Fort Dodge Convention & Visitors Bureau
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What it says it does
VISIT FORT DODGE STRENGTHENS THE COMMUNITY'S ECONOMY BY ADVANCING THE LOCAL TOURISM INDUSTRY AND QUALITY OF LIFE BY PROMOTING AREA ASSETS AND TOURISM-RELATED DEVELOPMENT.ALL THE CVB'S INCOME COMES FROM A LOCAL HOTEL/MOTEL TAX THROUGH A PUBLIC REFERNDUM. THE CITY OF FORT DODGE HOLDS THE HOTEL/MOTEL TAX REVENUES UNTIL NEEDED BY THE FORT DODGE CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU.
- Income
- $366,408
- Spending
- $448,069
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 20
- Highest pay
- $108,764, director/sta
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)
- WE INVESTED 286,134.96 IN VARIOUS PROGRAMS INCLUDING MARKETING, TRADE SHOW CAMPAIGNS, ADVERTISING, SPECIAL EVENTS, PROMOTIONAL ITEMS, WEBSITE, TOURISM DEVELOPMENT, AND OTHER PROMOTIONS. IN RETURN, VISITORS TRAVELING TO FORT DODGE GENERATED 8,700,000 IN RETAIL, HOTEL/MOTELS, AND HOSPITALITY REVENUE, GENERATED STATE AND LOCAL TAX RECEIPTS, SUPPORTED JOBS/WAGES, AND IMPROVED THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR LOCAL RESIDENTS. ACTIVITIES OR ORGANIZATIONS SUPPORTED INCLUDED ISI WRESTLING TEAM CAMP, SYMPOSIUM DANCE, WEBSTER COUNTY CONSERVATION, FORT DODGE SENIOR HIGH GIRLS SOFTBALL, IOWA GIRLS ATHLETIC UNION, CITY OF FORT DODGE, ROGERS SPORTS COMPLEX, GREATER FORT DODGE GROWTH ALLIANCE, IOWA CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE, FORT DODGE BASEBALL ASSOCIATION, AND IOWA TRAVEL INDUSTRY PARTNERS. WE INVESTED 286,134.96 IN VARIOUS PROGRAMS INCLUDING MARKETING, TRADE SHOW CAMPAIGNS, ADVERTISING, SPECIAL EVENTS, PROMOTIONAL ITEMS, WEBSITE, TOURISM DEVELOPMENT, AND OTHER PROMOTIONS. IN RETURN, VISITORS TRAVELING TO FORT DODGE GENERATED 8,700,000 IN RETAIL, HOTEL/MOTELS, AND HOSPITALITY REVENUE, GENERATED STATE AND LOCAL TAX RECEIPTS, SUPPORTED JOBS/WAGES, AND IMPROVED THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR LOCAL RESIDENTS. ACTIVITIES OR ORGANIZATIONS SUPPORTED INCLUDED ISI WRESTLING TEAM CAMP, SYMPOSIUM DANCE, WEBSTER COUNTY CONSERVATION, FORT DODGE SENIOR HIGH GIRLS SOFTBALL, IOWA GIRLS ATHLETIC UNION, CITY OF FORT DODGE, ROGERS SPORTS COMPLEX, GREATER FORT DODGE GROWTH ALLIANCE, IOWA CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE, FORT DODGE BASEBALL ASSOCIATION, AND IOWA TRAVEL INDUSTRY PARTNERS.
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 October 13, 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 March 1997.
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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