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Hastings Economic Development Corp

501(c)(4) organization Hastings, NE EIN: 47-0551577 Website

To advance, encourage, promote and stimulate the general economic, commercial, educational, social, civic and general welfare and prosperity of the city of hastings, Nebraska, and its surrounding territory.

Hastings Economic Development Corp at a glance

In short: Hastings Economic Development Corp gave $1.1M across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $555K), mostly in Nebraska. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2024)
$1,109,738
Grants made (2024)
2
Average grant
$554,869
Median grant
$554,869
Total assets
$7,409,503
-3.5% vs 2023
Primary geography
Nebraska (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Hastings Economic Development Corp funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2024

Heartwell Renewables LLC: $1.0MHeartwell Renewables LLC$1.0MBruckman Rubber CO: $110KBruckman Rubber CO$110K

The largest 2024 recipient was Heartwell Renewables LLC ($1.0M). Together the top 2 received $1.1M.

Grant Size Distribution

4 grants across all recorded years

1<$50K$50–100K2$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M1$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 2 grants of 4 (50%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.

States

Cities

HastingsGrand Island

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$500K$1M$1.5M2 grants2020 0 grants2021 0 grants2022 0 grants2023 2 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $120K (2020) to $1.1M (2024). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $1.1M.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Heartwell Renewables LLC Hastings, NETo provide assistance in site construction that includes eligible site and building development fund improvements$1,000,000
Bruckman Rubber CO Hastings, NETo provide assistance in site construction that includes eligible site and building development fund improvements$109,738
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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
2024$7,409,503$1,706,873$2,181,972$1,109,7382$92,262
2023$7,679,193$230,012$718,308——$-89,495
2022$6,633,395$-1,351,105$429,271——$-1,620,324
2021$8,303,115$983,781$445,843——$587,933
2020$7,866,110$758,520$489,503$120,4192$13,420

About Hastings Economic Development Corp

Based on IRS filings

Hastings Economic Development Corp is a public charity, based in Hastings, NE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $7.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $1.1M. Net investment income was $92K.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Hastings Economic Development Corp is led by Shannon Landauer, Executive Director on every filing since 2023; 1 of 28 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Shannon Landauer

    Executive Director

    On filings since 2023

    40 hrs/week

    $81K (2023) → $183K (2024)

  • Beth Coil

    President

    Director → Secretary & Treasurer, 2023

    Secretary & Treasurer → President, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Bill Hitesman

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Dee Haussler

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Eric Barber

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jeff Schneider

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Rich Lloyd

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Scott Kvols

    Director

    Vice President → President, 2023

    President → Director, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Shawn Hartmann

    Director

    President → Director, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Shawn Scott

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Travis Turek

    Director

    Vice President → President, 2021

    President → Director, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Brian Bassett

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Christopher Waddle

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Gary Brandt

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mike Harling

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Terry Anstine

    Director

    Secretary & Treasurer → Vice President, 2023

    Vice President → Director, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Brian Price

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Chuck Newmann

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Cyrus Rowan

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Derek Zeisler

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jay Beckby

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Larry Consbruck

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Pierce Fiala

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Teena Kucera

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Todd Cerny

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Travis Augustin

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Cody Smith

    Secretary & Treasurer

    New on the 2024 filing

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Scott Barwick

    Vice President

    New on the 2024 filing

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (20)
  • Former: Chuck Nuemann (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Corey Stutte (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Kevin Johnson (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Mark Hemje (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Matt Fong (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Michael Krings (2020–2023) — Former Executive Director
  • Former: Mikki Shafer (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Pat Mertens (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Scott Sterling (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Tim Redline (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Rodney Hunt (2023) — Director
  • Former: Shawn Metcalf (2023) — Director
  • Former: David Brandt (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: George Anderson (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Dan Pauley (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Sean Ablott (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Dave Ptak (2020) — Director
  • Former: Jerry Wallace (2020) — Director
  • Former: Jessi Hoeft (2020) — Director
  • Former: Tyler Adam (2020) — Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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

Shannon Landauer — Executive Director: $183KShannon LandauerExecutive Director$183K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $183K, to Shannon Landauer (Executive Director).

Frequently asked questions about Hastings Economic Development Corp

How much does Hastings Economic Development Corp give each year?

Hastings Economic Development Corp gave $1.1M across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990.

How large is Hastings Economic Development Corp?

Hastings Economic Development Corp reported $7.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.7M.

Where does Hastings Economic Development Corp operate?

Hastings Economic Development Corp has awarded grants in Nebraska.

What is Hastings Economic Development Corp's EIN?

Hastings Economic Development Corp's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-0551577. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

Data update history

(3)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 17, 2025)
  3. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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