Whitefish Convention and Visitor Bureau Inc
Convention and visitor bureau
Whitefish Convention and Visitor Bureau Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $1,215,643
- +1.2% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $1,136,841
- +4.6% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $8,757
- +25.2% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $1,181,153
- +11.1% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Whitefish Convention and Visitor Bureau Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 4 (50%).
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $88K (2023) to $127K (2024). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $127K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Housing Whitefish | — | $116,683 |
| Protect Our Winters | — | $10,000 |
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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 | $1,215,643 | $1,136,841 | $1,181,153 | — | — | $8,757 |
| 2024 | $1,201,015 | $1,086,693 | $1,063,051 | $126,683 | 2 | $6,995 |
| 2023 | $1,179,408 | $1,176,808 | $1,087,724 | $87,500 | 2 | $11,530 |
| 2022 | $1,066,630 | $564,388 | $638,686 | — | — | $515 |
| 2021 | $1,131,667 | $1,165,184 | $852,232 | — | — | $1,574 |
| 2020 | $982,243 | $1,021,379 | $788,273 | — | — | $2,684 |
About Whitefish Convention and Visitor Bureau Inc
Based on IRS filings
Whitefish Convention and Visitor Bureau Inc is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Whitefish, MT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. Net investment income was $9K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Whitefish Convention and Visitor Bureau Inc is led by Mariah Joos, Chair since 2021 (on filings since 2020); 1 of 10 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mariah Joos
Chair
Board Member → Chair, 2021
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nicole Schmidt
Executive Di
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$27K (2024) → $27K (2025)
Edna White
Member
Board Member → Member, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Erica Terrell
Member
Vice Chairperson → Vice Chair, 2021
Vice Chair → Member, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jessie Farnes
Vice Chair
Board Member → Member, 2021
Member → Vice Chair, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rhonda Fitzgerald
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matt Gebo
Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kimberly Wortman
Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lauren Oscilowski
Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kent Taylor
Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Dylan Boyle (2020–2023) — Executive Di
- Former: Maggie Schwenker (2022–2023) — Member
- Former: Jenny Cloutier (2020–2022) — Member
- Former: Luke Walrath (2020–2022) — Member
- Former: Nick Polumbus (2020–2022) — Member
- Former: Zak Anderson (2020–2022) — Member
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 $27K, to Nicole Schmidt (Executive Di).
Frequently asked questions about Whitefish Convention and Visitor Bureau Inc
How large is Whitefish Convention and Visitor Bureau Inc?
Whitefish Convention and Visitor Bureau Inc reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.1M.
What is Whitefish Convention and Visitor Bureau Inc?
Whitefish Convention and Visitor Bureau Inc is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Whitefish, MT. It holds $1.2M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Whitefish Convention and Visitor Bureau Inc's EIN?
Whitefish Convention and Visitor Bureau Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-4933448. 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS December 18, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 20, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 29, 2026)
Live grants for the work Whitefish Convention and Visitor 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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