Greenbrier County Convention and Visitors Bureau
Area Tourism Promotion
Greenbrier County Convention and Visitors Bureau at a glance
In short: Greenbrier County Convention and Visitors Bureau gave $10K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in West Virginia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $10,000
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $10,000
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $2,510,512
- -4.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- West Virginia (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Greenbrier County Convention and Visitors Bureau funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Hope in the Hills Inc ($10K).
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 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 $10K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hope in the Hills Inc Huntington, WV | Promote tourism thorugh asisting with marketing of annual healing appalachia concert which brings thousands of visitors to the greenbreier valley | $10,000 |
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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 | $2,510,512 | $1,180,821 | $1,299,077 | $10,000 | 1 | $18,462 |
| 2024 | $2,631,204 | $1,275,327 | $1,336,716 | — | — | $24,799 |
| 2023 | $2,747,305 | $1,332,021 | $1,257,170 | — | — | $18,235 |
| 2022 | $2,765,606 | $1,376,093 | $1,119,327 | — | — | $1,147 |
| 2021 | $2,658,996 | $1,026,914 | $1,010,645 | — | — | $1,051 |
About Greenbrier County Convention and Visitors Bureau
Based on IRS filings
Greenbrier County Convention and Visitors Bureau is a public charity, based in Lewisburg, WV. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $10K. Net investment income was $18K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Greenbrier County Convention and Visitors Bureau is led by Kara Dense, President & CEO since 2025 (on filings since 2021); 1 of 21 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kara Dense
President & CEO
Executive Director → President & CEO, 2025
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$82K (2021) → $103K (2025)
Mike Kidd
Chair
President → Chair, 2025
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Adam Long
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Barbara Phillips
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Beverly White
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cindi Napier
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Fawn Valentine
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tammy Shifflett-Tincher
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jill McIntyre
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cathy Rennard
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Clay Elkins
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Dillon
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kelly Collins
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Martha Levisay
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Melodie Pester
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paula Thomas
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ruthana Beezley
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brad Tuckwiller
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Margaret Hambrick
Secretary
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mike Dotson
Vice Chair
Vice President → Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sharon Rowe
Past President
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Brian Belcher (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Mark Gillespie (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Deena Pack (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Genny Freiman (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Tamera Pence (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: David Smith (2021) — Director
- Former: Sparrow Huffman (2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 $103K, to Kara Dense (President/CEO).
Frequently asked questions about Greenbrier County Convention and Visitors Bureau
How much does Greenbrier County Convention and Visitors Bureau give each year?
Greenbrier County Convention and Visitors Bureau gave $10K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
How large is Greenbrier County Convention and Visitors Bureau?
Greenbrier County Convention and Visitors Bureau reported $2.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.2M.
Where does Greenbrier County Convention and Visitors Bureau operate?
Greenbrier County Convention and Visitors Bureau has awarded grants in West Virginia.
What is Greenbrier County Convention and Visitors Bureau's EIN?
Greenbrier County Convention and Visitors Bureau's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1148841. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
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 May 15, 2026)
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