Eau Claire Area Convention and Visitors Bureau Inc
Visit eau claire is a community asset dedicated to creatively marketing, effectively managing, endlessly motivating and continously building a dynamic tourism economy of business, sports and leisure travelers. We amplify the image of our region, partners and businesses by consistently developing the skills, knowledge and friendships of all those we work for.
Eau Claire Area Convention and Visitors Bureau Inc at a glance
In short: Eau Claire Area Convention and Visitors Bureau Inc gave $591K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $84K), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $590,899
- +9.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- +16.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $84,414
- -5.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $49,100
- Total assets
- $1,139,000
- +15.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Eau Claire Area Convention and Visitors Bureau Inc
- Next open deadline
- November 15, 2026 (Visit Eau Claire Cultural Arts Grant Program)
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Eau Claire Area Convention and Visitors Bureau Inc
Visit Eau Claire Cultural Arts Grant Program
Eau Claire Area Convention and Visitors Bureau Inc
Amount
Varies
Deadline
November 15, 2026
Listed date — confirm with the funder
Visit Eau Claire Tourism Grant Program
Eau Claire Area Convention and Visitors Bureau Inc
Amount
Varies
Deadline
November 15, 2026
Listed date — confirm with the funder
Who Eau Claire Area Convention and Visitors Bureau Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Confluence Council Inc ($275K). Together the top 7 received $591K.
Grant Size Distribution
48 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 33 grants of 48 (69%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Eau Claire Area Convention and Visitors Bureau Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−4%). 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 $389K (2020) to $618K (2022). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $591K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Confluence Council Inc Eau Claire, WI | Allocate and remit city of eau claire funding for specified tourism development | $275,000 |
| Chippewa Valley Museum Inc Eau Claire, WI | Allocate and remit city of eau claire funding for specified tourism development | $178,612 |
| City of Altoona Altoona, WI | Allocate and remit city of altoona funding for specified tourism development | $56,383 |
| City of Eau Claire Eau Claire, WI | Allocate and remit city of eau claire funding for specified tourism development | $49,100 |
| Town of Union Eau Claire, WI | Allocate and remit town of union funding for specified tourism development | $12,969 |
| Town of Wheaton Chippewa Falls, WI | Allocate and remit town of wheaton funding for specified tourism development | $10,500 |
| City of Osseo Osseo, WI | Allocate and remit city of eau claire funding for specified tourism development | $8,335 |
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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 | $1,139,000 | $2,768,317 | $2,266,673 | $590,899 | 7 | $6,691 |
| 2024 | $984,305 | $2,605,942 | $2,223,247 | $537,762 | 6 | $1,660 |
| 2023 | $876,797 | $2,598,769 | $3,121,627 | $394,715 | 9 | $-201,403 |
| 2022 | $1,941,737 | $3,160,052 | $2,718,628 | $618,333 | 16 | $9,903 |
| 2021 | $979,656 | $1,969,033 | $1,687,960 | $424,423 | 10 | $2,137 |
| 2020 | $847,651 | $1,766,627 | $1,469,634 | $388,843 | 7 | $12,619 |
About Eau Claire Area Convention and Visitors Bureau Inc
Based on IRS filings
Eau Claire Area Convention and Visitors Bureau Inc is a public charity focused on Community and economic development, based in Eau Claire, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $591K. Net investment income was $7K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Eau Claire Area Convention and Visitors Bureau Inc is led by Mackenzi A. Havlicek, Executive Director on every filing since 2024; 1 of 24 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mackenzi A. Havlicek
Executive Director
On filings since 2024
50 hrs/week
$107K (2024) → $119K (2025)
Jason Jon Anderson
Chairman
Director → First Vice Chairman, 2023
First Vice Chairman → Chairman, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Aaron White
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James Cialdini
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Meyer
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Luke Hanson
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amy Peterson-Foss
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tia Anderson
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Larry Mboga
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bruce Mlsna
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Charlie Johnson
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary Rudd
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nick Meyer
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dean Kallenbach
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Julia Diggins
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kitzie Winters
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Scott Rogers
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Erik Keisler
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Roy Atkinson
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Becky Squires
Past Board Chairman
Vice Chair → Chairman, 2023
Chairman → Past Board Chairman, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Charity Zich
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jacob Wrasse
First Vice Chairman
Director → First Vice Chairman, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Mitchell
Second Vice Chairman
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tim Olson
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (20)
- Former: Cathy Leibke (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: David Burg (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Fred Belay (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Kathy Wright (2020–2024) — Past Chairman
- Former: Nick White (2020–2024) — Second Vice Chairman
- Former: Benjamin M. Anderson (2021–2024) — Executive Director
- Former: Stephanie Hirsch (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Mike Golat (2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Kate Beaton (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Michael Golat (2020–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Dan Schumacher (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Dawn Comte (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Andrew Werthman (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Chrystal Mills (2022) — Director
- Former: Emily Berge (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Jill Brenner (2020–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Julie Pangallo (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Mike Fischer (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Benny Anderson (2020) — Executive Director
- Former: Linda John (2020) — Executive 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 $119K, to Mackenzi a Havlicek (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Eau Claire Area Convention and Visitors Bureau Inc
How much does Eau Claire Area Convention and Visitors Bureau Inc give each year?
Eau Claire Area Convention and Visitors Bureau Inc gave $591K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $538K across 6 grants.
What is Eau Claire Area Convention and Visitors Bureau Inc's typical grant size?
Eau Claire Area Convention and Visitors Bureau Inc's median grant in 2025 was $49,100, and its average grant was $84,414, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Eau Claire Area Convention and Visitors Bureau Inc give grants?
Eau Claire Area Convention and Visitors Bureau Inc gives mostly in Wisconsin: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Eau Claire, WI (4 grants).
Does Eau Claire Area Convention and Visitors Bureau Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Eau Claire Area Convention and Visitors Bureau Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are Eau Claire Area Convention and Visitors Bureau Inc's largest grantees?
Eau Claire Area Convention and Visitors Bureau Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Confluence Council Inc ($275,000), Chippewa Valley Museum Inc ($178,612) and City of Altoona ($56,383), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 86% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Eau Claire Area Convention and Visitors Bureau Inc?
Eau Claire Area Convention and Visitors Bureau Inc reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.8M.
What is Eau Claire Area Convention and Visitors Bureau Inc?
Eau Claire Area Convention and Visitors Bureau Inc is a public charity focused on Community and economic development, based in Eau Claire, WI. It holds $1.1M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Eau Claire Area Convention and Visitors Bureau Inc's EIN?
Eau Claire Area Convention and Visitors Bureau Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-1366616. 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 2020 (received by the IRS October 6, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 8, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 17, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 30, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 1, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 28, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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