Great Bend Chamber of Commerce
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What it says it does
THE GREAT BEND CHAMBER OF COMMERCE WILL PROMOTE AND IMPROVE THE BUSINESS CLIMATE IN THE CITY OF GREAT BEND THROUGH ITS SERVICES AND PARTNERSHIPS THAT ENCOURAGE GROWTH AND ASSIST EXISTING AND NEW BUSINESSES IN REACHING THEIR BUSINESS GOALS.
- Income
- $589,230
- Spending
- $438,459
- Employees
- 7
- Volunteers
- 100
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)
- ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: GREAT BEND IS A VIBRANT COMMUNITY OF MORE THAN 15,000 PEOPLE LOCATED IN THE HEART OF AMERICA; NEAR THE GEOGRAPHICAL CENTER OF KANSAS. THE CENTRAL LOCATION OF THE CITY ALLOWS FOR SHORT TRAVEL TO ANYWHERE IN THE STATE, INCLUDING WICHITA AND KANSAS CITY. DENVER IS ALSO JUST A MERE SIX HOURS DRIVE AWAY. INCENTIVES AVAILABLE THROUGH THE CITY OF GREAT BEND, BARTON COUNTY, AND THE STATE OF KANSAS MAKE RELOCATION OR EXPANSION IN THE COMMUNITY COMPETITIVE. COMPANIES IN GREAT BEND ENJOY AN ADAPTABLE AND HARD WORKING REGIONAL LABOR POOL OF CLOSE TO 66,000. THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH BARTON COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE AND THE STATE OF KANSAS, THE COMMUNITY HAS THE ABILITY TO RAPIDLY TRAIN AND RETAIN THE EXISTING WORKFORCE TO MEET THE NEEDS OF BUSINESS.
- BARTON COUNTY YOUNG PROFESSIONALS: THE BARTON COUNTY YOUNG PROFESSIONALS GROUP IS TAGETED FOR INDIVIDUALS BETWEEN THE AGES OF 21 AND 40 WHO LIVE AND/OR WORK IN THE BARTON COUNTY AREA. THE PROGRAM HAS THREE MAIN GOALS: 1) FOSTERING BUSINESS AND SOCIAL NETWORKING, 2) PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES TO GIVE BACK TO THE COMMUNITY, AND 3) DEVELOPING YOUNG LEADERS IN TODAY'S WORKFORCE. MEMBERS ENJOY A VARIETY OF MONTHLY EVENTS, WHICH ROTATE BETWEEN SPONSORED MIXERS, LEADERSHIP DEVELPMENT LUNCHEONS, AND SOCIAL EVENTS. IN ADDITION TO NUMEROUS NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES, MEMBERS ALSO ENJOY EXCLUSIVE PERKS, INCLUDING HALF-PRICE RENTAL OF CHAMBER MEETING ROOMS, PROFESSIONAL LEADERSHIP TRAINING, DISCOUNTS AND FREEBIES FROM LOCAL BUSINESSES, AND MORE.
- GREAT BEND FARM & RANCH EXPO: THE GREAT BEND FARM & RANCH EXPO, HELD ANNUALLY DURING THE SECOND WEEK OF APRIL, IS ONE OF THE LARGEST AND MOST WELL-ORGANIZED EXPOSITIONS OF ITS KIND IN THE MIDWEST. HUNDREDS OF EXHIBITORS AND THOUSANDS OF SPECTATORS FLOCK TO GREAT BEND EACH YEAR FOR THE THREE-DAY SHOW.
- KIDS AG DAY: THE CHAMBER'S AGRI-BUSINESS COMMITTEE WORKS DILIGENTLY TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITITES TO ALL FOURTH GRADE STUDENTS IN BARTON COUNTY THROUGH AN ANNUAL EVENT KNOWN AS KIDS AG DAY, HELD EACH SEPTEMBER. THE AGRI-BUSINESS COMMITTEE ALSO SERVES AAS A RESOURCE TO RESEARCH AND PROMOTE NEW MARKETS FOR AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS. OTHER PROGRAMS: A VARIETY OF COMMUNITY SERVICE PROGRAMS THAT BENEFIT OUR CURRENT AND FUTURE ECONOMIC GROWTH AND OPPORTUNITIES.
- KIDS AG DAY: THE CHAMBER'S AGRI-BUSINESS COMMITTEE WORKS DILIGENTLY TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITITES TO ALL FOURTH GRADE STUDENTS IN BARTON COUNTY THROUGH AN ANNUAL EVENT KNOWN AS KIDS AG DAY, HELD EACH SEPTEMBER. THE AGRI-BUSINESS COMMITTEE ALSO SERVES AAS A RESOURCE TO RESEARCH AND PROMOTE NEW MARKETS FOR AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS. OTHER PROGRAMS: A VARIETY OF COMMUNITY SERVICE PROGRAMS THAT BENEFIT OUR CURRENT AND FUTURE ECONOMIC GROWTH AND OPPORTUNITIES.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since July 1944.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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