Grow Nebraska Inc
Donations deductibleGrow Nebraska Inc's network
10 people4 organisationsi10 people and 4 organisations on this map.The large node is the subject of this page. Solid lines are what the register itself records (10). Violet dotted lines (4) are likely: the same full name sits on the current board of another organisation in the same register and region. Form 990 filings give names without a person identifier; SEC insider filings carry a CIK. It may be a different person.The board
10 listediTime on the board is observed from the annual filings: the IRS files no appointment date, so the bar counts years from the first filing the person appears on - a lower bound, not a filed start date. Names are exactly as filed. The IRS publishes no person identifier, so this edition does not yet link a person across organisations in the tables. The network map shows same-name matches as likely links only, never as confirmed.Time served and departures are observed across annual filings. Observed time served is a lower bound - a member may have joined before the first year on record. The organisation reported 10 voting members of its governing body on its latest Form 990 Part VI, which matches the board listed here.| Name | Role as filed | Since | On the board |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gary Peterson | Director | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Jessica Kraus | Director | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Kent Grisham | President | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Kevin Black | Treasurer | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Kirsti Schack | Director | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Kristi Gargan | Vice Preside | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Marla J Marx | Director | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Mercedes Fonte | Director | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Mike Young | Director | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Rick Nelson | Company secretary | 2022 | 4 yrs |
Under 5 years5 to 6 years6 years or more
Officers and senior leadership
1 listediNamed in Part VII as officers, key employees or highest-compensated staff - not board members, shown for completeness.| Name | Title as filed | On the filings |
|---|---|---|
| Janell Anderson Ehrke | CEO | since 2018 |
Pay and hours
year to 31 December 2024iFrom Part VII of the Form 990: compensation reported for each officer, director, trustee, key employee and highest-paid staff member, and the average hours a week they report. Most board members are unpaid; a blank means nothing was reported. Pay from related organisations is shown separately.| Name | Title as filed | Hours a week | Pay from the organisation | Related organisations | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janell Anderson Ehrke | CEO | 40 | $125k | ||
| Kevin Black | Treasurer | 2 | $0 | ||
| Mercedes Fonte | Director | 2 | $0 | ||
| Kristi Gargan | Vice Preside | 2 | $0 | ||
| Kent Grisham | President | 2 | $0 | ||
| Jessica Kraus | Director | 2 | $0 | ||
| Marla J Marx | Director | 2 | $0 | ||
| Rick Nelson | Secretary | 2 | $0 | ||
| Gary Peterson | Director | 2 | $0 | ||
| Kirsti Schack | Director | 2 | $0 | ||
| Mike Young | Director | 2 | $0 |
About
- Legal name
- Grow Nebraska Inc
- EIN
- 470764457
- Address
- 421 W Talmadge Rd Ste 1, Kearney, NE, 68845-7817
- State
- Nebraska
- Mission
- The organization's mission is to create sustainable economic development by supporting entrepreneurs and small businesses through promotion, market access, and education. (as filed on the Form 990)
- Activity (NTEE)
- A30Z Arts, culture and humanities
- IRS classification
- 501(c)03 (tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) where shown)
- Classified purpose
- Arts, Culture & Humanities
- Size band
- 6 (IRS master file code)
- Formed
- 1992
- Principal officer
- Janell Anderson Ehrke (as named on the Form 990)
- IRS ruling date
- 1 September 1993
- Status
- Code 01 (unconditional exemption)
- Form 990 filings on record
- 7, latest 2024
- IRS Publication 78
- PC (contributions deductible)
Most connected
Longest observed on the filings
≥8years on the filingsKent Grisham
≥8years on the filingsKirsti Schack
≥7years on the filingsKristi Gargan
≥4years on the filingsGary Peterson
Latest return
year to 31 December 2024iFigures from the newest Form 990 or 990-EZ in the IRS e-file releases of 2025 and 2026, for the year ending 31 December 2024. US dollars, as filed.- Total assets
- $2.2m
- Total liabilities
- $1.4m
- Net assets or fund balances
- $829k
- Contributions and grants received
- $4.7m
- Program service revenue
- $1.7m
- Grants and similar paid out
- $4.1m
- Employees
- 23
- Volunteers
- 15
Filed finances
1 yeariTotals as filed on the IRS Form 990 (revenue and expenses), by tax year.| Tax year | Total revenue | Total expenses | Surplus or deficit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $6.4m | $6.3m | $167k |
As filed on the IRS Form 990. US dollars.