Nonprofit · EIN 42-1220517
IOWA PUBLIC TRANSIT ASSOCIATION
Tax-exempt · DES MOINES, IA 50309
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $254,191 | $228,010 | $26,181 | $171,306 | $133,933 | $37,373 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $307,518 | $416,227 | -$108,709 | $45,651 | $34,459 | $11,192 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $215,494 | $177,202 | $38,292 | $142,326 | $22,425 | $119,901 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $146,100
- Membership dues
- $146,100
- Program service revenue
- $108,080
- Investment income
- $11
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $3,075
- Travel
- $2,599
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $45,651
- Total assets, end of year
- $171,306
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $133,933
- Net assets, end of year
- $37,373
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $37,373
- Gross receipts
- $254,191
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 30
- Year formed
- 1933
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CARL LINGEN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 18 | $0 |
| JULIA CASTILLO | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| DARIAN NAGLE-GAMM | URBAN VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| AMY FORTENBACHER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BROCK GRENIS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BARBARA NEAL | LEGISLATIVE REPRESENTATIVE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HUGH LIVELY | DIRECTOR AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARK LANDER | RURAL VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BARBARA NEAL | LEGISLATIVE REPRESENTATIVE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RANDY ZOBRIST | DIRECTOR AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARK LANDER | RURAL VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BROCK GRENIS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JULIA CASTILLO | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CARL LINGEN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| AMY FORTENBACHER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BRIAN MCCLATCHEY | URBAN VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 11 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BARBARA NEAL | LEGISLATIVE REPRESENTATIVE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RANDY ZOBRIST | DIRECTOR AT LARGE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARK LANDER | RURAL VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BROCK GRENIS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JULIA CASTILLO | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| CARL LINGEN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| AMY FORTENBACHER | DIRECTOR AT LARGE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| BRIAN MCCLATCHEY | URBAN VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 400 E COURT AVE STE 126, DES MOINES, IA 50309-2000
- In care of
- % CARL LINGEN
- Signed the 990
- CARL LINGEN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (515) 440-6055
- Return prepared by
- Kevin C Shannon CPA PLLC
Mission
THE ASSOCIATION AIMS TO UNIFY, ADVOCATE,AND ADVANCE THE INTERESTS OF IOWA TRANSIT SYSTEMS TO INFLUENCE AND GAIN SUPPORT FROM GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, LEGISLATORS, AND OTHER AGENCIES.
Program accomplishments
- THE PROGRAM PROVIDES SUPPORT FOR THE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND IMPROVEMENT OF MEMBERS AND THEIR SYSTEMS BY PROVIDING INDUSTRY INFORMATION, TRAINING, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND OTHER OPPORTUNITIES FOR NETWORKING, COLLABORATION, AND SHARING OF IDEAS AND BEST PRACTICES.Expenses $228,010 · revenue $254,180
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
- 42-1220517
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1998
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $171,306
- Income (IRS master file)
- $254,191
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $254,191 | $228,010 | $171,306 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $307,518 | $416,227 | $45,651 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $215,494 | $177,202 | $142,326 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $303,153 | $309,497 | $105,763 | 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 42-1220517).
Questions about IOWA PUBLIC TRANSIT ASSOCIATION
- What is the EIN of IOWA PUBLIC TRANSIT ASSOCIATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of IOWA PUBLIC TRANSIT ASSOCIATION is 42-1220517.
- Is IOWA PUBLIC TRANSIT ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1998.
- Are donations to IOWA PUBLIC TRANSIT ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does IOWA PUBLIC TRANSIT 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 PUBLIC TRANSIT 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 PUBLIC TRANSIT ASSOCIATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of IOWA PUBLIC TRANSIT ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does IOWA PUBLIC TRANSIT ASSOCIATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $254,191, expenses of $228,010 and total assets of $171,306 at year end.
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