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Amarillo Convention and Visitors

Foundation · Grantmaker Amarillo, TX EIN: 85-3052934 Website

Promote amarillo as a travel destination, attract visitors, and support the local economy through tourism marketing, events, and visitor services.

Key facts about Amarillo Convention and Visitors

In short: Amarillo Convention and Visitors gave $137K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $17K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

EIN
85-3052934
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$137,000
Grants made (2025)
8
Average grant
$17,125
Median grant
$17,500
Total assets
$3,630,608
Primary geography
Texas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$3.6M

Annual Giving

$137K

Grant Count

8

Avg Grant Size

$17K

About Amarillo Convention and Visitors

Based on IRS filings

Amarillo Convention and Visitors is a nonprofit organization, based in Amarillo, TX. IRS filing data is available for 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $137K. Net investment income was $81K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of all 8 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

States

Cities

AmarilloCanyon

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K8 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2025

Amarillo Symphony Inc: $26KAmarillo Symphony Inc$26KAmarillo Little Theatre: $21KAmarillo Little Theatre$21KAmerican Quarter Horse Foundation: $18KAmerican Quarter HorseFoundation$18KAmarillo Museum of Art: $18KAmarillo Museum of Art$18KPanhandle Plains Historical Society: $17KPanhandle Plains HistoricalSociety$17KLone Star Ballet Inc: $15KLone Star Ballet Inc$15KAmarillo Opera: $12KAmarillo Opera$12KTexas Panhandle Heritage Foundation: $10KTexas Panhandle HeritageFoundation$10K

Grant Size Distribution

8 grants across all recorded years

8<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
AMARILLO SYMPHONY INC Amarillo, TXMARKETING GRANT$26,000
AMARILLO LITTLE THEATRE Amarillo, TXMARKETING GRANT$21,000
AMERICAN QUARTER HORSE FOUNDATION Amarillo, TXMARKETING GRANT$18,000
AMARILLO MUSEUM OF ART Amarillo, TXMARKETING GRANT$18,000
PANHANDLE PLAINS HISTORICAL SOCIETY Canyon, TXMARKETING GRANT$17,000
LONE STAR BALLET INC Amarillo, TXMARKETING GRANT$15,000
AMARILLO OPERA Amarillo, TXMARKETING GRANT$12,000
TEXAS PANHANDLE HERITAGE FOUNDATION Canyon, TXMARKETING GRANT$10,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$1M$2M$3M$4M2025
Metric2025
Total Assets$3,630,608
Revenue$2,817,367
Expenses$2,441,074
Qualifying Distributions—
Net Investment Income$80,737
Distributable Amount—

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Amarillo Convention and Visitors is led by Coco Duckworth, President on the 2025 filing; 5 of 17 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Coco Duckworth

    President

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Amy Tarr

    Director of

    New on the 2025 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $114K (2025)

  • Hope Stokes

    Director of

    New on the 2025 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $86K (2025)

  • Stephanie Andrews

    Director of

    New on the 2025 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $114K (2025)

  • Don Tipps

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jason Fenton

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Payal Nathu

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Phyllis Golden

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Vic Ragha

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kashion Smith

    Executive Di

    New on the 2025 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $141K (2025)

  • Sherman Bass

    Film Commiss

    New on the 2025 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $88K (2025)

  • Al Patel

    Treasurer

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Angela Knapp Eggers

    Past President

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Beth Duke

    Executive Officio

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Bo Fowlkes

    Executive Officio

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Bobby Lee

    Vice President

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Brady Ragland

    Executive Officio

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Kashion Smith — Executive Di: $141KKashion SmithExecutive Di$141KAmy Tarr — Director of: $114KAmy TarrDirector of$114KStephanie Andrews — Director of: $114KStephanie AndrewsDirector of$114KSherman Bass — Film Commiss: $88KSherman BassFilm Commiss$88KHope Stokes — Director of: $86KHope StokesDirector of$86K

Frequently asked questions about Amarillo Convention and Visitors

How much does Amarillo Convention and Visitors give each year?

Amarillo Convention and Visitors gave $137K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.

What is Amarillo Convention and Visitors's typical grant size?

Amarillo Convention and Visitors's median grant in 2025 was $17,500, and its average grant was $17,125, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.

Where does Amarillo Convention and Visitors give grants?

Amarillo Convention and Visitors gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Amarillo, TX (6 grants) and Canyon, TX (2 grants).

Does Amarillo Convention and Visitors give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Amarillo Convention and Visitors's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Marketing Grant" (8 grants).

Who are Amarillo Convention and Visitors's largest grantees?

Amarillo Convention and Visitors's largest 2025 grantees include Amarillo Symphony Inc ($26,000), Amarillo Little Theatre ($21,000) and American Quarter Horse Foundation ($18,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 47% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Amarillo Convention and Visitors?

Amarillo Convention and Visitors reported $3.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.8M.

What is Amarillo Convention and Visitors's EIN?

Amarillo Convention and Visitors's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-3052934. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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