Nonprofit · EIN 42-1327222
IOWA DEFENSE COUNSEL ASSOCIATION
Tax-exempt · ANKENY, IA 50023
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $160,535 | $140,541 | $19,994 | $236,507 | $45,600 | $190,907 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $139,801 | $133,842 | $5,959 | $219,518 | $48,605 | $170,913 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $138,803 | $149,546 | -$10,743 | $227,178 | $62,224 | $164,954 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $23,900
- Membership dues
- $70,305
- Program service revenue
- $63,835
- Investment income
- $1,695
- Other revenue
- $800
Expenses
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $100,666
- Occupancy
- $1,407
- Printing, publications and postage
- $1,499
- Other expenses
- $36,969
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $219,518
- Total assets, end of year
- $236,507
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $45,600
- Net assets, end of year
- $190,907
- Cash, savings and investments
- $229,849
- Gross receipts
- $160,535
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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEAN O'BRIEN | PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 |
| JON VASEY | PRESIDENT-ELECT | 2 | $0 |
| JOSH STRIEF | SECRETARY | 2 | $0 |
| JACE BISGARD | TREASURER | 2 | $0 |
| PAT SEALEY | PAST PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 |
| AMANDA RICHARDS | PAST PRESIDENT (END SEPT 2025) | 2 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER FRY | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| KARLA SHEA | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| BILL LARSON | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| TOM BRADDY | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| BRENT RUTHER | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| BRYN HAZELWONDER | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PATRICK L SEALEY | PRESIDENT START 2024 | 2 | $0 |
| SEAN M O'BRIEN | PRES ELECT START SEPT 2024 | 2 | $0 |
| JACE T BISGARD | TREASURER | 2 | $0 |
| JOSHUA STRIEF | SECRETARY START SEPT 2024 | 2 | $0 |
| AMANDA RICHARDS | PAST PRES START SEPT 2024 | 2 | $0 |
| SAMUEL C ANDERSON | PAST PRES END SEPT 2024 | 2 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER C FRY | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| WILLIAM H LARSON | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| JON A VASEY | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| BRENDA WALLRICHS | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| JOSHUA J MCINTYRE | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| BRENT R RUTHER | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMANDA RICHARDS | PRESIDENT START SEPT 2023 | 2 | $0 |
| SAMUEL C ANDERSON | PAST PRESIDENT START SEPT 2023 | 2 | $0 |
| PATRICK L SEALEY | PRESIDENT ELECT START SEPT 2023 | 2 | $0 |
| SEAN M O-BRIEN | SECRETARY START SEPT 2023 | 2 | $0 |
| JACE T BISGARD | TREASURER START SEPT 2023 | 2 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER C FRY | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER R WERTZBERGER | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| WILLIAM H LARSON | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| MICHAEL T GIBBONS | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| JON A VASEY | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| BRENDA WALLRICHS | DIRECTOR START SEPT 2023 | 2 | $0 |
| JOSHUA J MCINTYRE | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1255 SW PRAIRIE TRAIL PKWY, ANKENY, IA 50023-7068
- Signed the 990-EZ
- JACE T BISGARD, TREASURER
- Phone
- (515) 244-2847
- Website
- IOWADEFENSECOUNSEL.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CREATIVE PLANNING TAX LLC
Mission
TO BE THE TRUSTED PROFESSIONAL VOICE FOR THE DEFENSE OF CIVIL LITIGANTS. WE WORK TOWARD OUR MISSION THROUGH ADVOCACY, EDUCATION AND MEMBER ENGAGEMENT.
Program accomplishments
- ADVOCACY - IDCA MEMBERS DEVELOP AND SUPPORT POLICIES AND PROCEDURES THAT ENSURE A FAIR AND EFFECTIVE CIVIL JUSTICE SYSTEM.
- EDUCATION - IDCA DELIVERS QUALITY, TIMELY, RELEVANT CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION FOR INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS INVOLVED IN THE DEFENSE OF CIVIL LITIGANTS.
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-EZ on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 42-1327222
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1989
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $236,507
- Income (IRS master file)
- $160,535
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2025 | $160,535 | $140,541 | $236,507 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $139,801 | $133,842 | $219,518 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $138,803 | $149,546 | $227,178 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 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 42-1327222).
Questions about IOWA DEFENSE COUNSEL ASSOCIATION
- What is the EIN of IOWA DEFENSE COUNSEL ASSOCIATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of IOWA DEFENSE COUNSEL ASSOCIATION is 42-1327222.
- Is IOWA DEFENSE COUNSEL ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1989.
- Are donations to IOWA DEFENSE COUNSEL ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does IOWA DEFENSE COUNSEL 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 DEFENSE COUNSEL ASSOCIATION 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 DEFENSE COUNSEL ASSOCIATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of IOWA DEFENSE COUNSEL ASSOCIATION?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 12 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does IOWA DEFENSE COUNSEL ASSOCIATION have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $160,535, expenses of $140,541 and total assets of $236,507 at year end.
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