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Nonprofit · EIN 33-3940023

PERSEVERING ONE STEP AT A TIME FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · MASON CITY, IA 50401

Financials

$99K$26K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of PERSEVERING ONE STEP AT A TIME FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990-EZ$99,350$26,157$73,193$73,193–$73,193
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$98,885
Investment income
$439
Net gain from sales of assets
$26

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$21,000
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$3,862
Printing, publications and postage
$420
Other expenses
$875
Program services (functional)
$21,000

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$0
Total assets, end of year
$73,193
Total liabilities, end of year
–
Net assets, end of year
$73,193
Cash, savings and investments
$73,193
Gross receipts
$99,350

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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
STEPHEN DOERFLERPRESIDENT/TR1$0
ROD SCHLADERVICE PRESIDE1$0
DOUGLAS PETERSONSECRETARY1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2 ARROWWOOD, MASON CITY, IA 50401-2524
In care of
% STEPHEN A DOERFLER
Signed the 990-EZ
STEPHEN DOERFLER, PRESIDENT/TREASURER
Phone
(641) 210-2983
Return prepared by
HOGAN - HANSEN PC

Mission

THE MISSION OF PERSEVERING ONE STEP AT A TIME FOUNDATION IS TO PROVIDE FUNDS TO ASSIST PERSONS IMPACTED BY MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS TO OBTAIN THERAPY, EQUIPMENT AND OTHER ASSISTANCE FOR CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL, RELIGIOUS, SCIENTIFIC OR LITERARY PURPOSES AND OTHER NEEDS OF THOSE IMPACTED BY MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS.

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • MERCY ONE NORTH IOWA MOBILITY DEVICE
    Expenses $21,000 · grants $21,000

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-EZ on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025Check at the IRS
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024Check at the IRS

File the 2026 990-EZ for PERSEVERING ONE STEP AT A TIME FOUNDATION

Due May 17, 2027 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
33-3940023
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
2025
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Health care (E60)
Assets (IRS master file)
$73,193
Income (IRS master file)
$99,350

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2025$99,350$26,157$73,193IRS

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 33-3940023).

Questions about PERSEVERING ONE STEP AT A TIME FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of PERSEVERING ONE STEP AT A TIME FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of PERSEVERING ONE STEP AT A TIME FOUNDATION is 33-3940023.
Is PERSEVERING ONE STEP AT A TIME FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2025.
Are donations to PERSEVERING ONE STEP AT A TIME FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does PERSEVERING ONE STEP AT A TIME 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 PERSEVERING ONE STEP AT A TIME FOUNDATION 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 PERSEVERING ONE STEP AT A TIME FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of PERSEVERING ONE STEP AT A TIME FOUNDATION?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 3 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does PERSEVERING ONE STEP AT A TIME FOUNDATION have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $99,350, expenses of $26,157 and total assets of $73,193 at year end.

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