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title: "THE FREDERICKSBURG CONVENTION & VISITOR BUREAU — Form 990 2024"
description: "Form 990 facts for THE FREDERICKSBURG CONVENTION & VISITOR BUREAU (EIN 203487121), tax year 2024."
canonical: https://990.mandalivia.com/org/the-fredericksburg-convention-and-visitor-bureau-7121/
ein: "203487121"
tax_year: 2024
source_url: "https://apps.irs.gov/pub/epostcard/990/xml/2025/2025_TEOS_XML_08A.zip#202502259349301815"
last_verified: "2026-06-12"
---

# THE FREDERICKSBURG CONVENTION & VISITOR BUREAU

EIN 203487121 · 501(c)(6) · TX · Tax period ending 2024-09-30

## Mission

THE MISSION OF THE FREDERICKSBURG CONVENTION AND VISITOR BUREAU IS TO MARKET FREDERICKSBURG AND GILLESPIE COUNTY AS A PREMIER TRAVEL DESTINATION ON THE REGIONAL, NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL STAGE THEREBY CREATING A POSITIVE IMPACT ON THE LOCAL ECONOMY AND THE QUALITY OF LIFE HERE.

## Headline financials

- **Total revenue:** $5,384,554
- **Total expenses:** $4,505,290
- **Net of revenue and expenses:** $879,264
- **Total assets (EOY):** $5,167,709
- **Total liabilities (EOY):** $521,355
- **Net assets (EOY):** $4,646,354
- **Employees:** 22
- **Volunteers:** 0

## Revenue breakdown

| Source | Amount | Share |
|---|---:|---:|
| Contributions and grants | $5,334,914 | (99.1%) |
| Program service revenue | $0 | (0.0%) |
| Investment income | $29,640 | (0.6%) |
| Other revenue | $20,000 | (0.4%) |

## Expense breakdown

| Category | Amount |
|---|---:|
| Salaries and employee benefits | $1,408,518 |
| Grants and similar paid | $0 |
| Benefits paid to members | $0 |
| Professional fundraising | $0 |
| Total fundraising expenses | $0 |
| Other expenses | $3,096,772 |
| Advertising and promotion | $1,807,238 |
| Conferences, conventions, meetings | $53,083 |
| Travel | $102,837 |
| Office expenses | $13,760 |
| Information technology | $140,445 |
| Occupancy | $239,087 |
| Insurance | $5,385 |

## Officers and key employees (paid)

| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Comp from org | Other comp |
|---|---|---:|---:|---:|
| BRADY CLOSSON | PRESIDENT/CEO | 40 | $197,529 | $22,197 |
| JENNIFER STAUDT | VP FINANCE, HR AND ADMIN | 40 | $102,336 | $13,894 |
| KARYN MAYO | VP OF SALES | 40 | $97,476 | $17,856 |

## Voting directors (unpaid)

- JESSE BARTER — CHAIRMAN
- KATELYN DUECKER EAMES — SECRETARY
- JESSICA MITTEL — TREASURER
- DAVID SHIELDS — VICE CHAIR
- ABBY MCCULLOCH MUND CMP — DIRECTOR
- LINDA GOLDSMITH — DIRECTOR
- KATHERINE GRAHAM — DIRECTOR
- MATTHEW PIPKIN — DIRECTOR
- MARY ANN TURBEVILLE — DIRECTOR
- KK WELCH — DIRECTOR
- CHRIS PERRENOUD — DIRECTOR
- KEITH KRAMER — DIRECTOR
- RANDY BRILEY — DIRECTOR

## Independent contractors

| Contractor | Services | Amount | Location |
|---|---|---:|---|
| IDEA PEDDLER LLC | MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS | $1,370,430 | AUSTIN, TX |
| CREATIVE NOGGIN LLC | MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS | $378,970 | SAN ANTONIO, TX |
| GEIGER & ASSOCIATES | MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS | $156,544 | TALLAHASSEE, FL |
| SIMPLEVIEW | INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY | $114,152 | TUCSON, AZ |

## Governance

- **Conflict-of-interest policy:** No
- **Document retention policy:** No
- **Whistleblower policy:** No
- **Minutes of governing body kept:** Yes
- **Form 990 provided to governing body:** No
- **Voting members:** 11 total, 11 independent

## Filing details

- **Return type:** 990
- **Tax period:** 2023-10-01 to 2024-09-30
- **Filed with IRS:** 2025-08-13T10:44:13-05:00
- **Principal officer:** BRADY CLOSSON
- **Address:** 302 EAST AUSTIN STREET, FREDERICKSBURG, TX, 78624
- **Phone:** 8309976523
- **Return prepared by:** ABIP PC (SHERRY TOLBERT CPA)
- **Schedules attached:** B, J, O

## Source

- IRS filing: https://apps.irs.gov/pub/epostcard/990/xml/2025/2025_TEOS_XML_08A.zip#202502259349301815
- Last verified: 2026-06-12

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