Nonprofit · EIN 27-0216625
JOPPA
Tax-exempt · DES MOINES, IA 50310
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $2,490,168 | $2,406,236 | $83,932 | $3,580,566 | $3,931,377 | -$350,811 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $2,984,828 | $2,862,810 | $122,018 | $2,442,101 | $2,876,844 | -$434,743 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $2,025,055 | $2,631,018 | -$605,963 | $2,445,808 | $3,002,569 | -$556,761 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,019,244
- Program service revenue
- $468,001
- Investment income
- $2,923
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $249,602
- Other salaries and wages
- $508,317
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $905,730
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $39,013
- Occupancy
- $184,911
- Travel
- $4,322
- Depreciation
- $159,137
- Program services (functional)
- $2,230,489
- Management and general (functional)
- $29,976
- Fundraising (functional)
- $145,771
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,442,101
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,580,566
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $3,931,377
- Net assets, end of year
- -$350,811
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,288,318
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- -$350,811
- Gross receipts
- $2,569,584
- Employees
- 20
- Volunteers
- 2,162
- Year formed
- 2009
- 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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOE STEVENS | PRESIDENT & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 70 | $139,723 | $16,144 |
| JACKI STEVENS | VICE PRESIDENT & THRIFTMART CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 65 | $71,163 | $14,087 |
| TOM HROMATKA | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM HAGBERG | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL MECH | CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VERNON DELPESCE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHAYNE HUSTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOE STEVENS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 70 | $136,893 |
| JACKI STEVENS | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 65 | $65,913 |
| VERNON DELPESCE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JIM HAGBERG | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| TOM HROMATKA | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BILL MECH | CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHAYNE HUSTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOE STEVENS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 70 | $117,517 |
| JACKI STEVENS | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 65 | $59,851 |
| VERNON DELPESCE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JIM HAGBERG | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| TOM HROMATKA | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BILL MECH | CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHAYNE HUSTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2326 EUCLID AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50310-5702
- In care of
- % JOE STEVENS
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JOE STEVENS, 2326 EUCLID AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50310
- Signed the 990
- JOE STEVENS, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (515) 288-5699
- Website
- JOPPA.ORG
- Return prepared by
- DENMAN CPA LLP
Mission
HOMELESS SERVICES, HOUSING, EDUCATION, AND THRIFT STORES TO HELP HOMELESS PEOPLE SURVIVE AND FIND HOUSING, AND ULTIMATELY TO HELP END HOMELESSNESS. SEE SCHEDULE O
Program accomplishments
- HOMELESS SERVICES: EACH WEEK, TRAINED JOPPA VOLUNTEERS VISIT FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS LIVING UNDER BRIDGES, IN TENTS, AND IN VEHICLES. WE BUILD RELATIONSHIPS; PROVIDE FOOD, WATER, AND OTHER ESSENTIAL SURVIVAL ITEMS; AND CONNECT PEOPLE WITH EXISTING RESOURCES. DURING WINTERS, JOPPA PROVIDES HEATER SYSTEMS, INSULATED BOOTS, WINTER GEAR, AND TENTS, AND OUR HEAT TEAMS MAKE WEEKLY FUEL DELIVERIES TO HELP PEOPLE SURVIVE THE BRUTALLY COLD WEATHER. JOPPA ALSO OFFERS USPS MAILING ADDRESSES AND MAIL DELIVERIES, A HOMELESS NUTRITION PROGRAM, TRANSPORTATION, JOB DEVELOPMENT, AND HOUSING ASSISTANCE.JOPPA OPERATES A HOMELESS RESOURCE CENTER, SERVING APPROX. 8,000 HOMELESS VISITORS ANNUALLY. THE CENTER OFFERS ESSENTIAL RESOURCES, SUPPLIES, AND REFERRALS TO HELP INDIVIDUALS SURVIVE, SECURE HOUSING, AND SUCCESSFULLY TRANSITION INTO PERMANENT HOMES.JOPPA HAS HELPED MORE THAN 800 PEOPLE OFF THE STREETS, OVER 80% OF WHOM REMAIN OFF THE STREETS TODAY. WE DO THIS BY ENGAGING THE COMMUNITY TO GIVE THEIR TIME, TALENTS, AND RESOURCES. WE WORK TOGETHER TO HELP PEOPLE ACCESS RESOURCES, INCLUDING WORKING WITH EXISTING HOUSING AGENCIES, SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES, PRIVATE LANDLORDS, AND PROPERTY OWNERS TO CONNECT CLIENTS WITH HOUSING OPTIONS, AND WE FILL GAPS IN HOMELESSNESS SERVICES, HOUSING AND EDUCATIONWE MAINTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AFTER CLIENTS TRANSITION INTO PERMANENT HOUSING THROUGH OUR AFTERCARE PROGRAM. VOLUNTEERS MAKE WEEKLY VISITS TO CHECK IN AND DELIVER SUPPLIES NOT PROVIDED BY THE SNAP PROGRAM, SUCH AS PERSONAL HYGIENE ITEMS, TOILET PAPER, AND LAUNDRY DETERGENT. WE SURROUND EACH CLIENT WITH A "CIRCLE OF FRIENDS" TO SUPPORT THEM AS THEY RECOVER FROM HOMELESSNESS AND TAKE POSITIVE STEPS IN THEIR HEALTH, RELATIONSHIPS, AND PERSONAL FULFILLMENT.Expenses $1,367,447
- JOPPA HAS A NONPROFIT THRIFT STORE, DBA "THRIFTMART", TO HELP US ACHIEVE OUR MISSION BY PROVIDING A SUSTAINABLE SOURCE OF INCOME FOR CORE OPERATIONS. IT ALSO RAISES AWARENESS ABOUT HOMELESS ISSUES AND SOLUTIONS AND OFFERS JOB TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEOPLE WORKING THEIR WAY OUT OF HOMELESSNESS.Expenses $503,014 · revenue $468,001
- EDUCATION ADVOCACY: JOPPA EDUCATES THE COMMUNITY-FROM KIDS TO ADULTS-ABOUT THE ROOT CAUSES OF HOMELESSNESS, WHICH HELPS BUILD UNDERSTANDING AND OVERCOME MISCONCEPTIONS AND STIGMAS. WHETHER THROUGH VIDEO PRODUCTIONS, NEWSLETTERS, SOCIAL MEDIA, GROUP PRESENTATIONS, CLASSES, OR A ONE-ON-ONE CONVERSATION, WE ARE DEDICATED TO RAISING AWARENESS AND SOFTENING HEARTS TOWARDS OUR POOREST CITIZENS.JOPPA ORGANIZES THE FOLLOWING SIGNATURE EVENTS YEARLY TO ENGAGE AND EDUCATE THE PUBLIC: IOWA HOMELESS MEMORIAL, HOMELESS CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION, AND JOPPA ANNUAL GALA. JOPPA ALSO ADVOCATES FOR PEOPLE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS AND CREATES AWARENESS FOR ISSUES AFFECTING THE LOCAL HOMELESS COMMUNITY.Expenses $249,167
- HOUSING DEVELOPMENT: AS PART OF OUR MISSION TO PREVENT AND END HOMELESSNESS, JOPPA IS WORKING WITH CITY AND COUNTY OFFICIALS TO BUILD IOWA'S FIRST "TINY HOME VILLAGE" OF COTTAGE HOMES TO PROVIDE A SAFE, PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING COMMUNITY FOR CHRONICALLY HOMELESS PEOPLE.Expenses $110,861
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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 16, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 27-0216625
- 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
- 2010
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,580,566
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,569,584
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $2,490,168 | $2,406,236 | $3,580,566 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $2,984,828 | $2,862,810 | $2,442,101 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $2,025,055 | $2,631,018 | $2,445,808 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $1,811,080 | $2,452,382 | $2,130,589 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 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 27-0216625).
Questions about JOPPA
- What is the EIN of JOPPA?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of JOPPA is 27-0216625.
- Is JOPPA tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2010.
- Are donations to JOPPA tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does JOPPA 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 JOPPA due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did JOPPA last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of JOPPA?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names JOE STEVENS.
- Who are the officers and directors of JOPPA?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 7 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $139,723 (JOE STEVENS, PRESIDENT & CEO).
- How much revenue does JOPPA have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,490,168, expenses of $2,406,236 and total assets of $3,580,566 at year end.
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