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Rochester Riverside Convention Ctr FY2021 filing

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Rochester, NY501(c)(3)Since 1985EIN 16-1248856Revenue $4.1M in FY2021

On file with the IRSrrcc.com123 Main Street, 14604-1619 · Rochester, NYTax-exempt since Sep 1987Publicly supported charity — 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)

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To serve as a stimulus to maximize economic benefits to the city of Rochester & monroe cty.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
59¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$557K paid to officers and key staff.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · Pay: Part VII

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FY2021 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
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IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
3 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $425K a year · 5% of revenue · last 5 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 3 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
59%
of spending
Worth a look: 59% of spending went to programs; under 65%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$557K
to officers and key staff · 15% of spending
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 15% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
Cash reserves
5 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 5.2 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$3.9M
196% of total assets
Concern: liabilities are 196% of assets; over 80%.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
9
of 9 voting members
Looks good: 9 of 9 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$4.1M
Spent
$3.6M
To programs
59%
Net assets
−$1.9M
By yearFY2021–FY2025
Revenue
$4.1M
FY2021
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2021$4.1M
FY2022$7.3M
FY2023$8.0M
FY2024$10.0M
FY2025$11.0M
Expenses
$3.6M
FY2021
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2021$3.6M
FY2022$5.3M
FY2023$8.1M
FY2024$10.0M
FY2025$11.2M
Net assets
−$1.9M
FY2021
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2021−$1.9M
FY2022$84K
FY2023$2K
FY2024$34K
FY2025−$226K

From the FY2021 Form 990 (year ending June 2021) · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Sep 1987.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

59 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 59% · $2.2M Management & general 41% · $1.5M

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

13 people listed on the 990; $557K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2020); the FY2021 filing did not itemize Part VII
James D Brown
Executive Director
$229,343Pt VII · Sec A
$116,525Pt VII · Sec A
David Carpenter
Director-Catering Sales
$109,012Pt VII · Sec A
John Eschler
Executive Chef
$101,643Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Lovely a Warren Rep
Norman Jones/Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Loretta C Scott Rep
Malik Evans/Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 5 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2025FY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021
James D Brown$254,645$276,350$197,802$187,740$229,343
Gary E Firlit JR$134,933$130,280$118,860$102,201—
John Eschler$118,630$115,912$117,031$105,802$101,643
Patricia a Slattery-Napoli———$110,016$116,525
David Carpenter———$109,452$109,012

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

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3 programs · $2.2M · in their own filed words · FY2020
01

Rochester convention center management corp operates an urbanconvention center designed to promote & encourage trade, commerce andtourism in rochester, new york.

$1.4Mprogram expense
02

Rochester convention center management corp operates the south avenue parking garage designed to promote & encourage trade, commerce and tourism in rochester, new york.

$530Kprogram expense
03

Rochester convention center management corp operates an urban convention center designed to promote & encourage trade, commerce and tourism in rochester, new york. The food and beverge program increases commerce for the community and promotes a local diverse workforce.

$179Kprogram expense

By the numbers

The FY2021 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$4.1M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$2.7M
Fees for servicesLn 2g$1.3M
Other incomeLn 4–11$66K
Money outPt IX
$3.6M
Ln 25
Programscol B$2.2M
Managementcol C$1.5M
Owns and owesPt X
−$1.9M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$1.6M
Total assetsLn 16$2.0M
LiabilitiesLn 26$3.9M
PeoplePt VI, VII
13
listed · VII A
PaidVII A4
Voting boardVI 1a9
IndependentVI 1b9
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$2.7M
Government grantsLn 1e$2.7M
Fees for servicesLn 2g$1.3M
Investment incomeLn 3$2K
Other incomeLn 4–11$66K
Total revenueLn 12$4.1M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$67K
SavingsLn 2$1.5M
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$1.6M
Other assetsLn 15$200K
Total assetsLn 16$2.0M
LiabilitiesLn 26$3.9M
Net assetsLn 32−$1.9M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 5192
VolunteersI 69
Fiscal year endsHeaderJune
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY21End FY21
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$1.0M$1.6M
Total assetsLn 16$1.3M$2.0M
LiabilitiesLn 26$3.6M$3.9M
Net assetsLn 32−$2.4M−$1.9M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$370K$370K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$1.6M$1.1M$481K
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$41K$30K$11K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$240K$162K$78K
Payroll taxesLn 10$160K$93K$67K
Accounting feesLn 11c$22K$22K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$67K$52K$15K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$20K$12K$8K
Office expensesLn 13$17K$10K$7K
Information technologyLn 14$76K$44K$32K
OccupancyLn 16$523K$305K$218K
TravelLn 17$7K$4K$3K
InterestLn 20$32K$19K$14K
InsuranceLn 23$103K$60K$43K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$350K$247K$102K
All other expensesLn 24e$20K$11K$8K
Total functional expensesLn 25$3.6M$2.2M$1.5M$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $11.0M$11.2M−$260K−$226K 990 PDF
FY2024 $10.0M$10.0M$32K$34K 990 PDF
FY2023 $8.0M$8.1M−$82K$2K 990 PDF
FY2022 $7.3M$5.3M$2.0M$84K 990 PDF
FY2021 Viewing $4.1M$3.6M$446K−$1.9M 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
See the full FY2021 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $4,084,833 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $1,376,200$2,728,611
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $7,004,287$1,288,420
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $1,139$1,602
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $0$66,200
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $8,381,626$4,084,833
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $0$0
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $4,690,717$2,402,679
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $4,140,704$1,236,290
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $8,831,421$3,638,969
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$449,795$445,864
Part VI · Governance 9 of 9 board members independent, no flags
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body9
VI-1b Independent voting members9
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $4,084,833 across 6 lines filed
VIII-1e Government grants$2,728,611
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$2,728,611
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $1,288,420$1,288,420
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $1,602$1,602
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Related to mission $66,200$66,200
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $1,354,620 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $1,602$4,084,833
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $3,638,969 across 16 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffManagement $370,260$370,260
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $1,109,195 · Management $481,216$1,590,411
IX-8 Pension plan contributionsPrograms $29,816 · Management $11,450$41,266
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $162,414 · Management $77,927$240,341
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $93,033 · Management $67,368$160,401
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $22,000$22,000
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $51,639 · Management $15,393$67,032
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $11,565 · Management $8,374$19,939
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $9,684 · Management $7,013$16,697
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $43,847 · Management $31,752$75,599
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $304,965 · Management $217,866$522,831
IX-17 TravelPrograms $4,100 · Management $2,968$7,068
IX-20 InterestPrograms $18,850 · Management $13,650$32,500
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $59,869 · Management $43,353$103,222
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $247,274 · Management $102,483$349,757
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $11,394 · Management $8,251$19,645
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $2,157,645 · Management $1,481,324 · Fundraising $0$3,638,969
Part X · Balance sheet $1,979,726 assets, 14 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $15,506$67,357
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $1,015,864$1,495,568
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $115,227$99,074
X-8 Inventories for sale or useStart of year $98,155$68,485
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $24,895$49,290
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $0$199,952
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $1,269,647$1,979,726
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $527,256$520,734
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $549,290$452,697
X-24 Unsecured notes and loans payableStart of year $2,543,490$2,910,820
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $3,620,036$3,884,251
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year −$2,350,389−$1,904,525
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year −$2,350,389−$1,904,525
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $1,269,647$1,979,726
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets −$1,904,525 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$4,084,833
XI-2 Total expenses$3,638,969
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$445,864
XI-4 Net assets at start of year−$2,350,389
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year−$1,904,525

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