Carrollton Area Convention and Visitors Association Inc
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What it says it does
UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, GOVERNED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S BYLAWS AND POLICY MANUAL, THE CARROLLTON AREA CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU'S PURPOSE IS TO ENHANCE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND GAIN RECOGNITION FOR THE CARROLLTON AREA THROUGH THE PROMOTION OF TOURISM AND ATTRACTION OF VISITORS.
- Income
- $402,213
- Spending
- $552,196
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 7
- Highest pay
- $86,300, executive di
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 (5)
- $309,686 spent. ADVERTISING. 60% THE ORGANIZATION PLANS, BUDGETS AND CONDUCTS PROGRAMS OF ADVERTISING THAT PROMOTE CARROLLTON AND CARROLL COUNTY, GEORGIA, AS A DESTINATION FOR VISITORS. THIS INCLUDES PURCHASING DIGITAL AND PRINT ADVERTISING, MAINTAINING A ROBUST ONLINE PRESENCE, PRODUCING NEWSLETTERS, BROCHURES AND OTHER PUBLICATIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS WHOSE PURPOSE IS TO SOLICIT VISITORS.
- $103,229 spent. VISITOR CENTER. 20% THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES THE CARROLLTON VISITOR CENTER AS THE PRIMARY SOURCE OF INFORMATION ABOUT LOCAL ATTRACTIONS, DINING, LODGING, EVENTS AND OTHER ACTIVITIES FOR VISITORS, ENHANCING THEIR VISIT AND LEADING TO GREATER SATISFACTION WITH THE DESTINATION.
- $51,615 spent. GROUPS. 10% BIDDING AND ASSISTING THOSE SOLICITING GROUP EVENTS INCLUDING MEETINGS, TOURNAMENTS, WEDDINGS, CONVENTIONS AND MOVIE/TELEVISION PRODUCTIONS. COORDINATE ACCOMMODATIONS, DINING, DIRECTIONS, ETC WITH EVENT ORGANIZERS AND MEETING PLANNERS FOR EVENTS IN CARROLLTON AREA. TOUR GUIDE SERVICE TO GROUPS
- $51,614 spent. MEDIA. 10% THROUGH PRESS RELEASES, PHONE AND IN-PERSON COVERSATIONS, E- MAIL, PARTICIPATING IN TRAVEL SHOWS, CONDUCTING FAMILIARIZATION TOURS AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS, THE ORGANIZATION SEEKS TO PERSUADE TRAVEL JOURNALISTS, NEWS OUTLETS AND OTHER MEDIA TO PUBLISH NON-PAID ARTICLES, STORIES AND PROVIDE OTHER COVERAGE ABOUT THE ATTRACTIONS, DINING, LODGING, RECREATION AND EVENTS IN CARROLLTON.
- MEDIA. 10% THROUGH PRESS RELEASES, PHONE AND IN-PERSON COVERSATIONS, E- MAIL, PARTICIPATING IN TRAVEL SHOWS, CONDUCTING FAMILIARIZATION TOURS AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS, THE ORGANIZATION SEEKS TO PERSUADE TRAVEL JOURNALISTS, NEWS OUTLETS AND OTHER MEDIA TO PUBLISH NON-PAID ARTICLES, STORIES AND PROVIDE OTHER COVERAGE ABOUT THE ATTRACTIONS, DINING, LODGING, RECREATION AND EVENTS IN CARROLLTON.
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 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 June 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 September 2019.
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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