Nonprofit · EIN 99-3989712
INITIATIVE TO CHANGE THE D WORD INC
Tax-exempt · WDM, IA 50266
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $334,734 | $135,853 | $198,881 | $202,036 | $3,119 | $198,917 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $50,000 | $49,964 | $36 | $36 | $0 | $36 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $334,734
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $1,000
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $1,497
- Travel
- $19,273
- Program services (functional)
- $108,796
- Management and general (functional)
- $27,057
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $36
- Total assets, end of year
- $202,036
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $3,119
- Net assets, end of year
- $198,917
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $198,917
- Gross receipts
- $334,734
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 2024
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAROLYN ZUENDEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| DIANNA ZUENDEL | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| BROOKS WEST | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAROLYN ZUENDEL | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| DIANNA ZUENDEL | PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 |
| BROOKS WEST | TREASURER | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 5810 GRAND AVE, WDM, IA 50266-5368
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- CAROLYN ZUENDEL, 3704 HIDDEN CREEK DR, WEST DES MOINES, IA 50265
- Signed the 990
- CAROLYN ZUENDEL, DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (515) 421-4871
- Website
- NOTDEMENTED.COM
- Return prepared by
- MERIWETHER WILSON AND COMPANY PLLC
Mission
BY UNITING A COALITION OF MULTIDISCIPLINARY STAKEHOLDERS FROM PATIENT ADVOCACY, PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES, INDUSTRY, AND POLICYMAKERS, THE INITIATIVE TO CHANGE THE "D-WORD," A 501(C)(3) NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION, SEEKS TO ELIMINATE "DEMENTIA/DEMENTED" TO REDUCE STIGMA, INCREASE EARLY DETECTION AND TREATMENT, AND INCREASE ACCURACY AROUND COGNITIVE IMPAIRMENT
Program accomplishments
- INITIATIVE TO CHANGE THE "D-WORD" CONTINUED TO BUILD MOMENTUM AROUND A SHARED BELIEF: LANGUAGE MATTERS. THROUGH NEW PARTNERSHIPS, GROWING ADVISORY LEADERSHIP, AND INCREASED VISIBILITY ACROSS MEDIA AND POLICY CONVERSATIONS, THE INITIATIVE ADVANCED MORE CONSTRUCTIVE, COMPASSIONATE LANGUAGE IN BRAIN HEALTH. TOGETHER, THESE EFFORTS HELPED REDUCE STIGMA AND SUPPORT EARLIER, MORE EMPOWERED ENGAGEMENT FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES.Expenses $108,796 · grants $1,000
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-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | Check at the IRS |
IRS record
- EIN
- 99-3989712
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2024
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Health care (E70)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $202,036
- Income (IRS master file)
- $334,734
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $334,734 | $135,853 | $202,036 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $50,000 | $49,964 | $36 | 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 99-3989712).
Questions about INITIATIVE TO CHANGE THE D WORD INC
- What is the EIN of INITIATIVE TO CHANGE THE D WORD INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of INITIATIVE TO CHANGE THE D WORD INC is 99-3989712.
- Is INITIATIVE TO CHANGE THE D WORD INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2024.
- Are donations to INITIATIVE TO CHANGE THE D WORD INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does INITIATIVE TO CHANGE THE D WORD INC 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 INITIATIVE TO CHANGE THE D WORD INC 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 INITIATIVE TO CHANGE THE D WORD INC 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 INITIATIVE TO CHANGE THE D WORD INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names CAROLYN ZUENDEL.
- Who are the officers and directors of INITIATIVE TO CHANGE THE D WORD INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 3 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does INITIATIVE TO CHANGE THE D WORD INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $334,734, expenses of $135,853 and total assets of $202,036 at year end.
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