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Nonprofit · EIN 48-0971150

GREAT PLAINS DEVELOPMENT INC

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · DODGE CITY, KS 67801

Financials

$479K$399K2022$469K$593K2023$315K$399K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of GREAT PLAINS DEVELOPMENT INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$315,066$398,784-$83,718$1,705,264$60,755$1,644,509
September 30, 2024990$469,125$593,033-$123,908$1,872,313$144,086$1,728,227
September 30, 2023990$479,420$399,400$80,020$1,961,314$109,179$1,852,135
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$27,956
Membership dues
$27,956
Program service revenue
$281,091
Investment income
$6,019
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$214,806
Other salaries and wages
$29,795
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$263,897
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$12,900
Occupancy
$22,170
Travel
$10,251
Depreciation
$11,715
Program services (functional)
$312,332
Management and general (functional)
$86,452

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,872,313
Total assets, end of year
$1,705,264
Total liabilities, end of year
$60,755
Net assets, end of year
$1,644,509
Land, buildings and equipment
$24,686
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,635,570
Net assets with donor restrictions
$8,939
Gross receipts
$315,066
Employees
6
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1982
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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Bob WetmoreCo-Executive Director
Officer
40$80,300$5,128
Faye TrentCo-Executive Director
Officer
40$78,200$4,170
Hannah SparksAssociate Director
Officer
40$39,679$7,327
Jeanette SiemensDirector
Trustee or director
0.75$0$0
Duane DreesDirector
Trustee or director
0.75$0$0
Marsha EwyDirector
Trustee or director
0.75$0$0
Dan FankhauserPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
0.75$0$0
Renee KerrDirector
Trustee or director
0.75$0$0
Gary JohnsonSecretary/Treasuer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Craig NeelandVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
0.75$0$0
Sara ArnbergerDirector
Trustee or director
0.75$0$0
Josh SullivanDirector
Trustee or director
0.75$0$0
Vienna LeeDirector
Trustee or director
0.75$0$0
Mike UtzDirector
Trustee or director
0.75$0$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Bob WetmoreCo-Executive Director
Officer
40$79,475$5,057
Faye TrentCo-Executive Director
Officer
40$76,000$4,105
Jeanette SiemensDirector
Trustee or director
0.75$0$0
Duane DreesDirector
Trustee or director
0.75$0$0
Marsha EwyDirector
Trustee or director
0.75$0$0
Dan FankhauserPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
0.75$0$0
Renee KerrDirector
Trustee or director
0.75$0$0
Gary JohnsonSecretary/Treasuer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Craig NeelandVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
0.75$0$0
Sara ArnbergerDirector
Trustee or director
0.75$0$0
Josh SullivanDirector
Trustee or director
0.75$0$0
Vienna LeeDirector
Trustee or director
0.75$0$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Bob WetmoreCo-Executive Director
Officer
40$76,150$4,973
Faye TrentCo-Executive Director
Officer
40$68,550$3,888
Jeanette SiemensDirector
Trustee or director
0.75$0$0
Duane DreesDirector
Trustee or director
0.75$0$0
Marsha EwyDirector
Trustee or director
0.75$0$0
Dan FankhauserPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
0.75$0$0
Renee KerrDirector
Trustee or director
0.75$0$0
Gary JohnsonSecretary/Treasuer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Craig NeelandVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
0.75$0$0
Joe ReynoldsDirector
Trustee or director
0.75$0$0
Josh SullivanDirector
Trustee or director
0.75$0$0
Vienna LeeDirector
Trustee or director
0.75$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 1116, DODGE CITY, KS 67801-1116
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Robert Wetmore, PO Box 1116, Dodge City, KS 67801
Signed the 990
Robert Wetmore, Executive Co-Director
Phone
(620) 227-6406
Return prepared by
Kennedy McKee & Company LLP

Mission

Under the oversight of its 28 county membership and 10 member Board of Directors, GPDI provides professional leadership and technical assistance in financing, loan packaging and business planning to individuals, businesses and government agencies for the purpose of stimulating economic development and job creation in our 28 county area. Our resources also include programs that assist our cities and counties with grant writing and certified administration for community improvement, housing and urgent need projects. Many of its services and grants require a charitable not-for-profit status.

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Economic Development Administration programs, including servicing of six revolving loans under the Economic Development Administration revolving loan program. These loans provide for working capital, inventory, equipment, machinery and other fixed assets in 22 eligible counties.
    Expenses $150,325 · revenue $74,551
  • Community Development Block Grant program - assistance with grant applications and certified administration for Community Development Block Grants. During the current year, there was no administration for new projects.
    Expenses $78,953 · revenue $5,429
  • Network Kansas GrowKS programs - The Network Kansas GrowKS funds represent pass through funding for making loans. Counties received grant funding to make the loans and are outsourcing the loan administration to Great Plains. GPDI receives the packaging, closing and any direct expenses incurred. As payments are received on the loans, GPDI keeps $40 of the interest paid plus any late fees and/or service fees.
    revenue $31,629
  • Assistance with grant applications, administration, and servicing of loans under the SBA, RBEG, Kansas tax credit, Start Up Kansas/E-Community, Hospitality Industry Relief Emergency, Network Kansas loan programs.
    Expenses $83,054 · revenue $169,482

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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025September 30, 2026February 15, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 16, 2026990 on file
2023September 30, 2024February 17, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
48-0971150
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2014
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,705,264
Income (IRS master file)
$315,066

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
February 15, 2012
Posted by the IRS
October 8, 2012
Reinstated
Effective February 15, 2012

From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$315,066$398,784$1,705,264XML
990September 2024$469,125$593,033$1,872,313XML
990September 2023$479,420$399,400$1,961,314XML
990September 2022$431,861$470,204$1,849,685IRS
990September 2021–––IRS
990September 2020–––IRS
990September 2019–––IRS
990September 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 48-0971150).

Questions about GREAT PLAINS DEVELOPMENT INC

What is the EIN of GREAT PLAINS DEVELOPMENT INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of GREAT PLAINS DEVELOPMENT INC is 48-0971150.
Is GREAT PLAINS DEVELOPMENT INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on February 15, 2012 and reinstated it effective February 15, 2012.
Are donations to GREAT PLAINS DEVELOPMENT INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does GREAT PLAINS DEVELOPMENT 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 GREAT PLAINS DEVELOPMENT INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did GREAT PLAINS DEVELOPMENT INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
Who is the principal officer of GREAT PLAINS DEVELOPMENT INC?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names Robert Wetmore.
Who are the officers and directors of GREAT PLAINS DEVELOPMENT INC?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 14 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $80,300 (Bob Wetmore, Co-Executive Director).
How much revenue does GREAT PLAINS DEVELOPMENT INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $315,066, expenses of $398,784 and total assets of $1,705,264 at year end.

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