Williamson County Convention & Visitors Bureau Inc
Positively impact the local economy by increasing travel related spending in Williamson county tn, provide quality services to the visitor and local hospitality industry, and assist in the development, preservation and expansion of the county's tourism product.
Williamson County Convention & Visitors Bureau Inc at a glance
In short: Williamson County Convention & Visitors Bureau Inc gave $74K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in Tennessee. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $74,000
- +244.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- +133.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,571
- +47.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Total assets
- $4,707,644
- +9.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (80% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Williamson County Convention & Visitors Bureau Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Tennessee Golf Foundation ($20K). Together the top 7 received $74K.
Grant Size Distribution
23 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 23 grants of 23 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How Williamson County Convention & Visitors Bureau Inc gives
- Giving grew 147% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $22K (2024) to $74K (2025). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $74K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Golf Foundation Franklin, TN | Sponser Event in County | $20,000 |
| Williamson County Parks & Recreation Franklin, TN | Sponsor Event in County | $17,500 |
| Alliance Volleyball Club Franklin, TN | Sponsor Event in County | $7,500 |
| Tennessee Soccer Club Franklin, TN | Sponsor Event in County | $7,500 |
| Innovative V LLC DBA Total Package Hockey Hartselle, AL | Sponsor Event in County | $7,500 |
| Perfect Game Inc Sanford, FL | Sponsor Event in County | $7,500 |
| TN Secondary School Athletic Association (TSSAA) Hermitage, TN | Sponsor Event in County | $6,500 |
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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 | $4,707,644 | $4,123,451 | $3,723,331 | $74,000 | 7 | $79,443 |
| 2024 | $4,310,401 | $3,731,498 | $3,363,265 | $21,500 | 3 | $49,595 |
| 2023 | $4,032,473 | $2,742,694 | $2,887,600 | $32,500 | 4 | $16,692 |
| 2022 | $4,185,057 | $2,137,464 | $2,492,784 | $30,000 | 4 | $4,021 |
| 2021 | $4,778,551 | $2,986,412 | $2,506,838 | $40,000 | 5 | $4,821 |
About Williamson County Convention & Visitors Bureau Inc
Based on IRS filings
Williamson County Convention & Visitors Bureau Inc is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Franklin, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $4.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $74K. Net investment income was $79K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Williamson County Convention & Visitors Bureau Inc is led by Maureen Thornton, President & CEO on every filing since 2022; 3 of 21 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Maureen Thornton
President & CEO
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$74K (2022) → $219K (2025)
Tom Rybak
Chair
Board Member → Chair Elect, 2022
Chair Elect → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andy Marshall
Director
Chair → Immediate Past Chair, 2022
Immediate Past Chair → Director, 2024
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bari Beasley
Director
Board Member → Director, 2023
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dan Preston
Director
Board Member → Director, 2023
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eric Stuckey
Director
Secretary → Director, 2025
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Justin Foster
Director
Board Member → Director, 2023
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matt Lahiff
Director
Board Member → Director, 2023
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matt Largen
Director
Board Member → Director, 2023
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alma McLemore
Director
Board Member → Director, 2023
On filings since 2022
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Mason
Director
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Allen Arender
Director
On filings since 2024
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Hitesh Patel
Director
On filings since 2024
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sean Aiello
Director
On filings since 2024
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sharon Hatcher
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lauren Ward
Vice President, Marketing & Committee
Interim President & CEO → Vice President & Marketing, 2022
Vice President & Marketing → Vice President, Marketing & Committee, 2024
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$97K (2021) → $119K (2025)
David Edwards
Vice President, Finance & Administrator
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$106K (2024) → $112K (2025)
Brandy Blanton
Vice Chair & Chair Elect
Board Member → Director, 2023
Director → Vice Chair & Chair Elect, 2025
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ken Moore
Immediate Past Chair
Chair Elect → Chair, 2022
Chair → Immediate Past Chair, 2024
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steve Smith
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lee Kennedy
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2024
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (10)
- Former: Judy Hayes (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Chris Thomas (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Heath Clark (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Paul Webb (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Stacey Garcia (2021–2023) — Director of Finance & Administrator · Filing note: Ended 9302022
- Former: David Edwards Start (2023) — Vice President, Finance & Administrator
- Former: Beth Lothers (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Brian Sims (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Ellie Westman-Chin (2021) — President & CEO
- Former: Pearl Bransford (2021) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 $219K, to Maureen Thornton (President & CEO). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Williamson County Convention & Visitors Bureau Inc
How much does Williamson County Convention & Visitors Bureau Inc give each year?
Williamson County Convention & Visitors Bureau Inc gave $74K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $22K across 3 grants.
What is Williamson County Convention & Visitors Bureau Inc's typical grant size?
Williamson County Convention & Visitors Bureau Inc's median grant in 2025 was $7,500, and its average grant was $10,571, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Williamson County Convention & Visitors Bureau Inc give grants?
Williamson County Convention & Visitors Bureau Inc gives mostly in Tennessee: 80% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were Alabama (10%) and Florida (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Franklin, TN (4 grants).
Does Williamson County Convention & Visitors Bureau Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Williamson County Convention & Visitors Bureau Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Sponsor Event in County" (6 grants).
Who are Williamson County Convention & Visitors Bureau Inc's largest grantees?
Williamson County Convention & Visitors Bureau Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Tennessee Golf Foundation ($20,000), Williamson County Parks & Recreation ($17,500) and Alliance Volleyball Club ($7,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 61% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Williamson County Convention & Visitors Bureau Inc?
Williamson County Convention & Visitors Bureau Inc reported $4.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $4.1M.
What is Williamson County Convention & Visitors Bureau Inc?
Williamson County Convention & Visitors Bureau Inc is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Franklin, TN. It holds $4.7M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Williamson County Convention & Visitors Bureau Inc's EIN?
Williamson County Convention & Visitors Bureau Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-0600935. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 2, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS November 15, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
Live grants for the work Williamson County Convention & Visitors Bureau Inc funds
Community Improvement & Capacity Building Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Leveling-Up Award $1,000 · Due October 25, 2026
- 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
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