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Nonprofit · EIN 23-7251297

BLANDEN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · FORT DODGE, IA 50501

Financials

$292K$167K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BLANDEN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$291,636$167,233$124,403$3,402,784$237$3,402,547
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$75,047
Membership dues
$12,482
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$201,277
Other revenue
$15,312

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$15,945
Program services (functional)
$120,339
Management and general (functional)
$46,894

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$3,127,179
Total assets, end of year
$3,402,784
Total liabilities, end of year
$237
Net assets, end of year
$3,402,547
Publicly traded securities
$3,256,326
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,909,602
Net assets with donor restrictions
$492,945
Gross receipts
$291,636
Employees
0
Volunteers
32
Year formed
1972
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Michael FrischmeyerPresident
Officer
0.15$0
Jo SeltzVice President
Officer
0.15$0
Eileen MeierTreasurer/Secretary
Officer
0.15$0
Meredith DavisDirector
Trustee or director
0.15$0
Dr Kenneth AdamsDirector
Trustee or director
0.15$0
Mary Jo HindsDirector
Trustee or director
0.15$0
James KramerDirector
Trustee or director
0.15$0
Doug BrightmanDirector
Trustee or director
4.15$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
920 3RD AVE S, FORT DODGE, IA 50501-4723
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Rusty Farrington, 920 3rd Ave S, Fort Dodge, IA 50501
Signed the 990
Michael Frischmeyer, President
Phone
(515) 573-2316
Return prepared by
CORNWELLFRIDERES MAHER & ASSOC PLC

Mission

The mission of the organization is to strive to inspire and nurture education in and appreciation of the visual arts through the permanent collection, innovative exhibitions and

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Exhibition - Exhibitions and special events such as curator and artist lecture and artist demonstrations were offered in the year.
    Expenses $72,041 · revenue $32,005
  • Education - Children & adults participated in classes at the museum; had educational tour participants; grade school children were taught a class by the museum educator in our Art in the Schools Program; adults participanted in our Community Focus Program.
    Expenses $16,455 · revenue $58,203
  • Collection - purchase and conservation of art
    Expenses $8,052 · revenue $150
  • Promotion of the museum to encourage the public to visit.
    Expenses $23,791

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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
23-7251297
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Supporting organization (509(a)(3))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Supporting organization of unknown type
Exempt since
1973
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$3,402,784
Income (IRS master file)
$291,636

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025–––IRS
990June 2024–––IRS
990June 2023$311,534$158,243$2,895,630IRS
990June 2022$163,561$128,848$2,665,565IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.

Questions about BLANDEN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of BLANDEN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BLANDEN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION is 23-7251297.
Is BLANDEN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1973.
Are donations to BLANDEN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization of unknown type).
Which annual return does BLANDEN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION 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 BLANDEN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did BLANDEN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of BLANDEN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Rusty Farrington.
Who are the officers and directors of BLANDEN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does BLANDEN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $291,636, expenses of $167,233 and total assets of $3,402,784 at year end.

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