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Nonprofit · EIN 42-1392536

CENTRAL IOWA BLUES SOCIETY INC

Tax-exempt · DES MOINES, IA 50309

Financials

$98K$105K2022$130K$108K2023$103K$121K2024$145K$145K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CENTRAL IOWA BLUES SOCIETY INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990-EZ$144,546$145,102-$556$75,325$0$75,325
December 31, 2024990-EZ$103,175$120,720-$17,545$75,881$0$75,429
December 31, 2023990-EZ$129,693$108,431$21,262$92,974$0$89,759
December 31, 2022990-EZ$98,419$104,515-$6,096$68,497$0$68,497
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$36,771
Membership dues
$11,574
Program service revenue
$93,527
Net gain from sales of assets
$2,674

Expenses

Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Occupancy
$3,802
Printing, publications and postage
$4,346
Other expenses
$136,954
Program services (functional)
$89,971

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$75,881
Total assets, end of year
$75,325
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$75,325
Cash, savings and investments
$74,505
Gross receipts
$150,931

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SCOTT ALLENPresident15$0
SCOTT KIRSTEINPresident Pro Tempore10$0
PHILIP SNYDERDirector Membership10$0
STEVE VASQUEZDirector Education15$0
SCOTT BENTONDirector10$0
SUZANNE CANTRELLAdministrator10$0
MARCUS KIRSTEINDirector10$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SCOTT ALLENPresident15$0
SCOTT KIRSTEINPresident Pro Tempore15$0
PHILIP SNYDERDirector Membership15$0
STEVE VASQUEZDirector Education15$0
SCOTT BENTONDirector15$0
SUZANNE CANTRELLAdministrator15$0
MARCUS KIRSTEINDirector15$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SCOTT ALLENPresident15$0
SCOTT KIRSTEINPresident Pro Tempore10$0
PHILIP SNYDERDirector Membership10$0
STEVE VASQUEZDirector Education15$0
SCOTT BENTONDirector10$0
SUZANNE CANTRELLAdministrator10$0
MARCUS KIRSTEINDirector10$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2022: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SCOTT ALLENPresident10$0
SCOTT KIRSTEINPresident Pro Tempore10$0
PHILIP SNYDERDirector Membership10$0
STEVE VASQUEZDirector Education10$0
SCOTT BENTONDirector10$0
SUZANNE CANTRELLAdministrator10$0
MARCUS KIRSTEINDirector10$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
900 KEOSAUQUA WAY STE 440, DES MOINES, IA 50309-1511
In care of
% SUZANNE CANTRELL
Mailing address (990-N for 2015)
PO Box 13016, Des Moines IA 50310
Principal officer (990-N for 2015)
Jeff Duskin, PO Box 13016, Des Moines IA 50310
Signed the 990-EZ
SUZANNE CANTRELL, Administrator
Phone
(515) 710-0254

Mission

To preserve, cultvate and support Blues Music in Iowa

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Winter Blues Fest - 2 day Blues Festival supporting Local, Regional and National Acts
    Expenses $64,162
  • Blues Education - Promotes Blues Music in Public spaces Schools, Libraries, VA Hospitals, End of Life facilities,
    Expenses $12,450
  • Iowa Blues Hall of Fame - Induction Ceremony, Maintenance of Display
    Expenses $7,455
  • Iowa Blues Challenge - contest to send blues acts to International Blues Challenge
    Expenses $5,904

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990-EZ on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-EZ on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-EZ on file

File the 2026 990-EZ for CENTRAL IOWA BLUES SOCIETY INC

Due May 17, 2027 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
42-1392536
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
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$75,325
Income (IRS master file)
$150,931

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2025$144,546$145,102$75,325IRS
990-EZDecember 2024$103,175$120,720$75,881XML
990-EZDecember 2023$129,693$108,431$92,974XML
990-EZDecember 2022$98,419$104,515$68,497XML
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-N for 2015
Officer: Jeff Duskin
December 31, 2015≤ $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 42-1392536).

Questions about CENTRAL IOWA BLUES SOCIETY INC

What is the EIN of CENTRAL IOWA BLUES SOCIETY INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CENTRAL IOWA BLUES SOCIETY INC is 42-1392536.
Is CENTRAL IOWA BLUES SOCIETY INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1996.
Are donations to CENTRAL IOWA BLUES SOCIETY INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CENTRAL IOWA BLUES SOCIETY INC 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 CENTRAL IOWA BLUES SOCIETY INC 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 CENTRAL IOWA BLUES SOCIETY INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of CENTRAL IOWA BLUES SOCIETY INC?
The 990-N for 2015 names Jeff Duskin.
Who are the officers and directors of CENTRAL IOWA BLUES SOCIETY INC?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does CENTRAL IOWA BLUES SOCIETY INC have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $144,546, expenses of $145,102 and total assets of $75,325 at year end.

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