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Organizations Metropolitan Tucson Convention and Visitors Bureau

Metropolitan Tucson Convention and Visitors Bureau

Fiscal year ending 2025. Filed on December 15, 2025.

115 N Church Avenue 200
Tucson, Arizona 85701

Metropolitan Tucson Convention and Visitors Bureau (EIN: 86-0432305), also known as Visit Tucson, has filed an IRS Form 990 since fiscal year 2017. In its fiscal year 2025 IRS Form 990 filing, Metropolitan Tucson Convention and Visitors Bureau, a 501(c)(6) business league, reported compensation for 7 out of 46 total employees. Among the employees shown here, the average compensation is $183,739. The highest compensated employee at Metropolitan Tucson Convention and Visitors Bureau is J Felipe Garcia with fiscal year 2025 compensation of $373,550.

Revenue, expenses, and employee compensation

Revenue

$16,473,738

Expenses

$13,989,205

Employee compensation

$4,069,768
Revenue, expenses, and employee compensation over time

Reported Compensated Employees

J Felipe Garcia
President and Chief Executive Officer
$373,550
$335,870 No related comp$37,680
Lisa Owens
Chief Financial Officer
$186,491
$167,594 No related comp$18,897
Graeme Hughes
Executive Vice President
$178,573
$168,199 No related comp$10,374
Vanessa Bechtol
Vice President of Destination Stewardship
$156,101
$142,559 No related comp$13,542
Lee McLaughlin
Vice President, Marketing
$150,433
$136,373 No related comp$14,060
Mary Meade
Vice President, Sales
$133,661
$121,290 No related comp$12,371
Mary Rittmann
Vice President, Communications
$107,365
$101,926 No related comp$5,439

Benchmark Employee Compensation

Non-Employee Board Members

Amanda Kraus
Director
Austin Wright
Director
Bob Hoffman
Director
David Kliman
Director
Ghee Alexander
Treasurer
Grant Dipman
Director
Hilary van Alsburg
Director
Hillary Louarti
Director
Jan Hyneman
Director
Laura Shaw
Director
Nancy Kluge
Former Chair
Nate Ares
Director

Contractors

Madden Media
Marketing Media Campaigns
$3,060,431
Tucson Convention Center
Convention
$295,884
Olga Davila Villaescusa
Mexico Advertising
$244,606
Simpleview
Software and Website Maintenance
$144,745

Mission Statement

To drive economic development by connecting visitors with their ideal travel and meetings experiences in Tucson and Southern Arizona. Our vision is to elevate Tucson as the dynamic outdoor and cultural hub of the Sonoran Desert by welcoming the world to Tucson to strengthen our vibrant community.

Revisions to this organization profile

December 15, 2025:
2025 Metropolitan Tucson Convention and Visitors Bureau 990 filed
November 13, 2024:
2024 Metropolitan Tucson Convention and Visitors Bureau 990 filed
November 10, 2023:
2023 Metropolitan Tucson Convention and Visitors Bureau 990 filed

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