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Nonprofit · EIN 47-5642773

IOWA BUSINESS ENERGY COALITION

Tax-exempt · DES MOINES, IA 50309

Financials

$826K$827K2023$700K$724K2024$1.1M$552K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of IOWA BUSINESS ENERGY COALITION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$1,065,112$551,868$513,244$537,258$0$537,258
December 31, 2024990$699,861$723,628-$23,767$24,014$0$24,014
December 31, 2023990$825,801$827,395-$1,594$47,781$0$47,781
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,065,112
Membership dues
$1,062,963
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$152,837
Program services (functional)
$551,868

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$24,014
Total assets, end of year
$537,258
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$537,258
Net assets without donor restrictions
$537,258
Gross receipts
$1,065,112
Employees
0
Volunteers
10
Year formed
2015
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
Jeff KamanPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Eric SchubertVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Erika VarbleTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Kelly SmithVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Brian HillmanDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Annette FollmerDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Austin BlahoDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
John RichesDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Andrew SampDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
David LyonsDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Rita NagleDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Jeff KamanPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Eric SchubertVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Erika VarbleTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Kelly SmithSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Brian HillmanDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Annette FollmerDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Austin BlahoDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
John RichesDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Andrew SampDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Rita NagleDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Jeff KamanPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Eric SchubertVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Erika VarbleTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Kelly SmithSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Brian HillmanDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Annette FollmerDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Austin BlahoDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
John RichesDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Andrew SampDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Rita NagleDirector
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
700 WALNUT ST STE 1300, DES MOINES, IA 50309-3818
In care of
% PAULA DIERENFELD
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Jeff Kaman, 700 Walnut Street Suite 1300, Des Moines, IA 50309
Signed the 990
Kelly Smith, Secretary
Phone
(515) 283-3153
Return prepared by
NYEMASTER GOODE PC

Mission

The Coalition represents the interests of business energy users in the state of Iowa.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • The Coalition conducts research, development, and communication of positions on energy rates, energy resources, and overall energy policies through participation in regulatory proceedings, including providing legal counsel and witness testimony in rate cases and other contested proceedings as necessary.
    Expenses $471,868 · revenue $985,284
  • The Coalition advances sound energy policies to state agencies, authorities, elected officials, and the general public and, on the most critical issues, being active in policy formulation through implementation. This is accomplished through establishing and maintaining communications with elected officials, regulatory agencies, and other key policymakers.
    Expenses $80,000 · revenue $79,828

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
47-5642773
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
2016
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$537,258
Income (IRS master file)
$1,065,112

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$1,065,112$551,868$537,258XML
990December 2024$699,861$723,628$24,014XML
990December 2023$825,801$827,395$47,781XML
990December 2022$422,426$491,417$49,375IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 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 47-5642773).

Questions about IOWA BUSINESS ENERGY COALITION

What is the EIN of IOWA BUSINESS ENERGY COALITION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of IOWA BUSINESS ENERGY COALITION is 47-5642773.
Is IOWA BUSINESS ENERGY COALITION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 2016.
Are donations to IOWA BUSINESS ENERGY COALITION tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does IOWA BUSINESS ENERGY COALITION 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 BUSINESS ENERGY COALITION 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 IOWA BUSINESS ENERGY COALITION 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 IOWA BUSINESS ENERGY COALITION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Jeff Kaman.
Who are the officers and directors of IOWA BUSINESS ENERGY COALITION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does IOWA BUSINESS ENERGY COALITION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,065,112, expenses of $551,868 and total assets of $537,258 at year end.

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