Economic Development Council of BUF County Inc
Promote meaningful and prosperous development for the city of kearney Nebraska and all of Buffalo county Nebraska.
Economic Development Council of BUF County Inc at a glance
In short: Economic Development Council of BUF County Inc gave $109K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $55K), mostly in Nebraska. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $109,000
- -81.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $54,500
- -62.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $54,500
- Total assets
- $2,611,700
- -3.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Nebraska (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Economic Development Council of BUF County Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Sportsplex ($100K). Together the top 2 received $109K.
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 13 (46%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Economic Development Council of BUF County Inc gives
- Giving grew 76% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $62K (2022) to $582K (2024). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $109K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sportsplex Kearney, NE | — | $100,000 |
| Delux Manufacturing Kearney, NE | — | $9,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,611,700 | $688,723 | $497,686 | $109,000 | 2 | $30,875 |
| 2024 | $2,716,196 | $1,198,586 | $1,072,151 | $582,449 | 4 | $40,743 |
| 2023 | $2,592,944 | $588,797 | $799,302 | — | — | $30,282 |
| 2022 | $2,798,712 | $766,326 | $336,773 | $62,000 | 2 | $2,913 |
| 2021 | $2,410,753 | $566,802 | $569,937 | $235,500 | 5 | $3,027 |
| 2020 | $2,383,598 | $651,975 | $571,078 | $213,916 | 5 | $10,115 |
About Economic Development Council of BUF County Inc
Based on IRS filings
Economic Development Council of BUF County Inc is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Kearney, NE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $109K. Net investment income was $31K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Economic Development Council of BUF County Inc is led by Trevor Lee, President on every filing since 2021; 1 of 16 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Trevor Lee
President
On filings since 2021
45 hrs/week
$34K (2022) → $143K (2025)
Jerry Hellman
Chairman
Board Member → Secretary Tr, 2024
Secretary Tr → Chairman, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chris Miller
Past Chairman
Vice Chairman → Chairman, 2024
Chairman → Past Chairman, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paul Kenney
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sherry Morrow
Vice Chairman
Board Member → Secretary, 2023
Secretary → Vice Chairman, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brad Wegner
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dan Lynch
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Scott Ehmke
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kelly Naslund
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tami Moore
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Justin Gould
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nathan Dorsey
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jon Watts
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kimber Bonner
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kurt Schmidt
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nick Ridgeway
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (13)
- Former: Stan Clouse (2020–2024) — Past Chair
- Former: Landon Lueshen (2021–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Bruce Kreutzer (2022–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Amanda Polacek (2024) — Board Member
- Former: Dave Oldfather (2020–2023) — Past Chairman
- Former: Bruce Lear (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Chad Henning (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Darren Robinson (2020–2022) — President
- Former: Bill McMullen (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Ken Mehlin (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Ron Blessing (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Brad Holbrook (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Trevor Aden (2020) — Board Member
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
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $143K, to Trevor Lee (President).
Frequently asked questions about Economic Development Council of BUF County Inc
How much does Economic Development Council of BUF County Inc give each year?
Economic Development Council of BUF County Inc gave $109K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $582K across 4 grants.
How large is Economic Development Council of BUF County Inc?
Economic Development Council of BUF County Inc reported $2.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $689K.
What is Economic Development Council of BUF County Inc?
Economic Development Council of BUF County Inc is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Kearney, NE. It holds $2.6M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Economic Development Council of BUF County Inc operate?
Economic Development Council of BUF County Inc has awarded grants in Nebraska.
What is Economic Development Council of BUF County Inc's EIN?
Economic Development Council of BUF County Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-0697801. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work Economic Development Council of BUF County Inc funds
Community Improvement & Capacity Building Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Leveling-Up Award $1,000 · Due October 25, 2026
- Arnold F. Keller, Jr. Grant for New Initiatives/Program Expansion $25,000 · Due October 27, 2026
- Wausau Marathon County Impact Grants (Community Foundation of North Central Wisconsin) $1,000 to $100,000 depending on the scope of the project · Due October 27, 2026
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