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Kansas economic development organizations

There are 148economic development organizations in Kansas. Combined, these Kansaneconomic development organizationsemploy 509 people, earn more than $100 million in revenue each year, and have assets of $189 million.
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Types of economic development organizations in Kansas

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Economic development organizations
148
$99,811,512
Urban development organizations
49
$14,498,112
Convention centers and visitor bureaus
3
$10,566,028
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Economic development organizations by major Kansas cities

Metro areaNonprofitsRevenues
Kansas City, MO
18
$10,058,885
Wichita
15
$19,794,050
Topeka
14
$18,294,477
Lawrence
10
$16,529,421
Manhattan
5
$1,963,430
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Job trends for Kansas economic development organizations

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
38
1-10
44
11-25
6
26-100
3
101 to 1,000
1
1,000+
0
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Sizes of economic development organizations in Kansas

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
54
$250k to $1M
40
$1M to $5M
13
$5M to $25M
5
$25M to $100M
0
$100M+
0
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Directory of economic development organizations in Kansas

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South Central Kansas Economic Development District

Sckedd is a non-profit advocating for economic growth and providing grant and loan options in 14-county area.
Revenue
$6.2m
Assets
$7.6m
Employees
42
EIN
48-0791574
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Greater Topeka Partnership

Greater Topeka Partnership catalyzes economic prosperity within the community through promoting businesses.
Revenue
$9.1m
Assets
$9.6m
Employees
50
EIN
82-2627387
IRS type
501(c)(6)

Greater Wichita Partnership

Greater Wichita Partnership aligns business resources and strategies for economic growth in south-central Kansas through corporate programs, development initiatives, and training.
Revenue
$3.3m
Assets
$898.2k
Employees
16
EIN
47-4134110
IRS type
501(c)(6)

Visit Wichita

Visit Wichita promotes and advances Convention and Tourism activities in Wichita, KS, with a mission to grow the travel and tourism economy of the city through a contractual agreement with the local government.
Revenue
$6.5m
Assets
$4.3m
Employees
31
EIN
48-0912280
IRS type
501(c)(6)

KU Innovation Park

The KU Innovation Park in Lawrence, Kansas, represents a unique partnership between local and state entities united to expand the local economy by promoting the local bioscience and technology industries.
Revenue
$13.9m
Assets
$44.5m
Employees
16
EIN
20-5349674
IRS type
501(c)(6)

East Central Kansas Economic Opportunity Corporation (ECKAN)

To identify and focus available resources that enable eligible families and individuals to attain critical skills, knowledge and attitudes necessary to achieve self-sufficiency.
Revenue
$12.3m
Assets
$5.6m
Employees
130
EIN
48-0725806
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Visit Overland Park

To promote and market overland park as the visitors destination of choice by providing sales, services and marketing for the hospitality industry, hotels and the convention center.
Revenue
$2.6m
Assets
$2.3m
Employees
9
EIN
48-1057846
IRS type
501(c)(6)

Wyandotte Economic Development Council

Wyandotte Economic Development Council promotes economic growth in Wyandotte County through innovative approaches and partnerships.
Revenue
$1.0m
Assets
$731.9k
Employees
6
EIN
48-1103126
IRS type
501(c)(6)

Explore Lawrence

Explore Lawrence boosts the local economy by promoting tourism and marketing Lawrence and Douglas County as a year-round visitor destination.
Revenue
$1.1m
Assets
$1.0m
Employees
10
EIN
81-0892936
IRS type
501(c)(6)

Growth Organization of Topekashawnee

Go Topeka leads economic development for Topekashawnee County, focusing on workforce quality and innovation to benefit citizens and companies.
Revenue
$4.5m
Assets
$19.9m
Employees
0
EIN
48-1227900
IRS type
501(c)(6)

Great Bend Economic Development

The corporation is organized to promote and support Economic Development for the benefit of all citizens of Great Bend, ks and the surrounding area. To recruit and retian industrial, retail and other businesses to Great Bend, ks and surrounding area.
Revenue
$791.8k
Assets
$1.2m
Employees
4
EIN
84-3800700
IRS type
501(c)(6)

Kansas City Kansas Convention and Visitors Bureau

Markets Kansas City, KS as a visitor destination and offers programs for marketing conventions and tourism to increase overnight stays.
Revenue
$1.5m
Assets
$1.3m
Employees
12
EIN
27-2203136
IRS type
501(c)(6)

Economic Development Corporation of Lawrence and Douglas County

"Economic Development Corporation of Lawrence and Douglas County stimulates economic growth in the Douglas County Kansas area as an economic development organization.".
Revenue
$826.2k
Assets
$2.2m
Employees
0
EIN
48-1021946
IRS type
501(c)(6)

Growth

"Growth promotes business and industrial development in Hutchinson and Reno County through funding by the city and donations.".
Revenue
$1.2m
Assets
$1.3m
Employees
0
EIN
48-1027889
IRS type
501(c)(6)

Emporia Enterprises

Emporia Enterprises manages industrial land and contributes to economic development in the community. The organization holds and sells real estate specifically for industrial development.
Revenue
$930.3k
Assets
$2.2m
Employees
0
EIN
48-0694061
IRS type
501(c)(6)

Visit Topeka

Visit Topeka promotes the city as a vibrant destination, highlighting its history, attractions, and community while enhancing tourism's economic impact through collaboration.
Revenue
$2.0m
Assets
$1.9m
Employees
0
EIN
32-0176144
IRS type
501(c)(6)

Grow Hays

Grow Hays helps diversify the local economy through business expansion, start-ups, training programs, and entrepreneurial support in Hays and surrounding communities.
Revenue
$2.7m
Assets
$3.9m
Employees
4
EIN
86-3210986
IRS type
501(c)(3)

EnterpriseKC

EnterpriseKC is a private foundation that collects, analyzes, and generates data on the drivers of charitable economic development in the greater Kansas City region.
Revenue
$2.1m
Assets
$979.2k
Employees
2
EIN
82-3380988
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Downtown Topeka Foundation

Downtown Topeka Foundation raises funds to preserve, restore and improve historical and cultural aspects of downtown Topeka, KS.
Revenue
$967.2k
Assets
$8.7m
Employees
0
EIN
48-1014188
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Economic Opportunity Foundation (EOF)

To mobilize necessary resources to address the causes and conditions of poverty in Wyandotte County. To assist low-income residents in moving towards self-sufficiency.
Revenue
$930.6k
Assets
$367.1k
Employees
6
EIN
48-6120518
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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