Salina Downtown Inc
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Salina Downtown Inc at a glance
In short: Salina Downtown Inc gave $22K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in Kansas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $22,120
- -69.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- -60.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $11,060
- -24.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $11,060
- Total assets
- $323,969
- +36.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Kansas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Salina Downtown Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was KBT 215 LLC ($15K). Together the top 2 received $22K.
Grant Size Distribution
14 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 14 grants of 14 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Salina Downtown Inc gives
- Giving fell 51% 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 $7K (2021) to $73K (2024). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $22K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| KBT 215 LLC Salina, KS | Facade Improvements | $15,000 |
| Weekender LC Salina, KS | Facade Improvements | $7,120 |
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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 | $323,969 | $543,134 | $466,393 | $22,120 | 2 | $8,242 |
| 2024 | $237,437 | $497,054 | $461,183 | $72,937 | 5 | $7,097 |
| 2023 | $233,190 | $439,446 | $446,228 | $25,130 | 2 | — |
| 2022 | $250,668 | $378,143 | $426,063 | $45,402 | 4 | — |
| 2021 | $268,544 | $336,335 | $207,981 | $6,790 | 1 | — |
| 2020 | $156,391 | $281,148 | $226,576 | $39,021 | 3 | $240 |
About Salina Downtown Inc
Based on IRS filings
Salina Downtown Inc is a public charity focused on Community and economic development, based in Salina, KS. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $324K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $22K. Net investment income was $8K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Salina Downtown Inc is led by Aaron Wedel, President since 2025 (on filings since 2023); 1 of 14 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Aaron Wedel
President
Director → Vice President, 2024
Vice President → President, 2025
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kelli Webb
Director
Director → Treasurer, 2023
Treasurer → Director, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Reber
Director
Vice President → President, 2023
President → Director, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Laurel Driskell
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matt Pestinger
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephanie Gillig
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christi Nuding
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jera Richardson
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Austin Walker
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Erica Krukenberg
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Leslie Bishop
Executive Di
Executive Director → Executive Di, 2025
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$33K (2021) → $64K (2025)
Hank Boyer
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eric Montoy
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Hendrick
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (21)
- Former: Mike Wilson (2020–2024) — Past-President
- Former: Stephanie Anderson (2022–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Tim Blake (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Cassie Streit (2020–2023) — Past-President
- Former: Michelle Peck (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Scott Guest (2020–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Stuart Hieger (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Krystal Norris (2021–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Sheila Kjellberg (2021–2022) — President
- Former: Hannah Crickman (2022) — Director
- Former: Jenn Reitz (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Karie Bogart (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Larry Bunker (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Terry Hauschel (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Michelle Jensen (2021) — Director
- Former: Jacob Wilson (2020) — Director
- Former: Lee Legleiter (2020) — Director
- Former: Matt Stewart (2020) — Director
- Former: Mindi Davidson (2020) — Past-President
- Former: Penny Bettles (2020) — Executive Director
- Former: Wayne Debey (2020) — Treasurer
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 $64K, to Leslie Bishop (Executive Di).
Frequently asked questions about Salina Downtown Inc
How much does Salina Downtown Inc give each year?
Salina Downtown Inc gave $22K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $73K across 5 grants.
How large is Salina Downtown Inc?
Salina Downtown Inc reported $324K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $543K.
What is Salina Downtown Inc?
Salina Downtown Inc is a public charity focused on Community and economic development, based in Salina, KS. It holds $324K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Salina Downtown Inc operate?
Salina Downtown Inc has awarded grants in Kansas.
What is Salina Downtown Inc's EIN?
Salina Downtown Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 48-0963234. 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Salina Downtown Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 21, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/salina-downtown-inc-morg_2932850bbdcc483bb451d565fe27dd61
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