Organizations Filed Purposes:
THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO PROMOTE, DEVELOP AND PRESERVE THE UNIQUE CHARACTERISTICS THAT MAKE THE HISTORIC CONGAREE VISTA NEIGHBORHOOD COLUMBIA'S PREMIER ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT DISTRICT. THE CONGAREE VISTA IS AN OFFICIAL CULTURAL DISTRICT, A STATE DESIGNATION GIVEN IN 2015.
HOSPITALITY TAX FUNDED MARKETING/OPER - THE FUNDS ARE USED FOR MARKETING PURPOSES, INCLUDING PRINT, RADIO AND MAGAZINE ADVERTISING THROUGHOUT SOUTH CAROLINA. THESE FUNDS ALSO PURCHASE PUBLIC RELATIONS, MEDIA RELATIONS, THE PRINTING AND DISTRIBUTION OF BROCHURES/MAPS/GUIDES, FLYERS AND POSTERS, WEBSITE MAINTENANCE, AND AN ADMINISTRATOR (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR) FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROMOTING THE VISTA AS A DESIRABLE TOURIST DESTINATION. THE HOSPITALITY TAX FUNDS ALSO SUPPORT THREE SIGNATURE EVENTS: VISTA LIGHTS, A HOLIDAY STREET FESTIVAL; ARTISTA VISTA, AN ART GALLERY CRAWL AND CELEBRATION OF THE ARTS; AND VISTA AFTER FIVE, A FREE CONCERT SERIES HELD IN THE SPRING AND FALL. DURING THE 2019-2020 FISCAL YEAR WE COULD ONLY PUT ON 2 OF THESE EVENTS AS THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC SHUT US DOWN FOR OUR SPRING EVENTS.
CLEAN AND SAFE - THE VISTA GUILD CLEAN AND SAFE TEAM INCLUDES A FULL-TIME OPERATIONS MANAGER AND THREE OR FOUR PART TIME HOSPITALITY AMBASSADORS/CLEANING CREW MEMBERS. THEY ARE USED AS A COMPLIMENT TO CITY SERVICES INCLUDING THE COLUMBIA POLICE DEPARTMENT AND PUBLIC WORKS. THE DOWNTOWN SAFETY GUIDES CONSIST OF GOLF CART AND FOOT PATROLS DURING THE DAY AND INTO THE EVENING HOURS. THE GUIDES ARE CHARGED WITH GIVING PUBLIC ASSISTANCE AND DIRECTIONS AS WELL AS SHOWING A HIGHLY VISIBLE PRESENCE IN OUR CONGAREE VISTA DISTRICT. THE VISTA CLEAN & SAFE TEAM REMOVES DEBRIS AND GRAFFITI FROM SIDEWALKS AND ALLEYWAYS, AND SOLVES OTHER MAINTENANCE ISSUES INCLUDING LANDSCAPING, PLANTINGS AND REPORTING OF CODE AND OTHER VIOLATIONS OR PROBLEMS TO THE PROPER CITY OF COLUMBIA DEPARTMENTS.
VISTA LIGHTS - THE VISTA GUILD ORGANIZED AND PROMOTED VISTA LIGHTS, AN ANNUAL EVENT WHICH TAKES PLACE THE THURSDAY BEFORE THANKSGIVING AND KICKS OFF THE HOLIDAY SHOPPING SEASON IN THE CONGAREE VISTA DISTRICT. BILLBOARD, RADIO, PRINT AND ONLINE ADVERTISING DREW PATRONS TO THE DISTRICT WHERE THEY ENJOYED KIDS' ACTIVITIES, LIVE MUSIC, DANCE PERFORMANCES, SPECIAL VISTA TREE LIGHTING, AND A FESTIVE ATMOSPHERE. NEARLY ALL VISTA MERCHANTS PARTICIPATED IN THIS EVENT AND A CROWD OF OVER 10,000 ATTENDED.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Abby Naas | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $27,091 |
| Meredith Atkinson | IMMEDIATE PAST EXECUTIVE D | 40 | $17,811 |
| David Erbacher | SECRETARY | 2 | $0 |
| Timothy Doe | VICE PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 |
| Dale Marshall | TREASURER | 2 | $0 |
| Beth Frost | PRESIDENT | 5 | $0 |
| Bart Walrath | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 |
| Fred Delk | EX-OFFICIO | 2 | $0 |
| Chip Wade | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 |
| Cheryl Swanson | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 |
| Jared Glover | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 |
| Hal Stevenson | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 |
| Rosie Craig | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 |
| Guy Jones | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 |
| Clark Ellefson | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 |
| Todd Avant | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 |
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