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Nonprofit · EIN 42-1401532

DISCOVERY HOUSE INC

Tax-exempt · SPIRIT LAKE, IA 51360

Financials

$233K$195K2023$100K$187K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of DISCOVERY HOUSE INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$99,958$186,849-$86,891$228,737$44,646$184,091
December 31, 2023990$233,289$194,774$38,515$298,439$27,457$270,982
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$99,633
of which government grants
$80,333
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$325
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$65,369
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$70,457
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Depreciation
$24,166
Program services (functional)
$186,849

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$298,439
Total assets, end of year
$228,737
Total liabilities, end of year
$44,646
Net assets, end of year
$184,091
Land, buildings and equipment
$228,256
Publicly traded securities
$480
Net assets without donor restrictions
$184,091
Gross receipts
$99,958
Employees
3

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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
GARY CAVINESSPRESIDENT
Trustee or director
–$0
JULIANNE SCHEIBTRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
KURT WIEGERSPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
BETH WILLVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director
–$0
JAY WOODHOUSETRUSTEE
Institutional trustee
–$0
NEALY POWERSACTING EXECU
Officer
–$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
GARY CAVINESSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0
NORM ERICKSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0
JOHN KERBERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0
CAROL LEETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0
NORM MEINKINGTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0
JULIANNE SCHEIBEXECUTIVE DI
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
BOB SHAWPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
MEGHAN SLOMASECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
MATTHEW WARNKETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0
KURT WIEGERSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
BETH WILLVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director
–$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 163, SPIRIT LAKE, IA 51360-0163
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
GARY CAVINESS
Signed the 990
GARY CAVINESS, PRESIDENT
Return prepared by
BENGARD & ASSOCIATES INC

Mission

PROVIDING ROOMS FOR HOMELESS, ASSISTING JOB FINDING, PREVENTION AND REHABILITATION PROGRAMS OF SOME ROOT CAUSES OF HOMELESSNESS: ALCOHOL AND DRUG ADDICTION.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • PROVIDING ROOMS FOR HOMELESS, ASSISTING JOB FINDING, PREVENTION AND REHABILITATION PROGRAMS OF SOME ROOT CAUSES OF HOMELESSNESS: ALCOHOL AND DRUG ADDICTION.
    Expenses $120,116
  • PROVIDING ROOMS FOR HOMELESS, ASSISTING JOB FINDING, PREVENTION AND REHABILITATION PROGRAMS OF SOME ROOT CAUSES OF HOMELESSNESS: ALCOHOL AND DRUG ADDICTION.
    Expenses $66,733

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
42-1401532
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
1998
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$228,737
Income (IRS master file)
$99,958

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$99,958$186,849$228,737XML
990December 2023$233,289$194,774$298,439IRS
990December 2022$142,041$190,791$270,192IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 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 42-1401532).

Questions about DISCOVERY HOUSE INC

What is the EIN of DISCOVERY HOUSE INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of DISCOVERY HOUSE INC is 42-1401532.
Is DISCOVERY HOUSE INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1998.
Are donations to DISCOVERY HOUSE INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does DISCOVERY HOUSE 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 DISCOVERY HOUSE INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did DISCOVERY HOUSE INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of DISCOVERY HOUSE INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names GARY CAVINESS.
Who are the officers and directors of DISCOVERY HOUSE INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does DISCOVERY HOUSE INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $99,958, expenses of $186,849 and total assets of $228,737 at year end.

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