Nonprofit · EIN 42-0929419
LIFE INVESTORS FORTUNAIRES CLUB CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC
Also known as FORTUNAIRES FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · CEDAR RAPIDS, IA 52411
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $132,497 | $77,996 | $54,501 | $969,515 | $0 | $969,515 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $119,516 | $68,674 | $50,842 | $915,014 | $0 | $915,014 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $126,768 | $63,748 | $63,020 | $864,172 | $0 | $864,172 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $88,515
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $51,525
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $22,624
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$7,543
- Other revenue
- -$7,543
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $75,050
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $675
- Program services (functional)
- $75,050
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,946
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $915,014
- Total assets, end of year
- $969,515
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $969,515
- Gross receipts
- $526,976
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1966
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| TOM FOX | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| SCOTT ANDERSON | PAST PRES Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DAVE MENARD | PRES Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JEFF BIGLER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JO CARBAUGH | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LANCE CARLSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| KIRK HAEFNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ANDY HEJLIK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| DARREL PECK | VP Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JOSH RICE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| TIM STRELLNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| PAT THIELEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| NEIL WILKINSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ERIC ELLISON | CO TREAS Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| GREG JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TOM FOX | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| SCOTT ANDERSON | PAST PRES Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DAVE MENARD | PRES Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JEFF BIGLER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JO CARBAUGH | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LANCE CARLSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| KIRK HAEFNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ANDY HEJLIK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| TOM KNEELAND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| DARREL PECK | VP Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JOSH RICE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| TIM STRELLNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| PAT THIELEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| NEIL WILKINSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ERIC ELLISON | CO TREAS Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| GREG JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TOM FOX | PAST PRES Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SCOTT ANDERSON | PRES Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DAVE MENARD | VP Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JEFF BIGLER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JO CARBAUGH | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LANCE CARLSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| KIRK HAEFNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ANDY HEJLIK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| TOM KNEELAND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| DARREL PECK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JOSH RICE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| TIM STRELLNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| PAT THIELEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| NEIL WILKINSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ERIC ELLISON | CO TREAS Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 4840 N RIVER BLVD NE STE 100, CEDAR RAPIDS, IA 52411-6639
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- JEFF BIGLER, 4840 N RIVER BLVD NE 100, CEDAR RAPIDS, IA 52411
- Signed the 990
- JEFF BIGLER, TREASURER
- Phone
- (319) 200-8190
- Return prepared by
- ST JOHN & GIELAU LLP
Mission
ENCOURAGE AND SUPPORT MATCHING CONTRIBUTIONS TO QUALIFYING CHARITIES AND WORTHY CAUSES IN THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES OF THE PARTICIPANTS AND FRIENDS OF THE ORGANIZATION
Program accomplishments
- LIFE INVESTORS FORTUNAIRES CLUB GRANTS GIFTS TO WORTHY, NEEDY, AND/OR CHARITABLE INSTITUTIONS AND ORGANIZAITONSExpenses $44,050 · grants $44,050
- SCHOLORSHIPS. A FIVE MEMBER COMMITTEE EVALUATES CANDIDATES BASED UPON THEIR ACADEMIC STANDING AND COMMUNITY/SCHOOL ACTIVITIES.Expenses $31,000 · grants $31,000
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 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
- 42-0929419
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1968
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations (T70Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $969,515
- Income (IRS master file)
- $526,976
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $132,497 | $77,996 | $969,515 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $119,516 | $68,674 | $915,014 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $126,768 | $63,748 | $864,172 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $134,190 | $113,137 | $801,152 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 42-0929419).
Questions about LIFE INVESTORS FORTUNAIRES CLUB CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC
- What is the EIN of LIFE INVESTORS FORTUNAIRES CLUB CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LIFE INVESTORS FORTUNAIRES CLUB CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC is 42-0929419.
- Is LIFE INVESTORS FORTUNAIRES CLUB CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1968.
- Are donations to LIFE INVESTORS FORTUNAIRES CLUB CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LIFE INVESTORS FORTUNAIRES CLUB CHARITABLE 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 LIFE INVESTORS FORTUNAIRES CLUB CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC 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 LIFE INVESTORS FORTUNAIRES CLUB CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC 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 LIFE INVESTORS FORTUNAIRES CLUB CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names JEFF BIGLER.
- Who are the officers and directors of LIFE INVESTORS FORTUNAIRES CLUB CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 15 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does LIFE INVESTORS FORTUNAIRES CLUB CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $132,497, expenses of $77,996 and total assets of $969,515 at year end.
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