Michigan Association of Convention & Visitor Bureaus
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What it says it does
SEE SCHEDULE O THE MACVB SHALL BE A COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION OF INDIVIDUAL CONVENTION AND VISITOR BUREAUS, WHO SHARE BROAD BASED LOCAL COMMUNITY SUPPORT AND WHOSE PRIMARY FOCUS IS THE PROMOTION OF THEIR RESPECTIVE AREAS AS CONVENTION, GROUP MEETINGS AND/OR TOURIST DESTINATIONS. THE PURPOSE OF THE MACVB SHALL BE TO PROVIDE A VEHICLE FOR EDUCATION, THE EXCHANGE OF IDEAS, OPINIONS AND EXPERIENCE THROUGH DISCUSSION, STUDY AND PERSONAL CONTACT. THE MACVB WILL ENGAGE IN MARKETING ACTIVITIES AS ECONOMIC AND LEGISLATIVE CONDITIONS WARRANT.
- Income
- $567,576
- Spending
- $502,272
- Employees
- 0
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 December 31, 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 December 31, 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 (2)
- CONDUCT OF MEETINGS AND EXCHANGE OF APPROPRIATE INFORMATION WITH THE GOAL OF INCREASING THE OVERALL LEVEL OF CONVENTION, VISITOR AND GROUP MEETING BUSINESS IN THE RESPECTIVE MEMBER COMMUNITIES AND STATE OF MICHIGAN.
- THE ORGANIZATION REPRESENTS THE INTERESTS OF MICHIGAN'S CONVENTION, VISITOR AND GROUP MEETING BUSINESS INDUSTRY IN THE ALL LEGISLATIVE AND OTHER MATTERS WITH STATE GOVERNMENT.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 December 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 June 2001.
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 November 4, 2026.
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