2025-11-13T13:46:00-06:00 2024-12-31 481066439 BT&CO PA 4301 SW HUNTOON ST TOPEKA KS 66604 990 2024-01-01 830950867 GO TOPEKA ETLC SUPPORT CORPORATION GOTO 7852342644 719 S KANSAS AVE 100 TOPEKA KS 66603 RHIANNON FRIEDMAN PRESIDENT 7852342644 2025-11-12 1 1 LOUIS DREW WILLIAMS P02420747 7852343427 2025-11-10 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z RHIANNON FRIEDMAN 719 S KANSAS AVE 100 TOPEKA KS 66603 472 0 X N/A X 2018 KS THE CORPORATION IS ORGANIZED AND WILL BE OPERATED AT ALL TIMES EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE BENEFIT OF GROWTH ORGANIZATION OF TOPEKA/SHAWNEE COUNTY, INC. ("MEMBER OR "GO TOPEKA") A KANSAS NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION THAT IS AN ORGANIZATION DESCRIBED IN SECTION 501(C)(6) AND SECTION 509(A)(2), AS IT APPLIES TO SECTION 509(A)(3)(A), OF THE CODE. THE CORPORATION'S ACTIVITIES IN SUPPORT AND FOR THE BENEFIT OF GO TOPEKA WILL INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, THE ACQUISITION, OWNERSHIP, DEVELOPMENT, OPERATION, AND LEASING OF THE EAST TOPEKA LEARNING CENTER TO ADVANCE GO TOPEKA'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES. 5 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 480 472 45435 0 45915 472 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 205339 201973 205339 201973 -159424 -201501 5569489 5448269 7905833 7986114 -2336344 -2537845 X THE CORPORATION IS ORGANIZED AND WILL BE OPERATED AT ALL TIMES EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE BENEFIT OF GROWTH ORGANIZATION OF TOPEKA/SHAWNEE COUNTY, INC. ("MEMBER OR "GO TOPEKA") A KANSAS NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION THAT IS AN ORGANIZATION DESCRIBED IN SECTION 501(C)(6) AND SECTION 509(A)(2), AS IT APPLIES TO SECTION 509(A)(3)(A), OF THE CODE. THE CORPORATION'S ACTIVITIES IN SUPPORT AND FOR THE BENEFIT OF GO TOPEKA WILL INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, THE ACQUISITION, OWNERSHIP, DEVELOPMENT, OPERATION, AND LEASING OF THE EAST TOPEKA LEARNING CENTER TO ADVANCE GO TOPEKA'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES. 0 0 201973 THE LEARNING CENTER IS A PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN THE COMMUNITY, WASHBURN UNIVERSITY, AND WASHBURN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (WASHBURN TECH). WASHBURN TECH WORKS WITH THE COMMUNITY AND BUSINESSES TO ENSURE THAT THEY ARE ABLE TO SUPPORT BUSINESS GROWTH AND THE EDUCATIONAL AND CAREER NEEDS OF OUR CITIZENS IDENTIFYING OPPORTUNITIES FOR NEW DEGREE PROGRAMS AND CURRICULA WHILE SUPPORTING WORKFORCE NEEDS OF EMPLOYERS. 201973 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 5 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 X JOSHUA PATTERSON 7852342644 719 S KANSAS AVE SUITE 100 TOPEKA KS 66603 CALLA HAGGARD DIRECTOR 1.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 KEVIN COOK DIRECTOR 1.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOSHUA PATTERSON CFO/TREASURER 1.00 39.00 X X 0 89125 34375 MOLLY HOWEY PRESIDENT 1.00 39.00 X X 0 169671 35034 TRINA GOSS VICE-PRESIDENT 1.00 39.00 X X 0 67033 17363 0 325829 86772 0 0 1 0 0 472 472 472 0 0 472 1300 1300 12580 12580 83024 83024 105069 105069 201973 201973 0 0 137 136 1587479 1547594 23735 4454685 577881 3981873 3876804 5569489 5448269 6212264 6221992 1693569 1764122 7905833 7986114 X -2336344 -2537845 -2336344 -2537845 5569489 5448269 -201501 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X X 1 GROWTH ORGANIZATION OF TOPEKASHAWNEE CO 481227900 6 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 PART IV, SECTION A, LINE 3B THE ORGANIZATION REVIEWED A PRO FORMA SCHEDULE A TO ENSURE THE SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION WOULD HAVE QUALIFIED UNDER SECTION 509(A)(2) PUBLIC SUPPORT TEST. PART IV, SECTION A, LINE 3C AS DEFINED IN THE BYLAWS, THE CORPORATION IS ORGANIZED EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL, AND SCIENTIFIC PURPOSES, INCLUDING, FOR SUCH PURPOSES, THE MAKING OF DISTRIBUTIONS TO ORGANIZATIONS THAT QUALIFY AS EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) . THE ACTIVITIES OF THE CORPORATION SHALL BE CONTROLLED AND MANAGED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WHO ARE EXPRESSLY LIMITED BY THESE BYLAWS, BY LAW. 0 0 251909 251909 4202776 577881 3624895 3876804 DUE TO GO TOPEKA/SHAWNEE COUNTY 1740308 DUE TO GTP 23814 1764122 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 MOLLY HOWEY PRESIDENT 0 153671 0 16000 0 0 0 11137 0 23897 0 204705 0 0 PART I, LINE 3 COMPENSATION FOR THE OFFICER IS DETERMINED BY AN ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REVIEW AS WELL AS COMPARISON OF INDUSTRY DATA FROM THE NATIONAL PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION SHOWING SALARY INFORMATION FOR COMPARABLE POSITIONS BY REGION. THE COMPENSATION IS APPROVED BY THE DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 GROWTH ORGANIZATION OF TOPEKA/SHAWNEE COUNTRY, INC. IS THE SOLE MEMBER OF THIS ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE GO TOPEKA BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPOINTS A NOMINATING COMMITTEE WHICH DEVELOPS BOARD NOMINATIONS FROM ITS MEMBER INVESTORS AND SUBMITS THEM TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR CONSIDERATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B FORM 990 WAS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE ENTIRE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILING. THE 990 WAS PREPARED BY AN OUTSIDE CPA FIRM. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C TO ENSURE THE CORPORATION OPERATES IN A MANNER CONSISTENT WITH ITS CHARITABLE PURPOSES AND DOES NOT ENGAGE IN ACTIVITIES THAT COULD JEOPARDIZE ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS, PERIODIC REVIEWS SHALL BE CONDUCTED. THE PERIODIC REVIEWS SHALL, AT A MINIMUM, INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING SUBJECTS: A. WHETHER COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENTS AND BENEFITS ARE REASONABLE, BASED ON COMPETENT SURVEY INFORMATION, AND THE RESULT OF ARM'S LENGTH BARGAINING. B. WHETHER PARTNERSHIPS, JOINT VENTURES, AND ARRANGEMENTS WITH MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATIONS CONFORM TO THE CORPORATION'S WRITTEN POLICIES, ARE PROPERLY RECORDED, REFLECT REASONABLE INVESTMENT OR PAYMENTS FOR GOODS AND SERVICES, FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES AND DO NOT RESULT IN INUREMENT, IMPERMISSABLE PRIVATE BENEFIT OR IN AN EXCESS BENEFIT TRANSACTION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, GOVERNING DOCUMENTS & CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE NOT AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC, THE 990 IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST ONLY. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: NO CHANGE FROM PRIOR YEAR. GROWTH ORGANIZATION OF TOPEKASHAWNEE CO 719 S KANSAS AVE STE 100 TOPEKA KS 66603 481227900 FOSTER ENVIRONMENT OF ECONOMIC GROWTH FOR TOPEKA & SHAWNEE COUNTY KS 501(C)(6) GREATER TOPEKA PARTNERSHIP INC 0 GREATER TOPEKA PARTNERSHIP INC 719 S KANSAS AVE STE 100 TOPEKA KS 66603 822627387 ENHANCEMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND QUALITY OF LIFE KS 501(C)(6) 0 DOWNTOWN TOPEKA INC 719 S KANSAS AVE STE 100 TOPEKA KS 66603 480694197 ENCOURAGE GROWTH OF BUSINESS, GOVERNMENTAL SERVICES & CULTURAL ENTERTAINMENT KS 501(C)(6) GREATER TOPEKA PARTNERSHIP INC 0 GREATER TOPEKA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 719 S KANSAS AVE STE 100 TOPEKA KS 66603 480451270 MOBILIZE COMMUNITY TO SUPPORT PUBLIC POLICIES THAT CREATE ECONOMIC SUCCESS KS 501(C)(6) GREATER TOPEKA PARTNERSHIP INC 0 GREATER TOPEKA PARTNERSHIP FOUNDATION 719 S KANSAS AVE STE 100 TOPEKA KS 66603 800077427 CHARITABLE SUPPORT TO DISTRESSED AND UNDERPRIVILEDGED KS 501(C)(3) LINE 7 GREATER TOPEKA PARTNERSHIP INC 0 VISIT TOPEKA INC 719 S KANSAS AVE STE 100 TOPEKA KS 66603 320176144 PROMOTE THE CITY OF TOPEKA AND ATTRACT VISITORS AND CONVENTIONS KS 501(C)(6) GREATER TOPEKA PARTNERSHIP INC 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 GROWTH ORGANIZATION OF TOPEKASHAWNEE CO E 1740308 CASH GREATER TOPEKA PARTNERSHIP INC E 23814 CASH