Nonprofit · EIN 42-1405608
POTTAWATTAMIE CONSERVATION FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · COUNCIL BLFS, IA 51501
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $533,816 | $108,926 | $424,890 | $2,716,816 | $0 | $2,716,816 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $570,628 | $116,814 | $453,814 | $2,291,926 | $0 | $2,291,926 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $250,295 | $91,224 | $159,071 | $1,838,112 | $0 | $1,838,112 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $349,882
- of which government grants
- $55,366
- Program service revenue
- $70,283
- Investment income
- $67,209
- Net income from fundraising events
- $46,030
- Other revenue
- $46,442
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $1,480
- Depreciation
- $24,101
- Program services (functional)
- $83,081
- Management and general (functional)
- $25,845
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,291,926
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,716,816
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,716,816
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $765,310
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,522,223
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,598,640
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $118,176
- Gross receipts
- $550,203
- Employees
- 0
- 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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KATHY FISCUS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MICHAEL G GEIER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JODY GREEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ERIC HOUGH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JUDD KNISPEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ANDREW MEYERS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BRIAN PETERSEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MATT SAAR | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CHRISTY SAUSER | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ADAM THIEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BRENDA WINDMULLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JEFF FRANCO | PCCB LIAISON Institutional trustee | 2 | $0 |
| KIMBERLY WICKERSHAM | SECRETARY/TR Officer | 10 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TROY BURRUS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KATHY FISCUS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MICHAEL G GEIER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JODY GREEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JUDD KNISPEL | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ANDREW MEYERS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KELLI O'BRIEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BRIAN PETERSEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MATT SAAR | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CHRISTY SAUSER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ADAM THIEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JEFF FRANCO | PCCB LIAISON Institutional trustee | 2 | $0 |
| KIMBERLY WICKERSHAM | SECRETARY/TR Officer | 10 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TROY BURRUS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ROB ENGDAHL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KATHY FISCUS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MICHAEL G GEIER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JODY GREEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JUDD KNISPEL | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| KELLI O'BRIEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BRIAN PETERSEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MATT SAAR | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CHRISTY SAUSER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LORI SHIELDS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ADAM THIEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| WARREN WEBER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARK SHOEMAKER | LIASON Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 |
| KIMBERLY WICKERSHAM | SECRETARY/TR Officer | 10 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 227 S 6TH ST STE 204, COUNCIL BLFS, IA 51501-4208
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- KIMBERLY WICKERSHAM, 227 6TH STREET SUITE 204, COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA 515014238
- Signed the 990
- KIMBERLY WICKERSHAM, SECRETARY/TREASURER
- Phone
- (712) 328-5638
- Website
- WWW.POTTCONSERVATION.COM
- Return prepared by
- DICKINSON & CLARK CPAS PC
Mission
HABITAT PRESERVATION, ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION, RECREATION
Program accomplishments
- PROVIDED FUNDING FOR SCHOOL & ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS, PUBLIC PROGRAMS, HAWK WATCH & RAPTOR BANDING, BIRD COUNTS, FISHING DERBY, LIFE JACKETS, TRAILS, HABITAT MANAGEMENT, TREE AND HABITAT PLANTINGS.Expenses $77,614 · revenue $67,214
- TREES ARE PURCHASED AND SOLD THROUGH THE RESIDENTIAL TREE PROGRAM. TREES ARE SOLD AT OUR COST SO ALL INCOME IS USED TO PAY FOR TREES.Expenses $5,467 · revenue $3,069
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 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 42-1405608
- 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
- 1993
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Unknown (Z99Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,716,816
- Income (IRS master file)
- $550,203
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $533,816 | $108,926 | $2,716,816 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $570,628 | $116,814 | $2,291,926 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $250,295 | $91,224 | $1,838,112 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $589,449 | $96,252 | $1,679,041 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | 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 42-1405608).
Questions about POTTAWATTAMIE CONSERVATION FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of POTTAWATTAMIE CONSERVATION FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of POTTAWATTAMIE CONSERVATION FOUNDATION is 42-1405608.
- Is POTTAWATTAMIE CONSERVATION FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1993.
- Are donations to POTTAWATTAMIE CONSERVATION FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does POTTAWATTAMIE CONSERVATION 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 POTTAWATTAMIE CONSERVATION FOUNDATION 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 POTTAWATTAMIE CONSERVATION FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of POTTAWATTAMIE CONSERVATION FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names KIMBERLY WICKERSHAM.
- Who are the officers and directors of POTTAWATTAMIE CONSERVATION FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 13 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does POTTAWATTAMIE CONSERVATION FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $533,816, expenses of $108,926 and total assets of $2,716,816 at year end.
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