Wichita Downtown Development Corporation
The mission of Downtown Wichita is to cultivate opportunities that revitalize and enhance Wichita's urban core.
Wichita Downtown Development Corporation at a glance
In short: Wichita Downtown Development Corporation gave $11K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $6K), mostly in Kansas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $11,000
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- Average grant
- $5,500
- Median grant
- $5,500
- Total assets
- $1,370,946
- +154.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Kansas (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who Wichita Downtown Development Corporation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Wichita Park & Recreation Community Fund ($6K). Together the top 2 received $11K.
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $11K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Wichita Park & Recreation Community Fund Wichita, KS | Sponsorship of 2024 Summer Concert Series | $6,000 |
| Wichita Business Journal Wichita, KS | 2024 ICT Summit - Title Sponsorship | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,370,946 | $1,323,931 | $853,348 | $11,000 | 2 | $6,221 |
| 2023 | $539,477 | $934,520 | $913,394 | — | — | $5,368 |
| 2022 | $471,525 | $905,514 | $958,567 | — | — | $736 |
| 2021 | $542,586 | $816,570 | $943,349 | — | — | $640 |
| 2020 | $743,113 | $941,080 | $794,356 | — | — | $1,581 |
About Wichita Downtown Development Corporation
Based on IRS filings
Wichita Downtown Development Corporation is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Wichita, KS. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $11K. Net investment income was $6K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Wichita Downtown Development Corporation is led by Jeff Fluhr, President on every filing since 2020; 3 of 42 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jeff Fluhr
President
On filings since 2020
7 hrs/week
$67K (2021) → $78K (2024)
Heather Schroeder
Executive Director
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$75K (2024)
Joe Surmeier
Chairperson
Director → Chairperson, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alan Banta
Director
Chairman → Immediate Past Chairman, 2023
Immediate Past Chairman → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cindy Claycomb
Director
Executive Officio Member → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Don Sherman
Director
Immediate Past Chairmamn → Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joe Johnson
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joe Tigert
Director
Immediate Past Chair → Board Member, 2023
Board Member → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Larry Weber
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nicole Howerton
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sharon Fearey
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tom Johnson
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tracy Hoover
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andrea Hattan
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Arlen Hamilton
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeremy Hurt
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alex Breitenbach
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chrissy Robben
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jessie Hartke
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sam Chandler
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tara Shaffer
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Aaron Bastian
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brian Davidson
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chad Hanson
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Craig Thompson
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Jamison
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cynthia Wentworth
Executive Vice President of Strategic Communications
New on the 2024 filing
8 hrs/week
$28K (2024)
Brandon Johnson
Executive Officio Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Debra Fraser
Executive Officio Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shelly Prichard
Executive Officio Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tiffany Masson
Vice Chairperson
Director → Vice Chairperson, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Scott Wadle
Executive Officio Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susie Santo
Executive Officio Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Rolfe
Executive Officio Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Maggie Ballard
Executive Officio Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Natalie Gosch
Past Chairperson
Director → Vice Chair, 2023
Vice Chair → Past Chairperson, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Pete Najera
Executive Officio Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Troy Anderson
Executive Officio Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Schmelzle
Secretary & Treasurer
Finance Chairman, Secretary & Treasurer → Secretary & Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ryan Baty
Executive Officio Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dalton Glasscock
Executive Officio Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stacee Olden
Executive Officio Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (30)
- Former: Bryan Frye (2020–2023) — Executive Officio Member
- Former: Chad McDaniel (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Joel Kelley (2020–2023) — Chairman
- Former: Randy Doerksen (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Stan Smith (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Tim Nelson (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Dale Seiwert (2021–2023) — Chief Financial Officer
- Former: Jason Gregory (2021–2023) — Executive Vice President
- Former: Cindy Wentworth (2023) — Executive Vice President of Strategic Communications
- Former: Luis Rodriguez (2023) — Director
- Former: Dick Honeyman (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Jennifer McDonald (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Scot Rigby (2020–2022) — Executive Officio Member
- Former: Sean P. Weaver (2020–2022) — Finance Chairman, Secretary & Treasurer
- Former: Lacey Cruse (2021–2022) — Executive Officio Member
- Former: Tara Clary (2022) — Director
- Former: Brian Blackerby (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Greg Boulanger (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Jana Davis (2020–2021) — Vice Chairman
- Former: John Belford (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Jonathon Long (2020–2021) — Executive Officio Member
- Former: Martha Linsner (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Todd Ramsey (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Tony Utter (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: John Rupp (2020) — Director
- Former: Pete Meitzner (2020) — Executive Officio Member
- Former: Rod Young (2020) — Director
- Former: Scott Flemming (2020) — Director
- Former: Scott Knebel (2020) — Executive Officio Member
- Former: Susan Santo (2020) — Executive Officio Member
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
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $78K, to Jeff Fluhr (President). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Wichita Downtown Development Corporation
How much does Wichita Downtown Development Corporation give each year?
Wichita Downtown Development Corporation gave $11K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990.
How large is Wichita Downtown Development Corporation?
Wichita Downtown Development Corporation reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.3M.
What is Wichita Downtown Development Corporation?
Wichita Downtown Development Corporation is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Wichita, KS. It holds $1.4M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Wichita Downtown Development Corporation operate?
Wichita Downtown Development Corporation has awarded grants in Kansas.
What is Wichita Downtown Development Corporation's EIN?
Wichita Downtown Development Corporation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 48-1252583. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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