Nonprofit · EIN 20-2882767
HEARTLAND ACRES AGRIBITION CENTER INC
Tax-exempt · INDEPENDENCE, IA 50644
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $175,525 | $349,115 | -$173,590 | $3,988,906 | $2,883,708 | $1,105,198 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $194,077 | $330,317 | -$136,240 | $4,143,580 | $2,864,792 | $1,278,788 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $184,791 | $347,627 | -$162,836 | $4,263,785 | $2,848,757 | $1,415,028 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $10,650
- of which government grants
- $10,000
- Program service revenue
- $103,027
- Investment income
- $1,304
- Net rental income
- $15,600
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $44,944
- Other revenue
- $60,544
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $64,312
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $69,232
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $9,145
- Occupancy
- $67,357
- Depreciation
- $160,286
- Program services (functional)
- $215,567
- Management and general (functional)
- $133,548
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $4,143,580
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,988,906
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,883,708
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,105,198
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $3,873,700
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,105,198
- Gross unrelated business income
- $140,287
- Gross receipts
- $214,354
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 15
- Year formed
- 2006
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| JON BLIN | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| CASEY STONER | Director Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| CRYSTAL BLIN | Director Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| DON SHONKA | Director Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| VICKI MCCLINTOCK | Director Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| LEANNE HARRISON | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| RYAN RUFFCORN | Director Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| TRAVIS SCHELLHORN | Director Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| CECILY CORKERY | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| TAMMY ACUFF | Director Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| BRAD BLEICHER | Director Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| TRAVIS SMOCK | Director Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JON BLIN | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| CASEY STONER | Director Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| CRYSTAL BLIN | Director Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| DON SHONKA | Director Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| VICKI MCCLINTOCK | Director Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| LEANNE HARRISON | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| RYAN RUFFCORN | Director Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| TRAVIS SCHELLHORN | Director Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| CECILY CORKERY | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| TAMMY ACUFF | Director Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| BRAD BLEICHER | Director Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| TRAVIS SMOCK | Director Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JON BLIN | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| CASEY STONER | Director Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| CRYSTAL BLIN | Director Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| DON SHONKA | Director Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| VICKI MCCLINTOCK | Director Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| LEANNE HARRISON | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| RYAN RUFFCORN | Director Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| TRAVIS SCHELLHORN | Director Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| CECILY CORKERY | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| TAMMY ACUFF | Director Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| BRAD BLEICHER | Director Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| TRAVIS SMOCK | Director Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2600 SWAN LAKE BLVD, INDEPENDENCE, IA 50644-2762
- In care of
- % BRUCE A NEELEY
- Signed the 990
- JON BLIN, Chairman
- Phone
- (319) 332-0123
- Website
- WWW.HEARTLANDACRESUSA.COM
- Return prepared by
- RFSW & Co CPAs PC
Mission
TO ATTRACT, EDUCATE, AND ENTERTAIN VISITORS BY CELEBRATING THE PAST, PRESENT, AND FUTURE OF AMERICAN AGRICULTURE, PRESENTING ITS IMPACT ON THE LIVES OF PEOPLE LIVING IN AND OUTSIDE AMERICA, AND RECOGNIZING OUR HERITAGE AND FUTURE THROUGH INFORMATIVE DEMONSTRATIONS, EXHIBITS, AND DISPLAYS, AND CROP RESEARCH TEST PLOTS AND PARTNERSHIPS WITH LEADING AGRICULTURAL COMPANIES.
Program accomplishments
- PROVIDING AN AGRICULTURAL EXHIBITION CENTER AND MUSEUM WITH INTERPRETIVE DISPLAYS, DETAILING IOWA'S FARMING PAST, PRESENT, AND FUTURE.Expenses $145,076 · revenue $7,684
- HOSTING VARIOUS CONVENTIONS AND MEETINGS, SUCH AS 4-H AWARDS NIGHT, DAY CAMPS, AND OTHER AGRICULTURAL RELATED EVENTS. RENTAL FOR NON-AGRICULTURAL EVENT SUCH AS WEDDINGS AND RECEPTIONS.Expenses $70,491 · revenue $95,343
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
- 20-2882767
- 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
- 2006
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A50)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,988,906
- Income (IRS master file)
- $214,354
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $175,525 | $349,115 | $3,988,906 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $194,077 | $330,317 | $4,143,580 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $184,791 | $347,627 | $4,263,785 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $150,052 | $319,909 | $4,401,866 | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | 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 20-2882767).
Questions about HEARTLAND ACRES AGRIBITION CENTER INC
- What is the EIN of HEARTLAND ACRES AGRIBITION CENTER INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of HEARTLAND ACRES AGRIBITION CENTER INC is 20-2882767.
- Is HEARTLAND ACRES AGRIBITION CENTER INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2006.
- Are donations to HEARTLAND ACRES AGRIBITION CENTER INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does HEARTLAND ACRES AGRIBITION CENTER 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 HEARTLAND ACRES AGRIBITION CENTER 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 HEARTLAND ACRES AGRIBITION CENTER INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of HEARTLAND ACRES AGRIBITION CENTER INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 12 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does HEARTLAND ACRES AGRIBITION CENTER INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $175,525, expenses of $349,115 and total assets of $3,988,906 at year end.
Other nonprofits in INDEPENDENCE
- INDEE BAND BOOSTERS INC EIN 27-3722579 · last filed 990-N for 2024
- FRIENDS OF THE INDEPENDENCE DEPOT I NC EIN 35-2924587 · last filed 990-N for 2025
- LITTLETON AND CHATHAM HISTORICAL SOCIETY EIN 26-2810564 · last filed 990-N for 2025
- NATIONAL FEDERATION OF MUSIC CLUBS EIN 42-1215138 · last filed 990-N for 2025
- WESTBURG 7 SCHOOL & MUSEUM INC EIN 92-1173521 · last filed 990-N for 2025
- LOCAL ARTS COMPREHENSIVE EDUCATIONAL STRATEGIES EIN 41-2154982 · last filed 990-N for 2025
- INDEPENDENCE AREA COMMUNITY THEATER EIN 83-4472702 · last filed 990-N for 2025
- MALEK THEATRE FOUNDATION EIN 84-4608492 · last filed 990-N for 2025
All nonprofits in INDEPENDENCE · Iowa · Arts, culture and humanities