Nonprofit · EIN 36-3406438
HIKE FUND
Tax-exempt · COUNCIL BLFS, IA 51503
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $156,048 | $160,086 | -$4,038 | $327,569 | $0 | $327,569 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $182,092 | $185,595 | -$3,503 | $331,607 | $0 | $331,607 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $186,294 | $198,456 | -$12,162 | $335,110 | $0 | $335,110 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $139,866
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $10,886
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $5,296
- Other revenue
- $5,296
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $111,811
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $19,775
- Program services (functional)
- $114,257
- Management and general (functional)
- $22,512
- Fundraising (functional)
- $23,317
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $331,607
- Total assets, end of year
- $327,569
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $327,569
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $327,569
- Gross receipts
- $156,786
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 38
- Year formed
- 1985
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN VEZEAU | PRESIDENT, FINANCE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN HAUSER | EXECUTIVE SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| KAREN RUDOLPH | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| JENNIFER ARRUDA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RAYMON BACCHUS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DACIA BLODGETT-WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| GABRIELA CONRAD-DISTASIO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KRISTINA DELOSREYES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| ELLEN GARRABRANT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| DONNA GOEDE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| TIFFANY INGLES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| SUE NICKERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| JENNIFER OURS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PEGGY RENDT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| TODD CAMPBELL | ROTATED OFF BOARD DECEMBER 2025 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TIFFANEY INGLES | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| JOHN VEZEAU | VICE PRESIDENT, FINANCE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN HAUSER | EXECUTIVE SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| KAREN RUDOLPH | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| JENNIFER ARRUDA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RAYMON BACCHUS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TODD CAMPBELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GABRIELA CONRAD-DISTASIO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KRISTINA DELOSREYES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| ELLEN GARRABRANT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| DONNA GOEDE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| SUE NICKERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| PEGGY RENDT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RAYMON BACCHUS | FRATERNAL RE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TODD CAMPBELL | MEMBER AT LA Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GABRIELA CONRAD-DISTASIO | MERCHANDISE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| KRISTINA DELOSREYES | WEBMASTER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DORIS EDWARDS | MERCHANDISE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| ELLEN GARRABRANT | FIRST READER Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| DONNA GOEDE | ADMIN SECRET Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| JOHN HAUSER | EXECUTIVE SE Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| TIFFANY INGLES | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| VICKI LOUGHMILLER | INCENTIVES & Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUE NICKERSON | FUNDRAISING/ Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| PEGGY RENDT | INCENTIVES & Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| KAREN RUDOLPH | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| JOHN VEZEAU | VP, FINANCIA Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 530 ELLIOTT ST, COUNCIL BLFS, IA 51503-0202
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- JOHN HAUSER, 530 ELLIOTT STREET, COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA 51503
- Signed the 990
- JOHN HAUSER, EXECUTIVE SECRETARY
- Phone
- (712) 325-0812
- Website
- WWW.THEHIKEFUND.ORG
- Return prepared by
- Krause & Associates SC
Mission
TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR HEARING DEVICES FOR CHILDREN WITH HEARING LOSSES BETWEEN THE AGES OF NEWBORN AND 20 YEARS. THIS IS DONE IN THE UNITED STATES
Program accomplishments
- HEARING DEVICES WERE FUNDED BY THE ORGANIZATION TO GRANT RECIPIENTS. ALL OTHER EXPENSES WERE THE COST TO PROVIDE THE PROGRAM SERVICES AND SMALL PROMOTIONAL MERCHANDISE PROVIDED TO CONTRIBUTORS.Expenses $114,257 · grants $111,811
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
- 36-3406438
- 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
- 1985
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $327,569
- Income (IRS master file)
- $156,786
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $156,048 | $160,086 | $327,569 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $182,092 | $185,595 | $331,607 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $186,294 | $198,456 | $335,110 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $196,119 | $164,254 | $347,272 | 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 36-3406438).
Questions about HIKE FUND
- What is the EIN of HIKE FUND?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of HIKE FUND is 36-3406438.
- Is HIKE FUND tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1985.
- Are donations to HIKE FUND tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does HIKE FUND 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 HIKE FUND 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 HIKE FUND 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 HIKE FUND?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names JOHN HAUSER.
- Who are the officers and directors of HIKE FUND?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 15 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does HIKE FUND have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $156,048, expenses of $160,086 and total assets of $327,569 at year end.
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