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Nonprofit · EIN 27-1024697

LYON COUNTY RIVERBOAT FOUNDATION INC

Tax-exempt · ROCK RAPIDS, IA 51246

Financials

$3.7M$3.6M2023$3.6M$3.5M2024$3.4M$4.3M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LYON COUNTY RIVERBOAT FOUNDATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$3,369,079$4,268,748-$899,669$2,155,178$1,594,880$560,298
December 31, 2024990$3,596,972$3,491,635$105,337$2,824,558$1,364,591$1,459,967
December 31, 2023990$3,692,299$3,589,578$102,721$2,788,927$1,434,297$1,354,630
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$3,293,234
Investment income
$75,845
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$4,140,148
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Other salaries and wages
$44,577
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$48,008
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$275
Accounting fees
$11,109
Occupancy
$8,220
Travel
$5,449
Depreciation
$9,568
Program services (functional)
$4,224,686
Management and general (functional)
$44,062

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,824,558
Total assets, end of year
$2,155,178
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,594,880
Net assets, end of year
$560,298
Land, buildings and equipment
$13,163
Net assets without donor restrictions
$560,298
Gross receipts
$3,369,079
Employees
1
Year formed
2008
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
TOM VERSTEEGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
AUSTIN KANNEGIETERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
RICK BOSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DENNIS HASELHOFFBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
LAUREL REINKEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
AMY STONERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
SAMANTHA ROZEBOOMBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
SHAYLYN DOORNEWEERDSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
BRIENNA BRUGGEMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
SARA SPROCKTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
RANDY WAAGMEESTERPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ASHLEY ANDERSENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
AARON KELDERMANVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TOM VERSTEEGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JOE SCHILLINGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
RICK BOSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DENNIS HASELHOFFBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
LAUREL REINKEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
FRED LANDISBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
SAMANTHA ROZEBOOMBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
SHAYLYN DOORNEWEERDSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
BRIENNA BRUGGEMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
SARA SPROCKTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
RANDY WAAGMEESTERPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ASHLEY TEUNISSENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
AARON KELDERMANVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TOM VERSTEEGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JOE SCHILLINGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
SCOTT KRUSEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DENNIS HASELHOFFBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
CAROL VANDER KOLKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
FRED LANDISBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
CYNTHIA HAUGLANDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
SHAYLYN DOORNEWEERDSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
BRIENNA BRUGGEMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
SARA SPROCKTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
RANDY WAAGMEESTERPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ASHLEY TEUNISSENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
AARON KELDERMANVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
301 1ST AVE, ROCK RAPIDS, IA 51246-1505
Mailing address (990-N for 2010)
PO Box 53, Larchwood IA 51241
Principal officer (990-N for 2010)
Jeff Gallagher, PO Box 53, Larchwood IA 51241
Signed the 990
RANDY WAAGMEESTER, President
Phone
(712) 472-0111
Return prepared by
DE NOBLE AUSTIN & COMPANY PC

Mission

TO DISTRIBUTE FUNDS RECEIVED FROM THE GRAND FALLS CASINO & RESORT TO QUALIFIED NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS INCLUDING COUNTY, MUNICIPALITIES AND SCHOOL DISTRICTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH IOWA CODE.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE FOUNDATION DISTRIBUTES 50% OF ITS ANNUAL NET RECEIPTS TO THE INCORPORATED MUNICIPAL CITIES, COUNTY GOVERNMENT, AND SCHOOL DISTRICTS DISTRICTS IN LYON COUNTY.
    Expenses $4,224,686 · grants $4,140,148
  • THE FOUNDATION DISTRIBUTES 50% OF ITS NET ANNUAL NET RECEIPTS IN THE FORM OF GRANTS AND SCHOLARSHIPS TO QUALIFIED NON-PROFIT ORGAINIZATIONS. THESE COMPETTITIVE GRANTS ARE AWARDED ON AN APPLICATION PROCESS.

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 on file

IRS record

EIN
27-1024697
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(4): Social welfare organization
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Organization other than a public charity or private foundation
Exempt since
2010
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,155,178
Income (IRS master file)
$3,369,079

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$3,369,079$4,268,748$2,155,178IRS
990December 2024$3,596,972$3,491,635$2,824,558IRS
990December 2023$3,692,299$3,589,578$2,788,927XML
990December 2022$3,510,157$3,489,709$2,314,021IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2010
Officer: Jeff Gallagher
December 31, 2010≤ $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 27-1024697).

Questions about LYON COUNTY RIVERBOAT FOUNDATION INC

What is the EIN of LYON COUNTY RIVERBOAT FOUNDATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LYON COUNTY RIVERBOAT FOUNDATION INC is 27-1024697.
Is LYON COUNTY RIVERBOAT FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(4) since 2010.
Are donations to LYON COUNTY RIVERBOAT FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Organization other than a public charity or private foundation).
Which annual return does LYON COUNTY RIVERBOAT FOUNDATION INC 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 LYON COUNTY RIVERBOAT FOUNDATION INC 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 LYON COUNTY RIVERBOAT FOUNDATION INC 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 LYON COUNTY RIVERBOAT FOUNDATION INC?
The 990-N for 2010 names Jeff Gallagher.
Who are the officers and directors of LYON COUNTY RIVERBOAT FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 13 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does LYON COUNTY RIVERBOAT FOUNDATION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,369,079, expenses of $4,268,748 and total assets of $2,155,178 at year end.

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