Calaveras Visitors Bureau a Non-Profit Association
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What it says it does
The Calaveras Visitors Bureau (CVB) was incorporated April 28, 2000, under the laws of the State of California originally as a nonprofit public benefit corporation under Section 501(c)(6) of the Internal Revenue Code. The organization had formerly been organized as an unincorporated nonprofit public benefit association on August 1, 1988, under the name Calaveras County Lodging Association, doing business as Calaveras Visitors Bureau. The specific purpose of CVB is to promote and increase tourism in Calaveras County by increasing awareness of the area's resources, cultural entertainment, and recreational opportunities. CVB serves as liaison with the City, County, and State governments on behalf of the tourism industry in Calaveras County. CVB also provides education in matters relating to the tourism industry to listing and non-listing partners.Effective upon recordation of an Amended Articles of Incorporation (Recorded on July 12,2021), CVB has switched from a Public Benefit Corporatio
- Income
- $707,333
- Spending
- $713,296
- Employees
- 12
- Highest pay
- $81,000, executive dir.
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)
- $599,361 spent. The Calaveras Visitors Bureau serves to increase sustainable tourism to Calaveras County through innovative marketing and advertising programs and strategic partnerships with local businesses, regional, state and national destination marketing organizations, providing cutting edge educational, collaborative and cooperative marketing tools and experience. As the Destination Marketing Organization for Calaveras County and the City of Angels Camp, The Calaveras Visitors Bureau focuses on economic development through destination marketing and general marketing support of the local tourism industry, as well as providing marketing assets, opportunities and research for the economic development departments of the county and city.The City of Angels Camp (The City) owns and operates the Angels Camp Museum with all rights and privileges arising in connection therewith located at 753 S. Main Street, in the City of Angels Camp, County of Calaveras, State of California. The Museum provides City residents and the visiting public with opportunities to learn about local history and a space for recreation. The City has enlisted the Calaveras Visitors Bureau (CVB) to operate the Museum on behalf of the City, subject to the terms and conditions set forth in a formal Agreement. The CVB will operate the Museum on behalf of the City, and ensure that the Museum will continue to operate and provide City residents and the visiting public with opportunities to learn about local history, events and attractions in the City and County of Calaveras. The City desires to lease a portion of the Property to the CVB for the purpose of operating the Museum in exchange for CVBs right to use the Property for office space and greeting visitors.The Calaveras Visitors Bureau made a strategic decision to open a satellite office in Murphys, California. By doing so, we can better serve visitors that travel up the Highway 4 corridor that don't come through Angels Camp, where our main office is located. The additional Welcome Center has enhanced visibility and accessibility for visitors exploring our area, helping to promote local attractions and activities. We can now a accommodate a larger audience, and serve not only our visitors better but our local economy as well.Effective upon recordation of an Amended Articles of Incorporation (Recorded on July 12,2021), CVB has switched from a Public Benefit Corporation nonprofit entity to a Mutual Benefit Corporation nonprofit entity. A request of approval from the Department of Justice was approved on May 20, 2021 (See Attached Letter Dated May 20, 2021 and recorded amendment of the Articles of incorporation filing number A0871159 recorded on 07/12/2021 with the Secretary of State,State of California)
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.
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 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 June 1990.
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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