Pocono Mountains Vacation Bureau Inc
THE MISSION OF THE POCONO MOUNTAINS VACATION BUREAU IS TO PROMOTE THE POCONO MOUNTAINS, PA, TOURIST DESTINATIONS OF CARBON, MONROE, PIKE AND WAYNE COUNTIES AS THE DESIGNATED TOURIST PROMOTION AGENCY. TO ENHANCE THE ECONOMIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL WELL-BEING OF OUR REGION AND MEMBERS THROUGH THE PROMOTION OF TOURISM AND THE COMPREHENSIVE MARKETING OF OUR DESTINATION.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$13.6M
-0.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$709K
+194.0% YoY
Grant Count
55
+161.9% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$13K
+12.3% YoY
About Pocono Mountains Vacation Bureau Inc
Based on IRS filings
Pocono Mountains Vacation Bureau Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in STROUDSBURG, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $13.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 55 grants totaling $709K. Net investment income was $252K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $13,641,106 | $13,714,627 | $12,418,447 |
| Revenue | $16,427,823 | $16,087,130 | $15,993,576 |
| Expenses | $16,774,007 | $15,663,141 | $15,381,668 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $252,257 | $2,519 | $-26,147 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
89 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTOPHER BARRETT | PRESIDENT/CEO/SECRETARY | 40 | $280,155 |
| BRIAN BOSSUYT | CMO/EVP | 40 | $185,440 |
| JAMIE SCHMEELK | CFO | 40 | $178,629 |
| MARLYN KISSNER | VP AND DIRECTOR OF MEMBERS | 40 | $137,880 |
| BILL COLAVITO | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| GENEVIEVE REESE | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| BARBARA GREEN | TREASURER (THRU 10/24) | 1 | — |
| BEN MAY | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| HASSAN ABDEL-MONEIM | BOARD MEMBER (THRU 4/24) | 1 | — |
| JIM DAILEY | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| ERIC EHRHARDT | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| SIERRA FOGAL | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| ANDY FORTE | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| BRIDGET GELDERMAN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| JUSTIN GENZLINGER | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| ROB HOWELL | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| JOHN KIESENDAHL | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| BEN KOFF | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| ERIC LANSBERRY | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| DAVID MAKARSKY | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| RORY O'FEE | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| DON PLEAU | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| BILL RADER | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| JEFF RUDDER | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| TRIP RUVANE | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| DONNA SMITH | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| DANTE TRAPASSO | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| RACHEL WASZCZAK | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| DR SYLVESTER WILLIAMS | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| ANDY WORTHINGTON | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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