Bird City Century II Development Foundation
BIRD CITY CENTURY II is a public charity based in Bird City, Kansas, formed in 2021. It supports community needs in Bird City and the Cheylin School District through low-interest loans to small businesses and grants for community benefit.
Bird City Century II Development Foundation at a glance
In short: Bird City Century II Development Foundation gave $434K across 16 grants in 2024 (avg $27K), mostly in Kansas. 25% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $433,899
- +50.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 16
- +45.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $27,119
- +3.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $11,279
- Total assets
- $16,548,490
- +5.4% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 25% first-time grantees (4 of 16, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Kansas (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Bird City Century II Development Foundation
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 174, Bird City, KS 67731
Phone: (785) 734-2556
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Bird City Century II Development Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Great Plains of Cheyenne CO ($104K). Together the top 10 received $393K.
Grant Size Distribution
39 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 33 grants of 39 (85%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The organization’s stated mission names Bird City, Kansas, and the Cheylin School District. All grant dollars reported for 2024 went to recipients in Kansas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Bird City Century II Development Foundation open to new grantees?
25%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 4 of 16 grantees (25%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $32K; repeat grants $25K. How we count
Medians: $9K first-time, $12K repeat.
- 63% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2022–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $227K (2022) to $434K (2024). In 2024 it made 16 grants totaling $434K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Great Plains of Cheyenne CO Saint Francis, KS | Human Services | $103,569 |
| Tri-State Antique Engine and Threshers Association Inc Bird City, KS | Arts, Culture & Humanities | $82,225 |
| USD #103 Cheylin Bird City, KS | Education | $61,272 |
| Cougar Cub Daycare Inc Bird City, KS | Human Services | $42,905 |
| City of Bird City Bird City, KS | Public & Societal Benefit | $33,264 |
| Federated Church of McDonald McDonald, KS | Religion | $22,289 |
| Cheyenne County Saint Francis, KS | Public & Societal Benefit | $14,410 |
| St John Nepomucene Catholic Church McDonald, KS | Religion | $12,008 |
| Bird City Area on Aging Inc Bird City, KS | Public & Societal Benefit | $10,550 |
| Wesleyan Community Church Bird City, KS | Religion | $10,270 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $16,548,490 | $1,072,833 | $959,036 | $433,899 | 16 | $676,109 |
| 2023 | $15,706,083 | $3,235,747 | $793,588 | $287,497 | 11 | $760,276 |
| 2022 | $12,708,884 | $15,521,295 | $766,944 | $227,329 | 12 | $258,925 |
| 2021 | — | $100,568 | $100,568 | — | — | — |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization states that its primary purpose is to promote the needs of Bird City and the Cheylin School District and to provide community education about its activities and needs. Its filing describes a revolving loan fund offering low-interest loans to community small businesses for start-up or expansion, as well as other grants and allocations for community benefit.
In 2024, recipients included organizations and public bodies working in human services, arts and culture, education, religion, and public and societal benefit. Cougar Cub Daycare Inc, which received $42,905, describes itself as organized for charitable, religious, educational, and scientific purposes.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the organization reported 16 grants totaling $433,899. The median grant was $11,279; grants ranged from $5,100 to $103,569.
Among the largest 2024 grants were $103,569 to Great Plains of Cheyenne Co for human services; $82,225 to Tri-State Antique Engine and Threshers Association Inc for arts, culture and humanities; $61,272 to USD #103 Cheylin for education; and $42,905 to Cougar Cub Daycare Inc for human services. Other recipients included the City of Bird City ($33,264), Federated Church of McDonald ($22,289), and Cheyenne County ($14,410).
Grant applications are reviewed and approved by the board. The filing says grantees submit one-time final reports and may receive occasional site visits.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Ned Smith as president, Bridget Pochop as vice president, Cliff Leach as treasurer, and Mandie Boone as secretary. Directors listed are Cindy Burr, Doug Flemming, Lori Janicke, Brenda Johnson, and Rodney Young. Teryn Carmichael is listed as executive director.
Bird City Century II Development Foundation is led by Teryn Carmichael, Executive Director on every filing since 2021; 1 of 10 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Teryn Carmichael
Executive Director
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$55K (2021) → $58K (2024)
Ned Smith
President
Director → President, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cindy Burr
Director
President → Director, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lori Janicke
Director
Director → Vice President, 2022
Vice President → Director, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brenda Johnson
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Doug Flemming
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rodney Young
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bridget Pochop
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cliff Leach
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mandie Boone
Secretary
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: David Hendricks (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Rod Young (2021–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Amanda Boone (2021–2022) — Secretary
- Former: C. Ned Smith (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Rebecca Antholz (2021) — Vice President
- Former: Wade Carmichael (2021) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $58K, to Teryn Carmichael (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Bird City Century II Development Foundation
How much does Bird City Century II Development Foundation give each year?
Bird City Century II Development Foundation gave $434K across 16 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $287K across 11 grants.
What is Bird City Century II Development Foundation's typical grant size?
Bird City Century II Development Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $11,279, and its average grant was $27,119, across 16 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Bird City Century II Development Foundation that year got $32K on average.
Where does Bird City Century II Development Foundation give grants?
Bird City Century II Development Foundation gives mostly in Kansas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Bird City, KS (11 grants), McDonald, KS (3 grants) and Saint Francis, KS (2 grants).
Does Bird City Century II Development Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 16 grants with a stated purpose on Bird City Century II Development Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Public & Societal Benefit" (5 grants) and "Religion" (5 grants).
Who are Bird City Century II Development Foundation's largest grantees?
Bird City Century II Development Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Great Plains of Cheyenne CO ($103,569), Tri-State Antique Engine and Threshers Association Inc ($82,225) and USD #103 Cheylin ($61,272), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 57% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Bird City Century II Development Foundation?
Bird City Century II Development Foundation reported $16.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.1M.
What does Bird City Century II Development Foundation fund?
The organization states that its primary purpose is to promote the needs of Bird City and the Cheylin School District and to provide community education about its activities and needs. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Bird City Century II Development Foundation?
Bird City Century II Development Foundation has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Bird City Century II Development Foundation's EIN?
Bird City Century II Development Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-4363773. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 13, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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