Bend Visitor & Convention Bureau
The Bend Visitor & Convention Bureau, operating as Visit BEND, is a 501(c)(6) economic development organization based in Bend, Oregon. Established in 2001, the organization works to enhance the economic vitality of the community by promoting Bend as a year-round visitor and convention destination. The bureau operates with 12 employees and maximizes collaborative partnerships while efficiently activating transient room tax revenue into effective sales and marketing programs.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$2.6M
-4.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.3M
-25.8% YoY
Grant Count
27
-6.9% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$46K
-20.4% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
Mission: To enhance the economic vitality of the community by promoting Bend as a year-round visitor and convention destination by maximizing collaborative partnerships and efficiently activating transient room tax revenue into effective sales and marketing programs.
Primary Focus Area: Promote and develop the tourism industry in Bend, Oregon.
Grantmaking
Visit BEND actively distributes grants to support community programs and cultural initiatives. Recent grant activity includes:
Review Cycle
have awarded $300,000 to $500,000 across multiple organizations.
How to Apply
** Visit BEND accepts applications for arts and culture grants funded by tourism revenue.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Bend, Oregon and the surrounding Central Oregon region.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Fiscal Year 2023 (ending June 30, 2023):
- Total Revenues: $5,163,292
- Total Expenses: $5,721,836
- Total Assets: $2,764,474
- Number of Employees: 12
Revenue Composition (FY 2023):
- Total grants and contributions: $5,009,651
- Program services: $153,641
Year-over-Year Growth: Grant and contribution revenue increased 18.7% from FY 2022 ($4,218,888) to FY 2023 ($5,009,651).
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,646,034 | $2,764,474 | $2,809,916 |
| Revenue | $5,263,003 | $5,163,292 | $4,392,853 |
| Expenses | $5,295,637 | $5,721,836 | $4,321,453 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
74 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| HEIDI HAGEMEIER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| LEIGH CAPOZZI | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DANIEL ELDER | VICE CHAIR | 1 | — |
| NOELLE FREDLAND | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| BRANDON TYLER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DIANA SPRING | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| TODD MONTGOMERY | CHAIR | 1 | — |
| COURTNEY BRAUN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JOSIE NORRIS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CHLOE MANKE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| SAMUEL JOHNSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| NATHANIEL WYETH | VP OF MARKETING AND COMMUN | 40 | $128,448 |
| VALERIE WILSON | VP OF OPERATIONS AND POLIC | 40 | $127,084 |
| JEFFREY KNAPP | PRESIDENT/CEO | 40 | $3,173 |
| KEVNEY DUGAN | FORMER PRESIDENT/CEO | 40 | $130,719 |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
Visit BEND has maintained active grantmaking programs supporting local arts, culture, and community development:
Powered by Tourism: Visit Bend Grants $500,000 to 11 Impactful CommunityThe organization opened applications for arts and culture grants funded by tourism revenue
Visit Bend Accepting Applications for Arts & Culture Grants Funded by TourismVisit BEND awarded $500,000 to 11 impactful community projects
Powered by Tourism: Visit Bend Grants $500,000 to 11 Impactful CommunityThe bureau awarded $300,000 to 20 local organizations for arts and cultural tourism projects
Visit Bend Awards $300,000 for Arts & Cultural Tourism Projects - CascadeThese grants represent the organization's commitment to leveraging tourism revenue to support community cultural initiatives and economic development projects.
Visit Bend Accepting Applications for Arts & Culture Grants Funded by TourismRelated Funders
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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