Nonprofit · EIN 47-1162489
CHEROKEE COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
Tax-exempt · COLUMBUS, KS 66725
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $108,340 | $105,705 | $2,635 | $91,369 | $0 | $91,369 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $94,800 | $106,180 | -$11,380 | $88,734 | $0 | $88,734 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $91,687 | $97,144 | -$5,457 | $100,114 | $0 | $100,114 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $101,225
- of which government grants
- $68,024
- Membership dues
- $30,250
- Program service revenue
- $7,115
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $58,661
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $58,661
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $2,954
- Occupancy
- $1
- Travel
- $2,239
- Program services (functional)
- $84,132
- Management and general (functional)
- $13,644
- Fundraising (functional)
- $7,929
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $88,734
- Total assets, end of year
- $91,369
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $91,369
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $91,369
- Gross receipts
- $108,340
- Employees
- 2
- Year formed
- 2014
- 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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMY ZORTZ | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| BOB NORRIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| THOMAS NIEGISCH | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| BRIAN SMITH | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| NEIL OGLESBY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JEREMY STRUP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JAKE LETNER | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| BERT KELLUM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| MYRA CARLISLE FRAZIER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMY ZORTZ | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.49 | $0 |
| BOB NORRIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.49 | $0 |
| THOMAS NIEGISCH | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.49 | $0 |
| BRIAN SMITH | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 0.49 | $0 |
| NEIL OGLESBY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.49 | $0 |
| JEREMY STRUP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.49 | $0 |
| JAKE LETNER | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.49 | $0 |
| BERT KELLUM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.49 | $0 |
| MYRA CARLISLE FRAZIER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.49 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMY ZORTZ | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.49 | $0 |
| BOB NORRIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.49 | $0 |
| THOMAS NIEGISCH | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.49 | $0 |
| BRIAN SMITH | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 0.49 | $0 |
| NEIL OGLESBY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.49 | $0 |
| JEREMY STRUP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.49 | $0 |
| JAKE LETNER | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.49 | $0 |
| BERT KELLUM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.49 | $0 |
| MYRA CARLISLE FRAZIER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.49 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 432, COLUMBUS, KS 66725-0432
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- DALE HELWIG, 201 E PINE, COLUMBUS, KS 66725
- Signed the 990
- DALE HELWIG, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (620) 762-0717
- Website
- WWW.CHEROKEECOUNTYKANSAS.COM
- Return prepared by
- BAKER DAVIS RODERIQUE
Mission
ATTRACT BUSINESSES TO CHEROKEE COUNTY, KANSAS, RETAIN AND ASSIST IN EXPANSION OF EXISTING BUSINESSES THROUGHOUT THE COUNTY; KEEP APPRISED ON NEW DEVELOPMENTS IN LAW/PROPOSED LEGISLATION, DETERMINE SUITABILITY OF LOCAL PHYSICAL INFRASTRUCTURE TO MEET NEEDS OF BUSINESSES IN CHEROKEE COUNTY, CREATE AND IMPROVE BUSINESS COMMUNITY NEEDED TO GROW.
Program accomplishments
- ATTRACT BUSINESSES TO CHEROKEE COUNTY THROUGH MARKETING AND PROVIDING INFORMATION AND RESOURCES TO INTERESTED PARTIESExpenses $18,728
- PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO RETAIN AND EXPAND EXISTING BUSINESSES IN CHEROKEE COUNTY.Expenses $18,728 · revenue $630
- MONITOR NEW DEVELOPMENTS AT THE FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL LEVELS; ENSURE THAT LOCAL PHYSICAL INFRASTRUCTURE MEETS THE CURRENT NEED OF CURRENT AND PROSPECTIVE BUSINESSES.Expenses $13,636
- CREATE AND IMPROVE THE BUSINESS AND COMMUNITY BACKBONE NEEDED TO GROW THE TOURISM INDUSTRY IN THE COUNTY; ENGAGE IN OTHER ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES. INCREASE ENTREPRENEURIAL ACTIVITY IN CHEROKEE COUNTY AND CREATE A SELF- SUSTAINING ECOSYSTEM FAVORABLE TO LONG-TERM ENTREPRENEURIAL GROWTH.Expenses $33,040 · revenue $6,550
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 47-1162489
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 2014
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Community improvement and capacity building (S99)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $91,369
- Income (IRS master file)
- $108,340
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $108,340 | $105,705 | $91,369 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $94,800 | $106,180 | $88,734 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $91,687 | $97,144 | $100,114 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $111,488 | $82,811 | $105,571 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 47-1162489).
Questions about CHEROKEE COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
- What is the EIN of CHEROKEE COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CHEROKEE COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION is 47-1162489.
- Is CHEROKEE COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 2014.
- Are donations to CHEROKEE COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does CHEROKEE COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION 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 CHEROKEE COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did CHEROKEE COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of CHEROKEE COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names DALE HELWIG.
- Who are the officers and directors of CHEROKEE COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does CHEROKEE COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $108,340, expenses of $105,705 and total assets of $91,369 at year end.
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