EIN 46-0422304

Aberdeen Area Convention and Visitors Bureau

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(6)
Num. employees
6
City
Aberdeen
Year formed
1992
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
Description
As the tourism marketing agency for the City of Aberdeen, our mission is to enhance the economic well-being of the Aberdeen region by increasing the amount of visitor and meeting activity that occurs in the area. The Aberdeen Area Convention and Visitors Bureau acts as a promotion agency for the City of Aberdeen, SD as a visitor destination and center for conventions and related activities.
Total revenues
$786,278
2022
Total expenses
$806,315
2022
Total assets
$647,135
2022
Num. employees
6
2022

Program areas at Aberdeen Area Convention and Visitors Bureau

The Aberdeen Area Convention & Visitors Bureau markets the City of Aberdeen to visitors at trade shows, travel shows, in print advertising, digital marketing, Internet web sites (www.VisitAberdeenSD.com and www.HuntFishSD.com), social media, special events and co-op marketing with regional and state tourism organizations.The Aberdeen Area Convention & Visitors Bureau provides many services that no other organization in Aberdeen does. The Aberdeen Area CVB bids on conventions, meetings, events, and sporting events and provides free complimentary services to these groups including, but not limited to, personalized name badges, visitor welcome packets, coupons, maps, weather updates, registration staff assistance, site location selection, official City welcomes, hospitality breaks, event sponsorship and spouse tours. In addition, the Aberdeen Area CVB coordinates volunteers for many events and hosts the hospitality rooms for the SDHSAA State Tournament events. In 2022, the Aberdeen Area CVB coordinated over 69 volunteer hours with our core group of volunteers for a total value of $2,194.20 (Independent Sector Report).The Aberdeen Area Convention & Visitors Bureau operates two Visitor Information Centers, one in our main office at 506 S Main St, Suite 1 and another one being and information kiosk in the Visitor Center at Storybook Land. The Aberdeen Area Convention & Visitors Bureau direct staff continues to order and stock both centers with tourism literature while assisting visitors. We also provide the SD State Information Centers with thousands of the official Aberdeen Visitor Guide which we develop each year. The official Aberdeen Visitor Guide is also made available to other organizations and businesses such as the Downtown Association, Chamber, ADC, Aberdeen Regional Airport, library, city offices, lodging facilities and other Aberdeen businesses to be used in their marketing and recruiting efforts.The Aberdeen Area Convention & Visitors Bureau is the only organization that coordinates requests for information about our city and attractions. In 2022 we mailed or distributed 25,809 requests for information from our ad placements, our websites, travel show attendance, social media, digital marketing and by phone. The Aberdeen Area CVB will continue to track our requests for information by location and promotion/ad to determine effectiveness and response rate.The Aberdeen Area CVB currently maintains a database of 693 conventions/reunions/group tours. We continue to revamp the database to be more efficient on our end. This represented some classifications and numerous updates to make the process easier to track. We continue to contact/update each of these groups in 2022 depending upon their meeting date. We have set a goal to research and be more accountable on tracking the economic impact of events held in Aberdeen.The Aberdeen Area Convention & Visitors Bureau is proud to play a role in the economic growth, vitality, and quality of life in Aberdeen. We will continue to work hard to showcase Aberdeen as a great place to visit, to play and to stay.

Grants made by Aberdeen Area Convention and Visitors Bureau

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Aberdeen Exchange BMXBMX Hub City Nationals & Facility Funding$15,000
Aberdeen Amatuer Hockey AssociationGirls Varsity Tourney$10,000
Hub City Softball AssociationSoftball Events - State Rec Tournament - July$10,000
...and 3 more grants made

Personnel at Aberdeen Area Convention and Visitors Bureau

NameTitleCompensation
Casey WeismantelExecutive Director$66,900
Grace Chipman-FinanceVisitor Relations Manager$13,458
Joel MannPast President$0
Rita Moe-FinanceVisitor Relations Manager$26,036
Dawn ThorstensonSecretary Treasurer$0
...and 9 more key personnel

Financials for Aberdeen Area Convention and Visitors Bureau

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$775,449
Program services$10,829
Investment income and dividends$0
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$786,278

Form 990s for Aberdeen Area Convention and Visitors Bureau

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-09-05990View PDF
2021-122022-09-19990View PDF
2020-122021-11-01990View PDF
2019-122021-06-08990View PDF
2018-122020-02-05990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s

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Visit Mason CityMason City, IA$399,026
Susquehanna River Valley Visitors BureauLewisburg, PA$1,106,066
Discover Peoria (PACVB)Peoria, IL$2,209,658
Juniata River Valley Visitors BureauLewistown, PA$434,888
Visit BrainerdBaxter, MN$395,864
Morro Bay Tourism BureauMorro Bay, CA$713,312
Morris County Tourism BureauMorristown, NJ$559,601
Lake Lanier Convention and Visitors BureauGainesville, GA$606,087
Solvang Conference and Visitors BureauSolvang, CA$851,262
Daytona Beach Area Convention and Vistors BureauDaytona Beach, FL$1,935,925
Data update history
November 16, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 6 new personnel
November 13, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
August 10, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
June 21, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2020
June 17, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Business and community development organizationsConvention and visitors bureaus
Issues
Community improvementEconomic development
Characteristics
State / local levelReceives government funding
General information
Address
506 S Main St Ste 1
Aberdeen, SD 57401
Website URL
visitaberdeensd.com/ 
Phone
(605) 225-2414
IRS details
EIN
46-0422304
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1992
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
No
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
S33: Visitors, Convention Bureau
NAICS code, primary
561591: Convention and Visitors Bureaus
Parent/child status
Independent
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