Nonprofit · EIN 23-7329212
MENTOR IOWA
Tax-exempt · URBANDALE, IA 50322
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $246,951 | $246,536 | $415 | $506,443 | $0 | $506,443 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $250,612 | $250,470 | $142 | $451,376 | $0 | $451,376 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $260,495 | $233,954 | $26,541 | $436,112 | $0 | $436,112 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $224,655
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- -$1,624
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$26,202
- Net income from fundraising events
- $23,920
- Other revenue
- $23,920
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $117,949
- Other salaries and wages
- $23,416
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $153,134
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $9,272
- Occupancy
- $16,196
- Program services (functional)
- $198,703
- Management and general (functional)
- $37,780
- Fundraising (functional)
- $10,053
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $451,376
- Total assets, end of year
- $506,443
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $506,443
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $459,997
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $46,446
- Gross receipts
- $312,854
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 306
- Year formed
- 1974
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARTIN LESTER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $105,464 | $12,953 |
| SCOTT FARRELL | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JAIME BLUE | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JACKSON WAECHTER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEN PIERCE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NICK MILLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TOBY GRIFFIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALLIE MARTEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| COLLEEN DUBBERKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN VAN MEER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LOGAN MOLINA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TRISHA KNUDSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NATE RIBBENS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRETT MIDDENDORF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTEN PETERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
7 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| EVAN POWERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARY JO BEELER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PARKER LANGE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KELLY MEANY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DOLORES VENEGAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAYME ROBBINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRET TOYNE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARTIN LESTER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $103,332 | $12,209 |
| BRYAN O'DONNELL | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT FARRELL | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JACKSON WAECHTER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAIME BLUE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NICK MILLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TOBY GRIFFIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALLIE MARTEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| COLLEEN DUBBERKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN VAN MEER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LOGAN MOLINA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TRISHA KNUDSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NATE RIBBENS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRETT MIDDENDORF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTEN PETERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EVAN POWERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY JO BEELER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PARKER LANGE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEN PIERCE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DOLORES VENEGAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARTIN LESTER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $100,500 | $11,567 |
| BRYAN O'DONNELL | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT FARRELL | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JACKSON WAECHTER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAIME BLUE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HUU DUONG | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUZETTE CLARK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANN HUDSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NICK MILLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TOBY GRIFFIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALLIE MARTEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH NELSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| COLLEEN DUBBERKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN VAN MEER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LOGAN MOLINA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TRISHA KNUDSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NATE RIBBENS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRETT MIDDENDORF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTEN PETERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EVAN POWERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2332 ROCKLYN DR, URBANDALE, IA 50322-4935
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- MARTIN LESTER, 2332 ROCKLYN DR, URBANDALE, IA 50322
- Signed the 990
- MARTIN LESTER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (515) 277-9797
- Website
- MENTORIOWA.ORG
- Return prepared by
- DENMAN CPA LLP
Mission
THE MISSION OF MENTOR IOWA IS TO PROVIDE TRAINED VOLUNTEER MENTORS TO AT-RISK CHILDREN IN NEED OF A POSITIVE ADULT ROLE MODEL. WE WILL DO THIS BY WORKING IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CHILDREN, THEIR FAMILIES AND THE COMMUNITY.
Program accomplishments
- MENTORING- PROGRAM MATCHING ADULT VOLUNTEERS WITH CHILDREN IN THE POLK COUNTY IOWA JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM - APPROXIMATELY 175 ADULT VOLUNTEERS, APPROXIMATELY 115 CHILDREN CURRENTLY MATCHED. VOLUNTEERS OFFER A UNIQUE ONE-TO-ONE MENTORING RELATIONSHIP WITH THE GOAL OF GIVING NEGLECTED, ABUSED, AND FORGOTTEN CHILDREN ADDITIONAL GUIDANCE AND ATTENTION.Expenses $119,222
- GROUP ACTIVITIES- PROGRAM PROVIDING MONTHLY GROUP ACTIVITIES TO GIVE THE CHILDREN THE OPPORTUNITY TO GO TO FUN PLACES, LEARN NEW THINGS, AND IMPROVE THEIR SOCIAL SKILLS. ACTIVITIES HAVE INCLUDED PICNICS, ARTS AND CRAFTS, HOLIDAY PARTIES, HORSEBACK RIDING, CAMPING, SPORTING EVENTS, AND OTHER.Expenses $79,481
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 23-7329212
- 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
- 1975
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $506,443
- Income (IRS master file)
- $312,854
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $246,951 | $246,536 | $506,443 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $250,612 | $250,470 | $451,376 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $260,495 | $233,954 | $436,112 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $230,975 | $225,118 | $374,305 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 23-7329212).
Questions about MENTOR IOWA
- What is the EIN of MENTOR IOWA?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MENTOR IOWA is 23-7329212.
- Is MENTOR IOWA tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1975.
- Are donations to MENTOR IOWA tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MENTOR 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 MENTOR IOWA 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 MENTOR IOWA 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 MENTOR IOWA?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names MARTIN LESTER.
- Who are the officers and directors of MENTOR IOWA?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 22 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $105,464 (MARTIN LESTER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does MENTOR IOWA have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $246,951, expenses of $246,536 and total assets of $506,443 at year end.
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