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Nonprofit · EIN 20-5075031

IOWA ORGANIC ASSOCIATION

Tax-exempt · DES MOINES, IA 50301

Financials

$181K$184K2023$274K$285K2024$253K$214K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of IOWA ORGANIC ASSOCIATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$253,138$214,030$39,108$63,206$2,937$60,269
December 31, 2024990$273,730$285,455-$11,725$25,563$4,402$21,161
December 31, 2023990-EZ$180,588$184,219-$3,631$36,692$3,806$32,886
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$244,693
of which government grants
$208,188
Membership dues
$4,890
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Net income from fundraising events
$8,445
Other revenue
$8,445

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$151,228
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$164,300
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Program services (functional)
$133,266
Management and general (functional)
$80,764

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$25,563
Total assets, end of year
$63,206
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,937
Net assets, end of year
$60,269
Net assets without donor restrictions
$60,269
Gross receipts
$253,138
Employees
4
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2006
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
AI WENPRESIDENT
Officer
2$0
LONICA KUFNERVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
1$0
JARRED APPENZELLERTREASURER
Officer
1$0
PAUL MUGGEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DR MARGARET SMITHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DR SEAN STOKESBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
NOAH WENDTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
KENN YUBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ERIC MADSENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DR MARGARET SMITHPRESIDENT
Officer
2$0
JACK KNIGHTVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
1$0
CINDY MCCOLLOUGHTREASURER
Officer
1$0
DENISE O'BRIENSECRETARY
Officer
1$0
KIM ANDERSENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
LONICA KUFNERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ERIC MADSENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
PAUL MUGGEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
AI WENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MARK SCHUETTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
NOAH WENDTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LONICA KUFNERBOARD MEMBER1$0
KIM ANDERSENBOARD MEMBER1$0
JACK KNIGHTVICE PRESIDENT1$0
CINDY MCCOLLOUGHTREASURER1$0
PAUL MUGGEBOARD MEMBER1$0
MARK SCHUETTBOARD MEMBER1$0
MARGARET SMITHBOARD PRESIDENT2$0
AI WENSECRETARY1$0
NOAH WENDTBOARD MEMBER1$0
ERIC MADSENBOARD MEMBER1$0
DENISE O'BRIENTREASURER1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 139, DES MOINES, IA 50301-0139
In care of
% ROSALYN LEHMAN
Mailing address (990-N for 2014)
1190 9th AVE, MARION IA 52302
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
AI WEN, PO BOX 139, DES MOINES, IA 50301
Principal officer (990-N for 2014)
JOSEPH WARD, 1190 9th AVE, MARION IA 52302
Signed the 990
AI WEN, PRESIDENT
Phone
(515) 608-8622
Return prepared by
THE PLANNERS TAX & ACCOUNTING

Mission

TO ADVANCE ORGANIC OPPORTUNITIES BY FOSTERING EDUCATION, RESEARCH,PROMOTION,MARKET DEVELOPMENT AND POLICY. THE IOWA ORGANIC ASSOCIATION (IOA)IS A NON-PROFIT 501(C)3 ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO THE ADVANCEMENT OF IOWAS ORGANIC FOOD AND FARMING SYSTEM.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • DEVELOPED AND DELIVERED EDUCATION PROGRAMS (WEBINARS, FIELD DAYS, WORKSHOPS AND PRESENTATIONS) TO EXPAND PARTICIPATION AND GREATER KNOWLEDGE, EXPERTISE AND INTEREST ABOUT ORGANIC FARMING, AND TO RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT IOWA ORGANIC ASSOCIATION.
    Expenses $132,613 · grants $164,271 · revenue $100
  • PROVIDED INFORMATION AND UPDATES TO MEMBERS AND SUPPORTERS ABOUT ORGANIC-RELATED POLICY ISSUES. (IE FARM BILL, DICAMBA EXPOSURE, GRASSROOTS ENGAGEMENT) THROUGH DIRECT MAIL, E-NEWS AND SOCIAL MEDIA.
    Expenses $653

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-EZ on file

IRS record

EIN
20-5075031
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2008
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$63,206
Income (IRS master file)
$253,138

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$253,138$214,030$63,206XML
990December 2024$273,730$285,455$25,563IRS
990-EZDecember 2023$180,588$184,219$36,692XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2014
Officer: JOSEPH WARD
December 31, 2014≤ $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 20-5075031).

Questions about IOWA ORGANIC ASSOCIATION

What is the EIN of IOWA ORGANIC ASSOCIATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of IOWA ORGANIC ASSOCIATION is 20-5075031.
Is IOWA ORGANIC ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2008.
Are donations to IOWA ORGANIC ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does IOWA ORGANIC ASSOCIATION 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 IOWA ORGANIC ASSOCIATION 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 IOWA ORGANIC ASSOCIATION 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 IOWA ORGANIC ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names AI WEN.
Who are the officers and directors of IOWA ORGANIC ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does IOWA ORGANIC ASSOCIATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $253,138, expenses of $214,030 and total assets of $63,206 at year end.

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