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Nonprofit · EIN 46-1319073

THE GUATEMALA PROJECT

Tax-exempt · IOWA CITY, IA 52240

Financials

$233K$218K2023$231K$221K2024$440K$435K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of THE GUATEMALA PROJECT by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$439,974$435,329$4,645$49,529$279$49,250
December 31, 2024990$231,159$220,725$10,434$50,630$0$50,630
December 31, 2023990$232,994$217,841$15,153$38,579$0$38,579
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$43,118
Program service revenue
$391,811
Investment income
$1,505
Net income from fundraising events
$3,540
Other revenue
$3,540

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$433,507
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$773
Program services (functional)
$433,507
Management and general (functional)
$1,822

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$50,630
Total assets, end of year
$49,529
Total liabilities, end of year
$279
Net assets, end of year
$49,250
Publicly traded securities
$29,985
Net assets without donor restrictions
$49,250
Gross receipts
$443,080
Employees
0
Volunteers
200
Year formed
2012
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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JAMES BURKEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JAMARCO CLARKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
GREG FREYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
CATHY FULLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
MARK FULLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
RAMON MARTHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
NOAH TIEGSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
LISA HEBLTREASURER
Officer
8$0
ALLISON KROGSTADSECRETARY
Officer
4$0
KATHY MCCUEPRESIDENT
Officer
4$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JAMES BURKEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JAMARCO CLARKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
MARK FULLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
ALLISON KROGSTADDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
RAMON MARTHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
CATHY FULLERSECRETARY
Officer
4$0
LISA HEBLTREASURER
Officer
4$0
KATHY MCCUEPRESIDENT
Officer
4$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JAMES BURKEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JAMARCO CLARKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
MARK FULLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
ALLISON KROGSTADDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
RAMON MARTHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
CATHY FULLERSECRETARY
Officer
4$0
LISA HEBLTREASURER
Officer
4$0
KATHY MCCUEPRESIDENT
Officer
4$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
3679 WHITETAIL LN NE, IOWA CITY, IA 52240-7912
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
LISA HEBL, 3915 JAMES AVE NW, IOWA CITY, IA 52246
Signed the 990
LISA HEBL, TREASURER
Phone
(319) 330-2364
Return prepared by
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Mission

THE GUATEMALA PROJECT SPREADS AWARENESS AND RAISES FUNDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING SHELTER, CLOTHING, FOOD AND HEALTH SERVICES TO THE UNDERPRIVILEGED FAMILIES OF GUATEMALA.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE GUATEMALA PROJECT SPREADS AWARENESS AND RAISES FUNDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING SHELTER, CLOTHING, FOOD AND HEALTH SERVICES TO THE UNDERPRIVILEGED FAMILIES OF GUATEMALA. IN 2025, 33 HOMES WERE BUILT, 252 FOOD BAGS WERE DISTRIBUTED, 9 FAMILIES WERE FURNISHED WITH WATER FILTERS, BEDS AND/OR OTHER FURNITURE, 215 PLATES WERE SERVED TO FAMILIES AT SOUP EVENTS AND 67 CHILDREN WERE SPONSORED (RECEIVING SCHOOL SUPPLIES, TUITION, UNIFORMS, SHOES, FOOD, CLOTHING AND BEDDING). THESE PROJECTS WERE ACCOMPLISHED WITH THE HELP OF SERVICE TEAMS COMPRISED OF A TOTAL OF 198 VOLUNTEERS.
    Expenses $433,507 · grants $433,507

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 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
46-1319073
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
2013
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$49,529
Income (IRS master file)
$443,080

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$439,974$435,329$49,529XML
990December 2024$231,159$220,725$50,630IRS
990December 2023$232,994$217,841$38,579XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––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 46-1319073).

Questions about THE GUATEMALA PROJECT

What is the EIN of THE GUATEMALA PROJECT?
The employer identification number (EIN) of THE GUATEMALA PROJECT is 46-1319073.
Is THE GUATEMALA PROJECT tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2013.
Are donations to THE GUATEMALA PROJECT tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does THE GUATEMALA PROJECT 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 THE GUATEMALA PROJECT 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 THE GUATEMALA PROJECT last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of THE GUATEMALA PROJECT?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names LISA HEBL.
Who are the officers and directors of THE GUATEMALA PROJECT?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does THE GUATEMALA PROJECT have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $439,974, expenses of $435,329 and total assets of $49,529 at year end.

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