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Nonprofit · EIN 42-1490726

SHELTERED REALITY INC

Tax-exempt · WEST LIBERTY, IA 52776

Financials

$41K$138K2023$69K$115K2024$70K$78K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SHELTERED REALITY INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990-EZ$69,773$77,770-$7,997$15,505$354,191-$338,686
December 31, 2024990-EZ$68,888$115,429-$46,541$17,749$348,438-$330,689
December 31, 2023990-EZ$41,022$137,518-$96,496$67,587$351,734-$284,147
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$3,587
Program service revenue
$61,931
Net income from fundraising events
$6,603
Net income from sales of inventory
-$2,555
Other revenue
$207

Expenses

Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$17,048
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$33,148
Other expenses
$44,622
Program services (functional)
$77,770

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$17,749
Total assets, end of year
$15,505
Total liabilities, end of year
$354,191
Net assets, end of year
-$338,686
Cash, savings and investments
$5,583
Land and buildings
$7,103
Gross receipts
$78,004

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
STEVE S SCHLOSSERDIRECTOR60$17,048
STEPHEN JENSENSECRETARY10$0
BRENDA PELZERTREASURER15$0
JULIE FRITZPRESIDENT10$0
DONNA LAIRVICE PRESIDENT10$0
MARIANNE RETINIGERVICE PRESIDENT10$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
STEVE S SCHLOSSERDIRECTOR60$59,450
STEPHEN JENSENSECRETARY10$0
BRENDA PELZERTREASURER15$0
JULIE FRITZPRESIDENT10$0
DONNA LAIRVICE PRESIDE10$0
MARIANNE REININGERVICE PRESIDE10$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
STEVE S SCHLOSSERDIRECTOR60$72,600
STEPHEN JENSENSECRETARY10$0
BRENDA PELZERTREASURER15$0
JULIE FRITZPRESIDENT10$0
DONNA LAIRVICE PRESIDE10$0
MARIANNE REININGERVICE PRESIDE10$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
408 E 8TH ST, WEST LIBERTY, IA 52776-1230
In care of
% STEVEN S SCHLOSSER
Signed the 990-EZ
STEVE SCHLOSSER, DIRECTOR
Phone
(319) 627-3786
Return prepared by
MARTIN P BROWN CPA

Mission

SEE SCHEDULE O

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • SHELTERED REALITY INC HAS PROMOTED ADVOCACY FOR TROUBLED CHILDREN AND TEENS THROUGH A UNIQUE MIX OF MUSIC AND EDUCATION TO SCHOOLS, CHURCHES, ORGANIZATIONS, AGENCIES AND INDIVIDUALS.
    Expenses $77,770

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 SHELTERED REALITY INC

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

IRS record

EIN
42-1490726
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
1999
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P85)
Assets (IRS master file)
$15,505
Income (IRS master file)
$78,004

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2025$69,773$77,770$15,505XML
990-EZDecember 2024$68,888$115,429$17,749IRS
990-EZDecember 2023$41,022$137,518$67,587XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2019–––IRS
990-EZDecember 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 42-1490726).

Questions about SHELTERED REALITY INC

What is the EIN of SHELTERED REALITY INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SHELTERED REALITY INC is 42-1490726.
Is SHELTERED REALITY INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1999.
Are donations to SHELTERED REALITY INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SHELTERED REALITY 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 SHELTERED REALITY 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 SHELTERED REALITY 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 are the officers and directors of SHELTERED REALITY INC?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $17,048 (STEVE S SCHLOSSER, DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does SHELTERED REALITY INC have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $69,773, expenses of $77,770 and total assets of $15,505 at year end.

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