Nonprofit · EIN 27-3646585
GREATER FORT DODGE GROWTH ALLIANCE
Tax-exempt · FORT DODGE, IA 50501
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,078,035 | $998,678 | $79,357 | $1,371,812 | $636,664 | $735,148 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $974,116 | $1,103,669 | -$129,553 | $1,367,918 | $712,127 | $655,791 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $1,075,730
- Investment income
- $2,305
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $526,455
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $605,284
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $25,654
- Occupancy
- $80,661
- Travel
- $19,751
- Depreciation
- $27,578
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,367,918
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,371,812
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $636,664
- Net assets, end of year
- $735,148
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $720,943
- Gross receipts
- $1,078,035
- Employees
- 7
- Year formed
- 2011
- State of legal domicile
- IA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASTRA FERRIS | CEO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $197,397 | $1,669 |
| JILL NELSON | ENGAGEMENT D Highest-paid employee | 40 | $101,628 | $5,781 |
| KEVIN BLACK | OFFICER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| LEAH GLASGO | OFFICER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| AUSTIN HILL | TREASURER./S Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JP MANSFIELD III | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK LAYTON | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| AVAILA BANK | DIRECTOR Institutional trustee | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BAKER GROUP | DIRECTOR Institutional trustee | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BEISER LUMBER | DIRECTOR Institutional trustee | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BEMRICH ELECTRIC & TELEPHONE | DIRECTOR Institutional trustee | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BLUE RIBBON PELHAM WATERS | DIRECTOR Institutional trustee | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| C & S PRODUCTS CO INC | DIRECTOR Institutional trustee | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CARGILL | DIRECTOR Institutional trustee | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CITIZENS COMMUNITY CREDIT UNION | DIRECTOR Institutional trustee | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
40 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CITY OF FORT DODGE | DIRECTOR Institutional trustee | 0.5 | $0 |
| CJ BIO AMERICA | DIRECTOR Institutional trustee | 0.5 | $0 |
| DECKER TRUCK LINE | DIRECTOR Institutional trustee | 0.5 | $0 |
| ELANCO | DIRECTOR Institutional trustee | 0.5 | $0 |
| FIRST INTERSTATE BANK | DIRECTOR Institutional trustee | 0.5 | $0 |
| FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH | DIRECTOR Institutional trustee | 0.5 | $0 |
| FIRST STATE BANK TOWN & COUNTRY INS | DIRECTOR Institutional trustee | 0.5 | $0 |
| FORT DODGE FIBER | DIRECTOR Institutional trustee | 0.5 | $0 |
| FORT DODGE FORD TOYOTA | DIRECTOR Institutional trustee | 0.5 | $0 |
| FRIENDSHIP HAVEN | DIRECTOR Institutional trustee | 0.5 | $0 |
| FT DODGE COMM FOUND & UNITED WAY | DIRECTOR Institutional trustee | 0.5 | $0 |
| FT DODGE CONV & VISITORS BUREAU | DIRECTOR Institutional trustee | 0.5 | $0 |
| GOWRIE DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION | DIRECTOR Institutional trustee | 0.5 | $0 |
| GREEN STATE CREDIT UNION | DIRECTOR Institutional trustee | 0.5 | $0 |
| GUNDERSON FUNERAL HOME | DIRECTOR Institutional trustee | 0.5 | $0 |
| HUMES DISTRIBUTING | DIRECTOR Institutional trustee | 0.5 | $0 |
| IOWA CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE | DIRECTOR Institutional trustee | 0.5 | $0 |
| KEMNA AUTO | DIRECTOR Institutional trustee | 0.5 | $0 |
| KOCH FERTILIZER | DIRECTOR Institutional trustee | 0.5 | $0 |
| MCCLURE ENGINEERING CO | DIRECTOR Institutional trustee | 0.5 | $0 |
| MID-COUNTRY MACHINERY INC | DIRECTOR Institutional trustee | 0.5 | $0 |
| MIDAMERICAN ENERGY | DIRECTOR Institutional trustee | 0.5 | $0 |
| MIDWEST FENCE & GATE COMPANY | DIRECTOR Institutional trustee | 0.5 | $0 |
| NESTLE PURINA PETCARE COMPANY | DIRECTOR Institutional trustee | 0.5 | $0 |
| NEW COOPERATIVE INC | DIRECTOR Institutional trustee | 0.5 | $0 |
| NORTHWEST BANK | DIRECTOR Institutional trustee | 0.5 | $0 |
| ONE VISION | DIRECTOR Institutional trustee | 0.5 | $0 |
| PRESTAGE FOODS OF IOWA | DIRECTOR Institutional trustee | 0.5 | $0 |
| RASCH CONSTRUCTION | DIRECTOR Institutional trustee | 0.5 | $0 |
| ROJOHN HOME IMPROVEMENT | DIRECTOR Institutional trustee | 0.5 | $0 |
| SHIMKAT MOTOR CO | DIRECTOR Institutional trustee | 0.5 | $0 |
| SPIN MARKETO'HERN TRUCKING | DIRECTOR Institutional trustee | 0.5 | $0 |
| SPORTS PAGE BAR & GRILL | DIRECTOR Institutional trustee | 0.5 | $0 |
| THE MESSENGER | DIRECTOR Institutional trustee | 0.5 | $0 |
| TKG HOLDINGS LLC | DIRECTOR Institutional trustee | 0.5 | $0 |
| UNITED BANK OF IOWA | DIRECTOR Institutional trustee | 0.5 | $0 |
| UNITYPOINT HEALTH-FORT DODGE | DIRECTOR Institutional trustee | 0.5 | $0 |
| WEBSTER COUNTY | DIRECTOR Institutional trustee | 0.5 | $0 |
| WHITE TRANSFER & STORAGE | DIRECTOR Institutional trustee | 0.5 | $0 |
| WOODRUFF CONST CEMSTONE RASCH CONS | DIRECTOR Institutional trustee | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 56 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DENNIS PLAUTZ | CEO Former | 40 | $136,085 | $5,443 |
| KELLY HALSTED | ECONOMIC DEV Former | 40 | $105,831 | $4,233 |
| ASTRA FERRIS | CEO Officer | 40 | $56,700 | $1,083 |
| KEVIN BLACK | OFFICER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| LEAH GLASGO | OFFICER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| AUSTIN HILL | TREASURER./S Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JP MANSFIELD III | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK LAYTON | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| AVAILA BANK | DIRECTOR Institutional trustee | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BAKER GROUP | DIRECTOR Institutional trustee | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BEISER LUMBER | DIRECTOR Institutional trustee | – | $0 | $0 |
| BEMRICH ELECTRIC & TELEPHONE | DIRECTOR Institutional trustee | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BLUE RIBBON PELHAM WATERS | DIRECTOR Institutional trustee | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| C & S PRODUCTS CO INC | DIRECTOR Institutional trustee | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CARGILL | DIRECTOR Institutional trustee | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CITIZENS COMMUNITY CREDIT UNION | DIRECTOR Institutional trustee | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CITY OF FORT DODGE | DIRECTOR Institutional trustee | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CJ BIO AMERICA | DIRECTOR Institutional trustee | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DECKER TRUCK LINE | DIRECTOR Institutional trustee | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ELANCO | DIRECTOR Institutional trustee | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| FIRST INTERSTATE BANK | DIRECTOR Institutional trustee | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH | DIRECTOR Institutional trustee | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| FIRST STATE BANK TOWN & COUNTRY INS | DIRECTOR Institutional trustee | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| FORT DODGE FIBER | DIRECTOR Institutional trustee | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| FORT DODGE FORD TOYOTA | DIRECTOR Institutional trustee | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| FRIENDSHIP HAVEN | DIRECTOR Institutional trustee | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| FT DODGE COMM FOUND & UNITED WAY | DIRECTOR Institutional trustee | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| FT DODGE CONV & VISITORS BUREAU | DIRECTOR Institutional trustee | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| GOWRIE DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION | DIRECTOR Institutional trustee | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| GREEN STATE CREDIT UNION | DIRECTOR Institutional trustee | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| GUNDERSON FUNERAL HOME | DIRECTOR Institutional trustee | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| HUMES DISTRIBUTING | DIRECTOR Institutional trustee | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| IOWA CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE | DIRECTOR Institutional trustee | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KEMNA AUTO | DIRECTOR Institutional trustee | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KOCH FERTILIZER | DIRECTOR Institutional trustee | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MCCLURE ENGINEERING CO | DIRECTOR Institutional trustee | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MID-COUNTRY MACHINERY INC | DIRECTOR Institutional trustee | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MIDAMERICAN ENERGY | DIRECTOR Institutional trustee | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MIDWEST FENCE & GATE COMPANY | DIRECTOR Institutional trustee | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| NESTLE PURINA PETCARE COMPANY | DIRECTOR Institutional trustee | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| NEW COOPERATIVE INC | DIRECTOR Institutional trustee | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| NORTHWEST BANK | DIRECTOR Institutional trustee | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ONE VISION | DIRECTOR Institutional trustee | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| PRESTAGE FOODS OF IOWA | DIRECTOR Institutional trustee | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| RASCH CONSTRUCTION | DIRECTOR Institutional trustee | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ROJOHN HOME IMPROVEMENT | DIRECTOR Institutional trustee | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SHIMKAT MOTOR CO | DIRECTOR Institutional trustee | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SPIN MARKETO'HERN TRUCKING | DIRECTOR Institutional trustee | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SPORTS PAGE BAR & GRILL | DIRECTOR Institutional trustee | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| THE MESSENGER | DIRECTOR Institutional trustee | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| TKG HOLDINGS LLC | DIRECTOR Institutional trustee | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| UNITED BANK OF IOWA | DIRECTOR Institutional trustee | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| UNITYPOINT HEALTH-FORT DODGE | DIRECTOR Institutional trustee | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| WEBSTER COUNTY | DIRECTOR Institutional trustee | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| WHITE TRANSFER & STORAGE | DIRECTOR Institutional trustee | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| WOODRUFF CONST CEMSTONE RASCH CONS | DIRECTOR Institutional trustee | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 24 N 9TH STREET, FORT DODGE, IA 50501-3905
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ASTRA FERRIS, 24 N 9TH ST, FORT DODGE, IA 50501
- Signed the 990
- ASTRA FERRIS, CEO
- Phone
- (515) 955-5500
- Website
- WWW.GREATERFORTDODGE.COM
- Return prepared by
- BOWSER & RICHMAN LLP CPA
Mission
THE GREATER FORT DODGE GROWTH ALLIANCE IS AN EFFICIENT ORGANIZATION WHOSE MISSION IS TO UNIFY AND COORDINATE ACCOUNTABLE, ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN FORT DODGE AND THE REGION.
Program accomplishments
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What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 27-3646585
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 2011
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Community improvement and capacity building (S41)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,371,812
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,078,035
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,078,035 | $998,678 | $1,371,812 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $974,116 | $1,103,669 | $1,367,918 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $936,292 | $1,013,558 | $1,470,518 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 27-3646585).
Questions about GREATER FORT DODGE GROWTH ALLIANCE
- What is the EIN of GREATER FORT DODGE GROWTH ALLIANCE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GREATER FORT DODGE GROWTH ALLIANCE is 27-3646585.
- Is GREATER FORT DODGE GROWTH ALLIANCE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 2011.
- Are donations to GREATER FORT DODGE GROWTH ALLIANCE tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does GREATER FORT DODGE GROWTH ALLIANCE file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of GREATER FORT DODGE GROWTH ALLIANCE due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did GREATER FORT DODGE GROWTH ALLIANCE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of GREATER FORT DODGE GROWTH ALLIANCE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names ASTRA FERRIS.
- Who are the officers and directors of GREATER FORT DODGE GROWTH ALLIANCE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 55 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $197,397 (ASTRA FERRIS, CEO).
- How much revenue does GREATER FORT DODGE GROWTH ALLIANCE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,078,035, expenses of $998,678 and total assets of $1,371,812 at year end.
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