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Nonprofit · EIN 39-1899210

IOWA BARN FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · NEVADA, IA 50201

Financials

$157K$146K2023$198K$163K2024$237K$184K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of IOWA BARN FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$237,028$184,003$53,025$394,490$176,448$218,042
December 31, 2024990-EZ$197,702$163,424$34,278$338,956$173,938$165,018
December 31, 2023990-EZ$156,634$146,462$10,172$317,863$187,122$130,741
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$229,990
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$4,542
Other revenue
$2,496

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$123,267
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Travel
$2,085
Program services (functional)
$176,597
Management and general (functional)
$5,610
Fundraising (functional)
$1,796

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$338,956
Total assets, end of year
$394,490
Total liabilities, end of year
$176,448
Net assets, end of year
$218,042
Net assets without donor restrictions
$218,042
Gross receipts
$237,028
Employees
0
Year formed
1997
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
OBER ANDERSONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
DAVE AUSTINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
JIM BOEDINGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
TOM BORERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
CAROLYN BOSSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
OLIVIA CHALFANTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
WAYNE FROSTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
DEANN HADENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
THOMAS A HERTZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
DWIGHT HUGHESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
CARRIE JONESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
PAUL KRUSEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
STEPHEN LAWLERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
BRAD MAREKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
KURT MEYERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
7 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LAURA MORINEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
CRAIG PFANTZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
SUE ROBINSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
JACK SMITHPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
CRAIG STEPHENSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
STEVE SUKUPDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
KEVIN TOBINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 19 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
STEPHEN LAWLERTREASURER0$0
OBER ANDERSONSECRETARY0$0
ANDREA CORCORANDIRECTOR0$0
THOMAS A HERTZDIRECTOR0$0
DWIGHT HUGHESDIRECTOR0$0
CARRIE JONESDIRECTOR0$0
PAUL KRUSEDIRECTOR0$0
KURT MEYERDIRECTOR0$0
CRAIG PFANTZDIRECTOR0$0
ROY REIMANDIRECTOR0$0
JACK SMITHPRESIDENT0$0
STEVE SUKUPDIRECTOR0$0
KELLY TOBINDIRECTOR0$0
DAVE AUSTINDIRECTOR0$0
JIM BOEDINGDIRECTOR0$0
OLIVIA CHALFANTDIRECTOR0$0
WAYNE FROSTDIRECTOR0$0
SUE ROBINSONDIRECTOR0$0
CRAIG STEPHENSDIRECTOR0$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 19 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
STEPHEN LAWLERTREASURER0$0
OBER ANDERSONSECRETARY0$0
ANDREA CORCORANDIRECTOR0$0
THOMAS A HERTZDIRECTOR0$0
DWIGHT HUGHESDIRECTOR0$0
CARRIE JONESDIRECTOR0$0
PAUL KRUSEDIRECTOR0$0
KURT MEYERDIRECTOR0$0
CRAIG PFANTZDIRECTOR0$0
ROY REIMANDIRECTOR0$0
JACK SMITHPRESIDENT0$0
STEVE SUKUPDIRECTOR0$0
KELLY TOBINDIRECTOR0$0
DAVE AUSTINDIRECTOR0$0
JIM BOEDINGDIRECTOR0$0
OLIVIA CHALFANTDIRECTOR0$0
WAYNE FROSTDIRECTOR0$0
SUE ROBINSONDIRECTOR0$0
CRAIG STEPHENSDIRECTOR0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 436, NEVADA, IA 50201-0436
In care of
% DON H GEIGER
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
STEPHEN LAWLER, 12916 WILDEN CIRCLE, URBANDALE, IA 50323
Signed the 990
STEPHEN LAWLER, TREASURER
Phone
(515) 225-3307
Return prepared by
HENKEL & ASSOCIATES PC

Mission

FOUNDED IN 1997, THE IOWA BARN FOUNDATION IS DEDICATED TO PRESERVING IOWA'S RURAL BUILDINGS, SYMBOLS OF IOWA'S EARLY AGRICULTURAL HERITAGE. THE ORGANIZATION WORKS TO PRESERVE IOWA'S AGRICULTURAL HISTORY AND ENDANGERED BARNS BY EDUCATING PEOPLE IN IOWA - AND BEYOND - ABOUT OUR RURAL HERITAGE AND THE IMPORTANCE OF BARN PRESERVATION.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE ORGANIZATION REVIEWS AND APPROVES GRANT APPLICATIONS FOR THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OF BARNS. GRANT RECIPIENTS MUST PROVE FULFILLMENT OF ALL GRANT REQUIREMENTS BEFORE THE GRANT IS FULLY FUNDED.
    Expenses $148,502 · grants $123,267
  • BOOK SALES. ALL PROCEEDS ARE ALLOCATED TOWARD THE FOUNDATION'S BARN PRESERVATION FUND.
  • EDUCATIONAL AND PROMOTIONAL ACTIVITIES INCLUDING BARN TOURS, IOWA STATE FAIR BOOTH, SPEAKER PRESENTATIONS, MAGAZINE PUBLICATION AND WEBSITE MANAGEMENT.
    Expenses $28,095

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-EZ on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-EZ on file

IRS record

EIN
39-1899210
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
1997
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$394,490
Income (IRS master file)
$237,028

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$237,028$184,003$394,490XML
990-EZDecember 2024$197,702$163,424$338,956XML
990-EZDecember 2023$156,634$146,462$317,863XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990December 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 39-1899210).

Questions about IOWA BARN FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of IOWA BARN FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of IOWA BARN FOUNDATION is 39-1899210.
Is IOWA BARN FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1997.
Are donations to IOWA BARN FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does IOWA BARN 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 BARN 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 IOWA BARN FOUNDATION 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 IOWA BARN FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names STEPHEN LAWLER.
Who are the officers and directors of IOWA BARN FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 22 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does IOWA BARN FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $237,028, expenses of $184,003 and total assets of $394,490 at year end.

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