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What it says it does
TRADE ASSOCIATION ORGANIZED (1)TO PROMOTE AND MARKET THE CITY OF ATLANTIC CITY (NEW JERSEY) AS A DESTINATION FOR CONVENTION, MEETINGS AND TRADESHOWS; (2) TO IMPROVE COMMON ECONOMIC INTERESTS OF BUSINESSES THROUGHOUT THE ATLANTIC CITY REGION; AND (3) TO ENHANCE EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES AND STIMULATE ECONOMIC GROWTH WITH THE ATLANTIC CITY REGION.
- Income
- $16.0 million
- Spending
- $16.0 million
- Employees
- 85
- Volunteers
- 7
- Highest pay
- $260,000, ceo\sales ma
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 (1)
- VISIT ATLANTIC CITY IS THE DESTINATION MARKETING ORGANIZATION RESPONSIBLE FOR BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT IN THE MEETING, TRADESHOW, CONVENTION, AND EVENT SEGMENTS AS WELL AS DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL GROUP LEISURE TRAVEL FOR THE ATLANTIC CITY CONVENTION CENTER, AND THE ATLANTIC CITY HOTEL AND CASINO PROPERTIES. THIS BUSINESS SEGMENT GENERATED 215 MILLION IN ECONOMIC IMPACT THROUGH THE UTILIZATION OF OVER 246,800 ROOM NIGHTS ALONG WITH 597,000 VISITORS THAT ATTENDED THESE EVENTS IN 2025. VISIT ATLANTIC CITY RETAINS A 61% MARKET SHARE IN THIS SEGMENT WHILE BEING THE PRIMARY DRIVER OF THE MARKETING PROGRAMS, BRANDING, MESSAGING AND CONTENT. THESE PROGRAMS INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO ALL PRINT AND DIGITAL ADVERTISING, SOCIAL MEDIA POSITION AND GROWTH AS WELL AS PUBLIC RELATIONS EFFORTS THAT SUPPORT ALL TOURISM IN AND AROUND THE ATLANTIC CITY MARKET. ADDITIONALLY, OUR COMPREHENSIVE MARKETING CALENDAR IS AVAILABLE TO ALL BUSINESSES IN ATLANTIC CITY TO PARTICIPATE IN AND INCLUDE, INDUSTRY TRADESHOWS, FAMILIARIZATION TRIPS, DESTINATION EDUCATION CONTENT AND ALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS. BELOW ARE THE TOP HIGHEST GROSSING EVENTS GENERATED BY VISIT ATLANTIC CITY AND HELD AT THE ATLANTIC CITY CONVENTION CENTER IN 2025. EVENT ROOM NIGHTS ATTENDEES ECONOMIC IMPACT DISCOVER BOATING AC BOAT SHOW 2025 768 32,381 9,187,923 2025 NJLM ANNUAL CONFERENCE 8,280 17,433 9,123,396 THE POOL & SPA SHOW 2025 7,885 12,055 7,130,233 2025 ANNUAL NJ SCHOOL BOARDS WORKSHOP 7,658 6,281 5,884,727 2025 NJEA ANNUAL EXHIBITION / MEETING 3,489 10,866 4,806,705 POLICE SECURITY EXPO 2025 2,067 6,875 3,045,514 TRIPLE PLAY 2025 3,905 4,949 2,981,383 2025 IMPRESSIONS EXPO 1,896 6,225 2,710,782 EASTERN ENERGY EXPO 2025 2,395 2,700 1,876,413 THE ATLANTIC CITY BEER\MUSIC FESTIVAL 612 6,250 1,846,705 ALL BAMILEKE CONVENTION (ABC) 2025 1,700 1,050 1,739,080 TRI-STATE CAMP CONFERENCE 2025 1,977 4,002 1,709,840 THE 2025 CHAMPS TRADE SHOW EAST 1,926 4,053 1,504,744 LAWN AND GARDEN SHOW 2025 1,623 1,400 1,497,489 THE NJAA CONFERENCE AND EXPO 2025 1,405 1,700 1,144,582 VISIT ATLANTIC CITY IS THE DESTINATION MARKETING ORGANIZATION RESPONSIBLE FOR BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT IN THE MEETING, TRADESHOW, CONVENTION, AND EVENT SEGMENTS AS WELL AS DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL GROUP LEISURE TRAVEL FOR THE ATLANTIC CITY CONVENTION CENTER, AND THE ATLANTIC CITY HOTEL AND CASINO PROPERTIES. THIS BUSINESS SEGMENT GENERATED 215 MILLION IN ECONOMIC IMPACT THROUGH THE UTILIZATION OF OVER 246,800 ROOM NIGHTS ALONG WITH 597,000 VISITORS THAT ATTENDED THESE EVENTS IN 2025. VISIT ATLANTIC CITY RETAINS A 61% MARKET SHARE IN THIS SEGMENT WHILE BEING THE PRIMARY DRIVER OF THE MARKETING PROGRAMS, BRANDING, MESSAGING AND CONTENT. THESE PROGRAMS INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO ALL PRINT AND DIGITAL ADVERTISING, SOCIAL MEDIA POSITION AND GROWTH AS WELL AS PUBLIC RELATIONS EFFORTS THAT SUPPORT ALL TOURISM IN AND AROUND THE ATLANTIC CITY MARKET. ADDITIONALLY, OUR COMPREHENSIVE MARKETING CALENDAR IS AVAILABLE TO ALL BUSINESSES IN ATLANTIC CITY TO PARTICIPATE IN AND INCLUDE, INDUSTRY TRADESHOWS, FAMILIARIZATION TRIPS, DESTINATION EDUCATION CONTENT AND ALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS. BELOW ARE THE TOP HIGHEST GROSSING EVENTS GENERATED BY VISIT ATLANTIC CITY AND HELD AT THE ATLANTIC CITY CONVENTION CENTER IN 2025. EVENT ROOM NIGHTS ATTENDEES ECONOMIC IMPACT DISCOVER BOATING AC BOAT SHOW 2025 768 32,381 9,187,923 2025 NJLM ANNUAL CONFERENCE 8,280 17,433 9,123,396 THE POOL & SPA SHOW 2025 7,885 12,055 7,130,233 2025 ANNUAL NJ SCHOOL BOARDS WORKSHOP 7,658 6,281 5,884,727 2025 NJEA ANNUAL EXHIBITION / MEETING 3,489 10,866 4,806,705 POLICE SECURITY EXPO 2025 2,067 6,875 3,045,514 TRIPLE PLAY 2025 3,905 4,949 2,981,383 2025 IMPRESSIONS EXPO 1,896 6,225 2,710,782 EASTERN ENERGY EXPO 2025 2,395 2,700 1,876,413 THE ATLANTIC CITY BEER\MUSIC FESTIVAL 612 6,250 1,846,705 ALL BAMILEKE CONVENTION (ABC) 2025 1,700 1,050 1,739,080 TRI-STATE CAMP CONFERENCE 2025 1,977 4,002 1,709,840 THE 2025 CHAMPS TRADE SHOW EAST 1,926 4,053 1,504,744 LAWN AND GARDEN SHOW 2025 1,623 1,400 1,497,489 THE NJAA CONFERENCE AND EXPO 2025 1,405 1,700 1,144,582
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 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 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 October 2014.
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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