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Nonprofit · EIN 42-1428706

FREE CLINICS OF IOWA

Tax-exempt · DES MOINES, IA 50312

Financials

$471K$495K2023$448K$422K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FREE CLINICS OF IOWA by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$447,520$422,419$25,101$812,868$8,904$803,964
June 30, 2024990$471,198$495,058-$23,860$798,961$20,098$778,863
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$442,281
of which government grants
$385,264
Program service revenue
$1,973
Investment income
$3,266
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$11,362
Travel
$826
Program services (functional)
$412,076
Management and general (functional)
$10,343

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$798,961
Total assets, end of year
$812,868
Total liabilities, end of year
$8,904
Net assets, end of year
$803,964
Publicly traded securities
$103,425
Net assets without donor restrictions
$761,069
Net assets with donor restrictions
$42,895
Gross receipts
$447,520
Employees
0
Volunteers
2,200
Year formed
1994
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
STEPHEN ECKSTAT DOPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
WENDY GRAY MSEXECUTIVE DI
Trustee or director
–$0
KENNETH BUTTERS JDSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
LARRY SEVERIDT MDVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
JAMES BLESSMAN MDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
JAMES HAYES DMIN M DIVDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
TESS YOUNG JDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
KARL VILUMSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
LOIS CRILLYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
BILLIE WADE MSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
BOB RUSSELL DDS MPHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
SCOTT GEISTKEMPERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
DANIELLE SLIFKA MBADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
STEPHEN ECKSTAT DOPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
JACK HATCHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
KENNETH BUTTERS JDSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
LARRY SEVERIDT MDVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
JAMES BLESSMAN MDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
JAMES HAYES DMIN M DIVDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
TESS YOUNG JDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
KARL VILUMSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
LUAI AMRODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
LOIS CRILLYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
BILLIE WADE MSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
BOB RUSSELL DDS MPHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 12099, DES MOINES, IA 50312-9402
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
STEPHEN ECKSTAT DO, P O BOX 12099, DES MOINES, IA 50312
Signed the 990
STEPHEN ECKSTAT DO, PRESIDENT
Phone
(515) 954-7508
Return prepared by
BEACON TAX & ACCOUNTING

Mission

FREE CLINICS OF IOWA'S MISSION IS TO FACILITATE THE INITIATION, OPERATION, AND COLLABORATION OF FREE MEDICAL CLINICS IN THE STATE OF IOWA.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • FOR THE PERIOD ENDED JUNE 30, 2025, FCI REPORTED 11,756 VISITS VIA 30 COMMUNITY-BASE FREE CLINICS. FREE CLINICS ARE LOCATED IN 20 VARIOUS COUNTIES, PATIENTS ARE TRAVELLING FROM 76 OF IOWA'S 99 COUNTIES TO ACCESS TREATMENT. FOR THOSE WHO CONTINUE TO FACE CHALLENGES IN OBTAINING AFFORDABLE AND ACCESSIBLE BASIC HEALTHARE, FREE CLINICS ARE ESSENTIAL. THOSE WHO COME TO THE FREE CLINICS SEEKING RELIEF AND HELP CAN LEAVE WITH A SENSE OF APPRECIATION FOR THE OVER 2200 COMPASSIONATE PROVIDERS, NURSES AND ADMINISTRATIVE VOLUNTEERS WHO DEDICATE THEIR TIME (OVER 21,000 HOURS) AND TALENT TO SERVE THOSE WHO WOULD OTHERWISE GO WITHOUT TREATMENT.
    Expenses $412,076 · revenue $1,973

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
42-1428706
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
1995
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Health care (E30)
Assets (IRS master file)
$812,868
Income (IRS master file)
$447,520

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$447,520$422,419$812,868XML
990June 2024$471,198$495,058$798,961XML
990June 2023$614,646$506,212$802,954IRS
990June 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––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 42-1428706).

Questions about FREE CLINICS OF IOWA

What is the EIN of FREE CLINICS OF IOWA?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FREE CLINICS OF IOWA is 42-1428706.
Is FREE CLINICS OF IOWA tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1995.
Are donations to FREE CLINICS OF IOWA tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FREE CLINICS OF IOWA 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 FREE CLINICS OF IOWA 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 FREE CLINICS OF IOWA 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 FREE CLINICS OF IOWA?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names STEPHEN ECKSTAT DO.
Who are the officers and directors of FREE CLINICS OF IOWA?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 13 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does FREE CLINICS OF IOWA have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $447,520, expenses of $422,419 and total assets of $812,868 at year end.

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