Fort Wayneallen County Convention and Visitors Bureau

What it reported doing in 2025

The corporation is a joint effort between governmental entities and the business community to pool their resources to fund a broad-based promotion and sales effort to promote the historic, cultural, arts, convention, and trade show activities and facilities of the community. The corporation provides the general public with brochures and information on local attractions, events, activities of charitable groups, organizations and festivals. It also promotes the utilization of public convention centers, trade show halls, museums, zoos, parks and recreational areas. Visit fort wayne disseminates information to new residents and potential residents, and responds to general inquiries concerning the community's population, business opportunities, educational and health facilities and government. The corporation collects, prepares, prints and disseminates historical and cultural information to educate the general public on the assets, desirability and liability of the community for either a tourist or future resident. The corporation operates a public information center. Information clerks staff the center to handle the inquiries of the general public. In addition, numerous brochures are distributed on behalf of charitable organizations and public attractions. Seminars, educational training and promotional literature are produced to enhance the awareness of the community. Information can also be obtained at visitfortwayne.com. No other entity, public or private, performs these tasks. The corporation conducts these activities daily to the extent financial resources permit. Financial resources are based solely on contributions from public entities, businesses and individuals. No governmental authority or body has jurisdiction over the corporation.

Financial Efficiency

• Mission deployment rate: 0%; rating input score 0
• Program expense ratio: 0%; rating input score 0
• Fundraising efficiency: Limited

Transparency & Controls

• Consistency checks: 100%; rating input score 100; 63rd percentile among comparable filings
• Pay-setting controls: 3 of 6 controls in place; rating input score 50
  • Compensation committee: Pass
  • Independent consultant: Missing
  • Other Form 990s reviewed: Missing
  • Written employment contract: Missing
  • Compensation survey or study: Pass
  • Board or committee approval: Pass
• Foreign activity oversight: Limited
• Grant itemization coverage: 100%; rating input score 100; 75th percentile among comparable filings
• Major donor itemization: Yes; rating input score 100
• Related-party transparency: Limited

Accountability

• Independent voting board: 100%; rating input score 100; 63rd percentile among comparable filings
• Governance controls: 7 of 9 controls in place; rating input score 78
  • Conflict-of-interest policy: Pass
  • Whistleblower policy: Pass
  • Document-retention policy: Pass
  • CEO compensation review process: Pass
  • Other executive compensation review process: Pass
  • Form 990 shared with the board: Pass
  • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
  • Audit committee oversight: Missing
  • Independent financial-statement audit: Fail

Sustainability

• Operating margin: 0.6%; rating input score 29; 29th percentile among comparable filings
• Total-asset coverage ratio: 0.88; rating input score 29; 29th percentile among comparable filings
• Liabilities to assets ratio: 0.24; rating input score 31; 31st percentile among comparable filings
• Officer compensation ratio: 15.5%; rating input score 21; 21st percentile among comparable filings

Growth

• Program expense growth: Limited
• Revenue growth: 10.5% per year; rating input score 100; 68th percentile among comparable filings
• Asset growth: 16.5% per year; rating input score 100; 78th percentile among comparable filings