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Nonprofit · EIN 81-1203323

NORTHWEST KANSAS ECONOMIC INNOVATION CENTER INC

Tax-exempt · NORTON, KS 67654

Financials

$3.8M$965K2020$6.2M$3.1M2023$751K$4.1M2024$4.5M$2.6M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of NORTHWEST KANSAS ECONOMIC INNOVATION CENTER INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990-PF$4,549,647$2,602,190$1,947,457$10,788,463$3,171$10,785,292
December 31, 2024990-PF$751,358$4,147,069-$3,395,711$8,837,835$0$8,837,835
December 31, 2023990-PF$6,158,375$3,106,306$3,052,069$12,237,822$4,276$12,233,546
December 31, 2020990$3,795,490$964,919$2,830,571$7,818,594$4,774$7,813,820
Financial details: 990-PF for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$4,385,128
Interest
$81,878
Other income
$82,641

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$412,560
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$291,180
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$854,972
Disbursements for charitable purposes
$2,375,801

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$8,837,835
Total assets, end of year
$10,788,463
Total liabilities, end of year
$3,171
Net assets, end of year
$10,785,292
Fair market value of assets
$10,619,176
Qualifying distributions
$6,183,147
Net investment income
$164,519

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-PF for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
SCOTT SPROUL
22242 ROAD E3, EDMOND, KS 67645
CEO40$185,680–
JOE C LEROUX
PO BOX 105, VICTORIA, KS 67671
CHIEF OPERATING OF
Highest-paid employee
40$166,525$4,996
RANDY SPEAKER
122 SW DANBURY LANE, TOPEKA, KS 66606
REGIONAL HOUSING S
Highest-paid employee
40$135,314$4,059
MONTE O KELLER
303 GUM AVE, PALCO, KS 67657
BUSINESS SERVICES
Highest-paid employee
40$131,875–
DANA JO STANTON
2520 HANEY DRIVE, HAYS, KS 67601
CHILDCARE PROGRAM
Highest-paid employee
40$91,494–
MICHELLE PREWO
PO BOX 85, LOGAN, KS 67646
BUSINESS OFFICE MA
Highest-paid employee
40$64,363$2,575
MARK LOWRY
4 HILLCREST DR, STOCKTON, KS 67669
Director5$19,000–
MIKE POSSON
15200 ARMORY ROAD, NORTON, KS 67654
Director5$19,000–
MORRIS ENGLE
1081 EVERGREEN DRIVE, PHILLIPSBURG, KS 67661
Secretary5$19,000–
CLARE GUSTIN
969 EMMERAM ROAD, HAYS, KS 67601
Chairman5$19,000–
SANDY JACOBS
212 W 38TH STREET, HAYS, KS 67601
Director5$19,000–
LUKE MAHIN
PO BOX 87, COURTLAND, KS 66639
Director5$1,500–
ERIC BROWN
2501 ST ANDREWS LANE, SALINA, KS 67401
Director5$1,500–
MICHELLE FOOTE
PO BOX 416, HOXIE, KS 67740
Vice President5$0–
990-PF for the year ended December 31, 2024: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
SCOTT SPROUL
22242 ROAD E3, EDMOND, KS 67645
CEO40$176,985–
RANDY SPEAKER
122 SW DANBURY LANE, TOPEKA, KS 66606
REGIONAL HOUSING S
Highest-paid employee
40$125,850$3,776
MONTE O KELLER
303 GUM AVE, PALCO, KS 67657
BUSINESS SERVICES
Highest-paid employee
40$112,128–
JOE C LEROUX
PO BOX 105, VICTORIA, KS 67671
CHIEF OPERATING OF
Highest-paid employee
40$95,965$2,879
MICHELLE PREWO
PO BOX 85, LOGAN, KS 67646
BUSINESS OFFICE MA
Highest-paid employee
40$72,871$2,915
DANA JO STANTON
2520 HANEY DRIVE, HAYS, KS 67601
CHILDCARE PROGRAM
Highest-paid employee
40$67,875–
MARK LOWRY
4 HILLCREST DR, STOCKTON, KS 67669
Director5$10,200–
MIKE POSSON
15200 ARMORY ROAD, NORTON, KS 67654
Chairman5$10,200–
MORRIS ENGLE
1081 EVERGREEN DRIVE, PHILLIPSBURG, KS 67661
Secretary5$10,200–
CLARE GUSTIN
969 EMMERAM ROAD, HAYS, KS 67601
Vice President5$10,200–
SANDY JACOBS
212 W 38TH STREET, HAYS, KS 67601
Director5$10,200–
DOUG ALBIN
924 N 4TH, WAKEENEY, KS 67672
Treasurer5$0–
990-PF for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
SCOTT SPROUL
22242 ROAD E3, EDMOND, KS 67645
CEO40$173,000–
RANDY SPEAKER
122 SW DANBURY LANE, TOPEKA, KS 66606
REGIONAL HOUSING S
Highest-paid employee
40$83,458$2,504
LUCAS GODDARD
2869 170TH AVE, PENOKEE, KS 67659
PROGRAM DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$70,600$2,118
DANA STANTON
2520 HANEY DR, HAYS, KS 67601
CHILDCARE PROGRAM
Highest-paid employee
40$68,829–
MICHELLE PREWO
PO BOX 85, LOGAN, KS 67646
BUSINESS OFFICE MA
Highest-paid employee
40$63,350$1,901
MARIA DAHLQUIST
501 E HOLME ST, NORTON, KS 67654
RURAL & REMOTE-TEC
Highest-paid employee
40$56,062$1,682
MARK LOWRY
4 HILLCREST DR, STOCKTON, KS 67669
Director5$10,200–
MIKE POSSON
15200 ARMORY ROAD, NORTON, KS 67654
Chairman5$10,200–
MORRIS ENGLE
1081 EVERGREEN DRIVE, PHILLIPSBURG, KS 67661
Secretary5$10,200–
CLARE GUSTIN
969 EMMERAM ROAD, HAYS, KS 67601
Vice President5$10,200–
SANDY JACOBS
212 W 38TH STREET, HAYS, KS 67601
Director5$1,700–
JENNY RUSSELL
314 MAIN ST, COURTLAND, KS 66939
Director5$850–
DOUG ALBIN
924 N 4TH, WAKEENEY, KS 67672
Treasurer5$0–
990 for the year ended December 31, 2020: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SCOTT SPROULCEO
Officer
40$154,782
JENNY RUSSELLDirector
Trustee or director
0$3,000
MARK LOWRYPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
MIKE POSSONVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
MIKE MICHAELISSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
DOUG ALBINTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
MICHELLE FOOTEDirector
Trustee or director
0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
212 S KANSAS AVE, NORTON, KS 67654-2132
In care of
% SCOTT SPROUL
Signed the 990-PF
SCOTT SPROUL, President
Phone
(785) 874-5150
Return prepared by
Mapes & Miller LLP

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990-PF. Private foundations file every year. 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-PF on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-PF on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-PF on file

IRS record

EIN
81-1203323
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Private non-operating foundation
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Private foundation, 30% limit
Exempt since
2017
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990-PF
Assets (IRS master file)
$10,788,463
Income (IRS master file)
$4,549,647

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-PFDecember 2025$4,549,647$2,602,190$10,788,463IRS
990-PFDecember 2024$751,358$4,147,069$8,837,835IRS
990-PFDecember 2023$6,158,375$3,106,306$12,237,822XML
990-PFDecember 2022–––IRS
990-PFDecember 2021–––IRS
990December 2020$3,795,490$964,919$7,818,594XML

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 81-1203323).

Questions about NORTHWEST KANSAS ECONOMIC INNOVATION CENTER INC

What is the EIN of NORTHWEST KANSAS ECONOMIC INNOVATION CENTER INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of NORTHWEST KANSAS ECONOMIC INNOVATION CENTER INC is 81-1203323.
Is NORTHWEST KANSAS ECONOMIC INNOVATION CENTER INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2017.
Are donations to NORTHWEST KANSAS ECONOMIC INNOVATION CENTER INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Private foundation, 30% limit).
Which annual return does NORTHWEST KANSAS ECONOMIC INNOVATION CENTER INC file?
Form 990-PF. Private foundations file every year.
When is the next return of NORTHWEST KANSAS ECONOMIC INNOVATION CENTER 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 NORTHWEST KANSAS ECONOMIC INNOVATION CENTER INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-PF for the year ended December 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of NORTHWEST KANSAS ECONOMIC INNOVATION CENTER INC?
The 990-PF for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 14 people; 13 received compensation from the organization, the highest $185,680 (SCOTT SPROUL, CEO).
How much revenue does NORTHWEST KANSAS ECONOMIC INNOVATION CENTER INC have?
On its 990-PF for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,549,647, expenses of $2,602,190 and total assets of $10,788,463 at year end.

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