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Nonprofit · EIN 45-5174295

GAGE AREA GROWTH ENTERPRISE

Tax-exempt · BEATRICE, NE 68310

Financials

$421K$508K2023$466K$359K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of GAGE AREA GROWTH ENTERPRISE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$465,745$359,265$106,480$210,096$16,500$193,596
December 31, 2023990$420,716$508,470-$87,754$85,227$1,622$83,605
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$272,088
of which government grants
$225,988
Membership dues
$46,100
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$6,335
Other revenue
$187,322

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$92,211
Other salaries and wages
$52,337
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$195,886
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$4,902
Occupancy
$1,360
Travel
$1,220
Program services (functional)
$359,265

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$85,227
Total assets, end of year
$210,096
Total liabilities, end of year
$16,500
Net assets, end of year
$193,596
Net assets without donor restrictions
$193,596
Gross receipts
$465,745
Employees
2
Year formed
2012
State of legal domicile
NE

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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
RACHEL KREIKMEIEREXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$92,211
ERIN DORNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
TRACI GARNETT-FROSCHEISERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
RANDY KINNEYVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director
–$0
CHAD LOTTMANVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
MIKE MCLAINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
DAVE NORTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
ANDREA SCHAFERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
HEATH STEWARTTREASURER
Trustee or director
–$0
SAMANTHA THOMPSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
ERICH TIEMANNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
RACHEL KREIKMEIEREXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$105,854
REX ADAMSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
RICK CLABAUGHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
ERIN DORNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
TERRY DOYLEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
TRACI FROSCHEISERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
CHAD LOTTMANVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
DAVE NORTONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
RYAN NORRISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
STEVE SANDMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
ANDREA SCHAFERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
HEATH STEWARTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
ERICH TIEMANNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
218 N 5TH ST, BEATRICE, NE 68310-3903
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
ANDREA SCHAFER, PO BOX 175, BEATRICE, NE 68310
Signed the 990
ANDREA SCHAFER, PRESIDENT
Phone
(402) 228-5869
Return prepared by
BRYANT & ASSOCIATES PC

Mission

TO MARKET THE GAGE COUNTY AREA TO NEW, EXISTING AND START-UP BUSINESSES.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • TO MARKET THE GAGE COUNTY AREA TO NEW, EXISTING AND START UP BUSINESSES
    Expenses $92,211
  • TO MARKET THE GAGE COUNTY AREA TO NEW, EXISTING AND START UP BUSINESSES
    Expenses $267,054

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
45-5174295
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
2024
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$210,096
Income (IRS master file)
$465,745

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$465,745$359,265$210,096XML
990December 2023$420,716$508,470$85,227XML
990December 2022–––IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 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 45-5174295).

Questions about GAGE AREA GROWTH ENTERPRISE

What is the EIN of GAGE AREA GROWTH ENTERPRISE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of GAGE AREA GROWTH ENTERPRISE is 45-5174295.
Is GAGE AREA GROWTH ENTERPRISE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 2024.
Are donations to GAGE AREA GROWTH ENTERPRISE tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does GAGE AREA GROWTH ENTERPRISE 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 GAGE AREA GROWTH ENTERPRISE due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did GAGE AREA GROWTH ENTERPRISE last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of GAGE AREA GROWTH ENTERPRISE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names ANDREA SCHAFER.
Who are the officers and directors of GAGE AREA GROWTH ENTERPRISE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 11 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $92,211 (RACHEL KREIKMEIER, EXECUTIVE DI).
How much revenue does GAGE AREA GROWTH ENTERPRISE have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $465,745, expenses of $359,265 and total assets of $210,096 at year end.

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