Nonprofit · EIN 42-1105304
IOWANS FOR TAX RELEIF
Tax-exempt · WAUKEE, IA 50263
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $496,087 | $459,366 | $36,721 | $9,597,647 | $27,935 | $9,569,712 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $339,659 | $421,312 | -$81,653 | $8,822,538 | $23,487 | $8,799,051 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $215,967 | $463,463 | -$247,496 | $8,555,101 | $28,655 | $8,526,446 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $434
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $495,653
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $264,772
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $234,502
- Other salaries and wages
- $26,500
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $280,464
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $33,553
- Occupancy
- $12,000
- Travel
- $5,934
- Program services (functional)
- $298,919
- Management and general (functional)
- $131,906
- Fundraising (functional)
- $28,541
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $8,822,538
- Total assets, end of year
- $9,597,647
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $27,935
- Net assets, end of year
- $9,569,712
- Publicly traded securities
- $9,336,999
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,147,801
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $7,421,911
- Gross receipts
- $5,535,113
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 3
- Year formed
- 1978
- 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 | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTOPHER HAGENOW | PRESIDENT, TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 22 | $110,860 | $90,704 | $24,840 |
| DANIEL STEELE | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 22 | $96,622 | $79,054 | $24,289 |
| PETER VOORHEES | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSHUA BOYER | VP, SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTOPHER HAGENOW | PRESIDENT, TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 22 | $92,846 | $75,965 | $23,147 |
| DAN STEELE | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 22 | $93,219 | $76,270 | $20,884 |
| PETER VOORHEES | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSHUA BOYER | VP, SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTOPHER HAGENOW | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 22 | $97,708 | $73,076 | $22,597 |
| DAN STEELE | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 22 | $95,071 | $81,827 | $11,656 |
| PETER VOORHEES | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSHUA BOYER | VP, TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 39, WAUKEE, IA 50263-0039
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- CHRISTOPHER HAGENOW, PO BOX 39, WAUKEE, IA 50263
- Signed the 990
- CHRISTOPHER HAGENOW, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (563) 288-3600
- Website
- WWW.TAXRELIEF.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CREATIVE PLANNING TAX LLC
Mission
PROMOTE SOCIAL WELFARE BY EDUCATING THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND LOBBYING OUR POLITICIANS ABOUT LIMITING TAXES, LIMITING GOVERNMENT SPENDING, MINIMIZING DEBT, BALANCING BUDGETS, RESTORING LIMITED GOVERNMENT, CONTROLLING INFLATION, DEFENDING FREEDOM AND PROVIDING JOBS.
Program accomplishments
- COMMUNICATIONS AND DIGITAL OUTREACH TO THE PUBLIC AND ITR MEMBERS ABOUT TAXES, SPENDING, AND OTHER LIMITED GOVERMENT AND FREE MARKET PRINCIPLESExpenses $190,621
- LEGISLATIVE LOBBYING AND DIRECT ADVOCACY FOR IOWA LEGISLATIVE ISSUESExpenses $55,771
- PUBLIC OUTREACH AND ENGAGEMENT AND EDUCATIONAL MEETINGSExpenses $52,527
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
- 42-1105304
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(4): Social welfare organization
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1978
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $9,597,647
- Income (IRS master file)
- $5,535,113
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $496,087 | $459,366 | $9,597,647 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $339,659 | $421,312 | $8,822,538 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $215,967 | $463,463 | $8,555,101 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $368,117 | $655,027 | $8,052,556 | 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 42-1105304).
Questions about IOWANS FOR TAX RELEIF
- What is the EIN of IOWANS FOR TAX RELEIF?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of IOWANS FOR TAX RELEIF is 42-1105304.
- Is IOWANS FOR TAX RELEIF tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(4) since 1978.
- Are donations to IOWANS FOR TAX RELEIF tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does IOWANS FOR TAX RELEIF 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 IOWANS FOR TAX RELEIF 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 IOWANS FOR TAX RELEIF 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 IOWANS FOR TAX RELEIF?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names CHRISTOPHER HAGENOW.
- Who are the officers and directors of IOWANS FOR TAX RELEIF?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 4 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $110,860 (CHRISTOPHER HAGENOW, PRESIDENT, TREASURER).
- How much revenue does IOWANS FOR TAX RELEIF have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $496,087, expenses of $459,366 and total assets of $9,597,647 at year end.
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