Nonprofit · EIN 47-2505366
IOWA GREAT LAKES FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · DES MOINES, IA 50309
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $279,697 | $3,293 | $276,404 | $749,200 | $0 | $749,200 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $269,395 | $1,414 | $267,981 | $512,223 | $0 | $512,223 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $195,926
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $83,771
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $64,841
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Management and general (functional)
- $3,293
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $512,223
- Total assets, end of year
- $749,200
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $749,200
- Gross receipts
- $279,697
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 5
- 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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BEN GRAHAM | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 |
| WILLIAM VAN ORSDEL JR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 |
| MONTE MATZ | SECRETARY/TR Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 |
| WILLIAM A VAN ORSDEL | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 |
| CHUCK LARSON | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BEN GRAHAM | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 |
| WILLIAM VAN ORSDEL JR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 |
| MONTE MATZ | SECRETARY/TR Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 |
| WILLIAM A VAN ORSDEL | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 |
| CHUCK LARSON | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 512 1/2 E GRAND AVE STE 200, DES MOINES, IA 50309-1971
- In care of
- % WILLIAM A VAN ORSDEL
- Mailing address (990-N for 2022)
- 512 East Grand Avenue, Des Moines IA 50309
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- CHUCK LARSON
- Principal officer (990-N for 2022)
- William Van Orsdel, 512 East Grand Avenue, Des Moines IA 50309
- Signed the 990
- WILLIAM A VAN ORSDEL, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (515) 288-8508
- Website
- iagreatlakes.com
- Return prepared by
- MHCS PC
Mission
TO PRESERVE AND ENHANCE THE WATER AND AIR QUALITY OF THE IOWA GREAT LAKES, SITUATED IN DICKINSON COUNTY, IOWA, TO PROTECT THE IOWA GREAT LAKES FROM WATER AND AIR POLLUTION AND RELATED ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS, TO PRESERVE THE IOWA GREAT LAKES AS A UNIQUE PUBLIC NATURAL RESOURCE AND TO FOSTER HEALTH, QUALITY OF LIFE AND ECONOMIC STABILITY OF THE IOWA GREAT LAKES AND ENVIRONS.
Program accomplishments
- DEFENDING THE IOWA GREAT LAKES BY WORKING TOGETHER WITH OTHER LAKE PROTECTIVE ORGANIZATIONS, THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES, STATE LEGISLATORS AND LOCAL COUNTY ELECTED OFFICIALS TO OVERCOME CONSERVATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL CHALLENGES THAT WOULD NEGATIVELY IMPACT THE LAKES.
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 | Not 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
- 47-2505366
- 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
- 2015
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C30)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $749,200
- Income (IRS master file)
- $279,697
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $279,697 | $3,293 | $749,200 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $269,395 | $1,414 | $512,223 | XML |
| 990-N for 2022 Officer: William Van Orsdel | December 31, 2022 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2020 Officer: William A Van Orsdel | December 31, 2020 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2019 Officer: William A Van Orsdel | December 31, 2019 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 47-2505366).
Questions about IOWA GREAT LAKES FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of IOWA GREAT LAKES FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of IOWA GREAT LAKES FOUNDATION is 47-2505366.
- Is IOWA GREAT LAKES FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2015.
- Are donations to IOWA GREAT LAKES FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does IOWA GREAT LAKES 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 GREAT LAKES 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 GREAT LAKES 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 GREAT LAKES FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names CHUCK LARSON.
- Who are the officers and directors of IOWA GREAT LAKES FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 5 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does IOWA GREAT LAKES FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $279,697, expenses of $3,293 and total assets of $749,200 at year end.
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