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Great Bend Economic Development Inc

EIN 84-3800700 · Great Bend, KS

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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

THE CORPORATION IS ORGANIZED TO PROMOTE AND SUPPORT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FOR THE BENEFIT OF ALL CITIZENS OF GREAT BEND, KS AND THE SURROUNDING AREA. TO RECRUIT AND RETIAN INDUSTRIAL, RETAIL AND OTHER BUSINESSES TO GREAT BEND, KS AND SURROUNDING AREA. TO ENCOURAGE AND SUPPORT ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT IN GREAT BEND, KS AND THE SURROUNDING AREA. TO CREATE AND UTILIZE ECONOMIC METRICS AND INDICATORS. TO CONDUCT RELATED ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TO CONDUCT MARKETING, FOSTERING COMMUNICATION WITH TARGETED BUSINESSES AND INDUSTRIES.

Income
$804,973
Spending
$965,064
Employees
4
Volunteers
50

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 (1)
  1. THE CORPORATION IS ORGANIZED TO PROMOTE AND SUPPORT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FOR THE BENEFIT OF ALL CITIZENS OF GREAT BEND, KS AND THE SURROUNDING AREA. TO RECRUIT AND RETIAN INDUSTRIAL, RETAIL AND OTHER BUSINESSES TO GREAT BEND, KS AND SURROUNDING AREA. TO ENCOURAGE AND SUPPORT ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT IN GREAT BEND, KS AND THE SURROUNDING AREA. TO CREATE AND UTILIZE ECONOMIC METRICS AND INDICATORS. TO CONDUCT RELATED ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TO CONDUCT MARKETING, FOSTERING COMMUNICATION WITH TARGETED BUSINESSES AND INDUSTRIES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 November 6, 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 2024.

    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 May 2020.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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