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Nonprofit · EIN 42-1357966

AMES EDUCATION FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · AMES, IA 50010

Financials

$105K$82K2022$429K$153K2023$112K$56K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of AMES EDUCATION FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$112,383$55,615$56,768$1,742,717$0$1,742,717
June 30, 2024990$429,161$153,011$276,150$1,685,949$0$1,685,949
June 30, 2023990$105,016$81,941$23,075$1,409,799$0$1,409,799
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$41,496
Membership dues
$19,958
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$70,887
Net gain from sales of assets
$19,705
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$15,228
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$6,625
Program services (functional)
$20,876
Management and general (functional)
$24,519
Fundraising (functional)
$10,220

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,685,949
Total assets, end of year
$1,742,717
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$1,742,717
Publicly traded securities
$1,248,056
Net assets without donor restrictions
$569,415
Net assets with donor restrictions
$1,173,302
Gross receipts
$112,383
Employees
0
Year formed
1989
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
STEVE RINGLEEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DAVID NELSONTREASURER/SE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
AMBER CORIERIVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
STEVE RINGLEEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JOHN LINCHTREASURER/SE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
AMBER CORRIERIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
STEVE RINGLEEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JOHN LINCHTREASURER/SE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
AMBER CORRIERIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 1922, AMES, IA 50010-1922
In care of
% DAVID NELSON
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
DAVID NELSON, 1303 JEFFERSON ST, AMES, IA 50010
Signed the 990
DAVID NELSON, TREASURER/SECRETARY
Phone
(515) 268-6630
Return prepared by
HOGAN - HANSEN PC

Mission

TO PROMOTE AND FURTHER THE EDUCATIONAL PROCESS OF THE AMES SCHOOL DISTRICT

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • SCHOLASTIC AND NEED SCHOLARSHIPS PROVIDED TO AMES STUDENTS
    Expenses $6,000 · grants $6,000
  • AMES HIGH ATHLETICS AND BAND BOOSTER PROGRAM EXPENSE AND OTHER
    Expenses $9,228 · grants $9,228
  • SUPPORT OF AMES SCHOOL SYSTEM AND FACILITIES
  • OTHER PROGRAMS APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
    Expenses $5,648

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
42-1357966
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
1994
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B20J)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,742,717
Income (IRS master file)
$112,383

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$112,383$55,615$1,742,717IRS
990June 2024$429,161$153,011$1,685,949XML
990June 2023$105,016$81,941$1,409,799XML
990June 2022$116,684$52,470$1,386,724IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 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 42-1357966).

Questions about AMES EDUCATION FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of AMES EDUCATION FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of AMES EDUCATION FOUNDATION is 42-1357966.
Is AMES EDUCATION FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1994.
Are donations to AMES EDUCATION FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does AMES EDUCATION 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 AMES EDUCATION FOUNDATION 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 AMES EDUCATION FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of AMES EDUCATION FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names DAVID NELSON.
Who are the officers and directors of AMES EDUCATION FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 3 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does AMES EDUCATION FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $112,383, expenses of $55,615 and total assets of $1,742,717 at year end.

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