Lima-allen County Convention & Visitors Bureau
Only null% goes to programs Strong reserves Growing revenue
Lima-allen County Convention & Visitors Bureau is a 501(c)(6) organization based in Lima, Ohio, registered in 1999, with $960,536 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
144 S Main St Ste 101, Lima, OH, 45801 EIN 34-1845517 Since 1999
Revenue (FY2024)
$961K
▲ 20.1% vs prior year
Community median: $184K
Expenses (FY2024)
$878K
Net assets
$2.0M
Employees
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CharityIndex rating
One independent A+ to F grade from four published criteria, each scored separately from IRS filings and combined by weight.
B
★★★★
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 →—Program efficiency40% of the ratingNo expense breakdown in filings
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 Lima-allen County 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 →
AFinancial health25% of the rating27 mo reserves · +9% margin
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 Lima-allen County Convention & Visitors Bureau: 27 mo reserves · +9% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
—Governance25% of the ratingNot reported in this filing type
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 Lima-allen County 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 →
CTransparency10% of the rating2 of 5 disclosure signals
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 Lima-allen County Convention & Visitors Bureau: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Contact & location
- Address
- 144 S Main St Ste 101, Lima, OH, 45801
- City
- Lima
- State
- Ohio
- Subcategory
- Business & Industry Associations
- Website
- …
Financial trends
Revenue grew from $851K (FY2014) to $961K (FY2024) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Financial health & position (FY2024)
Liabilities $33KNet assets $2.0M
Operating margin
8.6%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$2.0M
Total liabilities
$33K
Net assets
$2.0M
Financials by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $960,536▲20.1% | $878,195▲15.9% | $2,004,082▲9.5% | $2,037,249▲9.5% | 990 |
| 2023 | $800,080▼2.2% | $757,645▲35.9% | $1,830,037▲2.4% | $1,860,206▲2.6% | 990 |
| 2022 | $818,044▲22.3% | $557,336▲17.5% | $1,787,602▲17.1% | $1,813,428▲2.7% | 990 |
| 2021 | $668,908▲23.7% | $474,259▼23.4% | $1,526,894▲14.6% | $1,766,214▲16.9% | 990 |
| 2020 | $540,850▼33.0% | $619,516▲4.4% | $1,332,245▼5.6% | $1,511,496▲5.1% | 990 |
| 2019 | $807,548▲5.0% | $593,532▼7.1% | $1,410,911▲17.9% | $1,438,727▲17.0% | 990 |
| 2018 | $769,343▲13.1% | $638,929▲2.3% | $1,196,895▲12.2% | $1,229,831▲11.6% | 990 |
| 2017 | $680,290▼6.1% | $624,866▼4.6% | $1,066,481▲5.5% | $1,102,265▲5.7% | 990 |
| 2016 | $724,546▼1.6% | $654,861▼2.5% | $1,011,057▲7.4% | $1,042,627▲4.7% | 990 |
| 2015 | $736,452▼13.5% | $671,670▼14.4% | $941,372▲7.4% | $995,352▲2.2% | 990 |
| 2014 | $851,172 | $784,710 | $876,590 | $974,177 | 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.
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Lima-allen County Convention & Visitors Bureau a legitimate nonprofit?
- Yes. Lima-allen County Convention & Visitors Bureau is a 501(c)(6) organization registered with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service under EIN 34-1845517, based in Lima, Ohio.
- What is Lima-allen County Convention & Visitors Bureau's EIN?
- Lima-allen County Convention & Visitors Bureau's Employer Identification Number (EIN) is 34-1845517.
- How much revenue does Lima-allen County Convention & Visitors Bureau report?
- Lima-allen County Convention & Visitors Bureau reported $960,536 in total revenue on its fiscal year 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.
- What financial grade does Lima-allen County Convention & Visitors Bureau have?
- CharityIndex grades Lima-allen County Convention & Visitors Bureau B, based on financial health (reserves and operating margin).
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Data for Lima-allen County Convention & Visitors Bureau (EIN 34-1845517) 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.