Greater Grand Forks Convention & Visitors Bureau
To promote tourism and solicit conventions, tournaments and trade shows to the greater grand forks area.
Greater Grand Forks Convention & Visitors Bureau at a glance
In short: Greater Grand Forks Convention & Visitors Bureau gave $91K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), mostly in North Dakota. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $90,500
- +0.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- -30.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,929
- +43.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $12,500
- Total assets
- $813,323
- -16.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- North Dakota (81% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Greater Grand Forks Convention & Visitors Bureau funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Alerus Center ($20K). Together the top 7 received $91K.
Grant Size Distribution
44 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 44 grants of 44 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How Greater Grand Forks Convention & Visitors Bureau gives
- Giving fell 23% 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 $45K (2020) to $118K (2022). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $91K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Alerus Center Grand Forks, ND | Event Funding | $20,000 |
| Greater Grand Forks Sertoma Club Grand Forks, ND | Event Funding | $17,000 |
| Grand Forks Youth Hockey Association Grand Forks, ND | Event Funding | $16,500 |
| Grand Forks Public Schools Grand Forks, ND | Event Funding | $12,500 |
| First Manchester, NH | Event Funding | $10,000 |
| Professional Bull Riders LLC Pueblo, CO | Event Funding | $7,500 |
| Grand Forks Fastbreak Club Grand Forks, ND | Event Funding | $7,000 |
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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 | $813,323 | $1,616,714 | $1,595,685 | $90,500 | 7 | $2,347 |
| 2024 | $978,916 | $1,627,149 | $1,557,545 | $90,250 | 10 | $3,747 |
| 2023 | $1,014,067 | $1,591,190 | $1,405,848 | $88,500 | 9 | $8,868 |
| 2022 | $897,009 | $1,332,447 | $1,292,637 | $117,600 | 11 | $-261 |
| 2021 | $925,331 | $1,017,150 | $905,940 | $95,000 | 7 | $468 |
| 2020 | $509,469 | $753,787 | $891,221 | $44,500 | 5 | $429 |
About Greater Grand Forks Convention & Visitors Bureau
Based on IRS filings
Greater Grand Forks Convention & Visitors Bureau is a public charity, based in Grand Forks, ND. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $813K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $91K. Net investment income was $2K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Greater Grand Forks Convention & Visitors Bureau is led by Julie Rygg, Executive Director & Secretary on every filing since 2020; 1 of 10 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Julie Rygg
Executive Director & Secretary
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$92K (2020) → $118K (2025)
Mike Orr
President
Treasurer → First Vice President, 2022
First Vice President → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Clare Albrecht
First Vice President
Board Member → Second Vice President, 2022
Second Vice President → First Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jody Hodgson
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Monica Evavold
Board Member
First Vice President → President, 2022
President → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Monica Musich
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shawn Clapp
Second Vice President
Second Vice President → Treasurer, 2022
Treasurer → Second Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anna Rosburg
Treasurer
Board Member → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Swangler
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amish Patel
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Michael Smith (2020–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Fred Wittmann (2020–2022) — Immediate Past President
- Former: Pat McLean (2020–2022) — Board Member
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 $118K, to Julie Rygg (Exec. Director/Secretary).
Frequently asked questions about Greater Grand Forks Convention & Visitors Bureau
How much does Greater Grand Forks Convention & Visitors Bureau give each year?
Greater Grand Forks Convention & Visitors Bureau gave $91K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $90K across 10 grants.
What is Greater Grand Forks Convention & Visitors Bureau's typical grant size?
Greater Grand Forks Convention & Visitors Bureau's median grant in 2025 was $12,500, and its average grant was $12,929, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Greater Grand Forks Convention & Visitors Bureau give grants?
Greater Grand Forks Convention & Visitors Bureau gives mostly in North Dakota: 81% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were New Hampshire (11%) and Colorado (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Grand Forks, ND (5 grants).
Does Greater Grand Forks Convention & Visitors Bureau give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Greater Grand Forks Convention & Visitors Bureau's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Event Funding" (7 grants).
Who are Greater Grand Forks Convention & Visitors Bureau's largest grantees?
Greater Grand Forks Convention & Visitors Bureau's largest 2025 grantees include Alerus Center ($20,000), Greater Grand Forks Sertoma Club ($17,000) and Grand Forks Youth Hockey Association ($16,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 59% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Greater Grand Forks Convention & Visitors Bureau?
Greater Grand Forks Convention & Visitors Bureau reported $813K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.6M.
What is Greater Grand Forks Convention & Visitors Bureau's EIN?
Greater Grand Forks Convention & Visitors Bureau's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-0368186. 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 4, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 27, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 17, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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