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Marin Visitors Network

Marin County Visitors Bureau

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Business leagues, chambers of commerce, real estate boards, etc, created for the improvement of business conditions.

Donations to this organization are not tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.86M (2023)

Expenses
$1.78M (2023)

Total Assets
$2.64M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$210k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,858,810
Expenses
$1,777,518
Net Income
$81,292
Net Assets
$2,426,878
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,200
0.2%
Program Services $1,812,491
97.5%
Investment Income $42,119
2.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $152,021
8.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $298,597
16.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,636,995
Total Liabilities $210,117
Net Assets $2,426,878
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mark Essman (Secretary) $152,021 $0 $4,560
Michael Vaccaro (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Bill Blackburn (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Robert Marshall (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Duffy (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael Bates (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Beau Blanchard (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Karl Dannecker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Cunningham (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gary Stymus (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marty Rubino (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Judy Gilmore (Director) $0 $0 $0
Leslie Piper (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shayla Sosa (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,726,252
Expenses
$1,292,436
Net Income
$433,816
Net Assets
$2,345,586
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $81,243
4.7%
Program Services $1,644,360
95.3%
Investment Income $649
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $333,875
25.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $100,246
7.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,551,541
Total Liabilities $205,955
Net Assets $2,345,586
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mark Essman (President & Ceo) $147,137 $0 $0
Gina Marr Hiemstra (Vice President) $94,523 $0 $0
Deborah Albre (Director) $92,215 $0 $0
Robert Marshall (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Duffy (Prev.Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Pat Sorber (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Michael Bates (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Bill Blackburn (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Karl Dannecker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Cunningham (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gary Stymus (Director) $0 $0 $0
Beau Blanchard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Judy Gilmore (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hope Furniss (Director) $0 $0 $0
Leslie Piper (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shayla Sosa (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Vaccaro (Chairman) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,254,608
Expenses
$1,256,081
Net Income
-$1,473
Net Assets
$1,911,770
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $104,465
8.3%
Program Services $1,149,671
91.6%
Investment Income $472
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $425,761
33.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,375
0.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,143,354
Total Liabilities $231,584
Net Assets $1,911,770
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mark Essman (President) $145,957 $0 $0
Christine Bohlke (Director) $96,073 $0 $0
Gina Marr Hiemstra (Vice President) $92,939 $0 $0
Deborah Albre (Director) $90,792 $0 $0
Robert Marshall (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Duffy (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Pat Sorber (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Michael Bates (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mark Vinsko (Past Chair) $0 $0 $0
Bill Blackburn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Karl Dannecker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Frank Borodic (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jill Giacomini Basch (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gabriella Calicchio (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dena Grunt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Cunningham (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter Hart (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tim Howard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gary Stymus (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Hughes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marcus Lee (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joanne Webster (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brigitte Moran (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sam Pahlavan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anuschka Schneider (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,304,341
Expenses
$1,034,415
Net Income
$269,926
Net Assets
$1,913,243
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $110,465
8.5%
Program Services $1,193,240
91.5%
Investment Income $636
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $214,572
20.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $266,939
25.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,126,433
Total Liabilities $213,190
Net Assets $1,913,243
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mark Essman (President) $131,424 $0 $0
Gina Marr Hiemstra (Vice President) $83,148 $0 $0
Robert Marshall (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Duffy (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Pat Sorber (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Michael Bates (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mark Vinsko (Past Chair) $0 $0 $0
Bill Blackburn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Karl Dannecker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Frank Borodic (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jill Giacomini Basch (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gabriella Calicchio (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dena Grunt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Cunningham (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter Hart (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tim Howard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gary Stymus (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Hughes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marcus Lee (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joanne Webster (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brigitte Moran (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sam Pahlavan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christine Bohlke (Director) $0 $0 $0
Deborah Albre (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anuschka Schneider (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,618,396
Expenses
$1,995,341
Net Income
-$376,945
Net Assets
$1,643,317
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,022
0.1%
Program Services $1,614,070
99.7%
Investment Income $868
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $2,436
0.2%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $211,678
10.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $270,713
13.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,773,556
Total Liabilities $130,239
Net Assets $1,643,317
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mark Essman (President) $0 $0 $0
Gina Marr Hiemstra (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Robert Marshall (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Duffy (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Pat Sorber (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Michael Bates (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mark Vinsko (Past Chair) $0 $0 $0
Bill Blackburn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Karl Dannecker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Frank Borodic (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jill Giacomini Basch (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gabriella Calicchio (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dena Grunt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Cunningham (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter Hart (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tim Howard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gary Stymus (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Hughes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marcus Lee (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joanne Webster (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brigitte Moran (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sam Pahlavan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christine Bohlke (Director) $0 $0 $0
Deborah Albre (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anuschka Schneider (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,722,505
Expenses
$1,622,260
Net Income
$100,245
Net Assets
$2,020,266
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $1,722,857
> 100%
Investment Income $743
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$1,095
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $231,715
14.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $227,391
14.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,142,439
Total Liabilities $122,173
Net Assets $2,020,266
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mark Essman (President) $0 $0 $0
Gina Marr Hiemstra (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Robert Marshall (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Duffy (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Pat Sorber (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Michael Bates (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mark Vinsko (Past Chair) $0 $0 $0
Bill Blackburn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Karl Dannecker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Frank Borodic (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jill Giacomini Basch (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gabriella Calicchio (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dena Grunt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Cunningham (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter Hart (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tim Howard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gary Stymus (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Hughes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marcus Lee (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joanne Webster (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brigitte Moran (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sam Pahlavan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christine Bohlke (Director) $0 $0 $0
Deborah Albre (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anuschka Schneider (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,731,341
Expenses
$1,548,979
Net Income
$182,362
Net Assets
$1,920,021
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $1,729,864
99.9%
Investment Income $669
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $783
0.0%
Other Revenue $25
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $461,776
29.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,043,446
Total Liabilities $123,425
Net Assets $1,920,021
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mark Essman (President) $0 $0 $0
Gina Marr Hiemstra (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Robert Marshall (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Duffy (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Pat Sorber (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Michael Bates (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mark Vinsko (Past Chair) $0 $0 $0
Bill Blackburn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Karl Dannecker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Frank Borodic (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jill Giacomini Basch (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gabriella Calicchio (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dena Grunt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Cunningham (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter Hart (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tim Howard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gary Stymus (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Hughes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marcus Lee (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joanne Webster (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brigitte Moran (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sam Pahlavan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christine Bohlke (Director) $0 $0 $0
Deborah Albre (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anuschka Schneider (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,023,544
Expenses
$1,407,219
Net Income
$616,325
Net Assets
$1,739,849
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $2,023,585
> 100%
Investment Income $81
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$181
Other Revenue $59
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $442,617
31.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,770,717
Total Liabilities $30,868
Net Assets $1,739,849

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,429,165
Expenses
$1,219,340
Net Income
$209,825
Net Assets
$1,123,524
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $1,429,045
100.0%
Investment Income $472
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$369
Other Revenue $17
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $395,615
32.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,149,578
Total Liabilities $26,054
Net Assets $1,123,524
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Susan Cunningham (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Mark Vinsko (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jeffery Durkin (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Michael Bates (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Tim Howard (Past Chairma) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,387,302
Expenses
$1,142,265
Net Income
$245,037
Net Assets
$913,699
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $1,386,439
99.9%
Investment Income $258
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $509
0.0%
Other Revenue $96
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $385,169
33.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $988,667
Total Liabilities $74,968
Net Assets $913,699
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sarah Darcey Martin (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Tim Howard (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Sam Pahlavan (Past Chair) $0 $0 $0
Mark Vinsko (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Michael Bates (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,215,148
Expenses
$1,053,247
Net Income
$161,901
Net Assets
$668,662
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $1,217,619
> 100%
Investment Income $181
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$2,659
Other Revenue $7
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $359,180
34.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $702,126
Total Liabilities $33,464
Net Assets $668,662
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sarah Darcey Martin (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Tim Howard (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Sam Pahlavan (Past Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kimberly Fornachon (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Michael Bates (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,156,463
Expenses
$929,223
Net Income
$227,240
Net Assets
$506,761
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $1,155,853
99.9%
Investment Income $420
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $84
0.0%
Other Revenue $106
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $350,765
37.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $541,161
Total Liabilities $34,400
Net Assets $506,761

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$753,438
Expenses
$731,797
Net Income
$21,641
Net Assets
$279,521
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $753,491
> 100%
Investment Income $129
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$308
Other Revenue $126
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $318,742
43.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $302,690
Total Liabilities $23,169
Net Assets $279,521

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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