Eugene Springfield Convention & Visitors Bureau Inc
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What it says it does
THE MISSION OF TRAVEL LANE COUNTY IS TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF OVERNIGHT VISITORS TO THE EUGENE, CASCADES & COAST REGION. TRAVEL LANE COUNTY IS A RECOGNIZED LEADER IN ACHIEVING YEAR-ROUND ECONOMIC GROWTH THROUGHOUT THE EUGENE, CASCADES & COAST REGION THROUGH INNOVATIVE DESTINATION MARKETING, PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT AND EXCEPTIONAL VISITOR EXPERIENCES. EUGENE, CASCADES AND COAST IS ONE OF THE MOST PREFERRED TRAVEL DESTINATIONS IN THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST.
- Income
- $4.5 million
- Spending
- $3.9 million
- Employees
- 29
- Volunteers
- 40
- Highest pay
- $173,816, president, c
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)
- $1.4 million spent. TOURISM MARKETING - POSITION THE EUGENE, CASCADES & COAST REGION AS A LEISURE TRAVEL DESTINATION WHICH INCLUDES MARKETING TO INDIVIDUAL TRAVELERS, TRAVEL TRADE AND MEDIA THROUGH ADVERTISING, TRADE SHOWS, DIRECT SALES, PUBLIC RELATIONS, SOCIAL MEDIA AND OTHER INTERNET BASED COMMUNICATIONS. THE TOURISM MARKETING DEPARTMENT SERVES AS THE LOCAL LIAISON FOR THE OREGON FILM & VIDEO OFFICE. DURING 2025, PAID ADVERTISING GENERATED 71.65 MILLION IMPRESSIONS AND 595,712 CLICKS. ESTIMATED EARNED MEDIA IMPRESSIONS TOPPED 343.76 MILLION, LARGELY DUE TO KEY SYNDICATED PLACEMENTS FROM MAJOR CONNECTED MEDIA OUTLETS SUCH AS YAHOO AND MSN.
- $560,772 spent. CONVENTION SALES & SERVICE - PROMOTES THE EUGENE, CASCADES & COAST REGION AS A CONVENTION/MEETING EVENT SITE. ADVERTISING, TRADE SHOWS, SOCIAL MEDIA, E-NEWS, FAMILIARIZATION AND SITE INSPECTION TRIPS, PUBLIC RELATIONS, AND DIRECT SALES ARE ALL USED TO SELL MEETING AND EVENT PLANNERS WHO HAVE CONFIRMED LANE COUNTY AS THE SITE FOR THEIR CONVENTION OR EVENT. SOME OF THE SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE DEPARTMENT INCLUDE REGISTRATION ASSISTANCE, CONVENTION PLANNING, PUBLICITY, INFORMATION DESKS, SPOUSE/LEISURE ACTIVITIES & TOURS, AND HOUSING COORDINATION. HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDED 18 CONFIRMED EVENTS RESULTING IN 3,609 ROOM NIGHTS. THE ESTIMATED ECONOMIC IMPACT WAS 1.86 MILLION. THERE WERE 29 NEW GROUPS CONVENTIONS WORKED WITH AND A 25% EMAIL NEWSLETTER OPEN RATE
- $622,217 spent. SPORTS MARKETING - PROMOTES LANE COUNTY AS A SPORTS EVENT SITE THROUGH ADVERTISING, TRADE SHOWS, SOCIAL MEDIA, E-NEWS AND DIRECT SALES. SERVICE STAFF PROVIDE PERSONAL CONTACT AND ASSISTANCE FOR EVENT PLANNERS WHO HAVE CONFIRMED LANE COUNTY AS THE SITE FOR THEIR SPORTING EVENT. HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE 26 CONFIRMED EVENTS RESULTING IN 27,605 ROOM NIGHTS. THE ECONOMIC IMPACT OF SPORTS INCREASTED FROM 13.6 MILLION IN FY23 TO A TOTAL ESTIMATED ECONOMIC IMPACT OF 19.5 MILLION. HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE THE ADDITION OF THE BIG TEN TRACK AND FIELD CHAMPIONSHIPS, WHICH ALONE DROVE MORE THAN 2,000 ROOM INGHTS AND 1.2 MILLION IN EEI.
- $1.0 million spent. STAKEHOLDER RELATIONS - RESPONSIBLE FOR PARTNERSHIP SALES AND SUPPORT AND INCREASING AWARENESS ABOUT TRAVEL LANE COUNTY AND THE VISITOR INDUSTRY TO LOCAL ELECTED OFFICIALS, PARTNERS, EMPLOYEES, AREA MEDIA AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC. STAKEHOLDER RELATIONS PROVIDES INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL REPORTING THROUGH THE DEVELOPMENT OF SEMI-ANNUAL AND ANNUAL REPORTS AND MONTHLY INDUSTRY UPDATES. STAFF SUPPORTS THE EFFORTS OF E. CONVENTION, SPORTS AND LEISURE SALES. IN THE PAST YEAR ORGANIZATION MEMBERSHIP ENDED AT 660 PARTNERS. ACCESSIBILITY PROJECTS INCLUDED WHEEL THE WORLD CERTIFICATIONS FOR 17 PARTNERS AND TWO PARTNERS BEGAN VISITABLE TRAINING. INTEGRATED MARKETING - MANAGE AND MAXIMIZE CAPABILITIES OF CENTRALIZED TECHNOLOGY PLATFORMS (CRM, CMS, WEBSITES, E-MAIL AND YOUTUBE). MANAGE PHOTOS, VIDEOS AND GRAPHICS. HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE A RECORD SETTING 1.2 MILLION USERS VISITED THE WEBSITE WITH MORE THAN 2.9 MILLION PAGEVIEWS OVER THE FISCAL YEAR. VISITOR SERVICES - PROVIDES EXPERTISE ON LANE COUNTY AND THE ENTIRE STATE OF OREGON TO VISITORS TO THE AREA THROUGH OUR VISITOR CENTER. IN A NORMAL YEAR, INFORMATION IS ALSO PROVIDED THROUGH MOBILE OUTREACH SERVICES WITH OUR VISITOR VAN AND INFORMATION BOOTHS AT EVENTS.
- STAKEHOLDER RELATIONS - RESPONSIBLE FOR PARTNERSHIP SALES AND SUPPORT AND INCREASING AWARENESS ABOUT TRAVEL LANE COUNTY AND THE VISITOR INDUSTRY TO LOCAL ELECTED OFFICIALS, PARTNERS, EMPLOYEES, AREA MEDIA AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC. STAKEHOLDER RELATIONS PROVIDES INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL REPORTING THROUGH THE DEVELOPMENT OF SEMI-ANNUAL AND ANNUAL REPORTS AND MONTHLY INDUSTRY UPDATES. STAFF SUPPORTS THE EFFORTS OF E. CONVENTION, SPORTS AND LEISURE SALES. IN THE PAST YEAR ORGANIZATION MEMBERSHIP ENDED AT 660 PARTNERS. ACCESSIBILITY PROJECTS INCLUDED WHEEL THE WORLD CERTIFICATIONS FOR 17 PARTNERS AND TWO PARTNERS BEGAN VISITABLE TRAINING. INTEGRATED MARKETING - MANAGE AND MAXIMIZE CAPABILITIES OF CENTRALIZED TECHNOLOGY PLATFORMS (CRM, CMS, WEBSITES, E-MAIL AND YOUTUBE). MANAGE PHOTOS, VIDEOS AND GRAPHICS. HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE A RECORD SETTING 1.2 MILLION USERS VISITED THE WEBSITE WITH MORE THAN 2.9 MILLION PAGEVIEWS OVER THE FISCAL YEAR. VISITOR SERVICES - PROVIDES EXPERTISE ON LANE COUNTY AND THE ENTIRE STATE OF OREGON TO VISITORS TO THE AREA THROUGH OUR VISITOR CENTER. IN A NORMAL YEAR, INFORMATION IS ALSO PROVIDED THROUGH MOBILE OUTREACH SERVICES WITH OUR VISITOR VAN AND INFORMATION BOOTHS AT EVENTS.
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 February 1980.
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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