Osceola Convention and Visitors Bureau Inc
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What it says it does
THE OSCEOLA CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU, INC., D/B/A EXPERIENCE KISSIMMEE, IS A FULL SERVICE TOURISM SALES, MARKETING, PUBLICITY, AND PROMOTIONAL ORGANIZATION RESPONSIBLE FOR CREATING ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY FOR OSCEOLA COUNTY BY DRIVING VISITATION TO THE DESTINATION. IN ITS ROLE, EXPERIENCE KISSIMMEE FULFILLS ITS CONTRACT WITH OSCEOLA COUNTY BY COLLABORATING WITH THE LOCAL TOURISM INDUSTRY TO DEVELOP THE PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES THAT INSPIRE MORE THAN 8 MILLION OVERNIGHT VISITORS ANNUALLY AMONG LEISURE, BUSINESS AND SPORTS TRAVELERS FROM AROUND THE WORLD.
- Income
- $36.3 million
- Spending
- $34.5 million
- Employees
- 67
- Volunteers
- 36
- Highest pay
- $558,926, ceo/president
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 September 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 September 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 EXPERIENCE KISSIMMEE TOURISM PROMOTIONAL OUTREACH TO THE DOMESTIC TRAVEL BASE WAS DRIVEN BY THREE PRIMARY OBJECTIVES. 1)MAKE KISSIMMEE MORE RECOGNIZABLE AND RESPECTED AMONG CONSUMERS. 2)INCREASE VISITATION TO KISSIMMEE. 3)STIMULATE BOOKINGS FOR KISSIMMEE AREA ACCOMMODATIONS. DOMESTIC LEISURE MARKETING PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR INTEGRATED THE NECESSARY MIX OF ADVERTISING, SOCIAL MEDIA AND PUBLICITY EFFORTS TO CONNECT WITH NEW AND REPEAT VISITORS, INTRODUCING THEM TO NEW AND WELL-KNOWN AREA ACTIVITIES AND VARIED REASONS TO PLAN AND BOOK TRAVEL TO THE DESTINATION. KEYS TO SUCCESS FOR THIS YEAR WERE ENHANCING PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES THAT ACHIEVED A HIGH LEVEL OF SUCCESS, YET REMAINING OPPORTUNISTIC AND ATTENTIVE TO NEW POSSIBILITIES TO TELL THE DESTINATION'S STORY. ACROSS VARIED PLATFORMS, THE CONSUMER MESSAGING HIGHLIGHTED THE DESTINATION'S IMPRESSIVE THEME PARK AND ATTRACTIONS AS WELL AS ITS DIVERSE LODGING CHOICES, ESPECIALLY THE VACATION HOME PRODUCT.
- CONSUMER AND TRAVEL TRADE ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS IN CANADA, UNITED KINGDOM, NORTHERN EUROPE, BRAZIL, MEXICO, COLOMBIA, CHILE, INDIA AND CHINA INCLUDED OUT OF HOME, DIGITAL, RICH MEDIA, AND PRINT ELEMENTS. WEBSITE LANDING PAGES FEATURED STRONG OFFERS FROM INDUSTRY PARTNERS ENCOURAGING CONSUMERS TO BOOK TRAVEL TO KISSIMMEE. PARTNERSHIPS WITH BRAND USA EXTENDED OUR ADVERTISING REACH. CO-OP PARTNERSHIPS WERE A KEY STRATEGY IN EXPERIENCE KISSIMMEE'S TARGETED INTERNATIONAL MARKETS. OVER THE COURSE OF THE YEAR, WE ENGAGED IN CO-OPS, ALL OF WHICH WERE SUPPORTED BY MATCHING FUNDS FROM BRAND USA.
- EK'S MEETING SALES AND SPORTS SALES EFFORTS CONTINUE TO BE DRIVEN BY INCENTIVE AND/OR SPONSORSHIP PROGRAMS. THESE PROGRAMS OFFSET EVENT AND TOURNAMENT COSTS AND HAVE PROVEN TO BE A VALUABLE TOOL TO SECURING BUSINESS FOR THE DESTINATION.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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.
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 October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending September 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 October 2019.
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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