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Nonprofit · EIN 42-1379026

P E O SCHOLAR AWARDS

Also known as C-O P E O EXECUTIVE OFFICE

Tax-exempt · DES MOINES, IA 50312

Financials

$2.9M$2.2M2023$2.9M$2.6M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of P E O SCHOLAR AWARDS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$2,888,141$2,564,839$323,302$13,140,212$0$13,140,212
June 30, 2024990$2,913,136$2,221,175$691,961$12,816,910$0$12,816,910
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,236,652
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$638,777
Net gain from sales of assets
$182,988
Other revenue
$12,712

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$2,500,000
Other salaries and wages
$34,843
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$40,796
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$1,640
Accounting fees
$1,000
Occupancy
$1,456
Travel
$3,068
Program services (functional)
$2,531,351
Management and general (functional)
$29,719
Fundraising (functional)
$3,769

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$12,816,910
Total assets, end of year
$13,140,212
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$13,140,212
Publicly traded securities
$8,736,120
Gross receipts
$4,122,110
Employees
0
Volunteers
54
Year formed
1991
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
Lisa CooleyBoard of Trustees
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
Laurie EvansBoard of Trustees
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0
Terry NorthcuttBoard of Trustees Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
25$0
Dana Van RoekelDirector of FinanceTreasurer
Officer
2$0
Kathy SoppeExective Director
Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Lisa CooleyBoard of Trustees
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
Terry NorthcuttBoard of Trustees Chair afte
Trustee or director, Officer
25$0
Laurie EvansBoard of Trustees after 923
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0
Rebecca DanielBoard of Trustees Chair unti
Trustee or director, Officer
25$0
Dana Van RoekelDirector of FinanceTreasurer
Officer
2$0
Kathy SoppeExective Director
Officer
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
3700 GRAND AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50312-2806
In care of
% DANA VAN ROEKEL
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Dana Van Roekel, 3700 Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 503122806
Signed the 990
DANA VAN ROEKEL, Director of Finance
Phone
(515) 255-3153

Mission

To provide educational awards to qualified women who are pursuing a doctoral level degree.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • 100 awards were given to women who were pursuing doctoral level degrees. The maximum grant increased from $20,000 to $25,000 per person effective Fall semester 2024.
    Expenses $2,531,351 · grants $2,500,000

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
42-1379026
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
1996
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B82)
Assets (IRS master file)
$13,140,212
Income (IRS master file)
$4,122,110

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$2,888,141$2,564,839$13,140,212XML
990June 2024$2,913,136$2,221,175$12,816,910XML
990June 2023$2,409,852$2,032,317$12,124,949IRS
990June 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––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 42-1379026).

Questions about P E O SCHOLAR AWARDS

What is the EIN of P E O SCHOLAR AWARDS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of P E O SCHOLAR AWARDS is 42-1379026.
Is P E O SCHOLAR AWARDS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1996.
Are donations to P E O SCHOLAR AWARDS tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does P E O SCHOLAR AWARDS 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 P E O SCHOLAR AWARDS 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 P E O SCHOLAR AWARDS 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 P E O SCHOLAR AWARDS?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Dana Van Roekel.
Who are the officers and directors of P E O SCHOLAR AWARDS?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 5 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does P E O SCHOLAR AWARDS have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,888,141, expenses of $2,564,839 and total assets of $13,140,212 at year end.

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