees
- 23
- Volunteers
- 50
- Highest pay
- $209,439, president &
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)
- THE ORGANIZATION CONDUCTS TARGETED ADVERTISING AND BRAND PROMOTION TO MEETING AND CONVENTION PROFESSIONALS, TOUR AND TRAVEL OPERATORS, LEISURE AND BUSINESS TRAVELERS, AND EVENT ORGANIZERS TO ATTRACT BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES TO THE QUAD CITIES REGION.
- THE ORGANIZATION PARTICIPATES IN TOURISM EVENTS AND TRAVEL/TRADE SHOWS WHICH RESULT IN SALES LEADS TO THE COMMUNITY.
- THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES TWO DESTINATION CENTERS WHICH PROVIDE THE QUAD CITIES INFORMATION TO VISITORS AND RESIDENTS IN THE REGION. THE CENTERS ARE LOCATED IN DOWNTOWN, MOLINE, IL AND DOWNTOWN DAVENPORT, IA.
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 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 June 2025.
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 February 1987.
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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