Lake Lanier Convention & Visitors Bureau Inc is a 501(c)(6) organization based in Gainesville, Georgia, registered in 1992, with $814,160 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$814K
▲ 13.5% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2024)
$766K
Net assets
$273K
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 Lake Lanier 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 Lake Lanier Convention & Visitors Bureau Inc: 4 mo reserves · +6% 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 Lake Lanier 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 Lake Lanier 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 $342K (FY2013) to $814K (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
5.9%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$312K
Total liabilities
$39K
Net assets
$273K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $814,160▲13.5% | $766,228▼9.8% | $273,012▲21.3% | $312,135▲7.6% | 990 |
| 2023 | $717,250▼9.7% | $849,214▲27.5% | $225,080▼39.0% | $290,176▼32.6% | 990 |
| 2022 | $794,134▲31.0% | $665,821▲32.7% | $369,084▲68.5% | $430,468▲45.8% | 990 |
| 2021 | $606,087▲34.7% | $501,840▲27.7% | $219,105▲88.0% | $295,159▲66.6% | 990 |
| 2020 | $449,851▲25.2% | $393,056▲7.7% | $116,551▲36.2% | $177,196▲42.2% | 990 |
| 2019 | $359,402▼28.9% | $364,965▼25.0% | $85,594▼6.1% | $124,630▼12.7% | 990 |
| 2018 | $505,609▲18.2% | $486,800▲18.6% | $91,157▲46.9% | $142,724▲9.5% | 990 |
| 2017 | $427,711▲1.3% | $410,526▼0.9% | $62,058▲38.3% | $130,340▲44.1% | 990 |
| 2016 | $422,136▼16.8% | $414,395▼24.4% | $44,873▲48.5% | $90,436▲6.7% | 990 |
| 2015 | $507,597▲26.9% | $548,483▲38.5% | $30,208▼54.9% | $84,785▼31.6% | 990 |
| 2014 | $399,893▲17.0% | $396,147▲18.8% | $66,976▲5.9% | $123,881▲47.8% | 990 |
| 2013 | $341,889 | $333,371▼5.7% | $63,229▲15.6% | $83,834▲21.2% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $353,666 | $54,711 | $69,189 | 990 |
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Data for Lake Lanier Convention & Visitors Bureau Inc (EIN 58-2007320) 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.