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Nonprofit · EIN 13-4224124

PRESENTATION LANTERN

Tax-exempt · DUBUQUE, IA 52001

Financials

$224K$216K2023$451K$291K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of PRESENTATION LANTERN by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$450,607$290,867$159,740$3,566,948$0$3,566,948
December 31, 2023990$224,392$216,075$8,317$3,348,387$0$3,348,387
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$333,334
of which government grants
$5,000
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$117,273
Net gain from sales of assets
$32,348
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$70,000
Other salaries and wages
$114,435
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$209,962
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$2,194
Occupancy
$15,549
Travel
$2,744
Program services (functional)
$171,215
Management and general (functional)
$101,845
Fundraising (functional)
$17,807

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$3,348,387
Total assets, end of year
$3,566,948
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$3,566,948
Publicly traded securities
$3,467,878
Gross receipts
$450,607
Employees
4
Volunteers
174
Year formed
2002
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MEGAN RUIZEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$70,000
FAYE FINNEGANVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JOJEAN DECKERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
CRAIG TAKESTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
4$0
LEANNE WELCH PBVMTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
LYNN MARIE FANGMAN PBVMTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MARILOU IRONS PBVMTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
DIANNE MCDERMOTTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
MAURA MCCARTHY PBVMTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
TIM MOORHARTPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
RICHELLE FRIEDMAN PBVMTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
TONYA TRUMMTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MEGAN RUIZEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$63,642
FAYE FINNEGANVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
2$0
JOJEAN DECKERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
CRAIG TAKESTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
LEANNE WELCH PBVMTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
LYNN MARIE FANGMAN PBVMTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MARILOU IRONS PBVMTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
MARY LOU MAUSSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
MAURA MCCARTHY PBVMTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
TIM MOOTHARTPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
RICHELLE FRIEDMAN PBVMTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
TONYA TRUMMTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
900 JACKSON ST SUITE LL5-1, DUBUQUE, IA 52001-5006
In care of
% MEGAN RUIZ
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
MEGAN RUIZ, 900 JACKSON ST LL5-1, DUBUQUE, IA 52001
Signed the 990
MEGAN RUIZ, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(563) 557-7134
Return prepared by
HONKAMP PC

Mission

THE CENTER OFFERS IN-PERSON HOSPITALITY, EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES AND ADVOCACY TO ADULT IMMIGRANTS, ESPECIALLY WOMEN, WHO ARE STRIVING TO BETTER THEIR LIVES.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • THE CENTER OFFERS HOSPITALITY, EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES AND ADVOCACY TO ADULT IMMIGRANTS, ESPECIALLY WOMEN, WHO ARE STRIVING TO BETTER THEIR LIVES. IN 2024, 174 VOLUNTEERS GAVE A TOTAL OF 4,878 HOURS OF VOLUNTEER SERVICE TO SUPPORT THE PROGRAMS. THE CENTER PROVIDED UNITED STATES HISTORY AND GOVERNMENT TUTORING IN PREPARATION FOR THE CITIZENSHIP TEST. THE CENTER ALSO PROVIDED LITERACY TUTORING IN READING, SPEAKING AND LISTENING IN ENGLISH. PROGRAMS WERE OFFERED BOTH IN PERSON AND ONLINE. ONLINE TUTORING FOR STUDENTS IN THE AREA INCLUDE DELIVERY OF TEXTBOOKS, FOOD, HOUSEHOLD GOODS, CARE PACKAGES, ETC. FOR STUDENTS WITH FINANCIAL NEED AND NO FAMILY IN THE AREA. 139 IMMIGRANT STUDENTS WERE PAIRED OVER THE COURSE OF THE YEAR TO STUDY ENGLISH AND CITIZENSHIP. THE CENTER OFFERS A DACA SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM, ALLOWING UP TO $500 SCHOLARSHIPS TO DACA RECIPIENTS OR DACAELIGIBLE, EACH YEAR (GEARED TOWARD PRECOLLEGE, COLLEGE, POSTCOLLEGE TEENS AND ADULTS WHO MAY BENEFIT FROM FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IN PAYING THE HEFTY BIANNUAL PAPERWORK RENEWAL FEES OF OVER $500, OR HAVE A NEED FOR SUPPORT WITH BOOKS, TUITION, OR OTHER VITAL NEEDS PERTINENT TO OBTAINING FORMAL JOB TRAINING OR EDUCATION). 14 DACA RECIPIENTS HAVE BEEN HELPED SINCE THE DACA ASSISTANCE PROGRAM BEGAN IN 2019.139 IMMIGRANTS WERE HELPED WITH EMERGENCY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IN 2024. THESE DUBUQUE-AREA NEIGHBORS INCLUDED REFUGEES FROM AFGHANISTAN, UKRAINE, AND MYANMAR; ASYLUM SEEKERS AND IMMIGRANT ADOLESCENTS WHO CAME TO THE U.S. FROM GUATEMALA; AND VICTIMS OF TRAFFICKING, ABUSE AND OTHER VIOLENT CRIMES WHO CAME TO THE U.S. FROM HONDURAS AND MEXICO.IN 2022, BASED ON A UNITED WAY GRANT, THE CENTER ADDED A SIGNIFICANT FINANCIAL LITERACY ELEMENT TO THEIR PROGRAMMING, BRINGING IN EXPERTS FROM THE BANKING AND FINANCE COMMUNITY TO SPEAK WITH ENGLISH AND CITIZENSHIP STUDENTS AND OTHER IMMIGRANTS ABOUT FINANCIAL LITERACY RANGING FROM HOW TO OPEN A BANK ACCOUNT TO HOW TO BUY A HOUSE. THE CENTER PLANS TO CONTINUE THIS PROGRAMMING AS LONG AS UNITED WAY FUNDING CONTINUES.
    Expenses $171,215

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
13-4224124
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Exempt since
1946
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$3,566,948
Income (IRS master file)
$450,607

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$450,607$290,867$3,566,948XML
990December 2023$224,392$216,075$3,348,387XML
990December 2022$181,075$208,920$2,876,700IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 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 13-4224124).

Questions about PRESENTATION LANTERN

What is the EIN of PRESENTATION LANTERN?
The employer identification number (EIN) of PRESENTATION LANTERN is 13-4224124.
Is PRESENTATION LANTERN tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1946.
Which annual return does PRESENTATION LANTERN 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 PRESENTATION LANTERN 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 PRESENTATION LANTERN 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 PRESENTATION LANTERN?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names MEGAN RUIZ.
Who are the officers and directors of PRESENTATION LANTERN?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 12 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $70,000 (MEGAN RUIZ, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does PRESENTATION LANTERN have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $450,607, expenses of $290,867 and total assets of $3,566,948 at year end.

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