Greater Lansing Convention Visitors Bureau
The mission of the greater lansing convention and visitors bureau is to positively impact our community's quality of life by developing the region as a visitor destination.
Greater Lansing Convention Visitors Bureau at a glance
In short: Greater Lansing Convention Visitors Bureau gave $50K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $50K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $50,000
- -63.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $50,000
- -63.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $9,151,091
- -2.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Michigan (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Greater Lansing Convention Visitors Bureau funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Greater Lansing Destination Development Foundation ($50K).
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 2 grants of 4 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Greater Lansing Convention Visitors Bureau gives
- Giving grew 67% 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 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $30K (2021) to $162K (2019). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $50K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Greater Lansing Destination Development Foundation Lansing, MI | To Help Promote Greater Lansing | $50,000 |
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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 | $9,151,091 | $7,291,487 | $7,406,748 | $50,000 | 1 | $281,314 |
| 2023 | $9,364,682 | $6,700,594 | $6,489,733 | $135,000 | 1 | $265,240 |
| 2022 | $9,387,515 | $5,862,903 | $5,029,741 | $112,000 | 1 | $64,819 |
| 2021 | $7,204,698 | $5,706,120 | $3,358,528 | $30,000 | 1 | $8,933 |
| 2020 | $4,599,750 | $3,030,740 | $2,650,569 | — | — | $34,333 |
| 2019 | $4,625,035 | $6,004,272 | $6,022,420 | $162,237 | 1 | $73,639 |
About Greater Lansing Convention Visitors Bureau
Based on IRS filings
Greater Lansing Convention Visitors Bureau is a public charity, based in Lansing, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $9.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $50K. Net investment income was $281K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Greater Lansing Convention Visitors Bureau is led by Julie A. Pingston, President & CEO on every filing since 2020; 5 of 16 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Julie A. Pingston
President & CEO
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$167K (2020) → $226K (2024)
Marcus Kirkpatrick
Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2022
Vice Chair → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Meghan Ziehmer
Exectutive Director - Lans
Exectutive Director - Lansing Sports Commission → Exectutive Director - Lans, 2024
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$109K (2023) → $124K (2024)
Dorothy Maxwell
Director
Director → Secretary & Treasurer, 2021
Secretary & Treasurer → Director, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rebecca Selesky
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elaine Hardy
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eric Olmscheid
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gabrielle Lawrence
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Angela McComb
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Will Cantrell
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Buckenberger
Senior Vice President of Business Development
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$131K (2021) → $167K (2024)
Erik Decker
Vice President of Finance & Administrator
Vice President of Finance & Administration → Vice President of Finance & Administrator, 2024
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$115K (2023) → $129K (2024)
Tracy Padot
Chief Marketing Officer
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$135K (2023) → $147K (2024)
Cindy Bowen
Past Chair
Vice Chair → Chair, 2022
Chair → Past Chair, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kellie Dean
Vice Chair
Director → Secretary & Treasurer, 2022
Secretary & Treasurer → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tracie Kent
Secretary & Treasurer
Director → Secretary & Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (10)
- Former: Eric Sudol (2019–2023) — Past Chair
- Former: Kenric Hall (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Derrell Slaughter (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Tyler Parsons (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Kristina Reitler (2019–2021) — Secretary & Treasurer
- Former: Michael Brand (2019–2021) — Vice Chair
- Former: Aimee Wright (2019–2020) — Secretary & Treasurer
- Former: Barry Freed (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Thomas Collins (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Jack A. Schripsema (2019) — President & CEO
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 $226K, to Julie a Pingston (President & CEO). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Greater Lansing Convention Visitors Bureau
How much does Greater Lansing Convention Visitors Bureau give each year?
Greater Lansing Convention Visitors Bureau gave $50K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $135K across 1 grant.
How large is Greater Lansing Convention Visitors Bureau?
Greater Lansing Convention Visitors Bureau reported $9.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $7.3M.
Where does Greater Lansing Convention Visitors Bureau operate?
Greater Lansing Convention Visitors Bureau has awarded grants in Michigan.
What is Greater Lansing Convention Visitors Bureau's EIN?
Greater Lansing Convention Visitors Bureau's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-1653601. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
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
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 16, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 5, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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