Evansville Vanderburgh County Convention & Visitors Bureau Inc
To serve as the official tourism organization for evansville and Vanderburgh county, Indiana dedicated to market and support the local hotels and attractions by developing and facilitating the convention and visitor industry in evansville.
Evansville Vanderburgh County Convention & Visitors Bureau Inc at a glance
In short: Evansville Vanderburgh County Convention & Visitors Bureau Inc gave $2.5M across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $1.2M), mostly in Indiana. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $2,475,417
- +70.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,237,709
- +70.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,237,709
- Total assets
- $4,601,909
- -3.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Indiana (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Evansville Vanderburgh County Convention & Visitors Bureau Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Evansville-Vanderburgh Co Conv & Visitors Comm Building Corp ($2.4M). Together the top 2 received $2.5M.
Grant Size Distribution
14 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 4 grants of 14 (29%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Evansville Vanderburgh County Convention & Visitors Bureau Inc gives
- Giving grew 94% from 2021 to 2024. 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1.3M (2021) to $3.5M (2022). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $2.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Evansville-Vanderburgh Co Conv & Visitors Comm Building Corp Evansville, IN | Facilities Developme | $2,380,417 |
| Evansville-Vanderburgh Co Conv & Visitors Comm Sports Evansville, IN | Facilities Developme | $95,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,601,909 | $4,894,360 | $5,070,185 | $2,475,417 | 2 | $196,728 |
| 2023 | $4,777,734 | $4,553,156 | $4,208,036 | $1,449,322 | 2 | $136,643 |
| 2022 | $4,432,992 | $4,295,195 | $5,341,431 | $3,535,181 | 3 | $15,916 |
| 2021 | $5,490,585 | $3,551,749 | $3,190,092 | $1,276,436 | 3 | $8,382 |
| 2020 | $5,257,940 | $2,764,659 | $3,683,005 | $2,430,238 | 4 | $59,666 |
About Evansville Vanderburgh County Convention & Visitors Bureau Inc
Based on IRS filings
Evansville Vanderburgh County Convention & Visitors Bureau Inc is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Evansville, IN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $2.5M. Net investment income was $197K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Evansville Vanderburgh County Convention & Visitors Bureau Inc is led by Alexis Berggren, President since 2022 (on filings since 2020); 1 of 8 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Alexis Berggren
President
Board Treasurer → President, 2022
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$172K (2022) → $172K (2024)
Ali Hashemy
Board President
Director → Board President, 2024
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jill Anne Hahn
Director
New on the 2024 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joe Herrmann
Director
New on the 2024 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steve Shaefer
Director
New on the 2024 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mackenzie Black
Board Vice P
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Wendy White
Board Secretary
Director → Board Secretary, 2021
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eric Wade
Board Treasurer
New on the 2024 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Joe Kiefer II (2020–2023) — Board President
- Former: Rita Patel (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Cheryl Musgrave (2021–2023) — Board Treasurer
- Former: James Raben (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: James T. Wood (2020–2021) — President
- Former: Mike Goebel (2021) — Director
- Former: Joshua Armstrong (2020) — Board Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $172K, to Alexis Berggren (President &).
Frequently asked questions about Evansville Vanderburgh County Convention & Visitors Bureau Inc
How much does Evansville Vanderburgh County Convention & Visitors Bureau Inc give each year?
Evansville Vanderburgh County Convention & Visitors Bureau Inc gave $2.5M across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $1.4M across 2 grants.
How large is Evansville Vanderburgh County Convention & Visitors Bureau Inc?
Evansville Vanderburgh County Convention & Visitors Bureau Inc reported $4.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $4.9M.
What is Evansville Vanderburgh County Convention & Visitors Bureau Inc?
Evansville Vanderburgh County Convention & Visitors Bureau Inc is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Evansville, IN. It holds $4.6M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Evansville Vanderburgh County Convention & Visitors Bureau Inc operate?
Evansville Vanderburgh County Convention & Visitors Bureau Inc has awarded grants in Indiana.
What is Evansville Vanderburgh County Convention & Visitors Bureau Inc's EIN?
Evansville Vanderburgh County Convention & Visitors Bureau Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-1642430. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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