Nonprofit · EIN 42-1316980
SHELDON COMMUNITY SCHOOL EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · SHELDON, IA 51201
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $109,204 | $77,773 | $31,431 | $1,524,901 | $0 | $1,524,901 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $115,626 | $78,086 | $37,540 | $1,431,897 | $0 | $1,431,897 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $95,842 | $108,335 | -$12,493 | $1,377,285 | $0 | $1,377,285 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $35,526
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $73,678
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $27,193
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $65,813
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $1,225
- Program services (functional)
- $65,813
- Management and general (functional)
- $11,960
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,431,897
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,524,901
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,524,901
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,321,321
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $184,947
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,339,954
- Gross receipts
- $276,112
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 11
- Year formed
- 1987
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CINDY BARWICK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JESSICA BRINK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JIM BUENGER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JANE DEBATES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KECIA HICKMAN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JUSTIN JONAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MIKE KLEINWOLTERINK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AMY VAN MAREL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TRACY MEYER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CORY MYER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUSAN RENSINK | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CINDY BARWICK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JESSICA BRINK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JIM BUENGER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JANE DEBATES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KECIA HICKMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JUSTIN JONAS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MIKE KLEINWOLTERINK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AMY VAN MAREL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TRACY MEYER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CORY MYER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUSAN RENSINK | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CINDY BARWICK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JESSICA BRINK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JIM BUENGER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JANE DEBATES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JUSTIN JONAS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MIKE KLEINWOLTERINK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TRACY MEYER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CORY MYER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUSAN RENSINK | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| PAM THORNTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 830 23RD AVE, SHELDON, IA 51201-1725
- In care of
- % JAN TEN KLEY
- Mailing address (990-N for 2017)
- 3547 Polk Avenue, Sanborn IA 51248
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- JIM BUENGER, 830 23RD AVE, SHELDON, IA 51201
- Principal officer (990-N for 2017)
- Tracy Meyer, 3547 Polk Avenue, Sanborn IA 51248
- Signed the 990
- JIM BUENGER, TREASURER
- Phone
- (712) 348-4118
- Return prepared by
- WILLIAMS & COMPANY CPA PC
Mission
THE CORPORATION IS ORGANIZED AND SHALL BE OPERATED EXCLUSIVELY FOR EDUCATIONAL, CHARITABLE, AND SCIENTIFIC PURPOSES AND, TO MAINTAIN, DEVELOP, INCREASE AND EXTEND THE FACILITIES, SERVICES, AND RESOURCES OF THE SHELDON COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT, AND TO PROVIDE BROADER EDUCATIONAL SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES TO ITS STUDENTS, STAFF, FACULTY, AND THE RESIDENTS OF THE GEOGRAPHICAL AREA WHICH IT SERVES.
Program accomplishments
- THE SCHOOL FOUNDATION ANNUALLY AWARDS POST-SECONDARY SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIPS FOR GRADUATING SENIORS AND FUNDS TO THE SCHOOL TO ENHANCE THE LEARNING EXPERIENCE OF THE STUDENTS.Expenses $65,813 · grants $65,813
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 42-1316980
- 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
- 1989
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,524,901
- Income (IRS master file)
- $276,112
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $109,204 | $77,773 | $1,524,901 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $115,626 | $78,086 | $1,431,897 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $95,842 | $108,335 | $1,377,285 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $775,619 | $60,070 | $1,305,946 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2017 Officer: Tracy Meyer | December 31, 2017 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 42-1316980).
Questions about SHELDON COMMUNITY SCHOOL EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of SHELDON COMMUNITY SCHOOL EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SHELDON COMMUNITY SCHOOL EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION is 42-1316980.
- Is SHELDON COMMUNITY SCHOOL EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1989.
- Are donations to SHELDON COMMUNITY SCHOOL EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SHELDON COMMUNITY SCHOOL EDUCATIONAL 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 SHELDON COMMUNITY SCHOOL EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION 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 SHELDON COMMUNITY SCHOOL EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION 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 SHELDON COMMUNITY SCHOOL EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names JIM BUENGER.
- Who are the officers and directors of SHELDON COMMUNITY SCHOOL EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does SHELDON COMMUNITY SCHOOL EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $109,204, expenses of $77,773 and total assets of $1,524,901 at year end.
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