Nonprofit · EIN 42-6062614
IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
Tax-exempt · AMES, IA 50011
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $3,581,163 | $5,299,594 | -$1,718,431 | $21,257,737 | $4,051,947 | $17,205,790 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $3,605,594 | $4,461,682 | -$856,088 | $20,900,048 | $3,760,284 | $17,139,764 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $3,798,462 | $4,250,370 | -$451,908 | $20,583,661 | $4,296,977 | $16,286,684 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,268,697
- Membership dues
- $184,903
- Program service revenue
- $1,327,494
- Investment income
- $105,449
- Royalties
- $861,955
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $49,765
- Net income from fundraising events
- $17,568
- Other revenue
- $879,523
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,541,776
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,173,431
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $3,197,113
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $13,399
- Accounting fees
- $35,000
- Occupancy
- $306,455
- Travel
- $49,690
- Depreciation
- $9,810
- Program services (functional)
- $3,643,540
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,246,986
- Fundraising (functional)
- $409,068
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $20,900,048
- Total assets, end of year
- $21,257,737
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $4,051,947
- Net assets, end of year
- $17,205,790
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $54,991
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $5,026,041
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $12,179,749
- Gross unrelated business income
- $616,586
- Gross receipts
- $3,710,465
- Employees
- 51
- Volunteers
- 204
- Year formed
- 1878
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JEFFERY W JOHNSON | CEO - END JUNE 2025 Officer | 40 | $291,240 | $48,812 |
| SHANNON FOOTE | ACTING CEO - START JUNE 2025 Officer | 40 | $120,029 | $21,427 |
| AMY CRABBS | VP OF FINANCE - END AUGUST 2024 Officer | 40 | $60,364 | $22,327 |
| CHAD HARRIS | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREA L FELLOWS | VICE CHAIR OF RECORDS Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GAYLE STRONG FARRELL | VICE CHAIR OF FINANCE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CATHY MCCALL SCHMIDT | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHY DAVIES TAYLOR | CHAIR-ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| BONNIE WHALEN | TREASURER Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MACKENZY RUFF | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF BRADY | BOARD MEMBER - END MAY 2025 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL P BUMBLAUSKAS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEREMY DAVIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMANDA DEJONG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RYAN D DOWNING | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
17 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALLISON M FLINN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RACHEL GEILENFELD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TREY N HEMMINGSEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DARRYL HILL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LAUREN HUGHES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARK A KAESTNER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CARL J KIRPES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| COURTNEY L KNUPP | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TRENT MIDDENDORF | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL ROOF | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRITTNEY RUTHERFORD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MELISSA P SCHNURR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MEG SCHON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KRISTIE SIGLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEREMY L WINGERTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KURT TJADEN | ACTING CEO - MARCH - JUNE 2025 Officer | 40 | $0 |
| AMY YEAGER | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE - START JANUARY 2025 Officer | 40 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 32 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JEFFERY W JOHNSON | TALBOT ENDOWED PRESIDENT AND CEO Officer | 40 | $284,144 | $46,082 |
| SHANNON FOOTE | VP OF ADMINISTRATION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $116,647 | $20,222 |
| AMY CRABBS | VP OF FINANCE Officer | 40 | $80,480 | $29,656 |
| GAYLE STRONG FARRELL | VICE CHAIR OF FINANCE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREA L FELLOWS | VICE CHAIR OF RECORDS Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHAD HARRIS | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| CATHY MCCALL SCHMIDT | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHY DAVIES TAYLOR | CHAIR-ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| BONNIE WHALEN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT BAUER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARVIN DEJEAR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRAD LEWIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARC MORES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DARIUS POTTS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAWN REFSELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARTHA SMITH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSICA WOODALL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL P BUMBLAUSKAS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RYAN D DOWNING | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALLISON M FLINN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RACHEL GEILENFELD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TREY N HEMMINGSEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK A KAESTNER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CARL J KIRPES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| COURTNEY L KNUPP | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL ROOF | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MELISSA P SCHNURR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MEG SCHON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEREMY L WINGERTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEREMY DAVIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SOPHIA MAGILL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRITTNEY RUTHERFORD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 30 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JEFFERY W JOHNSON | TALBOT ENDOWED PRESIDENT AND CEO Officer | 40 | $278,240 | $44,195 |
| SHANNON FOOTE | VP OF MARKETING, COMMUNICATIONS, & MEMBER SERVICES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $110,889 | $18,967 |
| AMY CRABBS | VP OF FINANCE Officer | 40 | $35,520 | $15,349 |
| SCOTT BAUER | CHAIR OF FINANCE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHAD HARRIS | VICE CHAIR OF RECORDS Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARC MORES | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY QUICK | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CATHY SCHMIDT | CHAIR-ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN BUMBLAUSKAS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLI CAMERON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEREMY DAVIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TAYLOR DAVIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARVIN DEJEAR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GAYLE FARRELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREA FELLOWS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALLISON FLINN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRONSON FORSYTH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TREY HEMMINGSEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CARL KIRPES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRADLEY LEWIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SOPHIA MAGILL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMANDA MATCHETT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DARIUS POTTS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAWN REFSELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRITTNEY RUTHERFORD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MELISSA SCHNURR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARTHA SMITH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHY TAYLOR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BONNIE WHALEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEREMY WINGERTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 429 ALUMNI LN, AMES, IA 50011-1403
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- SHANNON FOOTE, 429 ALUMNI LANE, AMES, IA 50011
- Signed the 990
- SHANNON FOOTE, TALBOT ACTING PRESIDENT & CEO
- Phone
- (515) 294-5085
- Website
- WWW.ISUALUM.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CREATIVE PLANNING TAX LLC
Mission
TO FACILITATE THE LIFETIME CONNECTION OF ALUMNI, STUDENTS, AND FRIENDS WITH IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY AND EACH OTHER.
Program accomplishments
- CONSTITUENT ENGAGEMENT: HOSTS A VARIETY OF EVENTS, PROGRAMS, AND SERVICES FOR STUDENTS, ALUMNI, AND FRIENDS, LOCALLY AND ACROSS THE NATION TO PROMOTE ENGAGEMENT IN THE LIFE OF THE UNIVERSITY. EVENTS INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, ATHLETIC-RELATED EVENTS, ALUMNI CLUBS, YOUNG ALUMNI PROGRAMS, REUNIONS, AWARDS, VOLUNTEER PROGRAM, ALUMNI RECEPTIONS AND STUDENT EVENTS. OSHER LIFELONG LEARNING INSTITUTE PROVIDES A LEARNING EXPERIENCE FOR THOSE 50 AND OVER. THE STUDENT PROGRAM'S LEADERSHIP GROUP, SALC, IS BROKEN INTO FIVE COMMITTEES: CYCLONE ALLEY, AMBASSADORS, SENIOR CLASS COUNCIL, HOMECOMING AND EXEC. BETWEEN ALL COMMITTEES, THE ENTIRE STUDENT BODY IS REACHED MANY TIMES DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR.Expenses $887,432 · revenue $484,591
- COMMUNICATION: IOWA STATER MAGAZINE IS PUBLISHED THREE TIMES PER YEAR AND MAILED TO THE ISU ALUMNI ASSOCIATION'S APPROXIMATELY 38,000 MEMBERS. ADDITIONAL COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES INCLUDE AN ANNUAL PRINTED ISU WALL CALENDAR, EMAIL UPDATES, AND WEB SITES FOR THE ISU ALUMNI ASSOCIATION AND ITS AFFILIATE STUDENT PROGRAMS.Expenses $864,823 · revenue $84,269
- TRAVEL & BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT: THE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION'S TRAVELING CYCLONES TRAVEL TOURS OFFER EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL EXPERIENCES OF A LIFETIME FOR ITS ALUMNI, THEIR FAMILY AND FRIENDS. THE PROGRAM STRENGTHENS ALUMNI LOYALTY AND SUPPORT FOR THE ASSOCIATION AND THE UNIVERSITY IN AN INFORMAL SETTING. BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT INCLUDES BUSINESS PARTNERSHIPS AND AFFINITY PROGRAMS.Expenses $816,090
- MEMBER SERVICES: MEMBER SERVICES HANDLES ALL DUTIES RELATED TO THE MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM INCLUDING RECRUITMENT BY DIRECT MAIL AND BY E-MAIL. RETENTION, BENEFIT PROCUREMENT, AND FULFILLMENT TO MORE THAN APPROXIMATELY 38,000 MEMBERS.Expenses $583,483 · revenue $479,928
- ALUMNI CENTER: THE ISU ALUMNI CENTER HOUSES THE ISU ALUMNI ASSOCIATION OFFICES AND PROVIDES MEETING AND EVENT SPACE FOR IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY, ALUMNI, AND THE PUBLIC. IT PROVIDES A PLACE FOR ALUMNI AND FRIENDS TO RE-ENGAGE WITH OTHER ALUMNI AND WITH IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY.Expenses $491,712 · revenue $132,093
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 42-6062614
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Organization supporting a government college or university
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1975
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B84Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $21,257,737
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,710,465
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $3,581,163 | $5,299,594 | $21,257,737 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $3,605,594 | $4,461,682 | $20,900,048 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $3,798,462 | $4,250,370 | $20,583,661 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $3,613,244 | $3,930,985 | $19,372,302 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | 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 42-6062614).
Questions about IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
- What is the EIN of IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY ALUMNI ASSOCIATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY ALUMNI ASSOCIATION is 42-6062614.
- Is IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY ALUMNI ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1975.
- Are donations to IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY ALUMNI ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY ALUMNI ASSOCIATION 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 STATE UNIVERSITY ALUMNI ASSOCIATION 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 IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY ALUMNI ASSOCIATION 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 IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY ALUMNI ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names SHANNON FOOTE.
- Who are the officers and directors of IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY ALUMNI ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 32 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $291,240 (JEFFERY W JOHNSON, CEO - END JUNE 2025).
- How much revenue does IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY ALUMNI ASSOCIATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,581,163, expenses of $5,299,594 and total assets of $21,257,737 at year end.
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