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Nonprofit · EIN 42-1450042

EDUCATION FOUNDATION OF THE MASON CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Tax-exempt · MASON CITY, IA 50401

Financials

$610K$148K2023$785K$138K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of EDUCATION FOUNDATION OF THE MASON CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$785,100$138,185$646,915$3,400,131$120,530$3,279,601
June 30, 2024990$610,054$148,011$462,043$2,603,963$116,699$2,487,264
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$629,723
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$155,377
Net gain from sales of assets
$52,494
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$128,311
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$2,925
Program services (functional)
$128,311
Management and general (functional)
$8,468
Fundraising (functional)
$1,406

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,603,963
Total assets, end of year
$3,400,131
Total liabilities, end of year
$120,530
Net assets, end of year
$3,279,601
Publicly traded securities
$3,189,099
Gross receipts
$785,100
Employees
0
Year formed
1996
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
JOHN BARRONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
KRISTIN BUEHNERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
JOSH CONGELLODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
JODI DRAPERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
JAY LALAPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
HEIDI MARQUARDTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
LINDA MUTHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
KELLEY O'ROURKEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
KARLA WYMOREDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
VANESSA YOUNGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOHN BARRONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TOM BIRDSALLASSISTANT TR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
KRISTIN BUEHNERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JOSH CONGELLODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JODI DRAPERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JAY LALAPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
HEIDI MARQUARDTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LINDA MUTHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KELLEY O'ROURKEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KARLA WYMOREDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
VANESSA YOUNGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1700 4TH ST SE, MASON CITY, IA 50401-4409
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JAY LALA, 221 REDFOX COURT, MASON CITY, IA 50401
Signed the 990
JAY LALA, PRESIDENT
Phone
(641) 421-4401
Return prepared by
GOGERTY & ASSOCIATES PLC

Mission

EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS PROVIDED TO STUDENTS. SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS PROVIDED TO 100 RECIPIENTS.
    Expenses $118,681 · grants $118,681
  • MINI GRANTS ARE PROVIDED TO INSTRUCTORS AT MASON CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS TO SUPPORT AND SUPPLEMENT CURRICULUM, PROJECTS, MATERIALS, EQUIPMENT, AND TRIPS THAT ARE USED OR FACILITATED BY AN INSTRUCTOR THAT ARE OVER AND ABOVE THE REQUIRED CURRICULUM AND PROGRAMMING.
    Expenses $9,630 · grants $9,630

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
42-1450042
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
Assets (IRS master file)
$3,400,131
Income (IRS master file)
$785,100

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$785,100$138,185$3,400,131XML
990June 2024$610,054$148,011$2,603,963XML
990June 2023$275,915$127,059$2,048,165IRS
990June 2022$151,994$102,670$1,863,437IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 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 42-1450042).

Questions about EDUCATION FOUNDATION OF THE MASON CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

What is the EIN of EDUCATION FOUNDATION OF THE MASON CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of EDUCATION FOUNDATION OF THE MASON CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS is 42-1450042.
Is EDUCATION FOUNDATION OF THE MASON CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1996.
Are donations to EDUCATION FOUNDATION OF THE MASON CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does EDUCATION FOUNDATION OF THE MASON CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS 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 EDUCATION FOUNDATION OF THE MASON CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS 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 EDUCATION FOUNDATION OF THE MASON CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS 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 EDUCATION FOUNDATION OF THE MASON CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JAY LALA.
Who are the officers and directors of EDUCATION FOUNDATION OF THE MASON CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 10 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does EDUCATION FOUNDATION OF THE MASON CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $785,100, expenses of $138,185 and total assets of $3,400,131 at year end.

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