2022-11-08T12:48:55-06:00 2021-12-31 FORVIS LLP 1551 N WATERFRONT PKWY STE 300 WICHITA KS 672066601 990 2021-01-01 474134110 GREATER WICHITA PARTNERSHIP INC % DALE SEIWERT GREA 3165006650 505 E DOUGLAS AVE WICHITA KS 672023501 JEFFREY FLUHR PRESDIENT 3162646005 2022-05-15 true JEFFREY FLUHR 999009999 SHAWNELL LINOT P01663908 3162652811 3 2021 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z JEFFREY FLUHR 505 E DOUGLAS AVE WICHITA KS 672023501 3323648 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. 29 29 21 100 0 2633125 3320281 0 0 3858 909 25850 2458 2662833 3323648 0 0 0 0 1465911 1548989 0 0 0 1032658 1608348 2498569 3157337 164264 166311 1171804 1357679 192126 211690 979678 1145989 X ALIGN RESOURCES AND FOCUS THE COMMUNITY ON COMMON STRATEGIES THAT FAST-FORWARD ECONOMIC GROWTH IN WICHITA AND THROUGHOUT SOUTH-CENTRAL KANSAS. 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DEV. 40.0 0.0 X 160328 0 44109 EVAN ROSELL EXECUTIVE VP OF OPERATIONS 40.0 0.0 X 144353 0 35800 DALE SEIWERT CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 4.0 2.0 X 4335 1084 0 CHARLIE CHANDLER CO-CHAIR 1.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 JON ROLPH CO-CHAIR 1.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 MATT MICHAELIS VICE CHAIR 1.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 GARY SCHMITT TREASURER 1.0 1.0 X X 0 0 0 PAUL ALLEN SECRETARY 1.0 0.0 X 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 TRISH BRASTED DIRECTOR - EX-OFFICIO 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 MARK TORLINE DIRECTOR - EX-OFFICIO 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 BEN HUTTON DIRECTOR - EX-OFFICIO 1.0 1.0 X 0 0 0 ALAN BANTA DIRECTOR - EX-OFFICIO 1.0 1.0 X 0 0 0 MAYOR BRANDON WHIPPLE DIRECTOR - EX-OFFICIO 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 PETE MEITZNER DIRECTOR - EX-OFFICIO 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 RICK MUMA DIRECTOR - EX-OFFICIO 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 MATT ALL AT-LARGE MEMBER 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 AARON BASTIAN AT-LARGE MEMBER 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 CHUCK CAISLEY AT-LARGE MEMBER 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 RAMIN CHERAFAT AT-LARGE MEMBER 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 LATHI DE SILVA AT-LARGE MEMBER 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 RON DRAPER AT-LARGE MEMBER 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 TOM GENTILE AT-LARGE MEMBER 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 CHRIS GRAHAM AT-LARGE MEMBER 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 JAMES NASTARS AT-LARGE MEMBER 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 DERRICK NIELSEN AT-LARGE MEMBER 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 GARY OBORNY AT-LARGE MEMBER 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 SHELLY PRICHARD AT-LARGE MEMBER 1.0 1.0 X 0 0 0 MARK QUAYLE AT-LARGE MEMBER 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 SCOTT SCHWINDAMAN AT-LARGE MEMBER 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 GARY PLUMMER AT-LARGE MEMBER 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 JOHN ROLFE AT-LARGE MEMBER 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 575141 67615 147763 3 false true false DELOITTE 2200 ROSS AVENUE DALLAS TX 75201 PROFESSIONAL SERVICE 250000 BOTHNER BRADLEY 800 EAST 1ST NORTH SUITE 350 WICHITA KS 67202 PROFESSIONAL SERVICE 120620 EXHIBIT ARTS 326 N ATHENIAN WICHITA KS 67202 PROFESSIONAL SERVICE 110722 WICHITA REGIONAL CHAMBER OF COMMERC 350 W DOUGLAS AVE WICHITA KS 67202 SHARED SERVICES 108000 4 1287531 2032750 3320281 0 909 909 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 All Other Misc Revenue 900099 2458 2458 2458 2458 2458 3323648 3367 0 0 0 0 324742 0 998304 70135 66665 89143 103665 5196 9100 0 0 0 404363 219416 41191 18501 0 100409 28701 0 110971 0 0 52962 3382 Location & Food Expense 20910 Trade Shows 187007 Workforce Development 135000 Public Relations Consulting 122520 45054 3157337 0 0 0 308760 206194 456150 884590 0 0 127803 50678 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 102152 57157 273110 114050 176939 159060 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1171804 1357679 192126 211690 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 192126 211690 X 734412 722453 245266 423536 979678 1145989 1171804 1357679 166311 X X false true X true false RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 174304 56083 118221 98806 57967 40839 159060 0 0 X 3338398 14750 14750 3323648 3323648 3172087 14750 14750 3157337 3157337 SCHEDULE D, PART X, LINE 2 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 FURTURE ACCRUED INTEREST AND PENALTIES RELATED TO UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS AND LIABILITIES IN INCOME TAX EXPENSE IF SUCH INTEREST AND PENALTIES ARE INCURRED. X X false false false JEFF FLUHR PRESIDENT 218264 54566 44000 11000 3861 965 9280 2320 45003 11251 320408 80102 0 0 ANDREW NAVE EXEC. VP OF ECON. DEV. 144172 0 16000 0 156 0 17075 0 27034 0 204437 0 0 0 EVAN ROSELL EXECUTIVE VP OF OPERATIONS 126713 0 17500 0 140 0 12156 0 23644 0 180153 0 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 COPORATION. 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 III, LINE 1 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. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 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, SECTION A, LINE 6 MEMBERS ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE NOMINATED AND ELECTED BY THE BOARD MEMBERS AND OFFICERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A MEMBERS ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE NOMINATED AND ELECTED BY THE BOARD MEMBERS AND OFFICERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B 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, SECTION B, LINE 12C THERE IS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST PROVISION STATE 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, SECTION B, LINE 15A 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, SECTION B, LINE 15B 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, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE GREATER WICHITA PARTNERSHIP SUPPLIES THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND 990 TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990 PART IX LINE 11G DESCRIPTION:CONSULTING FEES TOTAL FEES:250000 FORM 990 PART IX LINE 11G DESCRIPTION:PROFESSIONAL FEES TOTAL FEES:145845 FORM 990 PART IX LINE 11G DESCRIPTION:CONTRACT SERVICES TOTAL FEES:8518 WICHITA DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION 505 E DOUGLAS WICHITA KS 672023501 481252583 DOWNTOWN KS 501(C)(3) 10 false OPPORTUNITY WICHITA INC 505 E DOUGLAS WICHITA KS 672023501 824270013 DEV. VISION KS 501(C)(3) 7 false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false true true true