Greater Madison Convention & Visitor Bureau Inc
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What it says it does
GREATER MADISON CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU, INC.'S MISSION IS TO INSPIRE A LOVE OF MADISON. WE DO THIS BY LEADING AND DIRECTING THE DESTINATION'S TOURISM INDUSTRY IN STRATEGIC AND DYNAMIC ACTIVITIES. ACCOMPLISHING THIS MISSION WILL RESULT IN SUPPORT FOR OUR EFFORTS AND INCREASED, OPTIMUM LEVELS OF VISITOR TRAFFIC AND MAXIMUM GENERATION OF VISITOR DOLLARS FOR MADISON AND DANE COUNTY. THE IMPACT OF LIVING THIS MISSION ON A DAY-TO-DAY BASIS IS SUMMED UP BY OUR VISION FOR THE DESTINATION, OUR DESTINATION PARTNERS, AND OUR ORGANIZATION TEAM: MADISON IS A PLACE FOR ALL.
- Income
- $8.0 million
- Spending
- $7.7 million
- Employees
- 49
- Volunteers
- 50
- Highest pay
- $349,023, president & ceo
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 (5)
- CONVENTION SERVICES:SERVICES TO MEETING PLANNERS, CONVENTIONS, INCLUDING DELEGATE HOUSING, PROGRAM PLANNING ASSISTANCE, AND PROVISION OF MEETING SUPPLIES.
- SALES:DIRECT AND INDIRECT SALES TO CONVENTION AND MEETING PLANNERS, GROUP TOUR OPERATIONS, TOURISTS, AND LOCAL BUSINESSES.
- PARTNERSHIP SERVICES:SERVICES TO MEMBERS INCLUDING SALES REFERRALS, MARKETING, AND BUSINESS PLANNING.
- VISITOR SERVICES:SERVICES PROVIDED TO PROSPECTIVE VISITORS TO MADISON AND THE SURROUNDING AREA.
- SPORTS MARKETING:DIRECT AND INDIRECT SALES TO SPORTS ORGANIZERS AND RIGHTS HOLDERS TO PROMOTE MADISON AS A HOST CITY FOR THEIR EVENT.
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 June 1973.
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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