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Greater Mankato Growth Inc

EIN 41-1446548 · Mankato, MN

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LegitimacyCautionRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceNot ratedToo small or too little detailImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

GREATER MANKATO GROWTH EXISTS TO INTENTIONALLY DEVELOP THE REGIONAL CENTER BY PROMOTING, SUPPORTING AND SERVING AS A CATALYST FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT THROUGH BUSINESS GROWTH, RETENTION AND ATTRACTION, TALENT GROWTH RETENTION AND ATTRACTION, REGIONAL LIVABILITY AND ADVOCACY OF THE MARKETPLACE. GREATER MANKATO GROWTH, INC. INCLUDES THREE LLC'S: VISIT MANKATO, LLC WHICH FOCUSES ON VISITOR ATTRACTION AND SERVICING, THE CITY CENTER PARTNERSHIP, LLC, WHICH FOCUSES ON DEVELOPMENT IN THE CITY CENTER, AND GREENSEAM, LLC WHICH FOCUSES ON DEVELOPMENT OF EXISTING AG BUSINESS ACROSS SOUTHERN MINNESOTA - NORTHERN IOWA TO BE THE PREMIER AG BUSINESS EPICENTER IN THE UNITED STATES.

Income
$3.0 million
Spending
$3.4 million
Employees
30
Volunteers
950
Highest pay
$213,168, president an

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Financial health

We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Governance

This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (5)
  1. BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT -580,000 ORGANIC LINKEDIN IMPRESSIONS -2.9 MILLION FACEBOOK VIEWS IN THE SUPPORT LOCAL BUSINESSES' FACEBOOK PAGE -889 IN PRIVATE CAPITAL INVESTMENTS FOR EVERY REDA DOLLAR INVESTED -14 REQUESTS FOR PROPOSALS ISSUED OR RESPONDED TO -37% INCREASE IN BUSINESS AFTER HOURS ATTENDANCE
  2. LIVABILITY -2 MILLION DOLLARS OF ECONOMIC IMPACT HOSTING THE MANKATO MARATHON WITH 3,430 REGISTERED TO RUN -31,000 IN GRANTS AWARDED SUPPORTING EVENTS HELD IN OUR REGION -400 CUSTOMERS PARTICIPATED IN SHOP DOWNTOWN ALONG WITH 31 BUSINESSES -22 BUSINESSES PARTICIPATED IN THE ANNUAL LET IT GLOW, KATO
  3. ADVOCACY & VISIBILITY -HOSTED LEGISLATIVE 4 ROUND TABLES OPEN TO THE PUBLIC -GMG HOSTED I-90 PARTY, HOSTING MORE THAN 250 ATTENDEES AND 100 LEGISLATORS -ADVOCATED FOR TAX COMPETITIVENESS AND WORKED TO ADDRESS WORKPLACE MANDATES AND REGULATORY ISSUES TO SUPPORT BUSINESS GROWTH AND INVESTMENT.
  4. TALENT -198 MEMBERS ARE INVOLVED IN THE YOUNG PROFESSIONALS -38 PARTICIPANTS GRADUATED FROM THE LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE IN AUG 2025. -16 BUSINESS AND NON-PROFIT LEADERS PARTICIPATED IN THE EXECUTIVE SOUNDING BOARD PROGRAM. -256 RECIPIENTS OF GLOBAL WORKFORCE PROGRAM TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR AG BUSINESSES SEEKING TO HIRE NON-US CITIZENS. (UP 35%) -220 STUDENTS DISCOVERED AG CAREERS AT GS CLASSROOM PRESENTATIONS ORGANIZATIONAL -5TH LARGEST CHAMBER OF COMMERCE IN MN -909 MEMBERS, -82 VOLUNTEERS WITH GREATER MANKATO AMBASSADORS -87 AMBASSADORS' VISITS FOR NEW BUSINESSES IN THE GREATER MANKATO AREA
  5. TALENT -198 MEMBERS ARE INVOLVED IN THE YOUNG PROFESSIONALS -38 PARTICIPANTS GRADUATED FROM THE LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE IN AUG 2025. -16 BUSINESS AND NON-PROFIT LEADERS PARTICIPATED IN THE EXECUTIVE SOUNDING BOARD PROGRAM. -256 RECIPIENTS OF GLOBAL WORKFORCE PROGRAM TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR AG BUSINESSES SEEKING TO HIRE NON-US CITIZENS. (UP 35%) -220 STUDENTS DISCOVERED AG CAREERS AT GS CLASSROOM PRESENTATIONS ORGANIZATIONAL -5TH LARGEST CHAMBER OF COMMERCE IN MN -909 MEMBERS, -82 VOLUNTEERS WITH GREATER MANKATO AMBASSADORS -87 AMBASSADORS' VISITS FOR NEW BUSINESSES IN THE GREATER MANKATO AREA

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(6) business league.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.

    The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(6) business league as not deductible.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since December 1983.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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