Albuquerque Convention & Visitors Bureau Inc
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What it says it does
AS THE OFFICIAL DESTINATION MARKETING ORGANIZATION FOR THE CITY, VISIT ALBUQUERQUE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR PROMOTING ALBUQUERQUE AS A COMPETITIVE AND WORLD-CLASS LEISURE, MEETING, CONVENTION AND SPORTS DESTINATION, AND ENHANCING ITS PUBLIC IMAGE AS A DYNAMIC PLACE TO LIVE AND WORK. THROUGH THE IMPACT OF TRAVEL, VISIT ALBUQUERQUE STRENGTHENS THE CITY'S ECONOMIC POSITION AND PROVIDES OPPORTUNITY FOR PEOPLE IN THE COMMUNITY.
- Income
- $17.3 million
- Spending
- $18.0 million
- Employees
- 47
- Volunteers
- 35
- Highest pay
- $320,889, president & ceo
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 (3)
- CONVENTION SALES, SERVICES AND SPORTS:PRIMARY DIRECTIVE IS TO SELL AND MARKET ALBUQUERQUE AS A DESTINATION BY BRINGING CONVENTIONS, MEETINGS AND SPORTS EVENTS TO ALBUQUERQUE. INCLUDES SERVICING OF THOSE CONVENTIONS AND SPORTS EVENTS.
- TOURISM, COMMUNICATIONS AND VISITOR SERVICES:PRIMARY DIRECTIVE IS TO INCREASE TOURISM AND VISITATION TO ALBUQUERQUE. CONDUCTS ADVERTISING, MARKETING, PUBLIC RELATIONS, MEDIA RELATIONS, AND SOCIAL MEDIA CAMPAIGNS TO PROMOTE ALBUQUERQUE AS A DESTINATION. INCLUDES SUPPORTING VISITOR QUESTIONS/INQUIRIES, OPERATING VISITOR INFORMATION CENTERS AND FULFILLMENT OF VISITOR GUIDES.
- MEMBERSHIP AND DEVELOPMENT DIVISION:SELLS MEMBERSHIPS (PARTNERSHIPS) AND PROVIDES BENEFITS TO PARTNERS (ALBUQUERQUE BUSINESSES) TOWARD GROWTH/MARKETING OF ALBUQUERQUE AND THE SERVICES/GOODS THE CITY OFFERS. VISIT ABQ PROMOTES THESE BUSINESSES IN OUR VISITOR GUIDE AND ONLINE, AS WELL AS IN OTHER MEDIA.
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.
Not on the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, 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.
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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