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Nonprofit · EIN 20-2849476

FRIENDS OF WEBSTER COUNTY CONSERVATION

Tax-exempt · FORT DODGE, IA 50501

Financials

$295K$71K2023$222K$57K2024$116K$128K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FRIENDS OF WEBSTER COUNTY CONSERVATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$116,355$128,058-$11,703$573,388$0$573,388
December 31, 2024990$222,420$56,532$165,888$584,685$0$584,685
December 31, 2023990$295,159$71,060$224,099$417,716$0$417,716
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$84,584
of which government grants
$6,000
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$31,771
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$1,526
Program services (functional)
$128,058

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$584,685
Total assets, end of year
$573,388
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$573,388
Net assets without donor restrictions
$573,388
Gross receipts
$116,355
Employees
0
Year formed
2007
State of legal domicile
IA

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JERRY BECKTREASURER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
DOUG BREYFOGLEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
KC COLEMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
JOHN COPPERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
MATT COSGROVEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
LORI GASCHODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
KERRIE KUIPERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
NANCY LOMBARDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
LAURA LUDGATESECRETARY
Trustee or director
0.5$0
MARIE MCLOUGHLINCHAIRPERSON
Trustee or director
0.5$0
TONY RECKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
JON THRAMSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JERRY BECKTREASURER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
DOUG BREYFOGLEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
KC COLEMANVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
JOHN COPPERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
MATT COSGROVEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
JOE KAVANAUGHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
KERRIE KUIPERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
LAURA LUDGATESECRETARY
Trustee or director
0.5$0
MARIE MCLOUGHLINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
TONY RECKERCHAIRPERSON
Trustee or director
0.5$0
JON THRAMSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JERRY BECKTREASURER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
DOUG BREYFOGLEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
KC COLEMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
JOHN COPPERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
MATT COSGROVEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
JOE KAVANAUGHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
KERRIE KUIPERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
LAURA LUDGATESECRETARY
Trustee or director
0.5$0
MARIE MCLOUGHLINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
TONY RECKERCHAIRPERSON
Trustee or director
0.5$0
JON THRAMSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1415 NELSON AVE, FORT DODGE, IA 50501-8525
In care of
% MATT COSGROVE
Mailing address (990-N for 2021)
1415 Nelson Avenue, Fort Dodge IA 50501
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
MATT COSGROVE, 1415 NELSON AVE, FORT DODGE, IA 50501
Principal officer (990-N for 2021)
Joe Kavanaugh, 2187 140th Street, Fort Dodge IA 50501
Signed the 990
MATT COSGROVE, DIRECTOR
Phone
(515) 576-4258
Return prepared by
BOWSER & RICHMAN LLP CPA

Mission

FRIENDS OF WEBSTER COUNTY CONSERVATION IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION MADE UP OF PEOPLE WHO ARE CONCERNED WITH PRESERVING OUR NATURAL AREAS AND PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEOPLE TO INTERACT AND LEARN ABOUT OUR NATURAL ENVIRONMENT FUNDS ARE UTILIZED TO IMPROVE RECREATION FACILITIES, PROVIDE OUTDOOR EQUIPMENT, IMPROVE HABITAT AND ASSIST WITH ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAMMING IN WEBSTER COUNTY.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • FRIENDS OF WEBSTER COUNTY CONSERVATION IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION MADE UP OF PEOPLE WHO ARE CONCERNED WITH PRESERVING OUR NATURAL AREAS AND PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEOPLE TO INTERACT AND LEARN ABOUT OUR NATURAL ENVIRONMENT FUNDS ARE UTILIZED TO IMPROVE RECREATION FACILITIES, PROVIDE OUTDOOR EQUIPMENT, IMPROVE HABITAT AND ASSIST WITH ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAMMING IN WEBSTER COUNTY.
    Expenses $128,058

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
20-2849476
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2007
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C30)
Assets (IRS master file)
$573,388
Income (IRS master file)
$116,355

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$116,355$128,058$573,388IRS
990December 2024$222,420$56,532$584,685IRS
990December 2023$295,159$71,060$417,716XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-N for 2021
Officer: Joe Kavanaugh
December 31, 2021≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2020
Officer: Matt Cosgrove
December 31, 2020≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2019
Officer: Matt Cosgrove
December 31, 2019≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 20-2849476).

Questions about FRIENDS OF WEBSTER COUNTY CONSERVATION

What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF WEBSTER COUNTY CONSERVATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF WEBSTER COUNTY CONSERVATION is 20-2849476.
Is FRIENDS OF WEBSTER COUNTY CONSERVATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2007.
Are donations to FRIENDS OF WEBSTER COUNTY CONSERVATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FRIENDS OF WEBSTER COUNTY CONSERVATION file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of FRIENDS OF WEBSTER COUNTY CONSERVATION due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did FRIENDS OF WEBSTER COUNTY CONSERVATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of FRIENDS OF WEBSTER COUNTY CONSERVATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names MATT COSGROVE.
Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF WEBSTER COUNTY CONSERVATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 12 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does FRIENDS OF WEBSTER COUNTY CONSERVATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $116,355, expenses of $128,058 and total assets of $573,388 at year end.

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