Growth Organization of Topeka- Shawnee County Inc
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What it says it does
GO TOPEKA CREATES COUNTY-WIDE ECONOMIC SUCCESS FOR ALL COMPANIES AND CITIZENS THROUGH IMPLEMENTATION OF AN AGGRESSIVE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY THAT CAPITALIZES ON THE UNIQUE STRENGTHS OF THE COMMUNITY.
- Income
- $4.9 million
- Spending
- $4.6 million
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 80
- Highest pay
- $204,705, president
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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, 2024, 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, 2024, 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 (4)
- GO TOPEKA PROMOTES ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT WHICH IS VITAL TO THE GROWTH AND PROSPERITY OF TOPEKA/SHAWNEE COUNTY. GO TOPEKA CREATES OPPORTUNITIES FOR INNOVATION AND ECONOMIC DIVERSITY AND VIBRANCY THAT POSITIVELY IMPACTS CURRENT AND FUTURE CITIZENS OF TOPEKA AND SHAWNEE COUNTY. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED BY ATTRACTING COMPANIES, PROVIDING EXISTING COMPANIES WITH THE KNOWLEDGE AND RESOURCES TO REACH THEIR HIGHEST POTENTIAL, AND CULTIVATING ENTREPRENEURIAL DEVELOPMENT AND GROWTH.
- GO TOPEKA UNDERSTANDS IN ORDER TO PROVIDE A QUALITY WORKFORCE, FOCUS MUST BE PLACED NOT ONLY ON WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, BUT ON TALENT ATTRACTION, EMPLOYEE RETENTION, AND DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION. TALENT INITIATIVES FOCUS ON GROWING, RETAINING AND ATTRACTING TALENT AND EDUCATING OUR CURRENT COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO ENSURE A COMPETITIVE FUTURE WORKFORCE FOR TOPEKA AND SHAWNEE COUNTY. WE DEVELOP AND GROW PARTNERSHIPS BETWEEN COMMUNITY MEMBERS, BUSINESSES, AND SCHOOLS, FROM EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION TO POST-SECONDARY INSTITUTIONS; ENSURING THAT EDUCATION AND TRAINING PROVIDERS ARE WELL-ALIGNED AND HAVE THE RESOURCES THEY NEED TO PREPARE THE COMMUNITY'S RESIDENTS OF ALL AGES FOR COLLEGE AND CAREERS.
- ASSISTING START-UPS OR GROWING SMALL BUSINESSES WITH A PRIORITY TOWARD THE MINORITY-OWNED, WOMEN-OWNED AND/OR LOW TO MODERATE INCOME ENTREPRENEUR. THIS ALSO INCLUDES CULTIVATING AND GROWING POTENTIAL PRIMARY EMPLOYERS. INDUSTRY FOCUS IS PLACED ON BIOSCIENCES (ANIMAL HEALTH AND AGRICULTURAL TECHNOLOGY) AND BUILDING AN ECOSYTEM THAT SUPPORTS STARTUPS, CORPORATE PARTNERS AND ENTREPRENEURS WITH THE GOAL TO ATTRACT CAPITAL INVESTMENTS AND TALENT TO CREATE JOBS AND INCREASE WAGES.
- CHOOSE TOPEKA-REMOTE WORKER PROGRAM - THE CHOOSE TOPEKA RELOCATION INCENTIVE IS DESIGNED TO ATTRACT ON SITE AND REMOTE WORKERS TO SHAWNEE COUNTY. UP TO 60 CANDIDATES WILL BE SELECTED A YEAR. THE ON SITE INCENTIVE IS FUNDED IN PART THROUGH EMPLOYER MATCHING FUNDS. NOT ALL EMPLOYERS IN SHAWNEE COUNTY PARTICIPATE IN THE INCENTIVE.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 November 6, 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 2024.
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 September 2000.
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 November 4, 2026.
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