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Nonprofit · EIN 42-1278326

IOWA SPORTS FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · AMES, IA 50010

Financials

$1.6M$1.6M2022$1.5M$1.6M2023$1.4M$1.7M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of IOWA SPORTS FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$1,371,315$1,651,811-$280,496$1,025,068$72,808$952,260
September 30, 2024990$1,533,244$1,631,972-$98,728$1,225,669$38,550$1,187,119
September 30, 2023990$1,648,618$1,632,342$16,276$1,281,799$72,540$1,209,259
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$606,233
of which government grants
$28,000
Program service revenue
$671,219
Investment income
$18,495
Net gain from sales of assets
$1,665
Net income from gaming
$73,748
Other revenue
$75,368

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$205,342
Other salaries and wages
$417,124
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$733,085
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$32,366
Travel
$59,546
Depreciation
$19,148
Program services (functional)
$1,353,192
Management and general (functional)
$218,994
Fundraising (functional)
$79,625

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,225,669
Total assets, end of year
$1,025,068
Total liabilities, end of year
$72,808
Net assets, end of year
$952,260
Land, buildings and equipment
$88,838
Publicly traded securities
$260,711
Net assets without donor restrictions
$916,946
Net assets with donor restrictions
$35,314
Gross receipts
$1,371,315
Employees
13
Volunteers
3,475
Year formed
1986
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
CHARLES LONGCEO/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$105,942
NICOLE KENNEDYCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Officer
40$99,400
BLAKE BOLDONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
TOM KEATINGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
CHRIS VERLENGIAVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
0.5$0
LYNN WALZTREASURER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
KELLY JOHNSON ROSEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
CRAIG WINGERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
MAC O'BRIENSECRETARY
Trustee or director
0.5$0
JULIE MIDDLESWARTCHAIR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
MICHAEL BOUSSELOTPRESIDENT
Trustee or director
0.5$0
TONY DICKINSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
PATRICK TOMKADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
TIM GRABINSKIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
ZACH ELSBECKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
16 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
NORMAN GRANGERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
BRIAN HARDINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
SCOTT SMITHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
BETH GOETZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
JAMIE POLLARDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
STEVE PURCELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
STEVEN JORDISONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
JOHN HARTUNGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
MEGAN FRANKLINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
DAVE LUBBERSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
KEVIN BOURKEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
TAYLOR ANDERSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
TROY HENRICHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
TODD JACOBUSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
RJ SUMRALLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
LYDIA CARAVEODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 35 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CHARLES LONGCEO/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$105,959
NICOLE KENNEDYCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Officer
40$82,804
BLAKE BOLDONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
TOM KEATINGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
CHRIS VERLENGIAVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
0.5$0
LYNN WALZTREASURER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
JESS VILSACKPAST CHAIR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
BARB BAKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
TAVIAN BANKSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
MAC O'BRIENSECRETARY
Trustee or director
0.5$0
JULIE MIDDLESWARTCHAIR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
ROB BRADLEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
MICHAEL BOUSSELOTPRESIDENT
Trustee or director
0.5$0
TONY DICKINSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
PATRICK TOMKADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
TIM GRABINSKIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
ZACH ELSBECKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
NORMAN GRANGERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
BRIAN HARDINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
LYDIA ZERBYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
BETH GOETZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
JAMIE POLLARDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
STEVE PURCELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
STEVEN JORDISONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
JOHN HARTUNGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
TRAVIS GORSCHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
MEGAN FRANKLINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
JACKIE KLEPPEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
DAVE LUBBERSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
KEVIN BOURKEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
TAYLOR ANDERSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
TROY HENRICHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
TODD JACOBUSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
RJ SUMRALLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
LYDIA CARAVEODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 31 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CHARLES LONGCEO/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$112,501
MATT BEATTYCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Officer
40$65,667
BLAKE BOLDONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
TOM KEATINGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
CHRIS VERLENGIAVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
0.5$0
LYNN WALZTREASURER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
JESS VILSACKPAST CHAIR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
BARB BAKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
GARY BARTADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
MAC O'BRIENSECRETARY
Trustee or director
0.5$0
JULIE MIDDLESWARTCHAIR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
ROB BRADLEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
MICHAEL BOUSSELOTPRESIDENT
Trustee or director
0.5$0
TONY DICKINSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
PATRICK TOMKADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
TIM GRABINSKIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
DAVE HARRISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
NORMAN GRANGERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
BRIAN HARDINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
LYDIA ZERBYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
VICKY FORESMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
JAMIE POLLARDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
STEVE PURCELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
STEVEN JORDISONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
JOHN HARTUNGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
JENNY WOODDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
BRAD WALLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
JACKIE KLEPPEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
DAVE LUBBERSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
KEVIN BOURKEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
TAYLOR ANDERSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1421 S BELL AVE STE 104, AMES, IA 50010-7710
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
NICOLE KENNEDY, 1421 S BELL AVE STE 104, AMES, IA 50010
Signed the 990
NICOLE KENNEDY, CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Phone
(515) 292-3251
Return prepared by
TRUSTPOINT LLP

Mission

THE IOWA SPORTS FOUNDATION (ISF) MISSION IS TO PROVIDE SPORTS, RECREATION, HEALTH AND WELLNESS OPPORTUNITIES FOR IOWANS OF ALL ABILITIES.

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE ISF IS COMPRISED OF THE IOWA GAMES, LIVE HEALTHY IOWA, ADAPTIVE SPORTS IOWA AND THE IOWA SENIOR GAMES. TO PROMOTE AMATEUR SPORTS WITHIN THE STATE OF IOWA; HOST OLYMPIC-STYLE FESTIVALS AND COMPETITIONS; CREATE AWARENESS, EMPHASIZE AND EDUCATE IOWANS CONCERNING THE NUMEROUS BENEFITS OF GOOD HEALTH, PHYSICAL FITNESS, SPORTSMANSHIP AND COMPETITION.
    Expenses $1,353,192 · revenue $746,587

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 16, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 17, 2026990 on file
2023September 30, 2024February 18, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
42-1278326
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1988
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,025,068
Income (IRS master file)
$1,371,315

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$1,371,315$1,651,811$1,025,068XML
990September 2024$1,533,244$1,631,972$1,225,669XML
990September 2023$1,648,618$1,632,342$1,281,799XML
990September 2022$1,953,719$1,917,465$1,243,480IRS
990September 2021–––IRS
990September 2020–––IRS
990September 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 42-1278326).

Questions about IOWA SPORTS FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of IOWA SPORTS FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of IOWA SPORTS FOUNDATION is 42-1278326.
Is IOWA SPORTS FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1988.
Are donations to IOWA SPORTS FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does IOWA SPORTS FOUNDATION 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 SPORTS FOUNDATION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did IOWA SPORTS FOUNDATION 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 IOWA SPORTS FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names NICOLE KENNEDY.
Who are the officers and directors of IOWA SPORTS FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 31 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $105,942 (CHARLES LONG, CEO/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does IOWA SPORTS FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,371,315, expenses of $1,651,811 and total assets of $1,025,068 at year end.

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