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Nonprofit · EIN 72-1579374

GARDEN CITY DOWNTOWN VISION INC

Tax-exempt · GARDEN CITY, KS 67846

Financials

$323K$356K2023$851K$896K2024$762K$769K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of GARDEN CITY DOWNTOWN VISION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$761,857$768,683-$6,826$204,153$2,637$201,516
December 31, 2024990$851,385$895,985-$44,600$251,772$43,430$208,342
December 31, 2023990$323,255$355,772-$32,517$365,688$112,746$252,942
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$174,410
of which government grants
$136,695
Membership dues
$37,715
Program service revenue
$585,950
Investment income
$1,497
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$110,011
Other salaries and wages
$41,416
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$177,356
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$3,290
Accounting fees
$7,325
Occupancy
$87,951
Depreciation
$5,120
Program services (functional)
$566,783
Management and general (functional)
$201,900

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$251,772
Total assets, end of year
$204,153
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,637
Net assets, end of year
$201,516
Land, buildings and equipment
$7,678
Gross receipts
$761,857
Employees
5
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2004
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DEBBIE REYNOLDSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
RICH HARPDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
SONYA CASTILLOSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
BLAKE THACKERYVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
1$0
DENNIS BURNSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
GRANT LINENBERGERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RYAN KLAUSPRESIDENT
Trustee or director
1$0
NICHOLE HARKINSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
PATRICK HERDEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
45$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JANET BURREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
45$65,958
DEBBIE REYNOLDSPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
RICH HARPVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
SONYA CASTILLOSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
BLAKE THACKERYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SONYA ROTHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MARIAH MAGANADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RYAN KLAUSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JANET BURREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
45$71,000
DEBBIE REYNOLDSPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JESSICA GALLARDOTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
RICH HARPVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
SONYA ROTHSECRETARY
Trustee or director
1$0
PRESTON JOHNSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BLAKE THACKERYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JUDE NEARDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SONYA CASTILLODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DONNY HUBERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
HALEY EVANSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MARIAH MAGANADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
120 E LAUREL ST, GARDEN CITY, KS 67846-5420
In care of
% BEVERLY SCHMITZ GLASS
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
RYAN KLAUS, 120 E LAUREL, GARDEN CITY, KS 67846
Signed the 990
RYAN KLAUS, PRESIDENT
Phone
(620) 276-0891
Return prepared by
JENNIFER MONGEAU CPA LLC

Mission

GARDEN CITY DOWNTOWN VISION, INC. WAS CREATED FOR HISTORICAL PRESERVATION AND IS COMMITTED TO REVITALIZATION OF GARDEN CITY'S CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE ORGANIZATION SPONSORS EVENTS TO ATTRACT MORE LOCAL AND REGIONAL PEOPLE TO THE DOWNTOWN AREA. IN 2025 839,700 VISITORS TO DOWNTOWN GARDEN CITY WITH AN AVERAGE TIME OF 76 MINUTES.EVENTS INCLUDE:FALL FEST (11,221 IN ATTENDANCE, INCLUDING 27% FROM OUTSIDE OF FINNEY COUNTY)9,632 PEOPLE ATTENDED THE COMMERCE BANK CHRISTMAS PARADE.OVER 200 VOLUNTEER HOURS WERE TRACKED IN DOWNTOWN PROJECTS201,027 PEOPLE REACHED THROUGH FACEBOOK AND 8,586 FOLLOWERS1,825 PEOPLE REACHED THROUGH INSTAGRAM AND 1,570 FOLLOWERSWHEN NOT PLANNING EVENTS, THE ORGANIZATION WORKS TO REVITALIZE THE DOWNTOWN DISTRICT THROUGH VARIOUS INCENTIVE OPPORTUNITIES (LOANS TO DOWNTOWN BUSINESSES $118,253 AT 0% INTEREST) AND PROVIDES GUIDANCE TO POTENTIAL AND EXISTING BUSINESS OWNERS IN THE DOWNTOWN DISTRICT.
    Expenses $24,179 · revenue $35,878
  • TO PROVIDE RENTAL SPACE, SALES STAFF, ADVERTISING AND RESOURCES FOR START UP BUSINESSES THROUGH THE MAIN STREET MARKET HUB WHICH INCLUDES 40 SMALL BUSINESSES IN ONE LOCATION AND SPOTLIGHTS POP UP VENDORS. THIS CONCEPT ALLOWS THE ENTREPRENEUR TO EXPERIENCE OWNING A BUSINESS DOWNTOWN WHY STILL KEEPING THEIR FULL-TIME JOB TO SUPPORT THEIR FAMILY AND GIVES THE BUDDING ENTRPRENEUR AN OPPORTUNITY TO SEE IF THE HOBBY THEY ENJOY HAS WHAT IT TAKES TO BE A SUCCESSFUL BUSINESS. MAIN STREET MARKET HUB IS STILL GOING STRONG AFTER A LOCAL BUSINESS PERSON ASSUMED ALL MANAGEMENT AND ADVERTISING DUTIES.
    Expenses $541,474 · revenue $547,502
  • THE FOOD HALL WAS ESTABLISHED IN 2024 WITH THE PRIMARY GOAL OF REVITALIZING DOWNTOWN BY INTRODUCING A NEW DINING DESTINATION ON MAIN STREET. IT ALSO SERVES AS A RESTAURANT INCUBATOR, DESIGNED TO SUPPORT ASPIRING CULINARY ENTREPRENEURS BY LOWERING THE FINANCIAL AND OPERATIONAL BARRIERS TYPICALLY ASSOCIATED WITH LAUNCHING A FOOD BUSINESS. BY PROVIDING AN ACCESSIBLE ENTRY POINT INTO THE INDUSTRY, THE FOOD HALL OFFERS A PLATFORM FOR NEW RESTAURATEURS TO GAIN VALUABLE EXPERIENCE AND BUILD THEIR BRAND. THE FOOD HALL MANAGEMENT WAS SUCCFULLY TAKEN OVER BY A LOCAL BUSINESS AND CONTINUES TO THRIVE DOWNTOWN. SEVERAL OF THE INITIAL RESTAURANTS WERE ABLE TO LAUNCH THEIR OWN LOCATION OR FOOD TRUCK.
    Expenses $1,130 · revenue $2,570

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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
72-1579374
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
2006
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$204,153
Income (IRS master file)
$761,857

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$761,857$768,683$204,153XML
990December 2024$851,385$895,985$251,772XML
990December 2023$323,255$355,772$365,688XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2019–––IRS
990-EZDecember 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 72-1579374).

Questions about GARDEN CITY DOWNTOWN VISION INC

What is the EIN of GARDEN CITY DOWNTOWN VISION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of GARDEN CITY DOWNTOWN VISION INC is 72-1579374.
Is GARDEN CITY DOWNTOWN VISION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 2006.
Are donations to GARDEN CITY DOWNTOWN VISION INC tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does GARDEN CITY DOWNTOWN VISION 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 GARDEN CITY DOWNTOWN VISION INC 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 GARDEN CITY DOWNTOWN VISION INC 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 GARDEN CITY DOWNTOWN VISION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names RYAN KLAUS.
Who are the officers and directors of GARDEN CITY DOWNTOWN VISION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does GARDEN CITY DOWNTOWN VISION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $761,857, expenses of $768,683 and total assets of $204,153 at year end.

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