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Nonprofit · EIN 42-1183067

IOWA FOUNDATION FOR AGRICULTURAL ADVANCEMENT

Tax-exempt · DES MOINES, IA 50322

Financials

$370K$354K2023$422K$385K2024$360K$394K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of IOWA FOUNDATION FOR AGRICULTURAL ADVANCEMENT by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$359,608$394,383-$34,775$626,369$0$626,369
December 31, 2024990$422,307$384,846$37,461$630,594$0$630,594
December 31, 2023990$370,136$354,221$15,915$589,776$0$589,776
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$215,568
Program service revenue
$4,946
Investment income
$20,606
Net gain from sales of assets
-$2,128
Net income from fundraising events
$27,638
Net income from sales of inventory
$90,850
Other revenue
$118,488

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$269,100
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$15,945
Travel
$3,705
Program services (functional)
$378,438
Management and general (functional)
$15,945

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$630,594
Total assets, end of year
$626,369
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$626,369
Publicly traded securities
$357,260
Gross receipts
$879,948
Employees
0
Volunteers
60
Year formed
1988
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JACK BAIRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
ROB BOHNSACKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
MACY MAREKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
DOUG PULLINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
GARY MELDREMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
MIKE DORANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
MARK KAHLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
RACHEL ZUMBACHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
MATT HEILLERPRESIDENT
Officer
4$0
ROBIN SAMPSONVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
2$0
LEXI BEELERSECRETARY
Officer
2$0
JOSH WILLIAMSTREASURER
Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JACK BAIRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
ROB BOHNSACKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
MATT HEILLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
GARY VANAERNAMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
GARY MELDREMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
MIKE DORANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
MARK KAHLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
KATIE STUTSMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
DOUG PULLINPRESIDENT
Officer
4$0
ROBIN SAMPSONVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
2$0
LEXI BEELERSECRETARY
Officer
2$0
JOSH WILLIAMSTREASURER
Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JACK BAIRDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
ROB BOHNSACKDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
MATT HEILLERDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
GARY VANAERNAMDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
GARY MELDREMDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
MIKE DORANDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
ANDREW LAUVERDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
ROBIN SAMPSONDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
KATIE STUTSMANDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
DOUG PULLINPresident
Officer
4$0
MATT ROMOSERVice President
Officer
2$0
MORGAN ROMOSERSecretary
Officer
2$0
JOSH WILLIAMSTreasurer
Officer
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
10550 NEW YORK AVE STE 100, DES MOINES, IA 50322-3744
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
JOSH WILLIAMS, 10550 NEW YORK AVE STE 100 100, DES MOINES, IA 50322
Signed the 990
JOSH WILLIAMS, TREASURER
Phone
(515) 987-2116
Return prepared by
WELGAARD CPAS & ADVISORS

Mission

TO PROVIDE FUNDS TO SUPPORT THE SALE OF GRAND AND RESERVE CHAMPION PROJECTS FOR THE MAJOR SPECIES AT A PREMIUM, AND TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS AND AWARDS IN ORDER TO REACH MORE YOUTH.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • AWARDED 95 SCHOLARSHIPS AND 55 AWARDS TO YOUTH; AWARDED 2 AWARDS TO A DOMESTIC UNIVERSITY.
    Expenses $269,100 · grants $269,100
  • PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR THE SALE OF GRAND AND RESERVE CHAMPION PROJECTS FOR THE MAJOR SPECIES.
    Expenses $109,338

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
42-1183067
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
2023
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$626,369
Income (IRS master file)
$879,948

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$359,608$394,383$626,369XML
990December 2024$422,307$384,846$630,594XML
990December 2023$370,136$354,221$589,776XML
990-PFDecember 2022–––IRS
990-PFDecember 2021–––IRS
990-PFDecember 2020–––IRS
990-PFDecember 2019–––IRS
990-PFDecember 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 42-1183067).

Questions about IOWA FOUNDATION FOR AGRICULTURAL ADVANCEMENT

What is the EIN of IOWA FOUNDATION FOR AGRICULTURAL ADVANCEMENT?
The employer identification number (EIN) of IOWA FOUNDATION FOR AGRICULTURAL ADVANCEMENT is 42-1183067.
Is IOWA FOUNDATION FOR AGRICULTURAL ADVANCEMENT tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2023.
Are donations to IOWA FOUNDATION FOR AGRICULTURAL ADVANCEMENT tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does IOWA FOUNDATION FOR AGRICULTURAL ADVANCEMENT 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 FOUNDATION FOR AGRICULTURAL ADVANCEMENT 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 IOWA FOUNDATION FOR AGRICULTURAL ADVANCEMENT 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 IOWA FOUNDATION FOR AGRICULTURAL ADVANCEMENT?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names JOSH WILLIAMS.
Who are the officers and directors of IOWA FOUNDATION FOR AGRICULTURAL ADVANCEMENT?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 12 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does IOWA FOUNDATION FOR AGRICULTURAL ADVANCEMENT have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $359,608, expenses of $394,383 and total assets of $626,369 at year end.

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