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EIN 36-3367707

Greater Bemidji

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
3
City
Bemidji
State
Minnesota
Year formed
1985
Most recent tax filings
2025-12-01
NTEE code, primary
S31: Urban, Community Economic Development
Description
Greater Bemidji identifies, encourages, and provides coordinated support to businesses that create quality jobs and improve the economic base of the community. It offers gap financing and other assistance for area businesses, recruits businesses into the region, and assists with employee training and talent retention. It is located in Bemidji, MN.
Also known as...
Joint Economic Development Commission
Total revenues
$2,749,572
2025
Total expenses
$3,917,672
2025
Total assets
$6,065,719
2025
Num. employees
3
2025

Program areas at Greater Bemidji

To provide gap financing and other assistance for area businesses, recruit businesses into the region, and assist with employee training and talent retention.

Who funds Greater Bemidji

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Otter Tail Power Company FoundationGeneral Operations$60,000
Otter Tail Corporation FoundationSupport Construction of A New Health and Wellness Center.$20,000
Beltrami Electric CooperativeProgram Support$13,500
...and 1 more grant received

Financials for Greater Bemidji

RevenuesFYE 12/2025
Total grants, contributions, etc.$2,328,948
Program services$130,521
Investment income and dividends$126,324
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$135,278
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$28,501
Total revenues$2,749,572
Data update history
September 29, 2026
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025
September 19, 2026
Updated personnel
Identified 4 new personnel
August 24, 2026
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $60,000 from Otter Tail Power Company Foundation
July 18, 2026
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
June 20, 2026
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $20,000 from Otter Tail Corporation Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Public sector nonprofitsBusiness and community development organizationsCharities
Issues
Community improvementEconomic developmentBusiness and industry
Characteristics
Legally formed as corporationState / local levelReceives government fundingTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
102 1st St W
Bemidji, MN 56601
County
Beltrami County, MN
Website URL
greaterbemidji.com/ 
Phone
(218) 444-5757
Facebook page
GreaterBemidji 
Twitter profile
@greaterbemidji 
IRS details
EIN
36-3367707
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1985
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
S31: Urban, Community Economic Development
NAICS code, primary
926110: Economic Development Corporations and Economic Program Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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