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Springfield Convention and Visitors

Foundation · Grantmaker Springfield, MO EIN: 43-1516178 Website
Community and economic developmentEconomic development

Promote springfield as a tourism destination for leisure, groups and conventions.

Key facts about Springfield Convention and Visitors

EIN
43-1516178
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Total assets
$1,070,381

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$1.1M

-1.0% YoY

Revenue

$4.4M

-0.5% YoY

Net Investment Income

$46K

+3.9% YoY

Expenses

$4.5M

-0.6% YoY

About Springfield Convention and Visitors

Based on IRS filings

Springfield Convention and Visitors is a nonprofit organization focused on Community and economic development, based in Springfield, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. Net investment income was $46K.

Focus Areas

Community and economic developmentEconomic development
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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

States

Cities

Springfield

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K1 grants20191 grants20200 grants20210 grants20220 grants20231 grants20240 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 0 recipients in 2025

Grant Size Distribution

1 grants across all recorded years

1<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for 2025.

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$2M$4M$6M2019202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$1,070,381$1,081,169$1,176,303
Revenue$4,359,811$4,381,684$4,198,134
Expenses$4,468,943$4,496,156$4,684,844
Qualifying Distributions———
Net Investment Income$45,553$43,848$20,524
Distributable Amount———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS December 31, 2019)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 13, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
  4. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Springfield Convention and Visitors is led by Mark Hecquet, Secretary & CEO since 2025 (on filings since 2023); 1 of 16 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Mark Hecquet

    Secretary & CEO

    Secretary → Secretary & CEO, 2025

    On filings since 2023

    40 hrs/week

    $202K (2024) → $207K (2025)

  • Bill Hobbs

    Chair

    Vice Chairman → Vice Chair, 2023

    Vice Chair → Chair, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Collin Quigley

    Director

    Vice Chairman → Director, 2021

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Matt Morrow

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Missy Handyside

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Shelley Copeland

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tim Rosenbury

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Nancy Riggs

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Darline Mabins

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Erin Danastasio

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jessica Harmison - Olson

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Krystal Simom

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Joe Wadkins

    Past Chair

    Treasurer → Chair, 2023

    Chair → Past Chair, 2024

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Brad Beattie

    Assistant Treasurer

    Director → Assistant Tr, 2024

    Assistant Tr → Assistant Treasurer, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Callie Linville

    Vice Chair

    Director → Treasurer, 2023

    Treasurer → Vice Chair, 2024

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Laura Head Elliott

    Treasurer

    Assistant Tr → Treasurer, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (28)
  • Former: Dan Reiter (2019–2025) — Director · Filing note: Resigned
  • Former: Bob Helm (2024–2025) — Chamber Interim Chair · Filing note: Resigned
  • Former: Amy Austin (2019–2024) — Director · Filing note: Resigned
  • Former: Bob Belote (2020–2024) — Director · Filing note: Resigned
  • Former: Brian Hammons (2023–2024) — Director · Filing note: Resigned
  • Former: Martina Sally (2019–2023) — Assistant Tr · Filing note: Resigned
  • Former: Tracy Kimberlin (2019–2023) — Secretary · Filing note: Resigned
  • Former: Joselyn Baldner (2022–2023) — Director · Filing note: Resigned
  • Former: Stephanie Hein (2019–2022) — Director · Filing note: Resigned
  • Former: John Oke-Thomas (2021–2022) — Director · Filing note: Resigned
  • Former: Laura Head-Elliott (2021–2022) — Director
  • Former: Mary Kromrey (2021–2022) — Director · Filing note: Resigned
  • Former: Brent Parker (2019–2021) — Director · Filing note: Resigned
  • Former: Zachary Oxley (2019–2021) — Director · Filing note: Resigned
  • Former: Bob Dixon (2020–2021) — Director · Filing note: Resigned
  • Former: Logan Aguirre (2020–2021) — Director · Filing note: Resigned
  • Former: Brad Gebhard (2019–2020) — Director · Filing note: Resigned
  • Former: Gordon Elliot (2019–2020) — Treasurer · Filing note: Resigned
  • Former: Paul Sundy (2019–2020) — Director · Filing note: Resigned
  • Former: Robin Robeson (2019–2020) — Director · Filing note: Resigned
  • Former: Todd Brage (2019–2020) — Director
  • Former: Lara Head-Elliot (2020) — Director
  • Former: Bob Cirtin (2019) — Director · Filing note: Through 2018
  • Former: Brad Danzak (2019) — Director · Filing note: Through 2018
  • Former: Cara Walker Whiteley (2019) — Director · Filing note: Through 2018
  • Former: Diane Heatherly (2019) — Director · Filing note: Through 2018
  • Former: Jeff Childs (2019) — Director · Filing note: Through 2018
  • Former: Phil Burgess (2019) — Director · Filing note: Through 2018

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

Mark Hecquet — Secretary/CEO: $207KMark HecquetSecretary/CEO$207K

Frequently asked questions about Springfield Convention and Visitors

How large is Springfield Convention and Visitors?

Springfield Convention and Visitors reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $4.4M.

What is Springfield Convention and Visitors?

Springfield Convention and Visitors is a nonprofit organization focused on Community and economic development, based in Springfield, MO. It holds $1.1M in total assets as of 2025.

Where does Springfield Convention and Visitors operate?

Springfield Convention and Visitors has awarded grants in Missouri.

What is Springfield Convention and Visitors's EIN?

Springfield Convention and Visitors's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-1516178. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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