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Nonprofit · EIN 36-4439179

FREE ENTERPRISE FOUNDATION INC

Tax-exempt · MOLINE, IL 61265

Financials

$429K$123K2022$187K$331K2023$116K$863K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FREE ENTERPRISE FOUNDATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$116,409$863,327-$746,918$4,069,080$105,133$3,963,947
June 30, 2024990$187,175$331,439-$144,264$4,675,496$322,581$4,352,915
June 30, 2023990$429,221$122,599$306,622$4,038,701$0$4,038,701
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$5,214
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$111,195
Net gain from sales of assets
$13,644
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$855,327
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$5,000
Program services (functional)
$858,327
Management and general (functional)
$5,000

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$4,675,496
Total assets, end of year
$4,069,080
Total liabilities, end of year
$105,133
Net assets, end of year
$3,963,947
Publicly traded securities
$3,808,795
Net assets without donor restrictions
$3,803,947
Net assets with donor restrictions
$160,000
Gross receipts
$116,409
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2000
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JIM WATSONVICE-CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JAMES DOUGAL NELSONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
SHEILA VOLRATHCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
TOM VICTORDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LANCE HEUERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RYAN WEBERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
JAMES DOUGAL NELSONSECETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$137,723$5,000
JIM WATSONVICE-CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
SHEILA VOLRATHCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
TOM VICTORDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
LANCE HEUERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
RYAN WEBERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
JAMES DOUGAL NELSONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$128,939$5,205
JIM WATSONVICE-CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
SHEILA VOLRATHCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
TOM VICTORDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
LANCE HEUERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
RYAN WEBERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
800 12TH AVE, MOLINE, IL 61265-2956
In care of
% JAMES A NEPPLE
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
LISA HEGLAND, 800 12TH AVENUE, MOLINE, IL 61265
Signed the 990
LISA HEGLAND, PRESIDENT
Phone
(309) 736-1630
Return prepared by
ODONI PARTNERS LLC

Mission

THE ORGANIZATION'S PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF THE HEARTLAND, INC. ENDOWMENT GIVING OPPORTUNITIES THAT WILL ADD STABILITY AND LONG-RANGE GROWTH.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED GRANTS TO JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF THE HEARTLAND, INC. TO SUPPORT OPERATIONS AND PROGRAMS TO EDUCATE AND INSPIRE CHILDREN TO VALUE FREE ENTERPRISE, BUSINESS AND ENCONOMICS TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF THEIR LIVES.
    Expenses $858,327 · grants $855,327

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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
36-4439179
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Supporting organization (509(a)(3))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Supporting organization of unknown type
Exempt since
2002
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$4,069,080
Income (IRS master file)
$116,409

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$116,409$863,327$4,069,080IRS
990June 2024$187,175$331,439$4,675,496IRS
990June 2023$429,221$122,599$4,038,701XML
990June 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 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 36-4439179).

Questions about FREE ENTERPRISE FOUNDATION INC

What is the EIN of FREE ENTERPRISE FOUNDATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FREE ENTERPRISE FOUNDATION INC is 36-4439179.
Is FREE ENTERPRISE FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2002.
Are donations to FREE ENTERPRISE FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization of unknown type).
Which annual return does FREE ENTERPRISE 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 FREE ENTERPRISE FOUNDATION INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did FREE ENTERPRISE FOUNDATION INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of FREE ENTERPRISE FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names LISA HEGLAND.
Who are the officers and directors of FREE ENTERPRISE FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does FREE ENTERPRISE FOUNDATION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $116,409, expenses of $863,327 and total assets of $4,069,080 at year end.

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