Carlsbad Convention & Visitors Bureau
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Carlsbad Convention & Visitors Bureau at a glance
In short: Carlsbad Convention & Visitors Bureau gave $130K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $65K), mostly in Georgia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $130,000
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- Average grant
- $65,000
- Median grant
- $65,000
- Total assets
- $8,771,843
- -6.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Georgia (77% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Carlsbad Convention & Visitors Bureau funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was National Collegiate Athletic Association ($100K). Together the top 2 received $130K.
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 2 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $130K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| National Collegiate Athletic Association Altanta, GA | Support for ncaa division I women's and men's golf championship event | $100,000 |
| Groundwork Endurance LLC Cardiff, CA | Support for Carlsbad 5000, a Two-Day Running Event | $30,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $8,771,843 | $7,356,167 | $7,573,894 | $130,000 | 2 | $142,113 |
| 2024 | $9,374,820 | $14,887,369 | $6,917,199 | — | — | $71,038 |
| 2023 | $1,459,979 | $4,318,701 | $4,300,831 | — | — | — |
| 2022 | $128,606 | $2,615,958 | $2,640,381 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $90,787 | $814,425 | $781,213 | — | — | — |
About Carlsbad Convention & Visitors Bureau
Based on IRS filings
Carlsbad Convention & Visitors Bureau is a public charity focused on Community and economic development, based in Carlsbad, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $8.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $130K. Net investment income was $142K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Carlsbad Convention & Visitors Bureau is led by Kimberly Sidoriak, President & CEO on every filing since 2024; 4 of 10 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kimberly Sidoriak
President & CEO
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$236K (2024) → $260K (2025)
Tim Stripe
Chairperson
Director → Chairperson, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tina Burke
Director of Finance & Administration
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$102K (2025)
Kurt Stocks
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chad Eding
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Craig Martin
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Geoffrey Parkford
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Randal Chapin
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Rudyk
Vice President Marketing & Communications
Vice President → Vice President Marketing & Communications, 2024
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$121K (2022) → $146K (2025)
Jed Arrogante
Business Development Manager
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$106K (2024) → $106K (2025)
Former officers (11)
- Former: Michelle Zwirek (2021–2024) — Secretary & Treasurer
- Former: Rob Stirling (2021–2024) — Vice Chairperson
- Former: Nicole Buczek (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Yolanda Hartley (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Bryan Hart (2024) — Director
- Former: Christine Davis (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Kim Sidoriak (2022–2023) — President & CEO
- Former: Troy Wood (2021–2022) — Chairman
- Former: Kent Seidaers (2022) — Director
- Former: Julie Zahner (2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Nika Jalali (2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $260K, to Kimberly Sidoriak (President & CEO). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Carlsbad Convention & Visitors Bureau
How much does Carlsbad Convention & Visitors Bureau give each year?
Carlsbad Convention & Visitors Bureau gave $130K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
How large is Carlsbad Convention & Visitors Bureau?
Carlsbad Convention & Visitors Bureau reported $8.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $7.4M.
What is Carlsbad Convention & Visitors Bureau?
Carlsbad Convention & Visitors Bureau is a public charity focused on Community and economic development, based in Carlsbad, CA. It holds $8.8M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Carlsbad Convention & Visitors Bureau operate?
Carlsbad Convention & Visitors Bureau has awarded grants in California, Georgia.
What is Carlsbad Convention & Visitors Bureau's EIN?
Carlsbad Convention & Visitors Bureau's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-0702738. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 2, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 6, 2023)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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