Lake County Visitors Bureau Inc
Promote tourism in Lake county Ohio.
Lake County Visitors Bureau Inc at a glance
In short: Lake County Visitors Bureau Inc gave $97K across 12 grants in 2024 (avg $8K), mostly in Ohio. 25% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $97,210
- -41.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 12
- -29.4% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $8,101
- -16.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $6,985
- Total assets
- $936,736
- -11.2% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 25% first-time grantees (3 of 12, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Ohio (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
Who Lake County Visitors Bureau Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Lake Metro Parks ($15K). Together the top 10 received $86K.
Grant Size Distribution
47 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 47 grants of 47 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Lake County Visitors Bureau Inc open to new grantees?
25%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 3 of 12 grantees (25%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $9K. How we count
Medians: $6K first-time, $8K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2021–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $19K (2021) to $194K (2022). In 2024 it made 12 grants totaling $97K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lake Metro Parks Concord TWP, OH | Capital Improvements | $15,360 |
| The Lakeland Foundation Kirtland, OH | 2022 Lakeland Jazz F | $10,048 |
| Rabbit Run Community Arts Associati Madison, OH | Arts & Culture Grant | $9,779 |
| Wickliffe I & a Club Wickliffe, OH | Arts & Culture Grant | $9,779 |
| Grand River Cellars Madison, OH | 2023 Woof Wag & Wine | $7,587 |
| The Holden Arboretum Kirtland, OH | Mission Botanics Sup | $6,985 |
| Painesville Community Improvement Corporation Painesville, OH | Arts & Culture Grant | $6,985 |
| Willoughby Western LC Chamber of Commerce Willoughby, OH | Arts & Culture and C | $6,985 |
| GCXC Racing and Timing Mentor, OH | Arts & Culture Grant | $6,287 |
| The Fine Arts Association Willoughby, OH | Arts & Culture | $6,287 |
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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 | $936,736 | $1,250,611 | $1,278,171 | $97,210 | 12 | $30,982 |
| 2023 | $1,055,024 | $1,086,061 | $1,484,913 | $164,677 | 17 | $2,721 |
| 2022 | $1,283,970 | $1,176,574 | $1,144,667 | $194,000 | 15 | $14,356 |
| 2021 | $1,254,871 | $855,062 | $669,875 | $18,500 | 3 | $9,944 |
| 2020 | $1,060,801 | $816,235 | $583,787 | — | — | $11,047 |
| 2019 | $764,305 | $1,138,951 | $856,107 | — | — | $14,141 |
About Lake County Visitors Bureau Inc
Based on IRS filings
Lake County Visitors Bureau Inc is a public charity, based in Painesville, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $937K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 12 grants totaling $97K. Net investment income was $31K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Lake County Visitors Bureau Inc is led by Robert Fiala, President since 2023 (on filings since 2020); 1 of 9 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Robert Fiala
President
Board Member → President, 2023
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Neil Stein
Executive Di
Director → Executive Di, 2022
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$75K (2021) → $101K (2024)
Dawn Cappelli
Vice President
Board Member → Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Brint Learned
Board Member
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Dave Kuhar
Board Member
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Loretta Todd
Board Member
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Michael Rice
Board Member
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Kayla Pope
Secretary
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Tom Mohorcic
Treasurer
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (8)
- Former: Kelly Webster (2019–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Richard Fike Sr. (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Deanna Rowe (2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Amy Sabath (2019–2022) — President
- Former: Linda Wise (2019–2022) — Vice President
- Former: Artur Shamakian (2019–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Tony Debevc (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Ronald Richardson (2019) — Emeritus
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 $101K, to Neil Stein (Executive Di).
Frequently asked questions about Lake County Visitors Bureau Inc
How much does Lake County Visitors Bureau Inc give each year?
Lake County Visitors Bureau Inc gave $97K across 12 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $165K across 17 grants.
What is Lake County Visitors Bureau Inc's typical grant size?
Lake County Visitors Bureau Inc's median grant in 2024 was $6,985, and its average grant was $8,101, across 12 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Lake County Visitors Bureau Inc that year got $6K on average.
Where does Lake County Visitors Bureau Inc give grants?
Lake County Visitors Bureau Inc gives mostly in Ohio: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Madison, OH (2 grants), Kirtland, OH (2 grants) and Willoughby, OH (2 grants).
Does Lake County Visitors Bureau Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on Lake County Visitors Bureau Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Arts & Culture Grant" (5 grants).
Who are Lake County Visitors Bureau Inc's largest grantees?
Lake County Visitors Bureau Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Lake Metro Parks ($15,360), The Lakeland Foundation ($10,048) and Rabbit Run Community Arts Associati ($9,779), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 36% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Lake County Visitors Bureau Inc?
Lake County Visitors Bureau Inc reported $937K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.3M.
What is Lake County Visitors Bureau Inc's EIN?
Lake County Visitors Bureau Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-1607639. 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
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 20, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 17, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 7, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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