2026-08-06T13:32:42-05:00 2026-03-31 480873493 ROGER D KOUGH 190 W 6TH ST COLBY KS 67701 990 2025-04-01 480506511 COLBYTHOMAS COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE INC COLB 7854603401 350 S RANGE AVE 10 COLBY KS 677012966 DON MCKENZIE PAST-CHAIR 7854603401 2026-08-06 1 Roger D Kough P00005241 7854623182 2026-08-06 X 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z DON MCKENZIE 350 S RANGE AVE 10 COLBY KS 677012966 619610 0 X www.colbychamber.com X 1950 KS PROMOTES THOMAS COUNTY KANSAS BOTH AS AN EXCELLENT PLACE TO LIVE, WORK, SHOP AND VISIT; AND THE CIVIC AND COMMERCIAL PROGRESS OF THE COMMUNITY. 12 12 4 125 0 0 461530 441970 149669 147809 14688 9943 11446 15356 637333 615078 364488 141640 0 0 135700 131035 0 0 0 324247 330584 824435 603259 -187102 11819 1079751 1091710 647 787 1079104 1090923 X 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. 0 0 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. 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 20 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 12 12 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X ELIZABETH WHITE 7854603401 350 S RANGE AVE COLBY KS 67701 X ANNETTE WETTER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MAX ELLEGOOD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 HEATHER DIBLE CHAIR-ELECT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KAYLEE HENNES DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHAD JONES DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES REHMER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MEGAN CARMICHAEL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DON MCKENZIE CHAIR-PAST 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MELANY WILKS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CARLA SHARP DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KENNY HERNANDEZ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JENNY HURTT CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 63812 378158 441970 BLUE GRASS FESTIVAL 711300 71182 71182 GIFT CERTIFICATES 900099 63613 63613 SUNFLOWER FESTIVAL 711300 6116 6116 6898 6898 147809 9943 9943 19888 4532 15356 15356 615078 147809 0 25299 X 141640 110743 20292 19817 76366 61518 12055 32100 5177 10357 12433 GIFT CERTIFICATES 57555 SPECIAL EVENTS 35205 SUPPLIES 3325 SUBSCRIPTIONS/PUBLICATI 3065 1611 603259 228510 265030 698779 684575 578565 436460 152462 142105 1079751 1091710 647 787 647 787 X 0 0 0 0 1079104 1090923 1079104 1090923 1079751 1091710 11819 0 X 0 0 0 0 1 0 274063 134534 139529 78555 75979 2576 225947 225947 0 142105 1 PRAIRIE MUSEUM OF ART & HISTORY 1905 S FRANKLIN AVE COLBY KS 67701 486117363 501(c)(3) 41630 0 PRESERVATION OF HISTORICAL ARTIFACTS COLBY PUBLIC SCHOOLS 600 W THIRD ST COLBY KS 67701 480724844 10000 0 COMMUNITY ACTIVITY PROMOTION RINGNECK CLASSIC 3083 US HWY 83 OAKLEY KS 67748 462144077 501(c)(3) 6000 0 COMMUNITY ACTIVITY PROMOTION COLBY COMMUNITY COLLEGE 1255 S RANGE AVE COLBY KS 67701 480698000 501(c)(3) 18500 0 COMMUNITY ACTIVITY PROMOTION KANSAS BROADCAST COMPANY LLC 1065 S RANGE AVE COLBY KS 67701 990578579 10000 0 COMMUNITY ACTIVITY PROMOTION CITIZENS HEALTH 100 E COLLEGE DR COLBY KS 67701 480892178 25000 0 COMMUNITY ACTIVITY PROMOTION MCINTYRE PROMOTIONS LLC 665 E 8TH ST COLBY KS 67701 413052317 6500 0 COMMUNITY ACTIVITY PROMOTION Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 6 THE ORGANIZATION HAS 200 MEMBERS. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7a MEMBERS FORM A NOMINATING COMMITTEE TO SELECT INDIVIDUALS FOR THE POSITIONS OF THE GOVERNING BODY. A BALLOT IS PREPARED FOR ALL MEMBERS AND AN ELECTION BY SECRET BALLOT IS CONDUCTED. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b REVIEW IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. Form 990, Part IX, line 11g OTHER 5616. BLUE GRASS PERFORMANCES 70750.