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EIN 25-0729260

Greater Pittsburgh Convention and Visitors Bureau

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(6)
Num. employees
42
City
Pittsburgh
State
Pennsylvania
Year formed
1935
Most recent tax filings
2021-12-01
NTEE code, primary
S33: Visitors, Convention Bureau
Description
VisitPittsburgh is dedicated to generating convention, trade show and leisure travel business for the Pittsburgh region. Their mission remains intact today as the official tourism promotion agency for Allegheny County and as an independent, nonprofit organization serving its business membership. While it has gone through many changes since it was founded, VisitPittsburgh strives to remain true to its mission. The following is a history of this organization that was founded in 1935 to market and serve travelers to Pittsburgh.
Also known as...
Visit Pittsburgh
Total revenues
$8,196,256
2021
Total expenses
$7,072,565
2021
Total assets
$10,210,665
2021
Num. employees
42
2021

Program areas at Greater Pittsburgh Convention and Visitors Bureau

As the official tourism development organization for allegheny county, Visitpittsburgh is dedicated to generating direct economic impact for travel-related businesses through the attraction and development of business events, sports events, and leisure tourism for the Pittsburgh region.

Personnel at Greater Pittsburgh Convention and Visitors Bureau

NameTitleCompensation
Jerad BacharChief Executive Officer$306,176
Karen FisherChief Financial Officer$193,819
Tom LoftusChief Marketing Officer / Vice President of Communications$172,152
Mary Grasha HouptVice President , Human Resources / Vice President of Human Resources$128,137
Mary Grasha-HouptVice President of Human Resources$148,488
...and 29 more key personnel

Financials for Greater Pittsburgh Convention and Visitors Bureau

RevenuesFYE 12/2021
Total grants, contributions, etc.$7,296,809
Program services$456,645
Investment income and dividends$165,404
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$273,270
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$-5,944
Miscellaneous revenues$10,072
Total revenues$8,196,256

Form 990s for Greater Pittsburgh Convention and Visitors Bureau

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2020-122021-06-30990View PDF
2019-122021-06-07990View PDF
2018-122019-12-11990View PDF
2017-122018-12-22990View PDF
2016-122017-11-20990OView PDF
...and 7 more Form 990s

Organizations like Greater Pittsburgh Convention and Visitors Bureau

OrganizationLocationRevenue
Jefferson City Convention and Visitors BureauJefferson City, MO$2,110,569
Visit SyracuseSyracuse, NY$2,066,086
Destination MadisonMadison, WI$6,133,257
Travel PortlandPortland, OR$21,123,456
Destination DCWashington, DC$11,231,597
Visit Fort WayneFort Wayne, IN$2,522,963
Atlanta Convention and Visitors BureauAtlanta, GA$17,066,911
Catch Des MoinesDes Moines, IA$5,930,534
Memphis Tourism CorporationMemphis, TN$18,472,607
Experience Grand RapidsGrand Rapids, MI$13,100,368
Data update history
June 24, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
May 14, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 10 new personnel
August 3, 2022
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $25,000 from Allegheny Conference on Community Development
October 6, 2021
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2020
October 3, 2021
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019
Nonprofit Types
Business and community development organizationsConvention and visitors bureausHeadquarter / parent organizations
Issues
Community improvementEconomic development
Characteristics
State / local levelReceives government funding
General information
Address
5th Ave 120 5th 2800
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Metro area
Pittsburgh, PA
Website URL
visitpittsburgh.com/ 
Phone
(412) 281-7711
Facebook page
VisitPittsburgh 
Twitter profile
@vstpgh 
IRS details
EIN
25-0729260
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1935
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
Central organization
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