Nonprofit · EIN 80-0865313
IOWA ARTS IN EDUCATION
Also known as ARTFORCEIOWA
Tax-exempt · DES MOINES, IA 50309
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $464,535 | $469,683 | -$5,148 | $178,858 | $0 | $178,858 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $382,107 | $402,318 | -$20,211 | $182,818 | $0 | $182,818 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $428,568
- of which government grants
- $115,566
- Program service revenue
- $27,700
- Investment income
- $0
- Net income from fundraising events
- $2,380
- Other revenue
- $8,267
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $57,001
- Other salaries and wages
- $238,261
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $332,290
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $4,463
- Occupancy
- $28,700
- Travel
- $3,247
- Depreciation
- $14,818
- Program services (functional)
- $353,956
- Management and general (functional)
- $94,966
- Fundraising (functional)
- $20,761
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $182,818
- Total assets, end of year
- $178,858
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $178,858
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $52,257
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $178,858
- Gross receipts
- $469,848
- Employees
- 11
- Volunteers
- 16
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTINE HER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $57,001 |
| SARAH WELCH | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ALIX SANCHEZ | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SCOTT ANDERSON | TREASURER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JESSICA VILLEGAS | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MALAI AMFAHR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| NANCY GEBHART | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| FRANCIS JAYOMA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ROBB PEARSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MADDI CANO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTINE HER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 40 | $62,149 |
| SARAH WELCH | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SCOTT ANDERSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JESSICA VILLEGAS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MALAI AMFAHR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MADELINE CANO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ALIX SANCHEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ROBB PEARSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SHARA BRADLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| NANCY GEBHART | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| FRANCIS JOYOMA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 900 KEOSAUQUA WAY STE 245, DES MOINES, IA 50309-1501
- In care of
- % DBA ARTFORCE IOWA
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- CHRISTINE HER, PO BOX 1576, DES MOINES, IA 50305
- Signed the 990
- CHRISTINE HER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (515) 777-3182
- Website
- ARTFORCEIOWA.ORG
- Return prepared by
- DENMAN CPA LLP
Mission
CREATING OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUTH TO TRANSFORM THROUGH ART
Program accomplishments
- IOWA ARTS-IN-EDUCATION DBA ARTFORCE IOWA IS A 501(C)3 NONPROFIT HAS A MISSION TO CREATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUTH TO TRANSFORM ART. ARTFORCE IOWA IS HOME TO THREE PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH AGES 12-19: PATHWAYS FOR YOUNG PEOPLE INVOLVED IN THE COURT SYSTEM AND HEROES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE WHO ARE IMMIGRANTS, REFUGEES OR FIRST GENERATION AMERICANS. THE ARTFORCE EVERYWHERE PROGRAM MEETS YOUNG PEOPLE WHERE THEY ARE AND PROVIDES ARTS-BASED WORKSHOPS FOR MOOD REGULATION. ARTFORCE IOWA SEEKS TO BUILD SELF-ESTEEM AND RESILIENCE THROUGH THE CREATIVE POWER OF ART. WE CALL OUR PROGRAMS SUPPORTIVE ART COMMUNITIES, BECAUSE WE SEEK TO SUPPORT THE WHOLE CHILD, WHETHER THEY NEED ACCESS TO BASIC NECESSITIES, HELP MANAGING STRESS, GUIDANCE ON AN ART PROJECT OR A LISTENING EAR.Expenses $353,956 · revenue $27,700
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
- 80-0865313
- 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
- 2014
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A40)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $178,858
- Income (IRS master file)
- $469,848
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $464,535 | $469,683 | $178,858 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $382,107 | $402,318 | $182,818 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $471,841 | $468,258 | $203,029 | 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 80-0865313).
Questions about IOWA ARTS IN EDUCATION
- What is the EIN of IOWA ARTS IN EDUCATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of IOWA ARTS IN EDUCATION is 80-0865313.
- Is IOWA ARTS IN EDUCATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
- Are donations to IOWA ARTS IN EDUCATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does IOWA ARTS IN EDUCATION 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 ARTS IN EDUCATION 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 ARTS IN EDUCATION 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 ARTS IN EDUCATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names CHRISTINE HER.
- Who are the officers and directors of IOWA ARTS IN EDUCATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $57,001 (CHRISTINE HER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does IOWA ARTS IN EDUCATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $464,535, expenses of $469,683 and total assets of $178,858 at year end.
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