Colbythomas County
THE COLBY/THOMAS COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE PROMOTES THOMAS COUNTY KANSAS AND THE SURROUNDING AREA AS AN EXCELLENT PLACE TO LIVE, WORK, SHOP AND VISIT.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.1M
-14.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$351K
+302.4% YoY
Grant Count
9
+125.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$39K
+78.8% YoY
About Colbythomas County
Based on IRS filings
Colbythomas County is a nonprofit organization, based in COLBY, KS. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $351K. Net investment income was $15K.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,079,751 | $1,266,206 | $1,185,930 |
| Revenue | $637,333 | $748,071 | $782,750 |
| Expenses | $824,435 | $667,620 | $563,211 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $14,688 | $22,633 | $9,938 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
22 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest include City of Colby ($105,489), Pheasants Forever ($100,000), Thomas County Comm Foundation ($50,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| PRAIRIE MUSEUM OF ART & HISTORY COLBY, KS | PRESERVATION OF HISTORICAL ARTIFACTS | $49,449 |
| COLBY PUBLIC SCHOOLS COLBY, KS | COMMUNITY ACTIVITY PROMOTION | $10,000 |
| RINGNECK CLASSIC OAKLEY, KS | COMMUNITY ACTIVITY PROMOTION | $6,000 |
| COLBY COMMUNITY COLLEGE COLBY, KS | COMMUNITY ACTIVITY PROMOTION | $10,000 |
| THOMAS COUNTY COMM FOUNDATION COLBY, KS | COMMUNITY ACTIVITY PROMOTION | $50,000 |
| KANSAS BROADCAST COMPANY LLC COLBY, KS | COMMUNITY ACTIVITY PROMOTION | $10,000 |
| THOMAS COUNTY FAIR BOARD COLBY, KS | COMMUNITY ACTIVITY PROMOTION | $10,000 |
| CITY OF COLBY COLBY, KS | COMMUNITY ACTIVITY PROMOTION | $105,489 |
| PHEASANTS FOREVER ST PAUL, MN | COMMUNITY ACTIVITY PROMOTION | $100,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANNETTE WETTER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| SHAWN WEIGEL | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| HEATHER DIBLE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MARTHA BREWER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CHAD JONES | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JAMES REHMER | PAST-CHAIR | 1 | — |
| MEGAN CARMICHAEL | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DON MCKENZIE | CHAIR | 1 | — |
| MELANY WILKS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CARLA SHARP | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| AMANDA CADLE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JENNY HURTT | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
How large is Colbythomas County?
As of 2025, Colbythomas County holds $1.1M in total assets with $637K in annual revenue. It awarded 9 grants totaling $351K in 2025.
Where does Colbythomas County operate?
Colbythomas County has awarded grants in Kansas, Minnesota.
What size grants does Colbythomas County award?
In 2025, Colbythomas County awarded 9 grants totaling $351K — an average of about $39K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Colbythomas County's EIN?
Colbythomas County's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 48-0506511. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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