Nonprofit · EIN 42-1144372
IOWA BROADCASTERS ASSOCIATION
Tax-exempt · NEWTON, IA 50208
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $114,758 | $328,543 | -$213,785 | $454,488 | $0 | $454,488 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $151,847 | $401,413 | -$249,566 | $643,199 | $6,527 | $636,672 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $265,577 | $379,446 | -$113,869 | $879,195 | $37,875 | $841,320 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $88,605
- Membership dues
- $60,350
- Program service revenue
- $15,000
- Investment income
- $11,153
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $5,000
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $40,800
- Accounting fees
- $3,775
- Travel
- $19,688
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $643,199
- Total assets, end of year
- $454,488
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $454,488
- Publicly traded securities
- $438,055
- Gross receipts
- $114,758
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1980
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BERNIE MERRILL | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BILL SALUK | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BRIDGET BREEN | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| PATRICK BALDWIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TODD STEINKAMP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT BOBBY TOTSCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN HUFF | PAST-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BERNIE MERRILL | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SUSAN RAMSETT | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BILL SALUK | TREASURER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRIDGET BREEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TODD STEINKAMP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEVE ROHRER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARY WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BOBBY TOTSCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LJ PRITCHARD | PAST-PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRIDGET BREEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JULIE HEIN | PAST-PAST PR Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| LJ PRITCHARD | PAST PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| JOHN HUFF | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| BERNIE MERRILL | VICE-PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| SUSAN RAMSETT | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| JOEL MCCREA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| BILL SALUK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| STEVE ROHRER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| BOBBY TOTSCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| MARY WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| LISA REYNOLDS | EXECUTIVE DI Trustee or director | – | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 102 N 2ND AVE E PMB 1009, NEWTON, IA 50208-3237
- In care of
- % SUE TOMA
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- BERNIE MERRILL
- Signed the 990
- BERNIE MERRILL, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (515) 224-7237
- Website
- WWW.IOWABROADCASTERS.COM
- Return prepared by
- ANDERSEN TAX LLC
Mission
TO ADVANCE THE INTEREST OF THE FREE, LOCAL, OVER-THE-AIR, FULL SERVICE RADIO AND TELEVISION BROADCAST INDUSTRY IN IOWA THROUGH ASSOCIATION SPONSORED ACTIVITIES THAT ENHANCE THE LEVEL OF RESPECT FOR THE BROADCAST INDUSTRY HELD BY THE GENERAL PUBLIC, NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, GOVERNMENT AGENCIES AND POLICYMAKERS, AND BUSINESS.
Program accomplishments
- IBA MEMBER TRAINING (ANNUAL CONVENTION & WEBINARS): IBA OFFERS VARIOUS TYPES OF MEMBER TRAINING WEBINARS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR IN ADDITION TO TRAINING SEMINARS AT THE ANNUAL IBA CONVENTION. THE TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES INCLUDE SALES AND MARKETING, MANAGEMENT, ENGINEERING AND PROGRAMMING, LEGAL COMPLIANCE AND OTHER INFORMATION PERTINENT TO THE BROADCAST INDUSTRY. IBA UTILIZES NATIONALLY KNOWN SPEAKERS AND TRAINERS, ALONG WITH LEGAL AND REGULATORY EXPERTS, TO PROVIDE THESE OPPORTUNITIES FOR ITS MEMBERS. IBA PROVIDES AT LEAST 1 WEBINAR EACH MONTH AND 2-3 IN SOME MONTHS BASED ON NEED.Expenses $65,809 · revenue $18,565
- IBA ADVOCACY: IBA ADVOCATES ON BEHALF OF ITS MEMBERS TO ADVANCE THE INTERESTS OF THE STATE BROADCAST INDUSTRY BEFORE THE LEGISLATIVE, EXECUTIVE AND JUDICIAL BRANCHES OF GOVERNMENT AT THE STATE AND FEDERAL LEVELS. THE ASSOCIATION ALSO EDUCATES THE PUBLIC AND OTHER BUSINESSES ABOUT THE USES AND VALUE OF BROADCASTING. APPROXIMATELY 200 MEMBERS SERVED.Expenses $13,261
- FCC ABIP INSPECTION PROGRAM: IOWA BROADCASTERS ASSOCIATION PROVIDES SERVICES RELATED TO FCC (FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION) COMPLIANCE DIRECTLY TO THE MEMBERSHIP VIA THE ALTERNATIVE BROADCAST INSPECTION PROGRAM (ABIP). ABIP INSPECTIONS ARE COMPLETED BY AN INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR RETAINED BY THE ASSOCIATION UPON REQUEST OF THE MEMBER STATIONS TO CERTIFY BASIC REGULATORY COMPLIANCE UNDER THE RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THE FCC. STATIONS FOUND "IN COMPLIANCE" ARE THEN GRANTED A 3-YEAR GRACE PERIOD DURING WHICH TIME STATIONS ARE EXEMPTED FROM FURTHER ROUTINE/RANDOM INSPECTIONS BY THE FCC.Expenses $7,019 · revenue $9,690
- IBA LEGAL HOTLINE: IBA PROVIDES ITS MEMBERS WITH A FREE LEGAL HOTLINE FOR ISSUES CONCERNING GENERAL BUSINESS-RELATED QUESTIONS OR INDUSTRY SPECIFIC LEGAL AND/OR REGULATORY QUESTIONS. MEMBER RADIO AND TELEVISION STATIONS HAVE RELIABLE, ACCESSIBLE AND PROMPT LEGAL COUNSEL AT THEIR FINGERTIPS AT THE STATE AND FEDERAL LEVELS. STATIONS CAN HAVE THEIR QUESTIONS ANSWERED BY ONE OF OUR COMMUNICATIONS ATTORNEYS AT NO COST AS LONG AS THE QUESTIONS CAN BE ANSWERED WITHOUT INDEPENDENT RESEARCH OR INVESTIGATION. THE LAWYERCLIENT RELATIONSHIP IS BETWEEN THE BROADCASTER AND THE LAW FIRMS AND IBA HAS NO LIABILITY FOR ACTIONS TAKEN BY ATTORNEYS PROVIDING THE SERVICE. LEGAL ADVICE IS NOT PROVIDED IN DISPUTES BETWEEN IBA MEMBER STATIONS OR IN MATTERS WHICH WOULD CREATE A PROFESSIONAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST.Expenses $4,872
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 42-1144372
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1980
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $454,488
- Income (IRS master file)
- $114,758
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $114,758 | $328,543 | $454,488 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $151,847 | $401,413 | $643,199 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $265,577 | $379,446 | $879,195 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $319,558 | $335,951 | $938,488 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 42-1144372).
Questions about IOWA BROADCASTERS ASSOCIATION
- What is the EIN of IOWA BROADCASTERS ASSOCIATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of IOWA BROADCASTERS ASSOCIATION is 42-1144372.
- Is IOWA BROADCASTERS ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1980.
- Are donations to IOWA BROADCASTERS ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does IOWA BROADCASTERS ASSOCIATION 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 IOWA BROADCASTERS ASSOCIATION 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 IOWA BROADCASTERS ASSOCIATION 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 IOWA BROADCASTERS ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names BERNIE MERRILL.
- Who are the officers and directors of IOWA BROADCASTERS ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does IOWA BROADCASTERS ASSOCIATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $114,758, expenses of $328,543 and total assets of $454,488 at year end.
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