Dodge City-Ford County Development Corpo ration logo

Dodge City-Ford County Development Corpo ration

501(c)(6) organization Dodge City, KS EIN: 48-0990726 Website

Promote and develop commercial, industrial and manufacturing enterprises in the City of Dodge City and Ford County, Kansas.

Dodge City-Ford County Development Corpo ration at a glance

Total assets
$1,781,235
+3.7% vs 2024
Revenue (2025)
$844,833
+6.3% vs 2024
Net investment income (2025)
$1,414
-43.4% vs 2024
Expenses (2025)
$766,083
+16.5% vs 2024
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated November 2026.

Who Dodge City-Ford County Development Corpo ration funds

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

States

Cities

Dodge CityGarden CityMinneolaMissionWright

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K$200K38 grants2020 0 grants2021 0 grants2022 0 grants2023 0 grants2024 0 grants2025

In 2020 it made 38 grants totaling $167K.

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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2025$1,781,235$844,833$766,083——$1,414
2024$1,717,485$794,694$657,740——$2,498
2023$1,565,532$678,328$611,185——$806
2022$1,498,389$814,836$923,985——$275,703
2021$1,607,538$516,740$455,264——$593
2020$1,546,062$747,506$667,272$166,75038$3,653

About Dodge City-Ford County Development Corpo ration

Based on IRS filings

Dodge City-Ford County Development Corpo ration is a public charity, based in Dodge City, KS. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.8M in total assets. Net investment income was $1K.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Dodge City-Ford County Development Corpo ration is led by Joann Knight, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 1 of 79 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Joann Knight

    Executive Director

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $108K (2020) → $137K (2025)

  • Scott Taylor

    President & Management

    Secretary & Management → Treasurer & Management, 2022

    Treasurer & Management → President & Management, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    0.7 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Aaron Kite

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    0.2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Angelica Villanueva

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    0.2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Brian Marshall

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    0.2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Casey Pennington

    Director & Management

    Director → Director & Management, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    0.7 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Chris Boys

    Director & Management

    On filings since 2020

    0.7 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Christa Roy

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    0.2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Cliff Gamblin

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    0.2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Harold Nolte

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    0.2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jamey Lewis

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    0.2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • JD Gilbert

    Director & Management

    Director → Director & Management, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    0.7 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jerald Kemmerer

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    0.2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jessica Bird

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    0.2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Josh Roesner

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    0.2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • JR Dunn

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    0.2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kevin Ritchhart

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    0.2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kurth Lancaster

    Director

    Director → Director & Management, 2022

    Director & Management → Director, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    0.2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Nikki Pfannenstiel

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    0.2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Quentin Conant

    Director & Management

    Director & Management → Chair & Management, 2022

    Chair & Management → Director & Management, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    0.7 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Rebecca Gerber

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    0.2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ryan Ausmus

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    0.2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ryan Deutsch

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    0.2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sadie Wideman

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    0.2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Scott Bogner

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    0.2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Shane Bangerter

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    0.2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Shawna Harris

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    0.2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Susan Otterstein

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    0.2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Terry Rabe

    Director & Management

    Vice Chair & Management → Chair & Management, 2021

    Chair & Management → Director & Management, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    0.7 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Todd English

    Director & Management

    Director & Management → Director, 2021

    Director → Director & Management, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    0.7 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tom Armstrong

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    0.2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Gerald Miller

    Director & Management

    On filings since 2021

    0.7 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kent Smoll

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    0.2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Nelson Spencer

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    0.2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Nick Hernandez

    Director & Management

    On filings since 2021

    0.7 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ryan Lehmkuhler

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    0.2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Brian Smith

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    0.2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Cynthia Pimienta

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    0.2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Derek Rush

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    0.2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Faye Trent

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    0.2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jalin Johnson

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    0.2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • John Hendrickson

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    0.2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • JR Robl

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    0.2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Karla Lees

    Director & Management

    On filings since 2022

    0.7 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mike Laskowski

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    0.2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Analy Medrano

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    0.2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Andy Fahrmeier

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    0.2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Beca Studt

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    0.2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Brandon Brungardt

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    0.2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Brian Kirk

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    0.2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Chelsey Livingston

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    0.2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Chuck Taylor

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    0.2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Cody Gragg

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    0.2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Cody Warden

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    0.2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Coral Leal

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    0.2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Courtney Miller

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    0.2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Diana Martinez

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    0.2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Dylan Ratts

    Director & Management

    New on the 2025 filing

    0.7 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ernestor De La Rosa Rodriguez

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    0.2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jamie Biera

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    0.2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jason Scheck

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    0.2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jennifer Monroe

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    0.2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Justin Hambleton

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    0.2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Justin Talley

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    0.2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Larry Smith

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    0.2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lisa Powell

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    0.2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lyle Suhr

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    0.2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mark Heidlage

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    0.2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Matt Foos

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    0.2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michael Burns

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    0.2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michael Cantu

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    0.2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Raul De La Torre

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    0.2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ric Marboeuf

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    0.2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Roberta Conley

    Director & Management

    New on the 2025 filing

    0.7 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Scott Beatty

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    0.2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tanda Bartlett

    Director & Management

    New on the 2025 filing

    0.7 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • TJ Milford

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    0.2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • David Rebein

    Treasurer & Management

    Director & Management → Secretary & Management, 2022

    Secretary & Management → Treasurer & Management, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    0.7 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kelly Witman

    Secretary & Management

    Director & Management → Secretary & Management, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    0.7 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (67)
  • Former: Bill Cunningham (2020–2024) — Director
  • Former: Cory Zellers (2020–2024) — Director
  • Former: Jason Putnam (2020–2024) — Director
  • Former: Kevin Honomichl (2020–2024) — Director
  • Former: Kim Goodnight (2020–2024) — Director
  • Former: Kyndell Penick (2020–2024) — Vice Chair & Management
  • Former: Simmeon Russell (2020–2024) — Director
  • Former: Tara Burkhart (2020–2024) — Director
  • Former: Brian Delzeit (2021–2024) — Director
  • Former: Gayle Ausmus (2021–2024) — Director
  • Former: Joel Rodell (2021–2024) — Director
  • Former: Sarah Unruh (2021–2024) — Director
  • Former: Jeff Jones (2022–2024) — Director
  • Former: Jeremy Burr (2022–2024) — Director
  • Former: Kelly Stecklein (2022–2024) — Director
  • Former: Luis Mar Silva (2022–2024) — Director
  • Former: Lily Rubio (2023–2024) — Director
  • Former: Fred Dierksen (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Anna Bjerken (2020–2021) — Director & Management
  • Former: Bill Crandall (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Chanda Shulte (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Christian Hernandez (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Diana Turner (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Doug Holloway (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Ed Stewart (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Erica Walsh (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Greg Ruehle (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Greg Starks (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: James Williams (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: John Bogner (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Joseph Nuci (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Marc Charles (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Mark Cooksey (2020–2021) — Chairman
  • Former: Noel Gaucin (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Todd Houseman (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Andy Thompson (2021) — Director
  • Former: Bob Wetmore (2021) — Director
  • Former: Dan Scheffler (2021) — Director
  • Former: Jeff Handcock (2021) — Director
  • Former: John Hawkins (2021) — Director & Management
  • Former: Rick Wallace (2021) — Director
  • Former: Ron Temaat (2021) — Director
  • Former: Ryan Salinas (2021) — Director
  • Former: Shelby Kelman (2021) — Director & Management
  • Former: Stan Lister (2021) — Director
  • Former: Stephanie Waggoner (2021) — Director
  • Former: Toni Dome (2021) — Director
  • Former: Betty Shearon (2020) — Director
  • Former: Brett Johnson (2020) — Director
  • Former: Bud Estes (2020) — Director & Management
  • Former: Cherise Tieben (2020) — Director & Management
  • Former: Dave Rebein (2020) — Director
  • Former: E Kent Smoll (2020) — Director
  • Former: Gayla Kirmer (2020) — Director
  • Former: Jamin Phipps (2020) — Director
  • Former: John Oldham (2020) — Director
  • Former: Kelly Steckline (2020) — Director
  • Former: Lawrence Lampe (2020) — Director
  • Former: Max Jantz (2020) — Director
  • Former: Megan Welsh (2020) — Director
  • Former: Mike King (2020) — Director
  • Former: Paul Lehmkuhler (2020) — Director
  • Former: Scott Jones (2020) — Director
  • Former: Scott Smith (2020) — Director
  • Former: Shane Laws (2020) — Director
  • Former: Shelly Swearengen (2020) — Director
  • Former: Tim Richards (2020) — Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Joann Knight — Executive Director: $137KJoann KnightExecutive Director$137K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $137K, to Joann Knight (Executive Director).

Frequently asked questions about Dodge City-Ford County Development Corpo ration

How large is Dodge City-Ford County Development Corpo ration?

Dodge City-Ford County Development Corpo ration reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $845K.

Where does Dodge City-Ford County Development Corpo ration operate?

Dodge City-Ford County Development Corpo ration has awarded grants in Kansas.

What is Dodge City-Ford County Development Corpo ration's EIN?

Dodge City-Ford County Development Corpo ration's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 48-0990726. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 31, 2021)
  2. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 18, 2026)

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