Hall County Convention and Visitors Bureau Inc
Attract visitors to our convention and tourism facilities and to encourage economic growth in our county
Hall County Convention and Visitors Bureau Inc at a glance
In short: Hall County Convention and Visitors Bureau Inc gave $479K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $53K). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $478,879
- +27.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- +28.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $53,209
- -0.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $722,803
- -21.2% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Hall County Convention and Visitors Bureau Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Grand Island Children's Museum ($130K). Together the top 8 received $479K.
Grant Size Distribution
38 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 19 grants of 38 (50%).
How Hall County Convention and Visitors Bureau Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−19%). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $354K (2020) to $593K (2022). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $479K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grand Island Children's Museum | Explained in Part IV | $129,600 |
| Heartland Public Shooting Park | Explained in Part IV | $77,000 |
| Hall County Hero Flight | Explained in Part IV | $60,000 |
| Grand Island Livestock Complex Authority | Explained in Part IV | $57,279 |
| Nebraska State Fair 1868 Foundation | Explained in Part IV | $50,000 |
| Stuhr Museum Foundation | Explained in Part IV | $35,000 |
| Nebraska Trapshooting Assn | Explained in Part IV | $30,000 |
| Grand Island Livestock Complex Authority | Payroll Costs | $25,000 |
| Hall Co Warriors Memorial | Explained in Part IV | $15,000 |
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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 | $722,803 | $1,262,071 | $1,450,904 | $478,879 | 9 | $15,846 |
| 2024 | $917,278 | $1,412,740 | $1,269,280 | $375,290 | 7 | $13,173 |
| 2023 | $778,646 | $1,420,825 | $1,146,995 | $462,727 | 10 | $9,537 |
| 2022 | $489,732 | $1,236,894 | $1,153,521 | $593,466 | 8 | $1,244 |
| 2021 | $406,929 | $747,006 | $844,359 | $476,210 | 4 | $1,512 |
| 2020 | $501,596 | $1,012,114 | $818,500 | $354,492 | 6 | $2,287 |
| 2019 | $312,582 | $899,012 | $1,007,338 | $496,068 | 5 | $1,182 |
About Hall County Convention and Visitors Bureau Inc
Based on IRS filings
Hall County Convention and Visitors Bureau Inc is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Grand Island, NE. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $723K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $479K. Net investment income was $16K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Hall County Convention and Visitors Bureau Inc is led by Bradley Mellema, Executive Director on every filing since 2019; 1 of 9 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bradley Mellema
Executive Director
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$75K (2019) → $103K (2025)
Angela Mueller
Chairman
Director → Chairman, 2020
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brock Burney
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Todd McCoy
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karla Gyenes
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chris Hochstetler
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mike Swanson
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nathan Delaet
Vice Chairman
Chairman → Director, 2020
Director → Vice Chairman, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Pamela Lancaster
Supervisor
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Dianne Willey Harms (2024) — Vice Chairman
- Former: Dianne Willey (2019–2023) — Vice Chairman
- Former: Gene McCloud (2019–2023) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Bradley Mellema (Exec Directo).
Frequently asked questions about Hall County Convention and Visitors Bureau Inc
How much does Hall County Convention and Visitors Bureau Inc give each year?
Hall County Convention and Visitors Bureau Inc gave $479K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $375K across 7 grants.
What is Hall County Convention and Visitors Bureau Inc's typical grant size?
Hall County Convention and Visitors Bureau Inc's median grant in 2025 was $50,000, and its average grant was $53,209, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Does Hall County Convention and Visitors Bureau Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on Hall County Convention and Visitors Bureau Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Explained in Part IV" (8 grants).
Who are Hall County Convention and Visitors Bureau Inc's largest grantees?
Hall County Convention and Visitors Bureau Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Grand Island Children's Museum ($129,600), Grand Island Livestock Complex Authority ($82,279 across 2 grants) and Heartland Public Shooting Park ($77,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Hall County Convention and Visitors Bureau Inc?
Hall County Convention and Visitors Bureau Inc reported $723K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.3M.
What is Hall County Convention and Visitors Bureau Inc?
Hall County Convention and Visitors Bureau Inc is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Grand Island, NE. It holds $723K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Hall County Convention and Visitors Bureau Inc's EIN?
Hall County Convention and Visitors Bureau Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-0075114. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
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 2024 (received by the IRS May 28, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 8, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS December 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 9, 2024)
Live grants for the work Hall County Convention and Visitors Bureau Inc funds
Community Improvement & Capacity Building Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Arnold F. Keller, Jr. Grant for New Initiatives/Program Expansion $25,000 · Due October 27, 2026
- Wausau Marathon County Impact Grants (Community Foundation of North Central Wisconsin) $1,000 to $100,000 depending on the scope of the project · Due October 27, 2026
- Hancock Whitney Opportunity Grant (Hancock Whitney Community Reinvestment Act Program) Up to US $25,000 · Due October 30, 2026
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