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LAKE HAVASU TOURISM BUREAU INC

LAKE HAVASU CITY, AZ · EIN 860803972 · Form 990 · FY2021 · Medium ($1M-$10M) · golakehavasu.com
revenue
$2.0M
expenses
$1.8M
net assets
$2.1M
employees
8
program ratio
92%
mission · from form 990

TO ENHANCE ECONOMIC VITALITY AND QUALITY OF LIFE FOR LAKE HAVASU CITY, ARIZONA RESIDENTS THROUGH SUSTAINABLE TOURISM PROMOTION AND DEVELOPMENT OF LOCAL ATTRACTIONS, FACILITIES AND ACTIVITIES. OPERATE VISITOR CENTER.

profile · synthesized from sources

LAKE HAVASU TOURISM BUREAU INC promotes tourism and economic development in Lake Havasu City, Arizona. It highlights local attractions, outdoor activities, and events to attract visitors. The organization serves as a resource for planning trips and experiencing the region's unique offerings.

named programs · 3 · from sources

what they call their work

Live Lake Havasu Webcam
Provides live video feeds and weather forecasts for Lake Havasu City to help visitors plan their trips.
Things to Do in Havasu
Promotes various attractions, family-friendly activities, sports, entertainment, shopping, health & wellness, and itineraries for visitors to Lake Havasu City.
Top 10 Things To Do in Havasu
Highlights key attractions and activities including exploring London Bridge, Bridgewater Channel, lake adventures, beaches, fishing, hiking, mountain biking, events, off-roading, golf, and dining.
activities · 6 groups

what they do

  • Regional Outdoor Recreation Promotion 10 activities
    • Promote Day Trip Destinations
      Provides itineraries and highlights various day trip destinations within 2.5 hours of Lake Havasu City, including Seligman, Oatman, Hualapai Mountains, Kingman, and the Blythe Intaglios, offering detailed directions and visitor access information.
    • Promote Local Attractions and Activities
      Promotes local attractions and activities in Lake Havasu City and surrounding areas, including beaches, fishing, hiking, mountain biking, off-roading, dining experiences, and encourages visitors to document their visits in a guest book.
    • Promoting Day Trips and Local Attractions
      Provides itineraries and highlights various destinations for day trips from Lake Havasu City, including historic Oatman, Seligman, the Hualapai Mountains, Kingman, and the Blythe Intaglios, to encourage regional exploration and support local economies.
    • Promoting Day Trips and Regional Attractions
      Provides itineraries and highlights various destinations for day trips from Lake Havasu City, including historic Oatman, Seligman, the Hualapai Mountains, Kingman, and the Blythe Intaglios, to encourage exploration of the surrounding region.
    • Promoting Day Trips and Regional Attractions
      Provides itineraries and information for day trips from Lake Havasu City to various regional attractions, including historic Oatman, Seligman, Kingman, the Hualapai Mountains, and the Blythe Intaglios, to encourage exploration of the surrounding areas.
    • Promoting Local Attractions and Activities
      Promotes various recreational activities such as fishing, hiking, mountain biking, off-roading, and wellness experiences, highlights popular beaches, and supports local economic activity by promoting shops, restaurants, and bars in historic Oatman.
    • Promoting Recreational Activities and Amenities
      Promotes various recreational opportunities and amenities in Lake Havasu City, including popular beaches, fishing, hiking, mountain biking, off-roading, and a diverse selection of over 140 restaurants, to enhance the visitor experience.
    • Promoting Recreational Activities and Dining
      Promotes various recreational opportunities such as fishing, hiking, mountain biking, off-roading, and highlights over 140 restaurants, along with popular beaches, to attract and cater to visitors seeking diverse experiences.
    • Promoting Recreational Activities and Local Amenities
      Promotes a variety of recreational opportunities including fishing, hiking, mountain biking, off-roading, and highlights the area's popular beaches and diverse dining options to attract and engage visitors.
    • Promotion of Local Attractions
      Promotes visitation to local attractions such as historic Oatman and the Blythe Intaglios, providing information on day trips and local heritage.
  • Recreational Boating & Water-Based Festivals 6 activities
    • Event Organization
      Organizes various events such as the "Hot for Havasu: America’s Hottest Party" and the Desert Storm Street Party, showcasing local culture and activities.
    • Organize and Host Events
      Organizes and hosts various events such as weekly trivia, the "Hot for Havasu" celebration, the Desert Storm Street Party, and a parade of high-performance boats, often serving as kick-off events for larger annual gatherings.
    • Organizing Community Events
      Organizes and hosts various events such as weekly trivia, the "Hot for Havasu: America’s Hottest Party," and the Desert Storm Street Party, which includes a parade of high-performance boats and a free street display.
    • Organizing and Hosting Events
      Organizes and hosts various events including weekly trivia, the "Hot for Havasu: America’s Hottest Party" celebration, and the Desert Storm Street Party which features a parade of high-performance boats and a free street display.
    • Organizing and Hosting Events
      Organizes and hosts various events, including weekly trivia, the "Hot for Havasu" celebration, the Desert Storm Street Party, and a parade of high-performance boats, to attract visitors and enhance the local experience.
    • Organizing and Promoting Events
      Organizes and promotes various events, including weekly trivia, the "Hot for Havasu: America’s Hottest Party," and the Desert Storm Street Party and Poker Run & Shootout, to attract visitors and enhance their experience in Lake Havasu City.
  • Visitor Education & Trail Support Services 6 activities
    • Operate Visitor Centers
      Operates visitor centers in the English Village near London Bridge and another with interactive displays, providing trip planning assistance, local information, free parking, maps, event calendars, and souvenirs to tourists.
    • Operating Visitor Centers
      Operates a visitor center in the English Village near London Bridge and another with interactive displays, providing trip planning assistance, local information, free parking, maps, event calendars, and souvenirs to support tourist engagement in Lake Havasu City.
    • Operating Visitor Centers
      Operates a visitor center in the English Village near London Bridge to assist visitors with trip planning, provide local information, and offer interactive displays on native vegetation, wildlife, and conservation techniques. The center also provides free parking, maps, event calendars, and souvenirs.
    • Operating Visitor Centers
      Operates a visitor center in the English Village near London Bridge and another with interactive displays on native vegetation, wildlife, and conservation techniques, providing trip planning assistance, local information, free parking, maps, event calendars, and souvenirs to tourists.
    • Operating a Visitor Center
      Operates a visitor center in the English Village near London Bridge to assist visitors with trip planning, provide local information, offer interactive displays on native vegetation and wildlife, and distribute maps, event calendars, and souvenirs.
    • Visitor Center Operations
      Operates a visitors center with interactive displays on native vegetation, wildlife, and conservation techniques, providing assistance to visitors with trip planning and local information.
  • Trail Access Facilitation & Transportation 1 activity
    • Outdoor Activity Facilitation
      Facilitates outdoor activities by promoting fishing, hiking, mountain biking, and off-roading opportunities across various trails and scenic environments.
  • Destination Marketing & Visitor Information Services 1 activity
    • Promote Oatman, Arizona Tourism
      Promotes visitation to historic Oatman, Arizona, highlighting its 1880s-style architecture, cultural heritage, shops, restaurants, bars, and daily Wild West shootout performances to support local economic activity.
  • Uncategorized 12 activities
    • Advocate for Historic Preservation
      Secured state-level historic designation for the Topock Cultural Area in 2011, recognizing its traditional and cultural importance.
    • Advocating for Historic Preservation
      Secured state-level historic designation for the Topock Cultural Area in 2011, recognizing its traditional and cultural importance.
    • Advocating for Historic Preservation
      Secured state-level historic designation for the Topock Cultural Area in 2011, recognizing its traditional and cultural importance.
    • Operate and Maintain a Historic Saloon
      Operates a solar-powered, Old West-style saloon with vintage architectural details and weekend live music in the lower Sonoran Desert, developed from a former copper mining camp since 1975.
    • Operating an Old West-themed Saloon
      Operates a solar-powered, Old West-style saloon with vintage architectural details and weekend live music in the lower Sonoran Desert, which was developed from a small three-sided shack on the site of a former copper mining camp.
    • Operating an Old West-themed Saloon
      Operates a solar-powered, Old West-style saloon with vintage architectural details and weekend live music in the lower Sonoran Desert, developed from a former copper mining camp site.
    • Provide Tourist Information and Resources
      Provides weather forecasts, live video feeds (including from Thompson Bay), and a mailing list to keep visitors informed about events and activities in Lake Havasu City.
    • Providing Tourist Information and Resources
      Offers weather forecasts, live video feeds, and a mailing list to keep visitors informed about upcoming events and activities, enhancing their trip planning and engagement with Lake Havasu City.
    • Providing Tourist Information and Resources
      Offers resources such as weather forecasts, live video feeds, and a mailing list to keep visitors informed about upcoming events and activities in Lake Havasu City, assisting them in planning their trips.
    • Providing Visitor Information and Planning Resources
      Provides weather forecasts, live video feeds, and a mailing list to keep visitors informed about upcoming events and activities in Lake Havasu City, and offers itineraries and listings for day trips to nearby attractions like Oatman, Seligman, Kingman, Hualapai Mountains, and the Blythe Intaglios.
    • Providing Visitor Information and Planning Tools
      Offers resources such as weather forecasts, live video feeds, and a mailing list to keep visitors informed about upcoming events and activities, assisting them in planning their trips to Lake Havasu City.
    • Visitor Information Services
      Provides comprehensive visitor information services, including weather forecasts, live video feeds, and itineraries for day trips from Lake Havasu City.
financials · form 990 · fy2021
revenue
Total revenue$2.05M
Contributions & grants$1.95M95%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$3K0%
Other revenue$100K
expenses
Total expenses$1.85M
Program expenses92%
Admin / overhead7%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$539K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$2.17M
Cash$1.96M
Investments$0
Liabilities$24K
Net assets$2.14M
Liquid reserves12.7 mo
3 years on record · 2019–2021 · YoY revenue -15.9%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2021

who runs it

paid leadership · 1
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
TERENCE CONCANNON SECRETARY 40 $117K
board members · 11
  • BECKY GOLDBERG — DIRECTOR
  • CHRIISTINA GALLO — DIRECTOR
  • DONNA MCCOY — DIRECTOR
  • HEATHER PETAISHISKI — CHAIR
  • JENNIFER WHETTON — FIRST VICE C
  • MARIA AYON — DIRECTOR
  • RACHEL ATKINSON — DIRECTOR
  • SAM HARRISON — DIRECTOR
  • SCOTT BARRETT — DIRECTOR
  • SHAWN LAWLESS — DIRECTOR
  • VICKY RUNYON — DIRECTOR
relationships · 16

who they work with

  • Anderson Powersports Partner — Presented the Desert Storm Parade of Power event.
  • Blythe Intaglios Partner — Features and promotes visitation to the Blythe Intaglios as a regional historic attraction.
  • Bridgewater Links Golf Course Partner — Offers a popular 9-hole golf course in the heart of Lake Havasu City.
  • Bureau of Land Management Government — Collaborates with or references determinations by the Bureau of Land Management regarding the eligibility of the Topock Cultural Area for national historic listing.
  • English Village Partner — Hosts the Go Lake Havasu Visitor Center within its premises, providing a high-traffic location near London Bridge.
  • Facebook Partner — Utilizes Facebook as a platform to share updates on hours, seasonality, and conditions for visitor information.
  • Fort Mojave Indian Tribe Partner — Recognizes and promotes the spiritual and cultural significance of the Topock Maze to the Fort Mojave Indian Tribe.
  • Kicker Partner — Presented the Desert Storm Parade of Power event.
  • Lake Havasu State Park Partner — Provides access to beautiful lake views and boat access.
  • London Bridge Resort Partner — Provides live video feed used for weather and tourism promotion.
  • Oatman Ghost Rider Gun Fighters Partner — Collaborates with the tourism bureau to perform daily Wild West shootouts as a tourist attraction in Oatman.
  • Performance Boats Magazine Partner — Named the Desert Storm Poker Run & Shootout "One of the Top Five Poker Runs in the Nation."
  • The Nautical Beachfront Resort Partner — Hosts the Turtle Grille webcam providing live video of Thompson Bay.
  • U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Government — Notes that the Topock Maze falls under the protection of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
  • forestry specialists Partner — Collaborates with forestry specialists on conservation efforts and educational programming.
  • scientists Partner — Works in partnership with scientists to support conservation and public education at the refuge.