2026-03-07T01:00:59-06:00 2025-12-31 Grace Darling CPA 3119 Ella Ln Manhattan KS 66502 990 2025-01-01 880905160 Great Plains Innovation Network Inc % Bret Lanz GREA 7855877919 510 McCall Rd Manhattan KS 66502 BRET LANZ Officer 7855877919 2026-03-07 true GRACE DARLING P01269180 7853412527 2026-03-07 X 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Bret Lanz 510 McCall Rd Manhattan KS 66502 303500 false X X 2022 KS The primary exempt purpose of the organization is to foster economic development and workforce readiness by providing advanced technical training and professional opportunities to Kansas State University engineering students. 3 3 0 0 0 0 303500 0 0 303500 0 0 0 0 0 54761 54761 248739 27886 284198 7573 27886 276625 The primary exempt purpose of the organization is to foster economic development and workforce readiness by providing advanced technical training and professional opportunities to Kansas State University engineering students. false false 50758 303500 The organization successfully facilitated advanced workforce training and economic development through a technical partnership with Kansas State University engineering students. During the tax year, the program provided intensive hands-on experience in computer-aided design (CAD) modeling and the creation of complex Technical Data Packages (TDPs). Students worked under professional oversight to fulfill technical requirements for the U.S. Army and Honeywell. These projects provided students with real-world exposure to defense and industrial standards, directly preparing them for careers in engineering and advanced manufacturing by bridging the gap between academic theory and industry application. The Army contract did not begin until Q4 of 2025, but the program supported 4 students for a total of 220 hours during that time. 50758 true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 0 0 0 false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false X 3 3 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true false false false KS X Bret Lanz 7855877919 510 McCall Rd Manhattan KS 66502 X Jeff Tucker Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Danielle Schneider Board Member 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Bret Lanz Officer 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 false false false Army Workforce Training 541300 245000 245000 Honeywell CAD Training 541300 45000 45000 Naval Academy Workforce 541300 13500 13500 303500 303500 303500 0 0 X 400 400 40000 40000 508 508 6484 5187 1297 6964 5571 1393 Bank Service Charges 405 405 54761 50758 4003 0 27886 284198 27886 284198 7573 0 7573 X 27886 276625 27886 276625 27886 284198 248739 0 X false false false X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 X Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11 The organizations Form 990 was prepared by an external CPA based on financial records maintained by the organizations officer. A complete draft of the Form 990 was provided to all voting members of the Board of Directors for review and comment prior to its filing with the IRS. Any questions or discrepancies were discussed and resolved between the Board and the preparer before the final return was authorized for signature and electronic submission. Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12c The organization regularly and consistently monitors and enforces compliance with its conflict of interest policy through Annual Disclosure, Review Process, and Enforcement & Recusal. Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19 The organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public upon request. Interested parties may contact the Officer at the organizations principal office to arrange for inspection or to receive electronic copies. List of other fees for services expenses Part IX line 11g The organization incurred $40,000 in subcontracted service fees paid to Kansas State University. These services directly supported the organizations exempt purpose by providing student technical labor and specialized CAD modeling training for the U.S. Army and other partners. These expenses are allocated 100% to Program Services. General explanation attachment SCHEDULE A, PART I, LINE 10 - REASON FOR PUBLIC CHARITY STATUS The organization is changing its public charity status from Section 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) to Section 509(a)(2) for the 2025 tax year. This change more accurately reflects the organizations primary support, which is derived from program service fees (gross receipts) from technical training contracts with governmental and industrial partners.