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Nonprofit · EIN 42-1235943

FRANCES M & E LESTER WILLIAMS CHARITABLE TRUST

Tax-exempt · MARSHALLTOWN, IA 50158

Financials

$180K$134K2023$183K$181K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FRANCES M & E LESTER WILLIAMS CHARITABLE TRUST by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$183,429$180,522$2,907$1,300,690$0$1,300,690
September 30, 2024990$179,695$133,891$45,804$1,297,783$0$1,297,783
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$109,042
Net rental income
$74,387
Net gain from sales of assets
$47,066
Other revenue
$74,387

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$171,393
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$1,100
Program services (functional)
$171,393
Management and general (functional)
$9,129

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,297,783
Total assets, end of year
$1,300,690
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$1,300,690
Land, buildings and equipment
$528,396
Gross receipts
$237,014
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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
NORM BACHTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
SEAN K HEITMANNTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
JAMES L GOODMANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
NORM BACHTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
SEAN K HEITMANNTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
JAMES L GOODMANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
26 S 1ST AVE STE 302, MARSHALLTOWN, IA 50158-5055
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
NORM BACH, 205 WEST MAIN ST, MARSHALLTOWN, IA 50158
Signed the 990
NORM BACH, TRUSTEE
Phone
(641) 752-4271
Return prepared by
MOORE MCKIBBEN GOODMAN ET AL LLP

Mission

NONE

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THIS CHARITABLE TRUST RECEIVED RENTAL INCOME & INTEREST INC. DURING ITS FISCAL YEAR. THE CORPUS PORTION OF THIS TRUST IS $1,075,391. NO FUND RAISING IS ANTICIPATED. THIS TRUST WILL DISTRIBUTE (IN ACCORD WITH ITS TRUST AGREEMENT).
    grants $171,393
  • ALL OF ITS INCOME TO SUPPORT SEC.501(C)(3) EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS. THIS ORGANIZATION HAS RECEIVED IRS APPROVAL AS A SEC.501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION, AND IS NOT A PRIVATE FOUNDATION AS IT IS AN ORGANIZATION DESCRIBED IN SEC.501(A)
    Expenses $171,393
  • (C) IRS EXEMPTION LETTER DATED 10/17/84.

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025September 30, 2026February 15, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 16, 2026990 on file
2023September 30, 2024February 17, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
42-1235943
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Supporting organization (509(a)(3))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Supporting organization of unknown type
Exempt since
1984
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,300,690
Income (IRS master file)
$237,014

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$183,429$180,522$1,300,690XML
990September 2024$179,695$133,891$1,297,783XML
990September 2023$132,956$131,947$1,251,979IRS
990September 2022–––IRS
990September 2021–––IRS
990September 2019–––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 42-1235943).

Questions about FRANCES M & E LESTER WILLIAMS CHARITABLE TRUST

What is the EIN of FRANCES M & E LESTER WILLIAMS CHARITABLE TRUST?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FRANCES M & E LESTER WILLIAMS CHARITABLE TRUST is 42-1235943.
Is FRANCES M & E LESTER WILLIAMS CHARITABLE TRUST tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1984.
Are donations to FRANCES M & E LESTER WILLIAMS CHARITABLE TRUST tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization of unknown type).
Which annual return does FRANCES M & E LESTER WILLIAMS CHARITABLE TRUST 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 FRANCES M & E LESTER WILLIAMS CHARITABLE TRUST due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did FRANCES M & E LESTER WILLIAMS CHARITABLE TRUST last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
Who is the principal officer of FRANCES M & E LESTER WILLIAMS CHARITABLE TRUST?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names NORM BACH.
Who are the officers and directors of FRANCES M & E LESTER WILLIAMS CHARITABLE TRUST?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 3 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does FRANCES M & E LESTER WILLIAMS CHARITABLE TRUST have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $183,429, expenses of $180,522 and total assets of $1,300,690 at year end.

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