Bays De Noc Convention & Visitors Bureau is a 501(c)(6) organization based in Escanaba, Michigan, registered in 1999, with $699,853 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$700K
▼ 41.3% vs prior year
Community median: $184K
Expenses (FY2024)
$288K
Net assets
$382K
Employees
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Rated on 2 of 4 criteria — the rest aren't reported in this filing type.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Bays De Noc Convention & Visitors Bureau— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Bays De Noc Convention & Visitors Bureau: 16 mo reserves · +59% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Bays De Noc Convention & Visitors Bureau— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Bays De Noc Convention & Visitors Bureau: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $317K (FY2013) to $700K (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
58.9%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$509K
Total liabilities
$127K
Net assets
$382K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $699,853▼41.3% | $287,639▼85.2% | $382,051▲1367% | $508,898▲131% | 990 |
| 2023 | $1,192,008▲94.7% | $1,938,685▲236% | -$30,163▼104% | $219,837▼69.1% | 990 |
| 2022 | $612,164▲12.7% | $576,255▲31.7% | $711,638▲5.1% | $711,638▲5.1% | 990 |
| 2021 | $543,066▲65.7% | $437,496▲22.1% | $676,972▲18.5% | $676,972▲18.5% | 990 |
| 2020 | $327,690▼26.6% | $358,248▼12.8% | $571,402▼5.1% | $571,402▼5.1% | 990 |
| 2019 | $446,674▼0.8% | $410,655▲25.3% | $601,960▲6.4% | $601,960▲6.4% | 990 |
| 2018 | $450,143▲5.0% | $327,655▲25.4% | $565,941▲19.7% | $565,941▲14.3% | 990 |
| 2017 | $428,561▲20.8% | $261,315▼36.3% | $472,641▲54.8% | $495,195▲51.0% | 990 |
| 2016 | $354,844▼1.6% | $410,053▲46.6% | $305,395▼15.3% | $327,949▼11.9% | 990 |
| 2015 | $360,591▲5.8% | $279,758▼0.1% | $360,604▲28.9% | $372,435▲27.7% | 990 |
| 2014 | $340,781▲7.5% | $279,949▲66.8% | $279,771▲27.8% | $291,604▲31.4% | 990 |
| 2013 | $317,118 | $167,841▲8.8% | $218,939▲214% | $221,852▲198% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $154,278▲22.3% | $69,662▼32.6% | $74,522▼30.8% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $126,107▲22.9% | $103,361▲2.5% | $107,654▲5.8% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $102,649 | $100,802 | $101,798 | 990 |
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Data for Bays De Noc Convention & Visitors Bureau (EIN 38-3401674) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.