Nonprofit · EIN 31-1672416
IOWA AGRICULTURE LITERACY FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · DES MOINES, IA 50306
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 31, 2025 | 990 | $700,685 | $653,648 | $47,037 | $284,385 | $15,486 | $268,899 |
| October 31, 2024 | 990 | $626,523 | $589,431 | $37,092 | $220,182 | $1,550 | $218,632 |
| October 31, 2023 | 990 | $656,094 | $688,028 | -$31,934 | $176,672 | $2,516 | $174,156 |
| October 31, 2021 | 990 | $962,715 | $711,741 | $250,974 | $382,615 | $18,311 | $364,304 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $697,451
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $3,234
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $106,099
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $140,200
- Other salaries and wages
- $113,716
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $253,916
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $6,829
- Occupancy
- $51,965
- Travel
- $13,639
- Program services (functional)
- $337,028
- Management and general (functional)
- $269,173
- Fundraising (functional)
- $47,447
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $220,182
- Total assets, end of year
- $284,385
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $15,486
- Net assets, end of year
- $268,899
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $266,765
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $2,134
- Gross receipts
- $700,685
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 157
- Year formed
- 2014
- 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 October 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KELLY FOSS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $91,769 | $38,812 |
| CASEY ANDERSON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BREANNA WAGNER | VICE-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RONNETTE VONDRAK | SECRETARY/TRESURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOYCE HOPPES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GRANT MENKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| COURTNEY FARA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH DERRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHEILA LARSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DENISE FORNEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALAN SPENCER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended October 31, 2024: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KELLY FOSS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $100,947 | $40,628 |
| CASEY ANDERSON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BREANNA WAGNER | VICE-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RONNETTE VONDRAK | SECRETARY/TRESURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MORGAN POTHOVEN 724 | FORMER DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOYCE HOPPES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN BELL 1223 | FORMER DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA ELFERS 524 | FORMER DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GRANT MENKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| COURTNEY FARA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH DERRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHEILA LARSON | DIRECTOR (9/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DENISE FORNEY | DIRECTOR (4/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALAN SPENCER | DIRECTOR (9/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended October 31, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KELLY FOSS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $60,201 | $17,074 |
| BREANNA WAGNER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CASEY ANDERSON | VICE-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RONNETTE VONDRAK | SECRETARY/TRESURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MORGAN POTHOVEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOYCE HOPPES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN BELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA ELFERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GRANT MENKE | DIRECTOR (1/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| COURTNEY FARA | DIRECTOR (1/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH DERRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN JONES | FORMER DIRECTOR (6/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE KENNEY | FORMER DIRECTOR (1/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ADELAI DOLCH | FORMER DIRECTOR (1/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended October 31, 2021: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WILL FETT | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $87,709 | $24,097 |
| LINDSAY CALVERT | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY POWELL | VICE-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RONNETTE VONDRAK | SECRETARY/TRESURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MORGAN MINNEHAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOYCE HOPPES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN JONES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VIC JARAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA ELFERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BREANNA WAGNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CASEY ANDERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE KENNEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ADELAI DOLCH | DIRECTOR (9/21) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 14458, DES MOINES, IA 50306-3458
- In care of
- % JIM GARDNER
- Mailing address (990-N for 2013)
- PO BOX 71009, CLIVE IA 50325
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- KELLY FOSS, PO BOX 14458, DES MOINES, IA 503063458
- Principal officer (990-N for 2013)
- JOYCE HOPPES, PO BOX 71009, CLIVE IA 50325
- Signed the 990
- KELLY FOSS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (515) 331-4182
- Website
- WWW.IOWAAGLITERACY.ORG
- Return prepared by
- MERIWETHER WILSON AND COMPANY PLLC
Mission
TO EDUCATE IOWANS WITH A FOCUS ON YOUTH REGARDING THE BREADTH & GLOBAL SIGNIFICANCE OF AGRICULTURE. TO SERVE AS A CENTRAL RESOURCE FOR EDUCATORS AND VOLUNTEERS WHO WANT TO TEACH IOWA'S STUDENTS ABOUT AGRICULTURE.
Program accomplishments
- AGRICULTURE IN THE CLASSROOM - THE IOWA AGRICULTURE LITERACY FOUNDATION (IALF) DELIVERS STATEWIDE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS THAT ADVANCE AGRICULTURAL LITERACY AMONG STUDENTS AND EDUCATORS. PROGRAM ACTIVITIES INCLUDE TEACHER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, CLASSROOM PRESENTATIONS, COMMUNITY OUTREACH EVENTS, VOLUNTEER TRAINING, AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF CURRICULA AND STUDENT PUBLICATIONS. IALF PROVIDES PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS AND ONLINE GRADUATE LEVEL COURSES THAT EQUIP K12 EDUCATORS WITH THE KNOWLEDGE AND TOOLS TO INTEGRATE AGRICULTURE AND STEM CONCEPTS INTO INSTRUCTION ALIGNED WITH THE IOWA ACADEMIC STANDARDS. STAFF ALSO PRESENT AGRICULTURAL LITERACY RESOURCES AT STATEWIDE EDUCATION CONFERENCES, INCLUDING SOCIAL STUDIES, SCIENCE, TALENTED AND GIFTED, AND READING CONFERENCES. IALF ENGAGES STUDENTS AND FAMILIES THROUGH HANDS ON LEARNING ACTIVITIES AT COMMUNITY EVENTS SUCH AS COUNTY FAIRS, THE IOWA STATE FAIR, AND STEM FESTIVALS ACROSS IOWA. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO DEVELOPS ON DEMAND CLASSROOM PROGRAMS SUCH AS JOURNEY 2050, AN ONLINE PLATFORM THAT TEACHES SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE. THE FARMCHAT PROGRAM FURTHER ENHANCES OUTREACH BY PROVIDING VIRTUAL FIELD TRIPS CONNECTING STUDENTS WITH AGRICULTURE EXPERTS INCLUDING FARMERS AND AGRIBUSINESS PROFESSIONALS. THROUGH THESE INITIATIVES, IOWA AGRICULTURE IN THE CLASSROOM PROGRAMMING REACHES OVER 304,000 STUDENTS EACH YEAR, AND MORE THAN 4,100 TEACHERS ANNUALLY RECEIVE RESOURCES AND TRAINING TO INCORPORATE AGRICULTURE INTO THEIR CURRICULUM.Expenses $337,028 · grants $106,099
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 October, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | October 31, 2026 | March 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | October 31, 2025 | March 16, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | October 31, 2024 | March 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 31-1672416
- 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
- 2014
- Accounting year ends
- October
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Food, agriculture and nutrition (K50)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $284,385
- Income (IRS master file)
- $700,685
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | October 2025 | $700,685 | $653,648 | $284,385 | XML |
| 990 | October 2024 | $626,523 | $589,431 | $220,182 | XML |
| 990 | October 2023 | $656,094 | $688,028 | $176,672 | XML |
| 990 | October 2022 | $596,487 | $750,010 | $213,346 | IRS |
| 990 | October 2021 | $962,715 | $711,741 | $382,615 | XML |
| 990 | October 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | October 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2013 Officer: JOYCE HOPPES | December 31, 2013 | ≤ $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 31-1672416).
Questions about IOWA AGRICULTURE LITERACY FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of IOWA AGRICULTURE LITERACY FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of IOWA AGRICULTURE LITERACY FOUNDATION is 31-1672416.
- Is IOWA AGRICULTURE LITERACY FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
- Are donations to IOWA AGRICULTURE LITERACY FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does IOWA AGRICULTURE LITERACY 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 IOWA AGRICULTURE LITERACY FOUNDATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending October 31, 2026) is due March 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did IOWA AGRICULTURE LITERACY FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended October 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of IOWA AGRICULTURE LITERACY FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025 names KELLY FOSS.
- Who are the officers and directors of IOWA AGRICULTURE LITERACY FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $91,769 (KELLY FOSS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does IOWA AGRICULTURE LITERACY FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $700,685, expenses of $653,648 and total assets of $284,385 at year end.
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