Gahanna Convention & Visitors Bureau is a 501(c)(6) organization based in Gahanna, Ohio, registered in 1966, with $823,591 in FY2025 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2025)
$824K
▼ 2.3% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2025)
$795K
Net assets
$649K
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 Gahanna 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 Gahanna Convention & Visitors Bureau: 10 mo reserves · +4% 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 Gahanna 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 Gahanna 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 $643K (FY2013) to $824K (FY2025) across 13 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
3.5%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$649K
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$649K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $823,591▼2.3% | $794,567▲6.6% | $648,988▲14.9% | $648,988▲14.2% | 990 |
| 2024 | $842,560▲15.2% | $745,096▲7.1% | $564,948▲20.8% | $568,434▲20.8% | 990 |
| 2023 | $731,438▲2.9% | $695,443▲11.7% | $467,484▲8.3% | $470,388▲9.0% | 990 |
| 2022 | $710,620▲29.1% | $622,378▲17.0% | $431,489▲25.7% | $431,489▲25.7% | 990 |
| 2021 | $550,289▲115% | $532,097▲55.8% | $343,247▲22.5% | $343,247▲22.5% | 990 |
| 2020 | $255,479▼70.5% | $341,517▼59.1% | $280,120▼23.5% | $280,216▼23.5% | 990 |
| 2019 | $866,315▲6.7% | $834,881▼8.2% | $366,158▲9.4% | $366,240▲9.4% | 990 |
| 2018 | $812,039▼1.4% | $909,852▲10.9% | $334,724▼22.6% | $334,724▼22.6% | 990 |
| 2017 | $823,852▲1.0% | $820,746▲7.4% | $432,537▲0.7% | $432,537▲0.7% | 990 |
| 2016 | $815,834▲18.9% | $764,242▲20.1% | $429,431▲13.7% | $429,431▲13.7% | 990 |
| 2015 | $686,281▼2.1% | $636,556▲0.4% | $377,839▲15.2% | $377,839▲15.2% | 990 |
| 2014 | $701,001▲9.1% | $634,172▲9.7% | $328,114▲25.6% | $328,114▲21.0% | 990 |
| 2013 | $642,723 | $578,336▲6.8% | $261,285▲32.7% | $271,260▲31.1% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $541,402 | $196,898 | $206,873 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
5 grants to Gahanna Convention & Visitors Bureau totaling $98K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Carmel Health System | Community benefit | 2018 | $22,540 |
| Mount Carmel Health System | Community benefit | 2017 | $18,000 |
| Mount Carmel Health System | Community benefit | 2016 | $18,050 |
| Mount Carmel Health System | Community benefit | 2015 | $19,750 |
| Mount Carmel Health System | Community benefit | 2014 | $19,700 |
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Data for Gahanna Convention & Visitors Bureau (EIN 80-0322167) 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.