Central Oregon Visitors Association
To drive overnight visitation to central Oregon to support an enduring economy.
Central Oregon Visitors Association at a glance
In short: Central Oregon Visitors Association gave $280K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $40K), mostly in Oregon. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $280,000
- -34.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $40,000
- +30.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $43,000
- Total assets
- $2,045,808
- -1.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Oregon (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Central Oregon Visitors Association funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was High Desert Museum ($50K). Together the top 7 received $280K.
Grant Size Distribution
40 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 26 grants of 40 (65%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Central Oregon Visitors Association gives
- Giving grew 338% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $34K (2021) to $890K (2023). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $280K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| High Desert Museum Bend, OR | Exhibits Initiative | $50,000 |
| Tower Theatre Foundation Bend, OR | Ada Access | $50,000 |
| Antelope 3 LLC Antelope, OR | Pavillion Project | $49,890 |
| Dirty Freehub Bend, OR | Travel Guide | $43,000 |
| Prineville Crook County Chamber of Commerce Prineville, OR | Golf Cart | $39,800 |
| Oregon Adaptive Sports Bend, OR | Support | $30,000 |
| Deschutes River Alliance Portland, OR | Troutfest Promotion | $17,310 |
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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 | $2,045,808 | $4,608,898 | $4,702,222 | $280,000 | 7 | $41,134 |
| 2024 | $2,070,998 | $4,393,856 | $5,199,920 | $430,000 | 14 | $34,260 |
| 2023 | $2,809,782 | $4,485,546 | $5,179,996 | $890,374 | 15 | $10,404 |
| 2022 | $3,640,462 | $4,448,867 | $3,839,266 | $64,000 | 2 | $1,594 |
| 2021 | $2,955,123 | $4,021,573 | $2,433,972 | $34,244 | 2 | $500 |
| 2020 | $1,125,305 | $2,967,746 | $2,575,817 | $221,980 | 11 | $5,052 |
About Central Oregon Visitors Association
Based on IRS filings
Central Oregon Visitors Association is a public charity, based in Sunriver, OR. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $280K. Net investment income was $41K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Central Oregon Visitors Association is led by Julia Theisen, CEO on every filing since 2020; 3 of 16 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Julia Theisen
CEO
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$163K (2020) → $58K (2025)
Scott Larson
CEO
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$83K (2025)
Tom O'Shea
Board Chair
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chris Van Der Velde
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dana Whitelaw
Director
Chair & Secretary → Chair, 2023
Chair → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eric Sande
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Zachary Bass
Director
Director → Secretary, 2023
Secretary → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patti Adair
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nick Lelack
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cheri Helt
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mike Willock
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kyle Cummings
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Mucha
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kristine McConnell
Senior Vice President
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$100K (2025)
Spencer Schaub
Board Vice C
Director → Board Vice C, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Merriman
Board Treasurer
Director → Board Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (15)
- Former: Krista Miller (2020–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Judy Trego (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Robert Bennington (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Shawn McCance (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Sherri Murrell (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Nick Orrico (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Mackenzie Ballard (2024) — Marketing Di
- Former: John McLeod (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Ryan Smith (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Jay Head (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Kim Balsama (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Tom Anderson (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Shawna Spence (2021) — Director
- Former: Andrea Palle (2020) — Director
- Former: Tony Debone (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 $100K, to Kristine McConnell (Senior VP). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Central Oregon Visitors Association
How much does Central Oregon Visitors Association give each year?
Central Oregon Visitors Association gave $280K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $430K across 14 grants.
What is Central Oregon Visitors Association's typical grant size?
Central Oregon Visitors Association's median grant in 2025 was $43,000, and its average grant was $40,000, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Central Oregon Visitors Association give grants?
Central Oregon Visitors Association gives mostly in Oregon: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Bend, OR (4 grants).
Does Central Oregon Visitors Association give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Central Oregon Visitors Association's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are Central Oregon Visitors Association's largest grantees?
Central Oregon Visitors Association's largest 2025 grantees include High Desert Museum ($50,000), Tower Theatre Foundation ($50,000) and Antelope 3 LLC ($49,890), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 54% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Central Oregon Visitors Association?
Central Oregon Visitors Association reported $2.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $4.6M.
What is Central Oregon Visitors Association's EIN?
Central Oregon Visitors Association's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-0637017. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 7, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 9, 2024)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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