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Nonprofit · EIN 42-0680242

TIEL SANFORD MEMORIAL FUND

Tax-exempt · CHEROKEE, IA 51012

Financials

$297K$454K2023$339K$439K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of TIEL SANFORD MEMORIAL FUND by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$339,496$439,109-$99,613$3,527,872$2,829$3,525,043
December 31, 2023990$297,406$454,291-$156,885$3,629,278$4,622$3,624,656
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$66,558
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$158,226
Net rental income
$113,749
Net gain from sales of assets
$7,168
Net income from sales of inventory
$963
Other revenue
$114,712

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$241,658
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$259,300
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$19,351
Occupancy
$31,012
Travel
$1,322
Depreciation
$61,311
Program services (functional)
$399,328
Management and general (functional)
$39,781

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$3,629,278
Total assets, end of year
$3,527,872
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,829
Net assets, end of year
$3,525,043
Land, buildings and equipment
$511,334
Publicly traded securities
$2,606,628
Net assets without donor restrictions
$3,525,043
Gross receipts
$496,372
Employees
9
Year formed
1943
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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BILL ANDERSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0
JASON M COOKCO-BUS MGR
Trustee or director
–$0
RICHARD COOKCO-BUS MGR
Trustee or director
–$0
LINDA DUCOMMUNTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0
KENT LUNDQUISTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0
JIM MOHNTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
RICHARD COOKCO-BUS MGR
Trustee or director
–$0
JOHN H COOK JRCO-BUS MGR
Trustee or director
–$0
KENT LUNDQUISTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0
JIM MOHNTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0
PAM PIERCETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
209 W WILLOW ST, CHEROKEE, IA 51012-1856
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JASON M COOK, 209 W WILLOW ST, CHEROKEE, IA 51012
Signed the 990
JASON M COOK, CO-BUS MGR
Phone
(712) 225-3922
Return prepared by
BURKHARDT & DAWSON CPAS

Mission

MUSEUM/PLANETARIUM OPERATION

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • THE FUND OPERATES A PUBLIC MUSEUM AND PLANETARIUM THAT SERVES THE GENERAL PUBLIC (20%OF ITS PATRONS) AND ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS (80% OF ITS PATRONS).
    Expenses $399,328

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
42-0680242
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
1947
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$3,527,872
Income (IRS master file)
$496,372

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$339,496$439,109$3,527,872IRS
990December 2023$297,406$454,291$3,629,278XML
990December 2022$286,263$399,374$3,785,230IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 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 42-0680242).

Questions about TIEL SANFORD MEMORIAL FUND

What is the EIN of TIEL SANFORD MEMORIAL FUND?
The employer identification number (EIN) of TIEL SANFORD MEMORIAL FUND is 42-0680242.
Is TIEL SANFORD MEMORIAL FUND tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1947.
Are donations to TIEL SANFORD MEMORIAL FUND tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization of unknown type).
Which annual return does TIEL SANFORD MEMORIAL 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 TIEL SANFORD MEMORIAL FUND due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did TIEL SANFORD MEMORIAL FUND last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of TIEL SANFORD MEMORIAL FUND?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JASON M COOK.
Who are the officers and directors of TIEL SANFORD MEMORIAL FUND?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does TIEL SANFORD MEMORIAL FUND have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $339,496, expenses of $439,109 and total assets of $3,527,872 at year end.

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