Marquette Country Convention & Visitors Bureau Inc
Promote tourism and convention business in Marquette county.
Marquette Country Convention & Visitors Bureau Inc at a glance
In short: Marquette Country Convention & Visitors Bureau Inc gave $76K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $75,500
- -31.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- -25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,583
- -8.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $12,500
- Total assets
- $1,618,627
- -2.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Michigan (80% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Marquette Country Convention & Visitors Bureau Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Marquette Junior Hockey ($20K). Together the top 6 received $76K.
Grant Size Distribution
33 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 33 grants of 33 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Marquette Country Convention & Visitors Bureau Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+5%). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $33K (2020) to $110K (2024). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $76K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Marquette Junior Hockey Marquette, MI | Hockey Tournaments | $20,000 |
| Lake Superior Performance Rally Elk River, MN | Lake Superior Perfor | $15,000 |
| Harley Davidson Owners Group Superi Farmington Hills, MI | Hog Rally | $15,000 |
| Fresh Coast Film Festival Marquette, MI | Fresh Coast Film FES | $10,000 |
| UPW Pro Wrestling LLC McMillan, MI | Marquette Mania 3 | $10,000 |
| UP200 Marquette, MI | Dog Sled Race Sponso | $5,500 |
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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 | $1,618,627 | $2,213,520 | $2,252,660 | $75,500 | 6 | $72,043 |
| 2024 | $1,651,319 | $2,242,754 | $2,098,639 | $109,850 | 8 | $44,525 |
| 2023 | $1,534,241 | $1,918,118 | $1,920,412 | $52,750 | 5 | $24,300 |
| 2022 | $1,508,094 | $1,917,713 | $2,066,109 | $71,800 | 7 | $29,942 |
| 2021 | $1,734,286 | $1,839,324 | $1,466,616 | $61,500 | 7 | $42,501 |
| 2020 | $1,343,516 | $1,318,350 | $1,340,111 | $33,370 | 3 | $22,493 |
About Marquette Country Convention & Visitors Bureau Inc
Based on IRS filings
Marquette Country Convention & Visitors Bureau Inc is a public charity, based in Marquette, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $76K. Net investment income was $72K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Marquette Country Convention & Visitors Bureau Inc is led by Randy Larson, President on every filing since 2020; 1 of 14 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Randy Larson
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kelli Doyen
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Beth Meyer
Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anuj Patel
Director
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Neeco Bellanger
Director
On filings since 2023
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Heather Hernandez
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lynne Steibe
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Gronseth
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Samantha Lery
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephanie Thwaites
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan L. Estler
Executive Di
Executive Director → Executive Di, 2023
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$98K (2020) → $140K (2025)
Ann Armstrong
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Julie Swanson
Vice President
Secretary → Vice President, 2022
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Linda Stabile
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (19)
- Former: Dan Nelson (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Jordan Green (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Tracey Pederson (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Lynne Stiebe (2024) — Director
- Former: Reed Benton (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Kimberlee Erikson (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Jodi Oullette (2022) — Director
- Former: Kenda Bell (2022) — Director
- Former: Stefanie Congdon (2022) — Director
- Former: Brian Jensen (2020–2021) — Vice President
- Former: Jaymie Reader (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Jill Malin (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Johnathon Naracon (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Kristen Maclver (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Lynn Durant (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Mike Mering (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Monique Berg (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Taryn Macinnis (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Aj Patel (2021) — 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 $140K, to Susan L Estler (Executive Di).
Frequently asked questions about Marquette Country Convention & Visitors Bureau Inc
How much does Marquette Country Convention & Visitors Bureau Inc give each year?
Marquette Country Convention & Visitors Bureau Inc gave $76K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $110K across 8 grants.
What is Marquette Country Convention & Visitors Bureau Inc's typical grant size?
Marquette Country Convention & Visitors Bureau Inc's median grant in 2025 was $12,500, and its average grant was $12,583, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Marquette Country Convention & Visitors Bureau Inc give grants?
Marquette Country Convention & Visitors Bureau Inc gives mostly in Michigan: 80% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Minnesota (20%). The most frequent recipient cities were Marquette, MI (3 grants).
Does Marquette Country Convention & Visitors Bureau Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Marquette Country Convention & Visitors Bureau Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are Marquette Country Convention & Visitors Bureau Inc's largest grantees?
Marquette Country Convention & Visitors Bureau Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Marquette Junior Hockey ($20,000), Lake Superior Performance Rally ($15,000) and Harley Davidson Owners Group Superi ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 66% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Marquette Country Convention & Visitors Bureau Inc?
Marquette Country Convention & Visitors Bureau Inc reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.2M.
What is Marquette Country Convention & Visitors Bureau Inc's EIN?
Marquette Country Convention & Visitors Bureau Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-2674665. 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 28, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 5, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 28, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 30, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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