GROW GRAND ISLAND INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

GROW GRAND ISLAND INC

EIN 81-3977921 · Community & Neighborhood Development (S20)

What they do

THE ORGANIZATIONS MISSION is to DEVELOP A COLLABORATIVE and COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH to BUSINESS and COMMUNITY GROWTH and PROGRESS IN GRAND ISLAND.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $82.90 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders18 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

86.79%of revenue went to mission work82.9% of expenses · Program services

0.13%of revenue went to fundraising0.1% of expenses

$104.70spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

17.77%of revenue went to management and office costs17.0% of expenses

$0.09in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

99.7%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $34,451 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $36,000 for TONJA BROWN (CHAIR PERSON). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$733,541

Mission workProgram services$636,65586.79% of revenue82.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$130,36617.77% of revenue17.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$9710.13% of revenue0.1% of expenses

Total expenses$767,992104.70% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2025CurrentExpense mix: 82.9% mission · 17.0% management · 0.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.70% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 64.8% mission · 35.0% management · 0.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 316.19% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 94.6% mission · 5.2% management · 0.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 131.73% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 93.0% mission · 6.8% management · 0.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 109.43% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 92.6% mission · 6.7% management · 0.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 415.34% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 87.7% mission · 0.0% management · 12.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 62.77% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 46.1% mission · 0.0% management · 53.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 26.36% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 100.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 10.74% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$733,541

Expenses$767,992

Annual shortfall $34,451 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$636,655 · 82.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$130,366 · 17.0% of expenses

Fundraising$971 · 0.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$733,541

Expenses$767,992

Assets$71,961

Income$733,541

Contributions$731,314

Mission work (program services)$636,655

Fundraising$971

Grants given$3,623,311

Average grant$77,092

Management and general$130,366

Accounting fees$4,500

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

TONJA BROWNCHAIR PERSON · 5 hrs/week $36,000

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (18)

TONJA BROWNCHAIR PERSON

MARY BERLIESECRETARY

WILL ARMSTRONGBOARD MEMBER

RON PETERSONBOARD MEMBER

ROGER BULLINGTONBOARD MEMBER

PATRICK ONEILLBOARD MEMBER

PATRICK BROWNBOARD MEMBER

PAM LANCASTERBOARD MEMBER

MELISSA DE LAETBOARD MEMBER

ANGELA MUELLERBOARD MEMBER

MARK STELKBOARD MEMBER

JEFF PALIKBOARD MEMBER

HEIDI ISLEYBOARD MEMBER

CINDY JOHNSONBOARD MEMBER

CHUCK HAASEBOARD MEMBER

CHRIS KOTULAKBOARD MEMBER

BRIAN MUSTIONBOARD MEMBER

BRAD MELLEMAVICE CHAIR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2017
Location: 309 WEST 2ND ST, GRAND ISLAND, NE 68801
County: Hall
In care of: TONJA BROWN
Primary officer: TONJA BROWN, CHAIR PERSON

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailhello@growgrandisland.com Phone(308) 382-9210

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: DANA F COLE & COMPANY LLP
NTEE classification: Community & Neighborhood Development (S20)
IRS tax category: Community & Neighborhood Development
Grant-giving organization: Yes