Nonprofit · EIN 48-0506511
COLBY THOMAS COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE INC
Tax-exempt · COLBY, KS 67701
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2026 | 990 | $615,078 | $603,259 | $11,819 | $1,091,710 | $787 | $1,090,923 |
| March 31, 2025 | 990 | $637,333 | $824,435 | -$187,102 | $1,079,751 | $647 | $1,079,104 |
| March 31, 2024 | 990 | $748,071 | $667,620 | $80,451 | $1,266,206 | $0 | $1,266,206 |
| March 31, 2023 | 990 | $782,750 | $563,211 | $219,539 | $1,185,930 | $175 | $1,185,755 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $441,970
- of which government grants
- $378,158
- Membership dues
- $63,812
- Program service revenue
- $147,809
- Investment income
- $9,943
- Net income from fundraising events
- $15,356
- Other revenue
- $15,356
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $141,640
- Other salaries and wages
- $110,743
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $131,035
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $19,817
- Occupancy
- $32,100
- Travel
- $5,177
- Depreciation
- $10,357
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,079,751
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,091,710
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $787
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,090,923
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $142,105
- Gross receipts
- $619,610
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 125
- Year formed
- 1950
- 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 March 31, 2026, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANNETTE WETTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MAX ELLEGOOD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HEATHER DIBLE | CHAIR-ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KAYLEE HENNES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHAD JONES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES REHMER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MEGAN CARMICHAEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DON MCKENZIE | CHAIR-PAST Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MELANY WILKS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CARLA SHARP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KENNY HERNANDEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENNY HURTT | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2025: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANNETTE WETTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHAWN WEIGEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HEATHER DIBLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARTHA BREWER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHAD JONES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES REHMER | PAST-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MEGAN CARMICHAEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DON MCKENZIE | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MELANY WILKS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CARLA SHARP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AMANDA CADLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENNY HURTT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RON KAUS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHAWN WEIGEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JANICE CATES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARTHA BREWER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHAD JONES | PAST-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES REHMER | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MEGAN CARMICHAEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DON MCKENZIE | CHAIR-ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MELANY WILKS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CARLA SHARP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AUSTEN MOSER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENNY HURTT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RON KAUS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HANNAH TAYLOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANDREW ROBBEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARTHA BREWER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHAD JONES | PRESIDENT ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES REHMER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATINA BRENN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DON MCKENZIE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KAYLIN WIENS | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DOUG JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AUSTIN MOSER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LACY BROGAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 350 S RANGE AVE STE 10, COLBY, KS 67701-2966
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- DON MCKENZIE, 350 S RANGE AVE 10, COLBY, KS 677012966
- Signed the 990
- DON MCKENZIE, PAST-CHAIR
- Phone
- (785) 460-3401
- Website
- www.colbychamber.com
- Return prepared by
- ROGER D KOUGH
Mission
THE COLBY/THOMAS COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE PROMOTES THOMAS COUNTY KANSAS AND THE SURROUNDING AREA AS AN EXCELLENT PLACE TO LIVE, WORK, SHOP AND VISIT.
Program accomplishments
- THE PICKIN ON THE PLAINS BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL IS A THREE DAY EVENT HELD THE THIRD WEEKEND OF JULY AT THE THOMAS COUNTY KANSAS FAIRGROUNDS. A FULL SLATE OF LOCAL AND MIDWEST AREA BANDS PERFORM UNDER AN AIR-COOLED CANOPY STARTING FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY. YOUTH ACTIVITIES, A CRAFT FAIR AND MUSICAL WORKSHOPS ARE ALSO PART OF THE ACTIVITIES. THE FESTIVAL PROMOTES (a) AN APPRECIATION OF THE FREE ENTERPRISE SYSTEM, (b) COORDINATES THE EFFORTS OF COMMERCE, INDUSTRY AND THE PROFESSIONS IN MAINTAINING AND STRENGHTENING A SOUND AND HEALTHY BUSINESS CLIMATE IN THE AREA; (c) SPONSORSHIP OF AGGRESSIVE PROGRAMS OF WORK AND STIMULATES ACTIVITIES THAT WILL PROVIDE FOR FULL DEVELOPMENT AND EMPLOYMENT OF OUR HUMAN AND ECONOMIC RESOURCES; (d) CREATIVE BUSINESS LEADERSHIP AND EFFECTIVE COORDINATION OF ALL INTERESTED PARTIES IN SOLVING COMMUNITY PROBLEMS AND IN INITIATING CONSTRUCTIVE COMMUNITY ACTION; (e) CREATING BROAD UNDERSTANDING AND APPRECIATION OF THE GREAT OPPORTUNITIES IN THOMAS COUNTY AND THE ADVANTAGES AND ASSETS OF OUR COMMUNITY.
- LET THE COLBY/THOMAS COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE DO YOUR SHOPPING FOR YOU. CHAMBER GIFT CERTIFICATES ARE A GREAT WAY TO GIVE, AND CAN BE USED TO PURCHASE GOODS AND SERVICES AT MANY THOMAS COUNTY BUSINESSES. THEY CAN BE SPENT FOR QUALITY MERCHANDISE, FOOD AND SERVICES AT RETAIL SHOPS, SERVICE PROVIDERS AND RESTAURANTS. THE GIFT CERTICICATES PROMOTES (a) AN APPRECIATION OF THE FREE ENTERPRISE SYSTEM, (b) COORDINATES THE EFFORTS OF COMMERCE, INDUSTRY AND THE PROFESSIONS IN MAINTAINING AND STRENGHTENING A SOUND AND HEALTHY BUSINESS CLIMATE IN THE AREA; (c) SPONSORSHIP OF AGGRESSIVE PROGRAMS OF WORK AND STIMULATES ACTIVITIES THAT WILL PROVIDE FOR FULL DEVELOPMENT AND EMPLOYMENT OF OUR HUMAN AND ECONOMIC RESOURCES; (d) CREATIVE BUSINESS LEADERSHIP AND EFFECTIVE COORDINATION OF ALL INTERESTED PARTIES IN SOLVING COMMUNITY PROBLEMS AND IN INITIATING CONSTRUCTIVE COMMUNITY ACTION; (e) CREATING BROAD UNDERSTANDING AND APPRECIATION OF THE GREAT OPPORTUNITIES IN THOMAS COUNTY AND THE ADVANTAGES AND ASSETS OF OUR COMMUNITY WITHING THE AREA, THE STATE AND NATION.
- THE SUNFLOWER FESTIVAL IS A COMMUNITY EVENT HELD DOWNTOWN COLBY KANSAS AND FIKE PARK IN COLBY KANSAS. THE FESTIVAL PROMOTES (a) AN APPRECIATION OF THE FREE ENTERPRISE SYSTEM, (b) COORDINATES THE EFFORTS OF COMMERCE, INDUSTRY AND THE PROFESSIONS IN MAINTAINING AND STRENGHTENING A SOUND AND HEALTHY BUSINESS CLIMATE IN THE AREA; (c) SPONSORSHIP OF AGGRESSIVE PROGRAMS OF WORK AND STIMULATES ACTIVITIES THAT WILL PROVIDE FOR FULL DEVELOPMENT AND EMPLOYMENT OF OUR HUMAN AND ECONOMIC RESOURCES; (d) CREATIVE BUSINESS LEADERSHIP AND EFFECTIVE COORDINATION OF ALL INTERESTED PARTIES IN SOLVING COMMUNITY PROBLEMS AND IN INITIATING CONSTRUCTIVE COMMUNITY ACTION; (e) CREATING BROAD UNDERSTANDING AND APPRECIATION OF THE GREAT OPPORTUNITIES IN THOMAS COUNTY AND THE ADVANTAGES AND ASSETS OF OUR COMMUNITY WITHIN THE AREA, THE STATE AND NATION.
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 March, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | March 31, 2026 | August 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | March 31, 2025 | August 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | March 31, 2024 | August 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 48-0506511
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1981
- Accounting year ends
- March
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,091,710
- Income (IRS master file)
- $619,610
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | March 2026 | $615,078 | $603,259 | $1,091,710 | XML |
| 990 | March 2025 | $637,333 | $824,435 | $1,079,751 | XML |
| 990 | March 2024 | $748,071 | $667,620 | $1,266,206 | XML |
| 990 | March 2023 | $782,750 | $563,211 | $1,185,930 | XML |
| 990 | March 2022 | $761,086 | $630,317 | $967,118 | IRS |
| 990 | March 2021 | $532,049 | $394,137 | $836,922 | IRS |
| 990 | March 2019 | – | – | – | 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 48-0506511).
Questions about COLBY THOMAS COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE INC
- What is the EIN of COLBY THOMAS COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of COLBY THOMAS COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE INC is 48-0506511.
- Is COLBY THOMAS COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1981.
- Are donations to COLBY THOMAS COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE INC tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does COLBY THOMAS COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE INC 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 COLBY THOMAS COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending March 31, 2027) is due August 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did COLBY THOMAS COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended March 2026.
- Who is the principal officer of COLBY THOMAS COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026 names DON MCKENZIE.
- Who are the officers and directors of COLBY THOMAS COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026 lists 12 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does COLBY THOMAS COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026 it reported revenue of $615,078, expenses of $603,259 and total assets of $1,091,710 at year end.
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