EIN 59-2189967

Sarasota Convention and Visitors Bureau (VSC)

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(6)
Num. employees
18
State
Year formed
1982
Most recent tax filings
2022-09-01
Description
Visit Sarasota County's mission is to position Sarasota County the must-experience destination on Florida's Gulf Coast and to provide visitor information for Sarasota County where tourism is the top industry.
Also known as...
Visit Sarasota County
Total revenues
$5,814,739
2022
Total expenses
$5,736,297
2022
Total assets
$1,559,191
2022
Num. employees
18
2022

Program areas at VSC

Implementation and production of the marketing for tourists of Sarasota county, Florida

Grants made by VSC

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Nathan Benderson Park ConservancySponsorship$120,000
United States Rowing AssociationSponsorship$34,500
United States Dragon Boat FederationSponsorship$20,000
...and 2 more grants made

Who funds Sarasota Convention and Visitors Bureau (VSC)

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Florida Sports Foundation IncorporatedPromotion of Sports in Florida$56,259

Personnel at VSC

NameTitleCompensation
Erin ThomasVice President
Andrea HuntDirector of Finance and Administration
Kelly M. DefeboDirector of Sales
Shelby ConnettDirector of Sports / Sports Sales Manager
Amanda WalkerMeeting Sales Manager
...and 8 more key personnel

Financials for VSC

RevenuesFYE 09/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$8,373
Program services$5,779,031
Investment income and dividends$749
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$-1,042
Net income from fundraising events$2,737
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$24,891
Total revenues$5,814,739

Form 990s for VSC

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2021-092022-07-25990View PDF
2020-092022-05-03990View PDF
2020-092021-06-30990View PDF
2019-092020-10-05990View PDF
2018-092019-06-19990View PDF
...and 8 more Form 990s
Data update history
August 21, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 5 new personnel
August 17, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
June 26, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $56,259 from Florida Sports Foundation Incorporated
May 11, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $15,827 from Florida Sports Foundation Incorporated
May 6, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 5 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Business and community development organizationsConvention and visitors bureausHeadquarter / parent organizations
Issues
Community improvementEconomic development
Characteristics
MembershipsFundraising eventsOperates internationallyState / local levelCommunity engagement / volunteering
General information
Address
301 N Cattlemen Rd Suite 203
Sarasota, FL 34232
Metro area
North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton, FL
County
Sarasota County, FL
Website URL
visitsarasota.com/ 
Phone
(941) 955-0991
Facebook page
VisitSarasota 
Twitter profile
@visitsarasota 
IRS details
EIN
59-2189967
Fiscal year end
September
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1982
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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