Tri-cities Visitor & Convention Bureau is a 501(c)(6) organization based in Kennewick, Washington, registered in 1971, with $3,494,978 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$3.5M
▲ 8.5% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2024)
$3.3M
Net assets
$4.2M
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 Tri-cities Visitor & Convention 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 Tri-cities Visitor & Convention Bureau: 15 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 Tri-cities Visitor & Convention 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 Tri-cities Visitor & Convention Bureau: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $1.8M (FY2013) to $3.5M (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
5.7%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$4.2M
Total liabilities
$97
Net assets
$4.2M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,494,978▲8.5% | $3,295,856▲11.8% | $4,234,478▲4.9% | $4,234,575▲4.9% | 990 |
| 2023 | $3,221,056▲4.6% | $2,948,930▲3.4% | $4,035,356▲7.2% | $4,035,454▲7.2% | 990 |
| 2022 | $3,080,438▼8.1% | $2,853,254▲0.7% | $3,763,230▲6.4% | $3,763,367▲4.0% | 990 |
| 2021 | $3,350,162▲35.2% | $2,834,506▲40.1% | $3,536,046▲17.1% | $3,619,128▲19.5% | 990 |
| 2020 | $2,477,657▼7.7% | $2,022,765▼24.5% | $3,020,390▲17.7% | $3,027,593▲17.4% | 990 |
| 2019 | $2,684,167▲2.2% | $2,679,685▲11.7% | $2,565,498▲0.2% | $2,578,583▲0.3% | 990 |
| 2018 | $2,627,337▲4.6% | $2,400,023▲2.1% | $2,561,016▲9.7% | $2,569,869▲8.2% | 990 |
| 2017 | $2,510,910▲6.7% | $2,350,742▲4.0% | $2,333,702▲7.4% | $2,375,459▲5.1% | 990 |
| 2016 | $2,352,597▲2.4% | $2,261,377▲3.0% | $2,173,534▲4.4% | $2,260,387▲8.6% | 990 |
| 2015 | $2,298,432▲9.6% | $2,194,521▲11.0% | $2,082,314▲5.3% | $2,082,324▲5.3% | 990 |
| 2014 | $2,097,703▲14.9% | $1,976,277▲10.9% | $1,978,403▲6.5% | $1,978,445▲6.5% | 990 |
| 2013 | $1,826,402 | $1,781,435▲14.0% | $1,856,977▲2.5% | $1,857,337▲2.5% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $1,562,844▲0.7% | $1,812,010▲5.9% | $1,812,010▲5.2% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $1,552,690▲1.4% | $1,711,216▲12.3% | $1,721,697▲9.4% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $1,531,885 | $1,524,279 | $1,574,279 | 990 |
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Data for Tri-cities Visitor & Convention Bureau (EIN 91-0859630) 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.