Nonprofit · EIN 48-0242714
GREAT BEND CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Tax-exempt · GREAT BEND, KS 67530
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $589,230 | $438,459 | $150,771 | $165,441 | $51,428 | $114,013 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $453,284 | $546,805 | -$93,521 | $97,558 | $134,316 | -$36,758 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $166,594 | $353,179 | -$186,585 | $109,952 | $53,868 | $56,084 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $298,442
- of which government grants
- $227,750
- Membership dues
- $70,571
- Program service revenue
- $122,340
- Investment income
- $143,873
- Net rental income
- $5,285
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $143,651
- Net income from fundraising events
- $15,720
- Other revenue
- $24,575
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $178,864
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $192,842
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $39,208
- Travel
- $10,538
- Program services (functional)
- $390,337
- Management and general (functional)
- $38,084
- Fundraising (functional)
- $10,038
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $97,558
- Total assets, end of year
- $165,441
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $51,428
- Net assets, end of year
- $114,013
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $114,013
- Gross unrelated business income
- $22,443
- Gross receipts
- $598,875
- Employees
- 7
- Volunteers
- 100
- Year formed
- 1921
- State of legal domicile
- KS
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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MEGAN BARFIELD | PRESIDENT Officer | – | $0 |
| MIKE JOHNSON | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| BARRY BOWERS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| ROBERT BAUER | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| DAKOTA TUCKER | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| SARAH PANNING | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| KIMBERLY BECKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| BRETT BEHRENDS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| KACIE GARSTECKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JEROMY BARTZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JOE MANN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| KIM VINK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| KENDRA WERTH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| FLOR SANCHEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| SHAWN POWELSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
1 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARK RUDDLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MEGAN BARFIELD | PRESIDENT Officer | – | $0 |
| BARRY BOWERS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| ROBERT BAUER | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| SCOTT DEWERFF | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| ANA HAYSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| MARK MINGENBACK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| REGAN OCKS REIF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| SHELLY PEACOCK | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| JESSICA MILSAP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| CAMMIE VAUPEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JIM VOPAT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JERRY RENK | PAST CHAIRMA Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| JOE ANDRASEK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JIM BLACKWELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| LAUREN CLARY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| WALLY ELDRIDGE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JEREMY ELLIOTT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| CHUCK FELLHOELTER | DIRECOTR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| MIKE JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| RANDY GOERING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MEGAN BARFIELD | PRESIDENT Officer | – | $0 |
| BARRY BOWERS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| ROBERT BAUER | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| SCOTT DEWERFF | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| ANA HAYSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| MARK MINGENBACK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| REGAN OCKS REIF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| SHELLY PEACOCK | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| JESSICA MILSAP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| CAMMIE VAUPEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JIM VOPAT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JERRY RENK | PAST CHAIRMA Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| JOE ANDRASEK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JIM BLACKWELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| LAUREN CLARY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| WALLY ELDRIDGE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JEREMY ELLIOTT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| CHUCK FELLHOELTER | DIRECOTR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| MIKE JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| RANDY GOERING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1125 WILLIAMS ST, GREAT BEND, KS 67530-4445
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- MEGAN BARFIELD, 1125 WILLIAMS, GREAT BEND, KS 67530
- Signed the 990
- BARRY BOWERS, TREASURER
- Phone
- (620) 792-2401
- Website
- WWW.GREATBEND.ORG
- Return prepared by
- SPECTRUM PARTNERS LLC
Mission
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.
Program accomplishments
- 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.
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 | 990 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
- 48-0242714
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1944
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $165,441
- Income (IRS master file)
- $598,875
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $589,230 | $438,459 | $165,441 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $453,284 | $546,805 | $97,558 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $166,594 | $353,179 | $109,952 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $343,814 | $356,697 | $249,582 | 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 48-0242714).
Questions about GREAT BEND CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
- What is the EIN of GREAT BEND CHAMBER OF COMMERCE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GREAT BEND CHAMBER OF COMMERCE is 48-0242714.
- Is GREAT BEND CHAMBER OF COMMERCE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1944.
- Are donations to GREAT BEND CHAMBER OF COMMERCE tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does GREAT BEND CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 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 GREAT BEND CHAMBER OF COMMERCE due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did GREAT BEND CHAMBER OF COMMERCE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of GREAT BEND CHAMBER OF COMMERCE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names MEGAN BARFIELD.
- Who are the officers and directors of GREAT BEND CHAMBER OF COMMERCE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 16 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does GREAT BEND CHAMBER OF COMMERCE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $589,230, expenses of $438,459 and total assets of $165,441 at year end.
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