Nonprofit · EIN 47-1186278
RESEARCH FOR THE KIDS
Tax-exempt (reinstated) · DUBUQUE, IA 52003
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $228,206 | $236,197 | -$7,991 | $10,323 | $0 | $10,323 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $310,348 | $318,761 | -$8,413 | $18,314 | $0 | $18,314 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $338,898 | $324,363 | $14,535 | $26,727 | $0 | $26,727 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $228,174
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $32
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Program services (functional)
- $225,962
- Fundraising (functional)
- $10,235
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $18,314
- Total assets, end of year
- $10,323
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $10,323
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $10,323
- Gross receipts
- $228,206
- Employees
- 0
- Year formed
- 2019
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARK REISS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| BRIAN WESSELS | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| JULIE REISS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| ANNE LINK | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| ANGIE DEMMER | COMMITTEE ME Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| BRITTANY DEMMER | COMMITTEE ME Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| ANGELA DUPONT | COMMITTEE ME Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JOYCE KIRBY | COMMITTEE ME Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| KIM MARTENS | COMMITTEE ME Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| ABBEY MCCLAIN | COMMITTEE ME Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JULIE MCCLAIN | COMMITTEE ME Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| KAREN MCCLAIN | COMMITTEE ME Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| RANDY MCCLAIN | COMMITTEE ME Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| ROGER MCCLAIN | COMMITTEE ME Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| MEGAN JONES | COMMITTEE ME Trustee or director | – | $0 |
4 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MOLLY KLUESNER | COMMITTEE ME Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| MISSY SENDT | COMMITTEE ME Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| MIKE SENDT | COMMITTEE ME Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| AMANDA WESSELS | COMMITTEE ME Trustee or director | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARK REISS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| BRIAN WESSELS | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| JULIE REISS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| ANNE LINK | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| ANGIE DEMMER | COMMITTEE ME Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| BRITTANY DEMMER | COMMITTEE ME Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| ANGELA DUPONT | COMMITTEE ME Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JOYCE KIRBY | COMMITTEE ME Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| KIM MARTENS | COMMITTEE ME Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| ABBEY MCCLAIN | COMMITTEE ME Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JULIE MCCLAIN | COMMITTEE ME Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| KAREN MCCLAIN | COMMITTEE ME Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| RANDY MCCLAIN | COMMITTEE ME Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| ROGER MCCLAIN | COMMITTEE ME Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| MEGAN JONES | COMMITTEE ME Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| MOLLY KLUESNER | COMMITTEE ME Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| MISSY SENDT | COMMITTEE ME Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| MIKE SENDT | COMMITTEE ME Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| AMANDA WESSELS | COMMITTEE ME Trustee or director | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARK REISS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| BRIAN WESSELS | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| JULIE REISS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| ANNE LINK | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| ANGIE DEMMER | COMMITTEE ME Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| BRITTANY DEMMER | COMMITTEE ME Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| ANGELA DUPONT | COMMITTEE ME Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JOYCE KIRBY | COMMITTEE ME Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| KIM MARTENS | COMMITTEE ME Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| ABBEY MCCLAIN | COMMITTEE ME Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JULIE MCCLAIN | COMMITTEE ME Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| KAREN MCCLAIN | COMMITTEE ME Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| RANDY MCCLAIN | COMMITTEE ME Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| ROGER MCCLAIN | COMMITTEE ME Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| MEGAN JONES | COMMITTEE ME Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| MOLLY KLUESNER | COMMITTEE ME Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| MISSY SENDT | COMMITTEE ME Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| MIKE SENDT | COMMITTEE ME Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| AMANDA WESSELS | COMMITTEE ME Trustee or director | – | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 6568 DAYTON RD, DUBUQUE, IA 52003-8439
- In care of
- % MARK REISS
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- MARK REISS, 6568 DAYTON RD, DUBUQUE, IA 52003
- Signed the 990
- MARK REISS, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (563) 542-9063
- Website
- HTTPS://DBQRFTK.COM/
- Return prepared by
- ROGER KLOSTERMAN & CO LLP
Mission
RESEARCH FOR THE KIDS A LOCAL NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION DRIVEN BY THE TRAGEDY AND HOPE TO REMEMBER SARAH REISS AND TO HONOR MATTHEW WESSELS. ALL PROCEEDS FROM THIS ANNUAL POKER RUN (RIDE/DRIVE) DIRECTLY BENEFIT PEDIATRIC BRAIN TUMOR AND HEART DEFECTS RESEARCH PROGRAMS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA STEAD FAMILY CHILDRENS HOSPITAL. ITS PERSONAL. WE NEED CURES.
Program accomplishments
- ALL PROCEEDS FROM THIS ANNUAL POKER RUN (RIDE/DRIVE) DIRECTLY BENEFIT PEDIATRIC BRAIN TUMOR AND HEART DEFECTS RESEARCH PROGRAMS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA STEAD FAMILY CHILDRENS HOSPITAL.Expenses $225,962
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 47-1186278
- 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
- 2019
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Medical research (H11)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $10,323
- Income (IRS master file)
- $228,206
Revocation and reinstatement
- Exemption revoked
- November 15, 2016
- Posted by the IRS
- March 13, 2017
- Reinstated
- Effective April 15, 2019
From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $228,206 | $236,197 | $10,323 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $310,348 | $318,761 | $18,314 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $338,898 | $324,363 | $26,727 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $352,040 | $358,793 | $12,192 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 47-1186278).
Questions about RESEARCH FOR THE KIDS
- What is the EIN of RESEARCH FOR THE KIDS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of RESEARCH FOR THE KIDS is 47-1186278.
- Is RESEARCH FOR THE KIDS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on November 15, 2016 and reinstated it effective April 15, 2019.
- Are donations to RESEARCH FOR THE KIDS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does RESEARCH FOR THE KIDS 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 RESEARCH FOR THE KIDS 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 RESEARCH FOR THE KIDS 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 RESEARCH FOR THE KIDS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names MARK REISS.
- Who are the officers and directors of RESEARCH FOR THE KIDS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 19 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does RESEARCH FOR THE KIDS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $228,206, expenses of $236,197 and total assets of $10,323 at year end.
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