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Nonprofit · EIN 42-1045184

GREATER DELAWARE COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · MANCHESTER, IA 52057

Financials

$219K$230K2022$212K$209K2023$277K$294K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of GREATER DELAWARE COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
October 31, 2025990$277,382$294,285-$16,903$3,827,639$0$3,827,639
October 31, 2024990$211,564$209,042$2,522$3,690,670$0$3,690,670
October 31, 2023990$219,326$229,824-$10,498$3,309,988$0$3,309,988
Financial details: 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$140,482
Program service revenue
$7,258
Investment income
$130,227
Net gain from sales of assets
$57,551
Net income from gaming
-$585
Other revenue
-$585

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$142,987
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$9,842
Occupancy
$58,537
Program services (functional)
$267,597
Management and general (functional)
$26,688

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$3,690,670
Total assets, end of year
$3,827,639
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$3,827,639
Publicly traded securities
$2,406,378
Net assets with donor restrictions
$3,827,639
Gross receipts
$295,739
Employees
0
Volunteers
200
Year formed
1975
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 October 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
STEVE BUESINGTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
JACK KLAUSCHAIRPERSON
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
TROY OSTERHAUSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
MIKE PUTZTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
MARY RIESTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
NICOLE RILEYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
JADE SCHNEIDERVICE CHAIRPE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
BILL THOMASTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
LAURA HOLTZSECRETARY
Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended October 31, 2024: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SANDY AHRENSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
STEVE BUESINGTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
JACK KLAUSCHAIRPERSON
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
TROY OSTERHAUSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
MIKE PUTZTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
MARY RIESTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
JADE SCHNEIDERVICE CHAIRPE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
BILL THOMASTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
DR JOHN E TYRRELLTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
LAURA HOLTZSECRETARY
Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended October 31, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SANDY AHRENSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
STEVE BUESINGTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVID HOEGERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
JACK KLAUSCHAIRPERSON
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
MIKE PUTZTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
MARY RIESTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
JADE SCHNEIDERVICE CHAIRPE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
BILL THOMASTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
DR JOHN E TYRRELLTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVE WAKEFIELDSECRETARY
Officer
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
200 EAST MAIN STREET, MANCHESTER, IA 52057-1748
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JACK KLAUS, 408 WEST HONEY CREEK DRIVE, MANCHESTER, IA 52057
Signed the 990
JACK KLAUS, CHAIRPERSON
Phone
(563) 927-4141
Return prepared by
GOSLING & COMPANY PC

Mission

PROVIDE FOR EDUCATIONAL, SCIENTIFIC, AND CHARITABLE PURPOSES, AND TO BENEFIT CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS AND CAUSES PRIMARILY IN AND FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE DELAWARE COUNTY COMMUNITY.

990 for the year ended October 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • GARRETT MCGEE FUND - BENEFITS THE POOR OF DELAWARE COUNTY, IOWA AS DIRECTED BY DECEDENT'S WILL AND THE DISTRICT COURT OF IOWA IN AND FOR DELAWARE COUNTY, IA.
    Expenses $100,978 · grants $75,449
  • OPERATION SANTA CLAUS FUND - PROVIDE FOR THE LESS FORTUNATE OF DELAWARE COUNTY BY PROVIDING FOOD, CLOTHING, AND TOYS PURCHASED LOCALLY.
    Expenses $30,941 · grants $30,941
  • EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS FROM THE FOLLOWING FUNDS: ARTHUR J. PETERS SCHOLARSHIP FUND, KARL AND BETTY KECK SCHOLARSHIP FUND, WEST DELAWARE ENGINEERING SCHOLARSHIP FUND, EARL GLEASON SCHOLARSHIP FUND, ED AND RUTH BIRKHOLZ SCHOLARSHIP FUND, HOWARD F. WELLEMEYER SCHOLARSHIP FUND, GEORGE AND BLANCHE PERRINJAQUET SCHOLARSHIP FUND, ARTHUR SCHOLARSHIP FUND, WILLIAM C. FRANCOIS SCHOLARSHIP FUND, LLOYD KELCHEN SCHOLARSHIP FUND, ZACH SHERMAN SCHOLARSHIP FUND, TW LICHTER TRUST, SUSAN ELLEDGE SCHOLARSHIP, DOUGLAS P. KIRBY MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP, MARTY HARPER SCHOLARSHIP FUND, DAVE SCHULTZ SCHOLARSHIP, FRANK L. STATON MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND, SCHENKE/PHELPS ENDOWMENT, FRED AND ELLEN PHELPS SCHOLARSHIPS, DENNIS GUDENKAUF, ANNE KEHRLI SCHOLARSHIP.
    Expenses $26,597 · grants $26,597
  • OPERATION SANTA CLAUS FUND - PROVIDE FOR THE LESS FORTUNATE OF DELAWARE COUNTY BY PROVIDING FOOD, CLOTHING, AND TOYS PURCHASED LOCALLY. COMMUNITY CENTER PROJECT FUND - COLLECT FUNDS FOR THE CONTINUED IMPROVEMENT OF THE COMMUNITY RECREATION CENTER FOR THE CITIZENS OF MANCHESTER AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES. WEST DELAWARE COUNTY COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT FUND - MAINTAIN, DEVELOP, INCREASE, AND EXTEND THE FACILITIES AND SERVICES OF WEST DELAWARE SCHOOL DISTRICT. ARE YOU OK FUND - COMPUTERIZED HEALTH CHECK OF ELDERLY RESIDENTS OF DELAWARE COUNTY, IOWA. WEST DELAWARE SCHOOL AUDITORIUM FUND - PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR THE ENHANCEMENT OF THE ARTS PROGRAMS OF WEST DELAWARE SCHOOL DISTRICT. DELAWARE COUNTY DISASTER RECOVERY - MEET THE UNMET NEEDS OF THE CITIZENS OF DELAWARE COUNTY FROM ANY TYPE OF NATURAL DISASTER. FRIENDS OF MUSIC - RAISE FUNDS TO SUPPORT THE MUSIC DEPARTMENT OF THE WEST DELAWARE COUNTY COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT. WEST DELAWARE BOOSTER CLUB - RAISE FUNDS TO SUPPORT THE EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES OF THE WEST DELAWARE COUNTY COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT. DELAWARE COUNTY FOOD PANTRY - ASSIST RESIDENTS OF DELAWARE COUNTY WITH FOOD IN THE EVENT OF A LOST JOB, A FIRE, A TORNADO, A BANK CLOSURE, AND OTHER CIRCUMSTANCES BEYOND A PERSON'S CONTROL. SHELLY FAMILY FOUNDATION - PROVIDE ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIPS TO GRADUATING SENIORS FROM WEST DELAWARE HIGH SCHOOL AND FUND OTHER COMMUNITY PROJECTS THAT COMPLY WITH THE FOUNDATION'S PURPOSE. JOHN J. JUERGENS MEMORIAL TRUST - TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE GROWTH OF THE CITY OF COLESBURG AND THE SURROUNDING AREA. SECOND HELPINGS - PROVIDE FREE MEALS TO THE POOR AND NEEDY OF DELAWARE COUNTY, IOWA. FRIENDS OF THE CASTLE THEATRE- SUPPORT AND PROMOTE THE ARTS FOR CITIZENS OF DELAWARE COUNTY. YOUTH FOOTBALL PROGRAM - TEACH FUNDAMENTALS AND FUN OF PLAYING FOOTBALL, WHILE TEACHING TEAMWORK AND RESPECT. VETERANS MEMORIAL PROJECT - CONSTRUCT A MEMORIAL FOR ALL VETERANS OF DELAWARE COUNTY, IA. AMERICAN LEGION POST 45 - CUSTODIAN OF FLAGS FOR DOWNTOWN MANCHESTER AND OAKLAND, ST. MARY'S, AND OTHER DELAWARE COUNTY CEMETERIES. RAGBRAI - OPERATING ACCOUNT USED FOR RECORDKEEPING DURING RAGBRAI TOUR THROUGH MANCHESTER. WEST DELAWARE FINE ARTS - FACILITATE ARTS EVENTS AT THE HANSON AUDITORIUM OF WEST DELAWARE COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT. HARLO COON GRANTS - USED TO HELP THE ELDERLY OF DELAWARE COUNTY HAVE A BETTER LIFE. DELAWARE COUNTY SCHOOLS - USED TO HELP STUDENTS FROM POOR FAMILIES HAVE A BETTER SCHOOL EXPERIENCE. DISCRETIONARY FUND - USED BY DELAWARE COUNTY COMMUNITY SERVICES TO HELP POOR PEOPLE WHO HAVE MONEY PROBLEMS THAT ARE NOT COVERED BY OTHER PROGRAMS. BREAKFAST CLUB - ITS MISSION IS TO HELP ENERGIZE AND ENCOURAGE STUDENTS TO STAY IN SCHOOL AND WORK AT THEIR STUDIES. DELAWARE COUNTY AG GOLF CLASSIC - RAISES FUNDS TO ASSIST THE NEEDY WITH FOOD SECURITY. MANCHESTER DOG PARK - RAISE FUNDS TO BUILD A DOG PARK WOMEN, LAND & LEGACY FOR DELAWARE AND JONES COUNTY CHAPTER - TO ASSIST WOMEN WHO OWN OR MANAGE FARMLAND. MANCHESTER GOOD TO GREAT - RAISE AND DISTRIBUTE FUNDS TO IMPROVE MANCHESTER. FRIENDS OF THE MANCHESTER FISH HATCHERY - RAISE AND SPEND FUNDS TO SUPPORT THE MANCHESTER FISH HATCHERY. BACKBONE AREA ARTISTS TOUR - RAISE AND SPEND FUNDS TO PROMOTE AND ENCOURAGE AREA ARTISTS.
    Expenses $109,081 · grants $23,127 · revenue $81,772

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2024October 31, 2025March 16, 2026990 on file
2023October 31, 2024March 17, 2025990 on file
2022October 31, 2023March 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
42-1045184
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
1976
Accounting year ends
October
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$3,827,639
Income (IRS master file)
$295,739

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990October 2025$277,382$294,285$3,827,639XML
990October 2024$211,564$209,042$3,690,670IRS
990October 2023$219,326$229,824$3,309,988XML
990October 2022$210,487$242,809$3,264,476IRS
990October 2021–––IRS
990October 2020–––IRS
990October 2019–––IRS
990October 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 42-1045184).

Questions about GREATER DELAWARE COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of GREATER DELAWARE COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of GREATER DELAWARE COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION is 42-1045184.
Is GREATER DELAWARE COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1976.
Are donations to GREATER DELAWARE COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does GREATER DELAWARE COUNTY COMMUNITY 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 GREATER DELAWARE COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending October 31, 2026) is due March 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did GREATER DELAWARE COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended October 2025.
Who is the principal officer of GREATER DELAWARE COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025 names JACK KLAUS.
Who are the officers and directors of GREATER DELAWARE COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does GREATER DELAWARE COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $277,382, expenses of $294,285 and total assets of $3,827,639 at year end.

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