Cortland County Convention & Visitors Bureau Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Cortland, New York, registered in 2009, with $878,152 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$878K
▲ 28.9% vs prior year
Community median: $184K
Expenses (FY2024)
$886K
Net assets
$347K
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 Cortland County Convention & Visitors Bureau Inc— 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 Cortland County Convention & Visitors Bureau Inc: 5 mo reserves · -1% 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 Cortland County Convention & Visitors Bureau Inc— 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 Cortland County Convention & Visitors Bureau Inc: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $423K (FY2013) to $878K (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-0.8%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$352K
Total liabilities
$4,335
Net assets
$347K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $878,152▲28.9% | $885,592▲21.0% | $347,456▲68.0% | $351,791▼1.9% | 990 |
| 2023 | $681,022▲6.1% | $731,971▲21.7% | $206,851▼19.8% | $358,728▼9.5% | 990 |
| 2022 | $641,585▲7.0% | $601,582▲25.4% | $257,800▲18.4% | $396,381▲12.7% | 990 |
| 2021 | $599,872▲22.2% | $479,887▼11.8% | $217,797▲123% | $351,573▲44.7% | 990 |
| 2020 | $491,036▼18.7% | $543,869▼15.6% | $97,812▼35.1% | $242,977▲20.8% | 990 |
| 2019 | $603,856▲142% | $644,658▲133% | $150,645▼21.3% | $201,147▲4.7% | 990 |
| 2018 | $249,208▲14.2% | $276,823▲18.7% | $191,447▼12.6% | $192,202▼18.6% | 990 |
| 2017 | $218,286▼10.3% | $233,178▲6.8% | $219,062▼6.4% | $236,144▼3.8% | 990 |
| 2016 | $243,261▼52.0% | $218,391▼52.7% | $233,954▲11.9% | $245,413▼0.5% | 990 |
| 2015 | $506,611▲8.7% | $461,445▲6.5% | $209,084▲27.6% | $246,534▲35.2% | 990 |
| 2014 | $465,900▲10.0% | $433,357▲6.1% | $163,918▲24.8% | $182,406▲22.0% | 990 |
| 2013 | $423,400 | $408,323▲15.8% | $131,375▲13.0% | $149,517▲21.1% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $352,698▲5.9% | $116,298▲31.5% | $123,425▲1.6% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $333,024▲4.1% | $88,446▲31.9% | $121,435▲71.9% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $319,928 | $67,070 | $70,635 | 990 |
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Data for Cortland County Convention & Visitors Bureau Inc (EIN 16-1454737) 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.