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Filing year 2024

GREATER MADISON CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU INC

Madison, Wisconsin·EIN 39-1174876·501(c)(6)
Total revenue
$8M
Total assets
$10M
Total expenses
$7.7M
Reported officers
35
Mission

GREATER MADISON CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU, INC.'S MISSION IS TO INSPIRE A LOVE OF MADISON. WE DO THIS BY LEADING AND DIRECTING THE DESTINATION'S TOURISM INDUSTRY IN STRATEGIC AND DYNAMIC ACTIVITIES. ACCOMPLISHING THIS MISSION WILL RESULT IN SUPPORT FOR OUR EFFORTS AND INCREASED, OPTIMUM LEVELS OF VISITOR TRAFFIC AND MAXIMUM GENERATION OF VISITOR DOLLARS FOR MADISON AND DANE COUNTY. THE IMPACT OF LIVING THIS MISSION ON A DAY-TO-DAY BASIS IS SUMMED UP BY OUR VISION FOR THE DESTINATION, OUR DESTINATION PARTNERS, AND OUR ORGANIZATION TEAM: MADISON IS A PLACE FOR ALL.

Executive compensation, broken down

Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 4 reported individuals · Filing year 2024

Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors.

President & CEO
Above 90th percentile
$349k
$375k
Base
$261k
Bonus
$47k
Other
$9k
Benefits
$15k
VP of Sales, Sports & Serv
Board Vice President
Median to 75th percentile
$182k
$196k
Base
$140k
Bonus
$15k
Other
Benefits
$19k
EVP of Brand Strategy & Communications
Executive Vice President
Median to 75th percentile
$166k
$179k
Base
$142k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$16k
Dir of HR & Operations
Highest Compensated Employee
25th percentile to median
$131k
$141k

Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.

Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

Plus 31 unpaid individuals.

Climbed 60%
over 3 years

From $218k in 2021 to $349k in 2024.

$218k
2021
$312k
2023
$349k
2024
In today's dollarsEst.
Up 39% in real terms$270k to $375k

Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

Pay for the position

Chief Executive Officer pay rose 60% from 2021 to 2024, while revenue rose 26%.

$218k in 2021 to $349k in 2024.
  • Board Vice President pay rose 21% from 2021 to 2024.
  • Executive Vice President pay rose 7% from 2021 to 2024.

Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2021 and 2024.

Highest reported compensation in each year. Volunteer board members and partial-year payouts are filtered out.
Financial trend

Revenue and expenses over time

GREATER MADISON CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU INC reported revenue and expenses across 3 filing years.

RevenueExpenses
$6.4M
$4.4M
2021
$7.3M
$7M
2023
$8M
$7.7M
2024
Total revenue and total expenses from IRS Form 990 filings.
FAQ

Common questions about GREATER MADISON CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU INC

What does the Chief Executive Officer of GREATER MADISON CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU INC earn?

In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of GREATER MADISON CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU INC received $349,023 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Chief Executive Officer pay at GREATER MADISON CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU INC compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at GREATER MADISON CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU INC falls in the top 10%.

What are GREATER MADISON CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU INC's revenue and expenses?

In 2024, GREATER MADISON CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU INC reported $8M in total revenue and $7.7M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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