2025-09-04T14:01:26-04:00 2024-12-31 331853683 SPECTRUM PARTNERS LLC 1400 POLK ST GREAT BEND KS 67530 990 2024-01-01 480242714 GREAT BEND CHAMBER OF COMMERCE GREA 6207922401 1125 WILLIAMS GREAT BEND KS 67530 BARRY BOWERS TREASURER 6207922401 2025-09-04 true true BARRY J BOWERS P00603326 6207925378 2025-09-04 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z MEGAN BARFIELD 1125 WILLIAMS GREAT BEND KS 67530 457271 false X WWW.GREATBEND.ORG X 1921 KS 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. 20 20 9 100 21471 163939 310566 99723 120067 -117727 66 20659 22585 166594 453284 0 0 144182 158559 0 165740 208997 388246 353179 546805 -186585 -93521 109952 97558 53868 134316 56084 -36758 X 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. false false 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. false false false true false false false false true true false false true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 17 0 true 9 true true true false false false false false false false X 20 20 false false false false true false false true true false false true true true true true true true false false X GREAT BEND CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 6207922401 1125 WILLIAMS GREAT BEND KS 67530 X MEGAN BARFIELD PRESIDENT X 0 0 0 BARRY BOWERS TREASURER X X 0 0 0 ROBERT BAUER VICE PRESIDE X X 0 0 0 SCOTT DEWERFF VICE PRESIDE X X 0 0 0 ANA HAYSON DIRECTOR X 0 0 0 MARK MINGENBACK DIRECTOR X 0 0 0 REGAN OCKS REIF DIRECTOR X 0 0 0 SHELLY PEACOCK CHAIRMAN X X 0 0 0 JESSICA MILSAP DIRECTOR X 0 0 0 CAMMIE VAUPEL DIRECTOR X 0 0 0 JIM VOPAT DIRECTOR X 0 0 0 JERRY RENK PAST CHAIRMA X X 0 0 0 JOE ANDRASEK DIRECTOR X 0 0 0 JIM BLACKWELL DIRECTOR X 0 0 0 LAUREN CLARY DIRECTOR X 0 0 0 WALLY ELDRIDGE DIRECTOR X 0 0 0 JEREMY ELLIOTT DIRECTOR X 0 0 0 CHUCK FELLHOELTER DIRECOTR X 0 0 0 MIKE JOHNSON DIRECTOR X 0 0 0 RANDY GOERING DIRECTOR X 0 0 0 false false false 155947 109000 45619 310566 ANNUAL MEETING 713990 40425 40425 BARTON CO YOUNG PROF 511120 24025 24025 OUTLOOK BUSINESS JOURNAL 713990 21471 21471 AFTER HOURS 713990 7869 7869 OTHER PROGRAMS 713990 7152 7152 19125 19125 120067 66 66 9352 3987 5365 5365 5365 CHAMBER BLUE INCOME 17220 17220 17220 453284 115816 21471 5431 X 146944 146944 11615 11615 165740 165740 8196 8196 7468 7468 41535 41535 3590 3590 12046 12046 18904 18904 PROGRAM SERVICE DIRECT 56188 56188 READERSHIP COSTS 34674 34674 ADMINISTRATIVE 32331 32331 ALL OTHER EXPENSES 7574 7574 546805 348734 32331 165740 24483 36488 28658 30740 81122 81122 56811 30330 109952 97558 3018 2756 50850 131560 53868 134316 X 39334 -53508 16750 16750 56084 -36758 109952 97558 -93521 679 X false false false true false 25000 25000 false false GIFT CERTIFICATE ACCOUNT 30330 30330 NP CKDI 80000 GIFT CERTIFICATES 52210 SECURITY DEPOSITS 250 PAYROLL LIABILITIES -900 131560 FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S 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. FORM 990 DE MINIMIS SAFE HARBOR ELECTION SECTION 1.263 (A)-1(F) DEM MINIMIS SAFE HARBOR ELECTION GREAT BEND CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 1125 WILLIAMS GREAT BEND, KS 67530 EMPLOYER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER 48-0242714 FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2024 GREAT BEND CHAMBER OF COMMERCE IS MAKING THE DE MINIMIS SAFE HARBOR ELECTION UNDER REG. SEC. 1.263 (A)-1(F). FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D 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. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6 ANY PERSON, FIRM, ASSOCIATION, BUSINESS, CORPORATION, PARTNERSHIP, OR ESTATE MAY SUBSCRIBE TO MEMBERSHIP IN THE CHAMBER. APPLICATIONS ARE MADE TO AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. MEMBERSHIP FEES ARE DETERMINED ANNUALLY BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. EACH DESIGNATED MEMBER IS ENTITLED TO ONE VOTE IN ANY PROCEEDING IN WHICH VOTING BY DESIGNATED MEMBERS IS CALLED FOR. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B A COPY OF THE TAX FORM 990 AND SUPPLEMENTAL SCHEDULES ARE PRESENTED TO THE BOARD MEMBERS. A COPY OF THESE REPORTS ARRE LEFT WITH THE ORGANIZATION FOR A MORE DETAILED REVIEW. IF NO ADDITIONAL CHANGES OR QUESTIONS ARISE, THEN THEY ARE APPROVED BY THE BOARD AND NOTED IN THE MINUTES. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MONITORS ANY CHANGES IN RELATED PARTIES ON AN ANNUAL BASIS AND CONTINUALLY AS NEEDED. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED THROUGH ANNUAL EVALUATION, DISCUSSION, AND VOTE BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THESE DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AT THE GREAT BEND CHAMBER OF COMMERCE CENTRAL OFFICE. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CAPITAL CAMPAIGN 0 0 165,740