EIN 47-4985751

Visit Canton

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(6)
Num. employees
16
City
State
Year formed
2016
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
Description
The Mission of the Stark County Convention & Visitors' Bureau is to attract and engage visitors, serve and educate regional tourisim partners, and generate economic growth for the community through travel and tourism development.
Also known as...
Stark County Convention and Visitors' Bureau
Total revenues
$3,704,773
2022
Total expenses
$3,282,201
2022
Total assets
$5,126,753
2022
Num. employees
16
2022

Program areas at Visit Canton

Visit Canton's mission is to attract and orient visitors, educate and serve the tourism industry partners and engage in regional economic development strategy conversations that use travel and tourism to develop and enhance the communities of Stark County. In 2022 Visit Canton attracted 550 events with a total of 217,906 visitors to the region for a tour, meeting, or event which generated over $45,548,202 dollars in visitor spending to the community. Visit Canton's marketing tracked over 4 million impressions over multiple platforms, not including the vast array of earned media and other non-trackable marketing platforms. The Organization also invested over $820,000 in cultural tourism, destination enhancement and event support grants to create additional visitor spending for the region.

Grants made by Visit Canton

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Arts in StarkArts & Cultural Tourism$289,198
Pro Football Hall of FameArts & Cultural Tourism$79,775
Canton Symphony Orchestra AssociationArts & Cultural Tourism$76,385
...and 10 more grants made

Personnel at Visit Canton

NameTitleCompensation
Allyson BusseyPresident$129,157
Alexandra CoonVice Chair / Secretary$0
Chris NicholsTreasurer / Secretary$0
Edward MurrayChairman / Vice Chair$0
Joe DaleidenPast Treasurer$0
...and 1 more key personnel

Financials for Visit Canton

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$216
Program services$3,620,770
Investment income and dividends$83,787
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$3,704,773

Form 990s for Visit Canton

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-11-13990View PDF
2021-122022-11-11990View PDF
2020-122021-11-08990View PDF
2019-122021-06-25990View PDF
2018-122020-02-01990View PDF
...and 2 more Form 990s
Data update history
January 23, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
January 17, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
November 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
July 7, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 6 new personnel
June 21, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2020
Nonprofit Types
Business and community development organizationsConvention and visitors bureaus
Issues
Community improvementEconomic development
Characteristics
State / local level
General information
Address
227 2nd St NW
Canton, OH 44702
Metro area
Canton-Massillon, OH
County
Stark County, OH
Website URL
visitcanton.com/ 
Phone
(330) 454-1439
IRS details
EIN
47-4985751
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2016
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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