Nonprofit · EIN 72-1597019
IOWA LEGAL AID FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · DES MOINES, IA 50309
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $833,718 | $898,748 | -$65,030 | $1,749,674 | $539,029 | $1,210,645 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $664,777 | $684,578 | -$19,801 | $1,539,913 | $329,268 | $1,210,645 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $717,972 | $767,439 | -$49,467 | $1,597,714 | $387,078 | $1,210,636 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $840,695
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $21,370
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$28,347
- Other revenue
- -$28,347
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $845,240
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Travel
- $3,061
- Program services (functional)
- $845,240
- Management and general (functional)
- $53,508
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,539,913
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,749,674
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $539,029
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,210,645
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $581,528
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $629,117
- Gross receipts
- $862,065
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 20
- Year formed
- 2005
- 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 | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NICHOLAS SMITHBERG | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $144,409 | $40,356 |
| KELLY MEINERS | CFO END 08/25 Officer | 4 | $0 | $109,459 | $21,999 |
| ASHLEY JOHNSON | CFO BEG 10/25 Officer | 4 | $0 | $29,426 | $3,959 |
| CARLA R HUGHES | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ONNA HOUCK | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SARA STRAIN LINDER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SUZAN STEWART | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANGELA REIER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANJELA A SHUTTS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER J JESSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID L BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID W CREASEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| EDWARD J GALLAGHER III | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIN NATHAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GARY STREIT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
9 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GREG KENYON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HANNAH ROGERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIFER E LINDBERG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN C PIETILA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT WATERMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SEAN SOLBERG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| THAD MURPHY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY J KRUMM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WILLARD L BOYD III | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 22 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NICHOLAS SMITHBERG | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $143,659 | $48,706 |
| KELLY MEINERS | CFO Officer | 4 | $0 | $117,016 | $35,149 |
| CARLA R HUGHES | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ONNA HOUCK | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SARA STRAIN LINDER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SUZAN STEWART | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANGELA REIER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANJELA A SHUTTS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER J JESSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID L BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID W CREASEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| EDWARD J GALLAGHER III | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIN NATHAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GARY STREIT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG KENYON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER E LINDBERG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN C PIETILA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT WATERMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SEAN SOLBERG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| THAD MURPHY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY J KRUMM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLARD L BOYD III | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 25 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NICHOLAS SMITHBERG | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $140,600 | $38,201 |
| KELLY MEINERS | CFO Officer | 4 | $0 | $106,234 | $32,655 |
| CARLA R HUGHES | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC NEMMERS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ONNA HOUCK | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SARA STRAIN LINDER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANGELA REIER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANJELA A SHUTTS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER J JESSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID L BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID W CREASEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| EDWARD J GALLAGHER III | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC NATHAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GARY STREIT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG KENYON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER E LINDBERG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM HANSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN C PIETILA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARGARET MCCAFFERY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT WATERMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH GARST | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SUZAN STEWART | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| THAD MURPHY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY J KRUMM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLARD L BOYD III | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 666 WALNUT ST FL 25TH, DES MOINES, IA 50309-3993
- In care of
- % KELLY MEINERS
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- NICHOLAS SMITHBERG, 666 WALNUT ST 25TH FLOOR, DES MOINES, IA 50309
- Signed the 990
- KELLY MEINERS, CFO
- Phone
- (515) 243-2151
- Return prepared by
- FORVIS MAZARS LLP
Mission
TO SUPPORT THE WORK OF IOWA LEGAL AID IN ACHIEVING ITS MISSION OF MAKING HOPE, DIGNITY, AND JUSTICE AVAILABLE TO LOW-INCOME IOWANS.
Program accomplishments
- THE FOUNDATION PROVIDED FUNDING TO IOWA LEGAL AID IN THE AMOUNT OF $845,240. THIS FUNDING ALLOWED IOWA LEGAL AID TO SERVE LOW-INCOME IOWANS BY PROVIDING LEGAL ASSISTANCE AND EDUCATION THAT PROTECTS FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS, BASIC NECESSITIES AND ACCESS TO THE JUDICIAL SYSTEM.Expenses $845,240 · grants $845,240
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
- 72-1597019
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Supporting organization (509(a)(3))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Supporting organization of unknown type
- Exempt since
- 2006
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Crime and legal-related (I11)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,749,674
- Income (IRS master file)
- $862,065
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $833,718 | $898,748 | $1,749,674 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $664,777 | $684,578 | $1,539,913 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $717,972 | $767,439 | $1,597,714 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $955,546 | $909,749 | $1,516,494 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | 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 72-1597019).
Questions about IOWA LEGAL AID FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of IOWA LEGAL AID FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of IOWA LEGAL AID FOUNDATION is 72-1597019.
- Is IOWA LEGAL AID FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2006.
- Are donations to IOWA LEGAL AID FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization of unknown type).
- Which annual return does IOWA LEGAL AID 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 LEGAL AID FOUNDATION 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 LEGAL AID FOUNDATION 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 LEGAL AID FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names NICHOLAS SMITHBERG.
- Who are the officers and directors of IOWA LEGAL AID FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 24 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does IOWA LEGAL AID FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $833,718, expenses of $898,748 and total assets of $1,749,674 at year end.
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