Nonprofit · EIN 20-8392083
EASTER SEALS SOCIETY OF IOWA
Also known as EASTER SEALS IOWA FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · DES MOINES, IA 50305
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $489,848 | $764,438 | -$274,590 | $14,965,088 | $0 | $14,965,088 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,480,023 | $36,352 | $1,443,671 | $14,215,045 | $0 | $14,215,045 |
| August 31, 2023 | 990 | $892,091 | $26,347 | $865,744 | $11,067,809 | $0 | $11,067,809 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $76,187
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $413,661
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $725,000
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Program services (functional)
- $760,502
- Management and general (functional)
- $3,908
- Fundraising (functional)
- $28
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $14,215,045
- Total assets, end of year
- $14,965,088
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $14,965,088
- Publicly traded securities
- $14,434,894
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $14,962,588
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $2,500
- Gross receipts
- $489,848
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 7
- 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 August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHERRI NIELSEN | CEO EASTER S Officer | 1 | $0 | $167,277 | $5,169 |
| MARGARET INGRAM | CFO EASTER S Officer | 1 | $0 | $91,566 | $10,339 |
| DON COFFIN | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC TAYLOR | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS COSTA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE NIEBUHR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ROCHELLE BURNETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DEREK TROBAUGH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BECKY GIBSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHERRI NIELSEN | CEO EASTER S Officer | 1 | $0 | $156,184 | $12,434 |
| MARGARET INGRAM | CFO EASTER S Officer | 1 | $0 | $86,460 | $10,790 |
| DON COFFIN | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC TAYLOR | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS COSTA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE NIEBUHR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ROCHELLE BURNETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DEREK TROBAUGH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BECKY GIBSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHERRI NIELSEN | CEO EASTER S Officer | 1 | $0 | $157,746 | $4,879 |
| KEVIN SMALL | CFO EASTER S Officer | 1 | $0 | $79,465 | $10,932 |
| MARGARET INGRAM | CFO EASTER S Officer | 1 | $0 | $3,654 | $0 |
| DON COFFIN | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC TAYLOR | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS COSTA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE NIEBUHR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ROCHELLE BURNETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DEREK TROBAUGH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BECKY GIBSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 5168, DES MOINES, IA 50305-5168
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- DON COFFIN, PO BOX 5168, DES MOINES, IA 50305
- Signed the 990
- SHERRI NIELSEN, CEO EASTER SEALS
- Phone
- (515) 309-9775
- Return prepared by
- FORGE FINANCIAL & MANAGEMENT CONSULTING
Mission
THE ORGANIZATION'S PURPOSE IS TO SUPPORT EASTER SEAL SOCIETY OF IOWA THROUGH FUNDING PROGRAMS OFFERED BY EASTER SEAL SOCIETY OF IOWA AND TO MAINTAIN AND MANAGE AN ENDOWMENT.
Program accomplishments
- DURING THE FISCAL YEAR, THE ORGANIZATION MANAGED THE ENDOWMENT FOR EASTER SEAL SOCIETY OF IOWA TO HELP WITH THE MISSION OF THE EASTER SEAL SOCIETY OF IOWA.Expenses $760,502 · grants $725,000
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 August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | August 31, 2026 | January 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | August 31, 2025 | January 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | August 31, 2024 | January 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 20-8392083
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Exempt since
- 1953
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations (T30)
- Group exemption
- 1211: EASTER SEAL SOCIETY OF IOWA INC
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $14,965,088
- Income (IRS master file)
- $489,848
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | $489,848 | $764,438 | $14,965,088 | XML |
| 990 | August 2024 | $1,480,023 | $36,352 | $14,215,045 | XML |
| 990 | August 2023 | $892,091 | $26,347 | $11,067,809 | XML |
| 990 | August 2022 | $690,276 | $32,753 | $9,518,714 | IRS |
| 990 | August 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
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 20-8392083).
Questions about EASTER SEALS SOCIETY OF IOWA
- What is the EIN of EASTER SEALS SOCIETY OF IOWA?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of EASTER SEALS SOCIETY OF IOWA is 20-8392083.
- Is EASTER SEALS SOCIETY OF IOWA tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1953.
- Which annual return does EASTER SEALS SOCIETY OF IOWA 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 EASTER SEALS SOCIETY OF IOWA due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did EASTER SEALS SOCIETY OF IOWA last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of EASTER SEALS SOCIETY OF IOWA?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names DON COFFIN.
- Who are the officers and directors of EASTER SEALS SOCIETY OF IOWA?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does EASTER SEALS SOCIETY OF IOWA have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $489,848, expenses of $764,438 and total assets of $14,965,088 at year end.
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