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GREATER FORT WAYNE (GFW) INC. IS THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION FOR FORT WAYNE & ALLEN COUNTY, INDIANA. AT GFW INC., WE FOCUS ON SUPPORTING LOCAL BUSINESS, ATTRACTING NEW BUSINESS, AND IMPROVING OUR COMMUNITY'S QUALITY OF PLACE TO GROW JOBS, WAGES, AND THE ECONOMY. WE ARE BUILDING A NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED ECONOMY.
Source: IRS Form 990 (Tax Year 2024)
Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (from the IRS e-File system), Tax Year 2024
Total Revenue
▼$3.8M
Program Spending
0%
of total expenses go to program services
Total Contributions
$359K
Total Expenses
▼$3.5M
Total Assets
$3.6M
Total Liabilities
▼$2M
Net Assets
$1.6M
Officer Compensation
→$509.2K
Other Salaries
$1.4M
Investment Income
$49.3K
Fundraising
▼$4,727
Source: USAspending.gov
No federal awards found for this organization.
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Source: Federal Audit Clearinghouse (fac.gov)
No federal single audit records found for this organization.
Single audits are required for entities expending $750,000+ in federal awards annually.
Tax Year 2024 · Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990
Individuals serving as officers, directors, or trustees of the organization.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other |
|---|
Source: IRS Publication 78, Auto-Revocation List & e-Postcard Data
Tax-deductible contributions: Not confirmed
No additional tax-exempt status records found in ReconForce's database.
Sources: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (XML) & ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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| Year | Revenue | Contributions | Expenses | Assets | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024IRS e-File | $3.8M | $359K | $3.5M | $3.6M | $1.6M |
| 2023 | $3.5M | $221.4K | $3.4M | $2.4M | $1.4M |
| 2022 | $3M | $216.4K | $3M | $2.5M | $1.3M |
| 2021 | $3.7M | $858.6K | $3.2M |
Sources: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer & IRS e-File Index
| Tax Year | Form Type | Source | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 990 | IRS e-File | PDF not yet published by IRSView Filing → |
| 2023 | 990 | DataIRS e-File | |
| 2022 | 990 | DataIRS e-File |
Financial data: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (Tax Year 2024)
Leadership & compensation: IRS e-Filed Form 990, Part VII (Tax Year 2024)
Organization info: IRS Business Master File
| Total |
|---|
| John Urbahns | CEO & Presid | 40 | $300.5K | $0 | $20.8K | $321.4K |
| Susan Wesner | CFO | 40 | $180.6K | $0 | $7,247 | $187.9K |
| Margaret Sklenar | Chair | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Greg Allen | Vice Chair | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| John Burda | Secretary | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Mike Zawahri | Treasurer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
John Urbahns
CEO & Presid
$321.4K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$300.5K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$20.8K
Susan Wesner
CFO
$187.9K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$180.6K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$7,247
Margaret Sklenar
Chair
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Greg Allen
Vice Chair
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
John Burda
Secretary
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Mike Zawahri
Treasurer
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Highest compensated employees who are not officers or directors.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Cutter | Chief Econom | 40 | $165.2K | $0 | $43.1K | $208.3K |
| Brenda Gerber Vincent | Cheif Impact | 40 | $172K | $0 | $24.9K | $196.9K |
Ellen Cutter
Chief Econom
$208.3K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$165.2K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$43.1K
Brenda Gerber Vincent
Cheif Impact
$196.9K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$172K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$24.9K
Members of the governing board. Board members often serve without compensation.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Platte | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Amanda Shepard | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Andrew Baker | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Beth Goldsmith | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Bill Bean | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Brad Little | Board Member |
Alex Platte
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Amanda Shepard
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Andrew Baker
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
| $2.2M |
| $1.2M |
| 2020 | $3M | $302K | $2.8M | $1.9M | $680.4K |
| 2019 | $3.3M | $434.3K | $3.1M | $1.6M | $531.2K |
| 2018 | $3.4M | $587.6K | $3.6M | $1.5M | $360.4K |
| 2017 | $3.4M | $405.1K | $3.4M | $1.7M | $534.6K |
| 2016 | $3.5M | $290.9K | $3.3M | $1.7M | $1.4M |
| 2015 | $2.9M | $108.5K | $2.6M | $1.5M | $1.2M |
| 2014 | $3.3M | $195.3K | $3M | $1.4M | $1M |
| 2013 | $1.9M | $159.5K | $1.9M | $260.1K | $139.9K |
| 2012 | $1.9M | $410.6K | $1.9M | $450.4K | $113K |
| 2011 | $1.9M | $525K | $1.9M | $517.2K | $136.3K |
| 2021 | 990 | Data |
| 2020 | 990 | Data | PDF not yet published by IRS |
| 2019 | 990 | Data |
| 2018 | 990 | Data |
| 2017 | 990 | Data |
| 2016 | 990 | Data |
| 2015 | 990 | Data |
| 2014 | 990 | Data |
| 2013 | 990 | Data |
| 2012 | 990 | Data |
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| 2005 | 990 | — |
| 1 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| Carey Schmucker | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Christine Swift | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Clifford Clarke | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Dana Berkes | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| David Long | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Denise Mills | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Greg Clark | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Gregg Sengstack | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Hannah Stork | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Herb Hernandez | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Ian Broad-White | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jane Dehaven | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jason Patel | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Javier Mondragon | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jeff Woenker | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jenni Long | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jennifer Vanderpool | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jeremy Carnahan | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jeremy Rohrs | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jill Boggs | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jim Cook | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| John Bowen | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Justin Brugger | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Karl Einolf | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Lindsey Sharp | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Marilyn Hissong | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Mark Daniel | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Mark Webb | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Matthew Booker | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael Galbraith | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Mike Avila | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Mike Niezer | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Nelson Peters | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Patti Hays | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Paul Lagemann | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Ramadan Abdul-Azeez | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Randy Brown | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Ron Elsenbaumer | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Ron Turpin | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Scott Hinderman | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Seth Keirns | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Sharon Tucker | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Steve Baker | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Steve Mcmichael | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Steve Zacher | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Tom Freistroffer | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Tom Salzer | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Tony Patrick | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Tony Tranquill | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Beth Goldsmith
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Bill Bean
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Brad Little
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Carey Schmucker
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Christine Swift
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Clifford Clarke
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Dana Berkes
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
David Long
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Denise Mills
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Greg Clark
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Gregg Sengstack
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Hannah Stork
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Herb Hernandez
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Ian Broad-White
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Jane Dehaven
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Jason Patel
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Javier Mondragon
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Jeff Woenker
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Jenni Long
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Jennifer Vanderpool
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Jeremy Carnahan
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Jeremy Rohrs
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Jill Boggs
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Jim Cook
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
John Bowen
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Justin Brugger
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Karl Einolf
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Lindsey Sharp
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Marilyn Hissong
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Mark Daniel
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Mark Webb
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Matthew Booker
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Michael Galbraith
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Mike Avila
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Mike Niezer
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Nelson Peters
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Patti Hays
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Paul Lagemann
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Ramadan Abdul-Azeez
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Randy Brown
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Ron Elsenbaumer
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Ron Turpin
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Scott Hinderman
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Seth Keirns
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Sharon Tucker
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Steve Baker
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Steve Mcmichael
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Steve Zacher
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Tom Freistroffer
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Tom Salzer
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Tony Patrick
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Tony Tranquill
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0