Greater Green Bay Convention & Visitors Bureau
Founded in 1969, the greater green bay convention and visitors bureau is the regional destination marketing organization committed to improving the visitors experience and increasing the economic impact of tourism to its communities.
Greater Green Bay Convention & Visitors Bureau at a glance
In short: Greater Green Bay Convention & Visitors Bureau gave $350K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $350K), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $350,000
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $350,000
- Median grant
- $350,000
- Total assets
- $5,419,531
- -0.5% 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.
Who Greater Green Bay Convention & Visitors Bureau funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Experience Greater Green Bay Inc ($350K).
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $350K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Experience Greater Green Bay Inc Ashwaubenon, WI | Debt Assistance | $350,000 |
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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 | $5,419,531 | $3,917,716 | $3,962,242 | $350,000 | 1 | $20,364 |
| 2024 | $5,446,560 | $3,175,523 | $3,020,564 | — | — | $23,099 |
| 2023 | $5,309,593 | $2,743,166 | $2,713,638 | — | — | $29,523 |
| 2022 | $1,963,060 | $3,630,680 | $4,052,701 | — | — | $5,057 |
| 2021 | $2,226,001 | $2,577,649 | $2,105,806 | — | — | $8,218 |
| 2020 | $1,711,557 | $1,651,992 | $1,628,654 | — | — | $4,798 |
About Greater Green Bay Convention & Visitors Bureau
Based on IRS filings
Greater Green Bay Convention & Visitors Bureau is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Ashwaubenon, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $5.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $350K. Net investment income was $20K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Greater Green Bay Convention & Visitors Bureau is led by Brad Toll, President & CEO on every filing since 2020; 2 of 18 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Brad Toll
President & CEO
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$110K (2020) → $184K (2025)
Geoff Lacy
Chair
At Large → Chair, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jason Hager
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Pat Olejniczak
Director
Immediate Past Chair → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Josh Moon
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lu Ellen Oskey
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susan Finco
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Aaron Wolf
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dustin Delsman
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marty Piette
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bradley Kautenburg
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eric Sampson
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Josh Schoggins
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ashley French
Vice President of Finance
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$103K (2025)
Michelle Tressler
Vice Chair
Director → Secretary, 2022
Secretary → Vice Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steve Ninham
Secretary
Immediate Past Chair → Treasurer, 2023
Treasurer → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susan Garot
Immediate Past Chair
Vice Chair → Chair, 2023
Chair → Immediate Past Chair, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Courtney Huotari
Treasurer
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (17)
- Former: Rosemary Paladini (2023–2025) — Director · Filing note: Through May 2025
- Former: Jessie Shelby Left Oct (2024) — Director
- Former: Pat Cavanaugh Left July (2024) — Director
- Former: Kurt Wolfgram (2023) — Advisory Member
- Former: Pat Cavanaugh (2023) — Director
- Former: Debbie Bukouricz (2020–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Kristine Hall (2020–2022) — Chair
- Former: Ron Antonneau (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Ken Weinaug (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Charlie Millerwise (2022) — Director
- Former: John Murphy (2022) — Advisory Member
- Former: Ed Policy (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Charles Guthrie Left May (2021) — Director
- Former: Carol Van Vreede (2020) — Secretary
- Former: Charles Guthrie (2020) — Director
- Former: Kay Smith (2020) — Director · Filing note: Through oct
- Former: Tom Olson (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 $184K, to Brad Toll (President/CEO). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Greater Green Bay Convention & Visitors Bureau
How much does Greater Green Bay Convention & Visitors Bureau give each year?
Greater Green Bay Convention & Visitors Bureau gave $350K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
How large is Greater Green Bay Convention & Visitors Bureau?
Greater Green Bay Convention & Visitors Bureau reported $5.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.9M.
What is Greater Green Bay Convention & Visitors Bureau?
Greater Green Bay Convention & Visitors Bureau is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Ashwaubenon, WI. It holds $5.4M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Greater Green Bay Convention & Visitors Bureau operate?
Greater Green Bay Convention & Visitors Bureau has awarded grants in Wisconsin.
What is Greater Green Bay Convention & Visitors Bureau's EIN?
Greater Green Bay Convention & Visitors Bureau's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-1125572. 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
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 18, 2026)
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