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Nonprofit · EIN 42-0985205

SYSTEMS UNLIMITED INC

Tax-exempt · IOWA CITY, IA 52240

Financials

$45.5M$44.1M2023$48M$46.8M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SYSTEMS UNLIMITED INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$48,007,050$46,847,388$1,159,662$31,281,230$6,733,585$24,547,645
June 30, 2024990$45,514,501$44,109,708$1,404,793$30,260,125$6,872,142$23,387,983
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$975,910
of which government grants
$935,879
Program service revenue
$46,085,508
Investment income
$904,568
Net gain from sales of assets
$7,651
Net income from fundraising events
$34,697
Other revenue
$41,064

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$884,562
Other salaries and wages
$33,938,412
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$41,550,772
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$16,639
Accounting fees
$49,385
Occupancy
$1,033,796
Travel
$1,023,737
Depreciation
$929,660
Program services (functional)
$38,894,591
Management and general (functional)
$7,952,797

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$30,260,125
Total assets, end of year
$31,281,230
Total liabilities, end of year
$6,733,585
Net assets, end of year
$24,547,645
Land, buildings and equipment
$13,637,578
Net assets without donor restrictions
$24,523,755
Net assets with donor restrictions
$23,890
Gross receipts
$48,007,909
Employees
1,286
Volunteers
25
Year formed
1971
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 / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MONA KENYONEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$247,939$9,941
MICHELLE LLOYDOUTGOING CFO
Officer
40$196,654$20,569
ELIZABETH ARMENTROUTCSO
Officer
40$114,392$15,100
MARY BARTACHECKCHRO
Officer
40$117,298$4,770
RENEE SMITH-LABARGECFO
Officer
40$71,538$0
JEFF DISTERHOFTPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
ROY LEAFVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
CHAD KRAMERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
KATIE CUMMINSINTERIM CFO
Officer
40$0$0
ELIZABETH WILSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
BOYD KNOSPDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
JOE STEINBRONNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
ERIC DESOTELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
MANDI LOCKWOODDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
PAUL MEEKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
6 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TRICIA VAN ROEKELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
JEFFREY ALTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
NICOLE SLAUBAUGHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
JEFFREY MORGANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
AMIE HUBER LEFT 2024DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
JOREY BAILEY LEFT 2024DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 20 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MONA KENYONEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$223,919$8,981
MICHELLE LLOYDCFO
Officer
40$159,381$25,025
JOREY BAILEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
ELIZABETH WILSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
AMIE HUBERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
BOYD KNOSPDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
JOE STEINBRONNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
JEFF DISTERHOFTPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
REESE REIMERS RESIGNED 124DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0$0
ERIC DESOTELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
ROY LEAFVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
CHAD KRAMERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
MANDI LOCKWOODDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
PAUL MEEKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
CHAD BRAKHAHN RESIGNED 124PAST PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0$0
RENEE SMITH-LABARGE RESIGNED 124PAST PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0$0
TERI GIBSON RESIGNED 124DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0$0
AMY SHOEMAKER RESIGNED 124PAST VICE PR
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0$0
TRICIA VAN ROEKELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
CHERYL DIRKS RESIGNED 124DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2533 SCOTT BLVD SE, IOWA CITY, IA 52240-8195
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JEFF DISTERHOFT, 2533 SCOTT BLVD SE SUITE 1, IOWA CITY, IA 52240
Signed the 990
JEFF DISTERHOFT, PRESIDENT
Phone
(319) 338-9212
Return prepared by
FORGE FINANCIAL & MANAGEMENT CONSULTING

Mission

PARTNERING WITH PEOPLE WHO HAVE DISIBILITIES AND MENTAL HEALTH NEEDS TO ADVANCE THEIR PERSONAL INDEPENDENCE, DIGNITY AND GROWTH. SYSTEMS UNLIMITED WILL SET THE STANDARD FOR SERVICES THAT REMOVE BARRIERES TO INDEPENDENCE AND INSPIRE THE PEOPLE WE SERVE TO ACHIEVE THEIR PERSONAL SUCCESS. OUR CORE VALUES ARE: WE BELIEVE EVERYONE IS IMPORTANT, WE ACT WITH INTEGRITY, WE SUPPORT THE RIGHT TO MAKE CHOICES, WE VALUE CONSTANT LEARNING, AND WE EMBRACE DIVERSITY.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • SUPPORTED LIVING SERVICES: PROVIDES SUPPORTED COMMUNITY LIVING SERVICES TO CHILDREN AND ADULTS IN THEIR OWN HOMES, EITHER BY THEMSELVES OR WITH ROOMMATES. SERVICES CAN BE PROVIDED THROUGH THE HOME AND COMMUNITY BASED MEDICAID WAIVERS, HABILITATION OR CHAPTER 24. SUPPORT SERVICES ARE INDIVIDUALIZED FOR EACH PERSON, HOWEVER SOME COMMON AREAS OF SUPPORT AND SKILL DEVELOPMENT INCLUDE: SELF CARE, DAILY LIVING SKILLS, COMMUNITY SKILLS, SOCIAL SKILLS, COMMUNICATION SKILLS, AND MEDICAL SUPPORT. 388 INDIVIDUALS WERE SUPPORTED IN THE 2025 FISCAL YEAR.
    Expenses $34,991,909 · revenue $43,932,389
  • EMPLOYMENT SYSTEMS: (ES) PROVIDES SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT, PREVOCATIONAL AND DAY HABILITATION SERVICES FOR ADULTS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND SIMILAR SERVICE NEEDS. MANY STAFF ARE TRAINED TO WORK SPECIFICALLY WITH INDIVIDUALS WITH AUTISM AND SIGNIFICANT BEHAVIORAL NEEDS. 240 INDIVIDUALS WERE SUPPORTED IN THE 2025 FISCAL YEAR.
    Expenses $3,902,682 · revenue $2,153,119

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
42-0985205
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Church
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1972
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P73Z)
Assets (IRS master file)
$31,281,230
Income (IRS master file)
$48,007,909

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025–––IRS
990June 2024–––IRS
990June 2023$43,472,517$42,917,947$29,160,368IRS
990June 2022$44,162,374$41,482,918$26,572,846IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.

Questions about SYSTEMS UNLIMITED INC

What is the EIN of SYSTEMS UNLIMITED INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SYSTEMS UNLIMITED INC is 42-0985205.
Is SYSTEMS UNLIMITED INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1972.
Are donations to SYSTEMS UNLIMITED INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SYSTEMS UNLIMITED 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 SYSTEMS UNLIMITED 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 SYSTEMS UNLIMITED 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 SYSTEMS UNLIMITED INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JEFF DISTERHOFT.
Who are the officers and directors of SYSTEMS UNLIMITED INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 21 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $247,939 (MONA KENYON, EXECUTIVE DI).
How much revenue does SYSTEMS UNLIMITED INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $48,007,050, expenses of $46,847,388 and total assets of $31,281,230 at year end.

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