2024-09-12T16:14:38+00:00 2023-12-31 440160260 Forvis Mazars LLP 1551 N Waterfront Pkwy Ste 300 Wichita KS 672066601 990 2023-01-01 474134110 Greater Wichita Partnership Inc GREA 3165006650 505 E Douglas Ave Wichita KS 672023501 Jeffrey Fluhr President 3165006650 2024-09-12 true April Arnold P01559426 3162652811 2024-09-12 2023 2024-08-08 14:25:15Z Jeffrey Fluhr 505 E Douglas Ave Wichita KS 672023501 3308760 false X www.greaterwichitapartnership.org X 2015 KS ALIGN RESOURCES AND FOCUS THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY ON COMMON STRATEGIES THAT FAST-FORWARD ECONOMIC GROWTH IN WICHITA AND THROUGHOUT SOUTH-CENTRAL KANSAS. 32 32 16 100 0 0 3528625 3285990 0 0 3285 13230 3479 9540 3535389 3308760 0 0 0 0 1571125 1910939 67843 77800 0 1775022 2237294 3413990 4226033 121399 -917273 1919500 898160 652112 548045 1267388 350115 ALIGN RESOURCES AND FOCUS THE COMMUNITY ON COMMON STRATEGIES THAT FAST-FORWARD ECONOMIC GROWTH IN WICHITA AND THROUGHOUT SOUTH-CENTRAL KANSAS. OUR WORK ENCOMPASSES EVERYTHING FROM CREATING A VIBRANT URBAN ENVIRONMENT IN DOWNTOWN WICHITA TO ADVANCING A COLLABORATIVE 10-COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE THAT WILL GROW OUR REGION'S NEXT GENERATION ECONOMY. false false MARKETING AND RECRUITING PROGRAMS TO DRAW BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONALS INTO THE AREA. ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND OTHER CORPORATE PROGRAMS TO PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL TRAINING THAT ENSURES THE CONTINUITY AND SUCCESS OF THE ORGANIZATION. FACILITATION OF DIVERSE, QUALITY JOBS AND CAPITAL INVESTMENTS THAT GENERATE AN OVERALL POSITIVE RETURN FOR THE COMMUNITY. 0 false true false false false false false false false true false false true true true true false false false false false false true false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false true false false true 32 0 true 16 true false false false false true true false false false X 32 32 true false false false false false false true true false false false true true true false false true true false X Dale Seiwert 3162657771 350 W Douglas Ave Wichita KS 67202 AARON BASTIAN CO-CHAIR 1.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 CHARLIE CHANDLER CO-CHAIR 1.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 DERRICK NIELSEN SECRETARY 1.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 JON ROLPH VICE-CHAIR 1.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 MATT MICHAELIS TREASURER 1.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 BEN HUTTON DIRECTOR - EX-OFFICIO 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 CHUCK CAISLEY DIRECTOR - EX-OFFICIO 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 ED O'MALLEY AT-LARGE MEMBER 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 GARY OBORNY DIRECTOR - EX-OFFICIO 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 GARY SCHMITT DIRECTOR - EX-OFFICIO 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 JAMES NASTARS DIRECTOR - EX-OFFICIO 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 JOEL KELLEY DIRECTOR - EX-0FFICIO 1.0 1.0 X 0 0 0 JOHN ROLFE DIRECTOR - EX-OFFICIO 1.0 1.0 X 0 0 0 JOY EAKINS DIRECTOR - EX OFFICIO 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 MARK NICHOLS DIRECTOR - EX-OFFICIO 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 MARK QUAYLE DIRECTOR - EX-OFFICIO 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 MARTY CORNEJO DIRECTOR - EX-OFFICIO 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 MATT ALL DIRECTOR - EX-OFFICIO 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 MAYOR BRANDON WHIPPLE DIRECTOR - EX-OFFICIO 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 PAUL ALLEN DIRECTOR - EX-OFFICIO 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 PETE MEITZNER DIRECTOR - EX-OFFICIO 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 PETE NAJERA AT-LARGE MEMBER 1.0 1.0 X 0 0 0 RAMIN CHERAFAT DIRECTOR - EX-OFFICIO 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 RICK MUMA DIRECTOR - EX-OFFICIO 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 RON DRAPER DIRECTOR - EX-OFFICIO 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 SCOTT SCHWINDAMAN EMERITUS DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 SHELLY PRICHARD AT-LARGE MEMBER 1.0 1.0 X 0 0 0 SHEREE UTASH DIRECTOR - EX-OFFICIO 1.0 1.0 X 0 0 0 STEPHANIE HARDER DIRECTOR - EX-OFFICIO 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 TODD SLAWSON DIRECTOR - EX-OFFICIO 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 TOM GENTILE DIRECTOR - EX-OFFICIO 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 TONYA SUDDUTH DIRECTOR - EX-OFFICIO 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 DALE SEIWERT CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 5.0 4.0 X 16328 2881 4384 JEFF FLUHR PRESIDENT 31.0 9.0 X 299438 74860 45965 ANDREW NAVE EXEC. 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DEV. 40.0 0.0 X 177575 0 35262 BECCA NEWMAN VICE PRESIDENT - INVESTOR RELATIONS 40.0 0.0 X 123320 0 10173 CYNTHIA WENTWORTH EXECUTIVE VP OF STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS 32.0 8.0 X 110955 27739 30641 EVAN ROSELL EXECUTIVE VP OF OPERATIONS 40.0 0.0 X 163421 0 34071 891037 105480 160496 5 false true false KALLMAN WORLDWIDE 4 NORTH ST SUITE 800 WALDRICK NJ 07463 TRADE SHOWS 240820 WICHITA REGIONAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 350 W DOUGLAS AVE WICHITA KS 67202 SHARED SERVICES 144343 HOWERTON WHITE 520 E DOUGLAS WICHITA KS 67202 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 133043 EXHIBIT ARTS 328 N ATHENIAN WICHITA KS 67203 EXHIBITOR SERVICE 106120 BOTHNER BRADLEY KANSAS 229 N PEPPER RIDGE CT Wichita KS 67205 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 105412 5 800000 2485990 3285990 0 0 0 0 0 13230 13230 0 0 0 0 9540 0 0 9540 9540 3308760 0 0 22770 X 380265 1295922 70001 56907 107844 113929 2818 19536 77800 461741 137887 93153 134669 101320 152325 189967 66288 7872 LOCATION & FOOD EXPENSE 189695 TRADE SHOWS 500625 WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT 5659 PUBLIC RELATIONS CONSULTING 21728 38082 4226033 437049 196899 987875 351105 170615 32507 0 0 0 0 38099 79068 351657 236818 109598 114839 0 0 176264 123742 1919500 898160 455848 424303 20000 0 0 176264 123742 652112 548045 X 395477 -184796 871911 534911 1267388 350115 1919500 898160 -917273 0 X false true X true false RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 174304 135313 38991 177353 101505 75848 114839 ROU ASSET 123742 123742 ROU LEASE LIABILITY 123742 123742 X 3348760 40000 0 40000 3308760 0 0 3308760 4266033 40000 0 40000 4226033 0 0 4226033 Schedule D, Part X, Line 2 FIN 48 (ASC 740) footnote THE PARTNERSHIP IS ORGANIZED AS A KANSAS NONPROFIT CORPORATION AND HAS BEEN RECOGNIZED BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE (IRS) AS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(A) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AS ORGANIZATIONS DESCRIBED IN SECTION 501(C)(6) AND HAS BEEN DETERMINED NOT TO BE A PRIVATE FOUNDATION UNDER SECTIONS 509(A)(1) AND (3). THE PARTNERSHIP IS ANNUALLY REQUIRED TO FILE A RETURN OF ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX (FORM 990) WITH THE IRS. IN ADDITION, THE PARTNERSHIP IS SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX ON NET INCOME THAT IS DERIVED FROM BUSINESS ACTIVITIES THAT ARE UNRELATED TO THEIR EXEMPT PURPOSES. THE PARTNERSHIP HAS DETERMINED IT HAS NO INCOME FROM UNRELATED ACTIVITIES. THE PARTNERSHIP BELIEVES THAT IT HAS APPROPRIATE SUPPORT FOR ANY TAX POSITIONS TAKEN AFFECTING ITS ANNUAL FILING REQUIREMENTS, AND AS SUCH, DOES NOT HAVE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT ARE MATERIAL TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE PARTNERSHIP WOULD RECOGNIZE FUTURE ACCRUED INTEREST AND PENALTIES RELATED TO UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS AND LIABILITIES IN INCOME TAX EXPENSE IF SUCH INTEREST AND PENALTIES ARE INCURRED. true KAM COMPANY LLC 233 W 53RD TER KANSAS CITY MO 64112 FUNDRAISING false 445500 77800 367700 445500 77800 367700 KS X X false false false JEFF FLUHR PRESIDENT 246752 61688 48000 12000 4686 1172 19144 4786 17627 4408 336209 84054 0 0 ANDREW NAVE EXEC. VP OF ECON. DEV. 159829 0 17500 0 246 0 13128 0 22134 0 212837 0 0 0 EVAN ROSELL EXECUTIVE VP OF OPERATIONS 148191 0 15000 0 230 0 12003 0 22068 0 197492 0 0 0 CYNTHIA WENTWORTH EXECUTIVE VP OF STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS 98615 24654 12000 3000 340 85 6978 1745 17535 4383 135468 33867 0 0 Schedule J, Part I, Line 3 COMPENSATION FOR THE PRESIDENT AND CEO IS A TOTAL AMOUNT REFLECTING COMPENSATION FROM TWO DIFFERENT ORGANIZATIONS. THE GREATER WICHITA PARTNERSHIP, INC. AND WICHITA DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION EACH PAY A PORTION OF THIS TOTAL AMOUNT. IN ADDITION TO LEADERSHIP OF THE GREATER WICHITA PARTNERSHIP, INC., THE PRESIDENT AND CEO ALSO PROVIDES LEADERSHIP AND DIRECTION FOR THE SERVICES AND SUPPORT AGREED UPON WITH THE WICHITA DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION. THE GREATER WICHITA PARTNERSHIP, INC.'S AND WICHITA DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION'S COMPENSATION COMMITTEE ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR SETTING COMPENSATION OF THE PRESIDENT AND CEO. Form 990, Part VI, Line 2 FAMILY/BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS AMONGST INTERESTED PERSONS THROUGH MEMBERSHIP ON THE BOARD, DIRECTORS MAY DEVELOP RELATIONSHIPS THAT GENERATE CLIENTS FROM OTHER DIRECTORS OR OTHERS ASSOCIATED WITH GREATER WICHITA PARTNERSHIP AND THE 10 COUNTY REGION. Form 990, Part VI, Line 6 CLASSES OF MEMBERS OR STOCKHOLDERS THE MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION ARE THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD. Form 990, Part VI, Line 7a MEMBERS OR STOCKHOLDERS ELECTING MEMBERS OF GOVERNING BODY MEMBERS ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE NOMINATED AND ELECTED BY THE BOARD MEMBERS AND OFFICERS. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing body AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM PREPARES THE FORM 990. THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICERS THEN REVIEW THE COMPLETE FORM 990 AND ALL REQUIRED SCHEDULES. ANY QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS ARE ADDRESSED AND ANY NECESSARY CHANGES ARE MADE. THE FINANCE AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEES REVIEW THE 990 AND A COPY IS AVAILABLE TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS UPON REQUEST. THE 990 IS POSTED TO THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE FOR PUBLIC ACCESS. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Conflict of interest policy THERE IS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST PROVISION STATED IN THE COMPANY BYLAWS. THE BOARD MONITORS AND FOLLOWS ANY POSSIBLE CONFLICT. IF ANY ACTION OF THE BOARD PERTAINS TO ANY BOARD MEMBERS, THE BOARD MEMBER RECUSES HIM/HERSELF FROM THE DISCUSSION AND VOTE. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a Process to establish compensation of top management official COMPENSATION FOR THE PRESIDENT AND CEO IS A TOTAL AMOUNT REFLECTING COMPENSATION FROM TWO DIFFERENT ORGANIZATIONS. THE CEO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE DIRECTION AND LEADERSHIP OF BOTH THE PARTNERSHIP AND DOWNTOWN. THE PARTNERSHIP PAYS THE MAJORITY OF THE COMPENSATION OF THE CEO AS IT HAS BEEN DETERMINED THAT THE MAJORITY OF HIS TIME IS SPENT ON PARTNERSHIP OPERATIONS. THE GREATER WICHITA PARTNERSHIP, INC. AND WICHITA DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION EACH PAY A PORTION OF THIS TOTAL AMOUNT. IN ADDITION TO LEADERSHIP OF THE GREATER WICHITA PARTNERSHIP, INC., THE PRESIDENT AND CEO ALSO PROVIDES LEADERSHIP AND DIRECTION FOR THE SERVICES AND SUPPORT AGREED UPON WITH THE WICHITA DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b Process to establish compensation of other employees AN ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REVIEW IS COMPLETED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES DURING THE 4TH QUARTER OF THE FISCAL YEAR. ANNUAL PAY INCREASES AND/OR PERFORMANCE BONUSES MAY THEN BE AWARDED. ANY PAY CHANGES AND BONUSES ARE REVIEWED BY THE PRESIDENT, HR/CFO, AND THE FINANCE CHAIR PRIOR TO IMPLEMENTING. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the public THE GREATER WICHITA PARTNERSHIP SUPPLIES THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND 990 TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. Form 990, Part VIII, Line 11d Other Miscellaneous Revenue MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE - Total Revenue: 9540, Related or Exempt Function Revenue: , Unrelated Business Revenue: , Revenue Excluded from Tax Under Sections 512, 513, or 514: 9540; Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g Other Fees PROFESSIONAL FEES - OTHER - Total Expense: 433111, Program Service Expense: , Management and General Expenses: , Fundraising Expenses: ; CONTRACT SERVICES - Total Expense: 28630, Program Service Expense: , Management and General Expenses: , Fundraising Expenses: ; WICHITA DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION 505 E DOUGLAS WICHITA KS 67202 481252583 DOWNTOWN KS 501(c)(3) 10 NA false OPPORTUNITY WICHITA INC 505 E DOUGLAS WICHITA KS 672023501 824270013 DEV. 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