Atlanta Convention & Vistors Bureau Inc
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What it says it does
TO SELL AND MARKET METRO ATLANTA AND GEORGIA GLOBALLY AS THE PREMIER CONVENTIONS, MEETINGS AND TOURISM DESTINATION IN THE REGIONAL, NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL MARKETPLACE AND FAVORABLY IMPACT THE ATLANTA ECONOMY THROUGH CONVENTIONS AND TOURISM.
- Income
- $38.7 million
- Spending
- $31.5 million
- Employees
- 111
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $1.0 million, 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 (4)
- THE SALES DIVISION MANAGES AND COORDINATES THE DIRECT SALES EFFORTS OF PROMOTING THE GREATER ATLANTA AREA AS THE NATION'S BEST LOCATION FOR CONVENTIONS, TRADE SHOWS AND COMPANY MEETINGS.
- THE MARKETING DIVISION DIRECTS AND COORDINATES THROUGH ADVERTISING AND PUBLICITY, SELLING THE GREATER ATLANTA AREA AS A PREMIER CONVENTION, CORPORATE MEETINGS AND TOURISM DESTINATION.
- THE TOURISM DEPARTMENT WORKS WITH THE TRAVEL INDUSTRY DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL AGENTS, TOUR OPERATION WHOLESALERS, AIRLINES AND OTHER TRAVEL ORGANIZATIONS TO PROMOTE THE GREATER ATLANTA AREA AS A VISITOR DESTINATION.
- THE MEMBERSHIP AND COMMUNITY AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR SALES, SERVICING AND RETENTION OF CURRENT AND POTENTIAL ACVB MEMBERS. ADDITIONALLY, THE DEPARTMENT SERVES AS A LIAISON BETWEEN CITY GOVERNMENT, CIVIC OR COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS AND THE BUREAU.
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 August 1946.
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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