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Nonprofit · EIN 42-1503667

IOWA CIVIL JUSTICE FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · WEST DES MOINES, IA 50266

Financials

$180K$84K2023$158K$94K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of IOWA CIVIL JUSTICE FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$157,676$93,570$64,106$1,534,537$0$1,534,537
December 31, 2023990$179,907$83,544$96,363$1,332,871$0$1,332,871
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$135,159
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$5,100
Net income from fundraising events
$7,898
Net income from gaming
$9,519
Other revenue
$17,417

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$2,000
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$1,500
Program services (functional)
$62,000
Management and general (functional)
$31,570

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,332,871
Total assets, end of year
$1,534,537
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$1,534,537
Publicly traded securities
$1,414,285
Gross receipts
$175,084
Employees
0
Volunteers
12
Year formed
2000
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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
ANDREW MERTENSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Key employee
40$101,900$20,588
THOMAS WERTZPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1.5$0$0
JANECE VALENTINEVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
TIM SEMELROTHSECRETARY/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ERIC BAIRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
SAFFIN PARRISH-SAMSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
JAMIE COOKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
ANTHONY BRIBRIESCODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
JENNA CRUISEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
ROB CONKLINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
BROOKE TIMMERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
MADISON FIEDLER-CARLSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
DANNY CORNELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
ANDREW MERTENS 2123 TO 123123EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Key employee
40$0$88,000$11,904
BRAD LINT 1123 TO 2123EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Key employee
40$0$20,000$9,410
THOMAS WERTZPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1.5$0$0$0
JANECE VALENTINEVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
NEVEN MULHOLLANDSECRETARY/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
TIM SEMELROTHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0$0
SAFFIN PARRISH-SAMSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0$0
JAMIE COOKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0$0
ANTHONY BRIBRIESCODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0$0
JENNA CRUISEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0$0
ROB CONKLINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0$0
BROOKE TIMMERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0$0
MADISON FIEDLER-CARLSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0$0
ANGELINA THOMASDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2910 WESTOWN PKWY, WEST DES MOINES, IA 50266-1308
In care of
% NEVEN J MULHOLLAND
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
ANDREW MERTENS, 2910 WESTOWN PKWAY SUITE 204, WEST DES MOINES, IA 50266
Signed the 990
ANDREW MERTENS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(515) 280-7366
Return prepared by
Desmond CPA PLC

Mission

PROGRAMS & ACTIVITIES THAT INFORM AND EDUCATE ABOUT AMERICAS JUSTICE SYSTEM

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES FUNDING FOR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES TO ENHANCE PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING AND APPRECIATION OF OUR JUSTICE SYSTEM; TRAIN TRIAL LAWYERS THROUGH CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION; AND PROTECT THE HEALTH, SAFETY AND FINANCIAL WELLBEING OF IOWA FAMILIES.
    Expenses $60,000
  • THE BYARD AND MARCIA BRALEY SCHOLARSHIP FUND PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE TO INJURED WORKERS, OR FAMILY MEMBERS OF THE INJURED WORKERS, WHO HAVE BEEN SET BACK BY A WORKPLACE INJURY AND ARE IN PURSUIT OF FURTHER EDUCATION.
    Expenses $2,000
  • THE SAFE CYCLING PROJECT (IN COLLABORATION WITH THE IOWA BICYCLE COALITION) WAS LAUNCHED IN 2010, WITH THE INTENTION OF OUTFITTING CHILDREN WITH BICYCLE HELMETS TO HELP PREVENT OR REDUCE INJURIES AND SAVE LIVES.0

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
42-1503667
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2000
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B60)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,534,537
Income (IRS master file)
$175,084

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$157,676$93,570$1,534,537XML
990December 2023$179,907$83,544$1,332,871XML
990December 2022$166,465$115,709$1,098,158IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 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 42-1503667).

Questions about IOWA CIVIL JUSTICE FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of IOWA CIVIL JUSTICE FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of IOWA CIVIL JUSTICE FOUNDATION is 42-1503667.
Is IOWA CIVIL JUSTICE FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2000.
Are donations to IOWA CIVIL JUSTICE FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does IOWA CIVIL JUSTICE 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 IOWA CIVIL JUSTICE FOUNDATION 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 IOWA CIVIL JUSTICE FOUNDATION 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 IOWA CIVIL JUSTICE FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names ANDREW MERTENS.
Who are the officers and directors of IOWA CIVIL JUSTICE FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 13 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $101,900 (ANDREW MERTENS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does IOWA CIVIL JUSTICE FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $157,676, expenses of $93,570 and total assets of $1,534,537 at year end.

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